How to Get Meghan Markle's Royal Wedding Day look with Hard Candy Cosmetics

 Hi ya Gorgeous!
Welcome to day 2 of the month of May. Otherwise known as May birthday month since most of my friends have birthdays in May!

I've already got a few gifts and I'm looking forward to what else is in store!

Including, the royal wedding on May 19th of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. I watched Diana Spencer become Princess Diana. Then her son William become Duke of Cambridge and now, the youngest Harry is getting married and to an American!  I'm so excited!

I have a thought on how Meghan Markle will look for her wedding day. I predict a half up do of hair with long tendrils under the veil. Makeup - definitely going to stay in the trend of her makeup artist Min Min Ma and be simple, classic and clean.

So I've made a video of the look using all drugstore makeup from Hard Candy.



This video is a simple "how to" for getting a royal wedding makeup look using all drugstore makeup - and predominantly Hard Candy cosmetics which is exclusively available at Walmart stores and on Walmart.com

Enjoy - and if you do a Meghan Markle royal wedding makeup look, tag me! I want to see! I just know she is going to stay in the traditional minimal makeup look that her makeup artist Min Min Ma creates.

 I love the look and I'm excited to see her at the wedding!

For those who want a more indepth tutorial of doing your own wedding makeup - remember, The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, she did her own! Please check out DiY Bridal Makeup. It's everything I would do if I were there on site of your wedding getting you into your bridal beauty!

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FOX in a BOX by Hard Candy - Can Your Monday Handle It?

Hi ya Gorgeous!
Oh this Monday! Oh this Passover season! It's so exhilarating! Exciting! Woo hoo!
So who doesn't want to start this new era, this new season with some foxy lookin' cheeks?

This new Fox in a Box by Hard Candy is a marbelized baked powder with fun scents - yes, scents.
Literally like a scratch and sniff! These are available exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide and on the website for $7!

 The Glamour Girl marbelized baked powder above is a lighter shade, has high shine and smells like a pina colada.

The Party Girl is chocolate scented and a more natural bronzer with some sheen to it - I love it!

Get to Walmart and get some of these in time for Coachella, music festivals, summer, road trips, cruise ships and more!




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Black Friday Holiday Gift Guide for Ladies & Gentleman

Hi ya Gorgeous,

Well, it's Black Friday - people are going crazy, right now, trying to get a tv for $1. Good luck to them!

In other news, I have my favorite products for the beauty lover and their stocking stuffers, a gentleman and some makeups for the gamut in price range for others.

Let's get started!

 I'm a big fan of 7th Heaven single satchet masks! These average $2 a piece! They make a perfect stocking stuffer for the beauty lover in your life!

In the photo from left on top to right, then the second row left to right:  Passion Peel Off mask, Chocolate Mud Masque, Hot Spring Sauna Masque, Creamy Coconut mask, and for men,  the Deep Pore Cleansing peel Off mask.  You can find find these at Ulta Beauty, Walmart, Kmart, Bed Bath & Beyond and Harmon Discount stores!

Just for those with beards and facial hair that needs extra care, the Beard Guyz have created a daily wash and deep conditioner for cleansing the beard of food particles, bacteria, excess oils and to soften the facial hair.  Each bottle is $9.99 and is gentle enough for daily use.

Available from the BeardGuyz.com website, or at CVS, Walgreens and HEB stores.

 Also for the beard, especially in Movember, the Beard Guyz  offer a Nighttime Beard Growth serum to help facial hair growth, rehydrate dry hair and has an intense growth formula that works as the eard owner sleeps!

They also have a Beard Scentz Original spray that is pocket sized and a perfect stocking stuffer for the beard wearerer on your gift list because this wee spray will help freshen and sanitize a beard!  Find online at BeardGuyz.com or your local Publix, Wegmans, Meijer or Bed Bath and Beyond store.

 For the classic shaver on the  gift list, consider the Van Der Hagen Premium Shave Set. It's a traditional shave set that is perfect for the beginner or man who prefers a more traditional shave.

The set is just $13.99 and a gift that can be used daily and last for months to come!

There is also a Van Der Hagen traditional safety razor that makes a perfect companion to the premium shave set. It comes with stainless steel razor blades and a lifetime warranty and is available for $19.99

 Now for those who love makeup, like me - this new line of colors from TIGI Cosmetics is gorgeous and richly pigmented! Many of these products are available at Walmart and Walmart.com as well as some Ulta Beauty stores and are in the $10-20 range.

 I love the shadows in the Love Affair quad! I can do my shadows, brows and liners, all in this quad!  The bronzer cheek duo, called Lovely Duo blush is highly pigmented and a shimmery bronze tone that can do both highlight, cheek color and a bit of  contour even!

Now, I love the Foxy color lip gloss and it feels and wears great. The mascara - and you must know - I am hard on mascaras as it is my favorite makeup product - this TIGI mascara is for those who like a light and natural lash look.

For the other end of the the makeup price spectrum, let's look at Hard Candy, available exclusively at Walmart and online at Walmart.com.

I love this line for it's bold use of color and innovative products, as well as their affordability. Most products are $10 and under!

 I've already done a full review of these products, you can see that in this post here,  but these two products I think would be perfect gifts for the budget beauty lover on your gift list.

The Poppin' Pigments are so versatile and the illuminating highlight is the same when it comes to 100 ways to use!

Where ever you are shopping today, be safe and have fun!



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NEW Fragrance from Hard Candy

Hi ya Gorgeous!
Oh how did it get to be Thanksgiving week so fast? Are you ready for family, friends, and celebrations this week?

I am - plus - the Makeup University Gift Guide goes live on Wednesday, just in time for Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday and Cyber Monday shopping!

Now what I have for you in this post is an introduction to a new fragrance from Hard Candy.





