New Year's Eve 2016 with Macadamia Professional shampoo & conditioner

Hi ya Gorgeous,
Who is ready for New Year's Eve tonight? Personally, I'm staying home and getting ready for a very busy week in Las Vegas.  For those of you who are going out - I hope you have your Macadamia Professional on hand for gorgeous hair!

 If you want your hair to start the year off right, get some of this now! I hope you can still get the beauty travel bag too! I've got mine packed up and ready for Las Vegas. That high desert is dryer than you realize!

Holiday hairstyle with Salon Grafix High Beams Intense

Hi ya Gorgeous,
The countdown to Christmas is on! Do you have any more holiday parties to go to? Are you doing a big NYE look for an event this year?

Weirdsville. My son and I always travel for a New Year's Eve adventure and not this year. Nada. I don't even know how that happened!

I digress.


For you and your upcoming soirees - consider picking up a couple of cans of Salon Grafix High Beams Intense color sprays for your hair. It also comes in sparkly glitter for those of you who want to have some extra shine at the party.

These are super affordable and easy to use. Simply shake and spray.  One thing to note though, on my dark hair it does not show very bright. The blue, I wish it was a bright streak like the photo on the can, alas it is not.

The copper color makes a really pretty highlight - so if you are doing rolls, curls or fancy braids, put a streak of copper in it then coordinate your manicure or lipstick with the copper tone. Chez elegant!

Let me know if you have fancy party plans! 



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How to find your way around CES with LIT NYC

Hi ya Gorgeous!

Happy Monday! So it's time to return back to life, back'ish to normal and start the "work" version of 2016.
I don't know about you, but me, I didn't do much work over the holiday. I mainly traveled and helped family.
While I was gone some fun blog samples arrived-like this light up lip gloss and nail polish from LIT NYC available at CVS.

It's interesting. A bit gimmicky. But interesting. I'm getting ready for the CES show (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas now. I think I will pack this with me just in case!

Here's a short video demonstrating the product. Enjoy.

How about you? How is your 2016 starting off?




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G.M. Collin Hydramucine Optimal line:what New Year skin needs

Hi ya Gorgeous!
And hello 2016!

I'm home from adventures in southern California and a relaxing  new year's eve celebration. As a young woman, I enjoyed rowdy club events and parties. Now I prefer to stay home and enjoy a good meal, great friends and watch the fireworks and celebrations on tv!

Gong forward in the new year, one of my self care golas is to really up my skin care game. Like, K spa level of at home skincare!

I'm starting with G

Happy New Year! 2016 is here!

Hi ya Gorgeous!
Happy Happy New Year to you!

I'm ready for the best year ever! I'm excited for what God has in store ahead! Cheers to you and your best year ever! Remember: you are beautiful! Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways!

Top 5 Count Down of 2015 Best Products!

Hi ya Gorgeous!
Whoa!
The final day of 2015! Can you believe it? Where did the year go? 
Personally, I feel like the  year went by in a day. So much happened. Some good. Some not so good.

Going forward, I'm ready for the best year ever. Though I usually feel that way, this time, there is something extra special about it. I hope you will join me as Makeup University and I go boldly into our tenth year together!

Now, here is my Top 5 Count Down of my all time favorite products that I met this year and why I love them!

#5: Rituals Sakura Spring Organic Rice Milk & Cherry Blossom foaming shower oil 

OMG. This is the product that smells amazing, goes on like silk, hydrates skin, absorbs into the skin and lasts. I love this. It's a blog sample that I continue to buy! Full story here:

http://makeupuniversity.blogspot.com/2015/04/rituals-sakura-spring-organic-rice-milk.html

#4 Mastey Shampoo & Conditioner

When I had the bright idea to highlight my  dark hair, mind you, my colored dark hair, at home, this is the product that took my bleached and damaged cuticle back to health. Love this hair care line!
Full story here: http://makeupuniversity.blogspot.com/2015/08/mastey-paris-color-protection.html

 
#3 Smashbox Shape Matters Palette

I have never done an "official" review of this product that I received as a gift from an Ipsy Thirsty Thursday event with Smashbox. Though, I love it. It's primarily the only thing I travel with now for my personal color when on set and I've done several videos and looks using it. It's the best $55 you will spend! For gals who travel or do a lot of ' home- to work- to events after-and travel' this is the beauty tool for you!
 Read more here:

 http://makeupuniversity.blogspot.com/2015/11/beautyview-with-leslie-kies-how-to-get.html

#2 Versace Bright Crystal

Ok, it's no secret. I am a fragrance lover! Perfume junkie! Give me the french florals and some spicey orientals!  This was a new fragrance to me this year and it is now a staple and favorite. I have a dupe video on it here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jObkYPQ7xaw   and a lil story including it here...
http://makeupuniversity.blogspot.com/2015/05/top-ten-beauty-items-in-my-generation.html

Basically, it's a staple in my travel vanity!

Finally...drum roll please...I'm a huge fan of Murad and after visiting the spa in El Segundo I'm a triple fan! For me, it's effective and easily accessible skincare with a system that works interchangeably. This year they released a new anti-aging acne line and it's perfect for using when you want to address fine lines at the same time you heal a hormonal break out.

#1 Murad Anti-aging acne skincare line

 
 Oh ladies who travel...this product is your friend! I find when I travel  between Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, abroad and home, this is the product that lets me address the pimple brought on by the stress of travel and smoggy air mixed with lack of sleep and poor food choices!

I love it! Read more here: http://makeupuniversity.blogspot.com/2015/06/murad-monday-new-anti-aging-acne-line.html

So, those are my top 5 beauty products of 2015. What are yours?

From Makeup University and myself to you, a very Happy New Year!
2016 is going to be the year of restoration and repayment of things lost and forgotten. Believe it!
 

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Whole Foods and You: NYE adventures await!

Hi ya Gorgeous!

Woo hoo! There are less than 2 days left in 2016...and Whole foods has you covered for going into the new year.

 I've got some fun samples from Whole Foods that are going to be just what you need for your NYE adventures!

How to chalk ombre your hair for NYE parties

Hi ya Gorgeous!
This fun look for New Year's Eve is simple and affordable to acquire and just a few steps to get the look!
 I'm going to show you how to get a chalk ombre look for your 2016 NYE party!
Enjoy this video!


I bought the Splat Mint Candy hair chalk at Target for $5!
What are you doing for NewYear's Eve?
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NYE 2016 party look with Rimmel London cosmetics

Happy Monday Beautiful!

I have a Rimmel London New Year's Eve party look for you!   I've said it before and I'll say it again, whoa, where did this year go?

Ok, now let's talk Rimmel and a fun, simple to apply New Year's Eve party look.

 Thank you Rimmel London and Tartan+Twine for the beauty samples!

Review: Jeffrey James face wash

Hi ya Gorgeous!
Woop! The last Sunday of 2015...how did you spend it?
 I've been wrapping up blog details and planning for 2016! I'm so excited for the new year!
In my "tbc" mode of blogging I tried this organic face wash from Jeffrey James.