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These two fragrances are brand new from Hard Candy and just in time for holiday gift giving!

Hard Candy is sold exclusively at Walmart and Walmart.com

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How Hard Candy Can Get Your Holiday Look On Point!

Hi ya Gorgeous!
November is in full swing and we are almost 2 weeks from Thanksgiving!
Are you ready?  Today I have a round up of new products from Hard Candy, available exclusively at Walmart stores and online at Walmart.com.

Face full of Hard Candy!

I've already got my turkey plans and the meal plan laid out - and - I'm doing all that I can to stick to my Weight Watcher's points plan. Fingers crossed.

Now let's meet these new products from Hard Candy. 

 These are 2 makeup primers to set and seal your look. The purple cap on the left is the Hard Candy sheer envy illuminating setting spray in Glow - and I LOVE it. I've been using it constantly as I travel to keep the face I put on at 4 a.m. looking fresh until 9 p.m.

The second is the Hard Candy Sheer Envy Long Wear spray - I do like it, it's light, keeps makeup fresh looking but I like the glowy illuminating sheen of the Sheer Envy Glow!

 These 2 Hard Candy Wet Ever unicorn lip glosses are the least favorite products that I sampled. Aurora, the sheer white lip gloss on the left and Twinkle the pink(le) lip gloss have a very watery consistency. They are intended to be a shiny sheen top coat to a gloss or lipstick, but they have no slip or slickery feel to them. On my mouth, they dried to a bit of a sheeny crust on top of my lipsticks. I SO wanted to love these. Sadly, my experience was not too bueno. Try at your own risk and keep your receipt just in case!

 This little gem is the belle of the ball! Meet Hard Candy Just Glow! Illuminating liquid in Stardust. Holy smokes. This is near exact the Benefit Cosmetics High Beam. Same high glow and highlight without the double digit price! I used this all over! Everywhere! And then some! Get it and get happy!

 Okay, these Poppin'! Pigments are the living embodiment of the farm saying "happier than a pig in mud" - why? Because they are light, glittery, can be used dry or wet, in the hair, on the body, in makeup, as highlight and accent or as a shadow, lip stick, blusher and bronzer and the endless possibilities for these wee loose pigments is endless!

They are loose- I recommend tapping into the lid or your mixing palette or  a tissue to get the best working space with it. Truth, I must need glasses because I can't read the little writing on the bottles to tell you which colors I have. Apologies! But - these are so good and trust me, the beauty lover in your life will want these as a gift and you want them to create your party looks!

Remember, these are exclusively at Walmarts!

 Finally, have some grace for me - these amazing Pure ICE limited edition halloween themed polishes arrived after the event, but - these colors are Thanksgiving perfect with the red and orange.

I will post on the Makeup University Facebook page a pic of my manicure.

You can find Pure ICE at Walmarts, online and Ulta Beauty stores too!

Next week, the holiday gift guide goes live! Get ready for some fun surprises in gift giving this year!
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Hard Candy Luminzer & Strobing Face Collection

Hi ya Gorgeous!
How is this day treating you? Are you still full of turkey or turkey left overs? My meal was so superb and my sister in love really out did herself!

Now I am back home in the desert and preparing my self for victory in the Cyber Monday sales.

One thing that I think you as a  beauty lover may want to snatch up before they are gone is this exclusive to Walmart kit from Hard Candy.

 This kit is just $9.88 and available on at Walmart or online at Walmart.com and it comes with a $1 off coupon inside for any full size Hard Candy product. There is a step by step tutorial card to show you how to use the products.

  Inside it comes with a contour sponge, sponge and brush cleaner, a highlight duo stick, ultralight primer, face and body luminzer and all products can be used any where on the face or body.

There are so many holiday party looks and photo ready faces just waiting to be made with these!

Get your because there is no telling that if they will be around after the the holiday season is over!

Check out t he Makeup University Facebook page for a Facebook live session teaching you how to use this kit!

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How to use Hard Candy Metallic Mousse lip glosses for getting glam and giving gifts

Hi ya Gorgeous!

TGIF! Time to get some glam lips for the holiday party season and even some fun spooky lip looks for halloween.

 In just one sweep, wrap lips in a divine velvety texture.
This full coverage matte liquid lip color hydrates lips, offers comfortable wear and delivers bold long-lasting wear.

 From the top to the bottom, the colors are: Queen of Hearts, Smoke & Mirrors, and Penny Talk.

 They come in these great reusable tins with a mirror on the top.  If only these were stackable like Lego!

 I like the look, the feel, and in the testing process, it held up for several hours after eating a sandwich and drinking pop!

You can find these right now at Wal-Mart stores nationwide and for about $6!

These are perfect for you and for gift giving too!

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Hard Candy Chrome Lash Tinsel in Sapphire and a lit bit o chit chat paddywhack

Hi ya Gorgeous!
Quick update in video form for you today....
Odd, for nearly ten years Makeup University has been a daily blog and to miss 4 days...4 whole days, was unheard of.
Til now. I'm faithfully moving forward with my project and it's all consuming. I'm still honoring Makeup University and all it's been though posts will most likely move to a few times a week until the premiere date.

Now, let's meet Hard Candy and the new Chrome Lash Tinsel mascara. This fun "add on" to mascara is a great way to dress up your mascara and look for music festivals, parties and the summer fun that is coming!

Enjoy the video and get your own tube of Hard Candy Chrome Lash Tinsel in one of 7 shades... (*or more!)
at Walmart for $6!



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Gliteratzi by Hard Candy: how to glitter up for holiday parties

Hi ya Gorgeous!
Who wants to wear some glittery glitter make up for an upcoming holiday party or New Year's Eve celebration?

Check these out from Hard Candy!