F.A.B. Blog Hop: November 28

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I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday and spent some time with family.

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F.A.B. Blog Hop: November 14

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Let's visit each other's blogs, comment and make new connections!

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Mixed Chicks Hair Products Review and Giveaway WINNERS ANNOUNCED

WINNER ANNOUNCED! :)

#39

CONGRATULATIONS @SUPREMEVISION

curls on day 2!

I cannot even begin to describe how thrilled I am to bring you this review and giveaway!
Finding a great product for curly hair has always been a chore for me. Either the product is too thick and greasy or it’s too light and doesn’t define my curls well.


Growing up I was constantly frustrated by the frizziness of my curls, and my mother would tell me “women pay good money to have curls like yours!” I highly doubted it.


Since growing up and out of the house I’ve done it all from flat ironing daily to chemically straightening my hair because I never felt like I could really find a product that would allow me to wear my hair curly for more than a day.


You may have heard about Mixed Chicks products on the web, but weren’t sure about trying a new product. I can say this is definitely a product line worth trying!


Mixed Chicks hair products are 100% vegan and cruelty free, light-weight and leaves your curls soft to the touch.


Shampoo, Condition and Leave-In Conditioner are the 3 must have Mixed Chicks products for gorgeous, defined curls.


The soft definition lasts all day and well into the next! I have been wearing my hair in a high-ponytail at night, then letting it down and lightly wetting my hair in the morning to refresh my curls. I wore my hair curly and down for a week (this has never happened before)!

 

BUY IT!

Visit the Mixed Chicks Website

Products start at just $11.00 and it goes a long way!

WIN IT!

1 lucky reader will receive their very own Mixed Chicks goodie bag including the 3 core products: Shampoo, Conditioner & Leave-In and more :)

MANDATORY ENTRY:
You must be a public GFC follower of BoardingtheMOTHERship & visit the Mixed Chicks website, come back and leave a comment of your favorite product on their site. [+1 entry]


ENTRA ENTRIES: (please leave a separate comment for EACH entry)

• Follow Mixed Chicks Hair Products on Twitter [+3 entries]
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This giveaway will end on October 9 @ 11:59pm PST. The winner will be selected via random.org and then notified via e-mail. The winner will have 48 hours to get back to me otherwise a new winner will be selected.

I RECEIVED SAMPLES OF MIXED CHICKS HAIR PRODUCTS FREE OF CHARGE IN ORDER TO REVIEW THE PRODUCT AND SHARE MY OPINION WITH YOU. MY OPINIONS ARE 100% MY OWN AND ARE IN NO WAY INFLUENCED BY THE COMPANY. FOR MORE INFO ON MY PR and REVIEW POLICIES CLICK HERE.

Fall 2010 ‘COLORful Series’ Eyeshadow Tutorial #2 [smoky plum]

I know it's been a bit, but here's tutorial #2!! (click here to see #1)
Don't forget to take the quick poll in my right sidebar please!------>



Purple is by far one of my favorite colors to wear in the Fall; all shades of it!
This look is a basic smoky look using a deep plum color rather than black or brown. TRY IT! Next time you need a deep color opt for a deep plum or blue rather than black or brown and you’ll get a beautiful and rich depth. It’s also a fun way to use color without being it too bold or otherwise unwearable.


Easy, wearable makeup is what I love!



Step 1: Apply a light base on your eyelids. - You can use any eyeshadow primer that you normally use or a light colored cream eyeshadow in any form (pot or pencil).

Step 2: ALL OVER LID – The all-over lid color used is nude - matte color. USE AN EYESHADOW BRUSH TO COVER YOUR LID WITH THIS COLOR.

Step 3: INNER CREASE – The next color is a medium purple. USE AN EYESHADOW BLENDING BRUSH TO SWEEP THIS COLOR IN YOUR CREASE. BLEND WELL AND BLEND INNER AND OUTER CORNERS OF EYE LID.
Step 3: OUTER CREASE/ OUTER ‘V’ – The next color is a dark plum. USE AN EYESHADOW BLENDING BRUSH TO SWEEP THIS COLOR IN YOUR CREASE. BLEND WELL AND BLEND INNER AND OUTER CORNERS OF EYE LID.

Step 4: HIGHLIGHT – Use a light white or cream colored shadow as your highlight color. USE YOUR BLENDING BRUSH TO APPLY YOUR HIGHLIGHT COLOR ACROSS  YOUR BROW BONE AND BLEND WELL.

Step 5: LINER – I used black eyeliner on the outer half of my lower waterline & upper lash line.


USE A SMALL SMUDGE BRUSH OR SHADOW BRUSH TO APPLY THE DEEP PLUM COLOR BELOW YOUR LOWER LASH LINE. (helps create depth of the eyes and hide any darkness under your eyes!)


Step 6: MASCARA – It’s your look’s finishing touch! Apply some mascara to both upper and lower lashes and you’re all done!

An award?! …for ME?!

Tyesha from Diary of a Chic Mommy gave me this fabulous award! I’m so honored that someone found my blog ‘award-worthy’! Ms Tyesha is truly a Chic mommy & has great fashion and beauty tips for all! I so enjoy reading her blog and I know you will too! If you haven’t already done so, check her out!


As part of my acceptance, I must reveal 5 secrets about myself/blog.


#1 – I actually started blogging over 5 years ago on xanga…does anyone remember that? Is it still up? (it must be) Anywho, I blogged almost daily for a long time not even realizing the enormous blog world that was out there! I started BoardingtheMOTHERship in April of 2010.


#2 – I’m a San Diego native…I know, we are rare!


#3 - “The Hubbs” and I will be celebrating our 4th year of marriage this October. It feels like 40! …that’s a good thing right?! LOL


#4 – Shopping online is fun, but I love the ‘act’ of going shopping! Am I crazy?


#5 – I have one tattoo on my upper-back…between the shoulder blades.

Alright so now that I’ve revealed all my secrets to you I pass this glorious award to the following bloggers:


Frugal Family Fun Blog
5 Eyeliners and a Gloss
Mommy Glow
Crazed Mind
Mama Tink’s Tinkerings

Now I’ll get to read all of your secrets!

share your secrets in the comments! it's only FAIR! ;)

Fall 2010 ‘COLORful Series’ Eyeshadow Tutorial

Hello makeup addicts!
I’m finally doing my first eye makeup tutorial! I have been wanting to do this for quite a while and finally just jumped in!

Please let me know if I don’t describe things in an easily understandable manner.
This is the first of my Fall 2010 ‘COLORful Series’…since this Fall’s eye makeup trend is bold beautiful color!


Incorporating color to your daily eye makeup look doesn’t have to be overwhelming and I thought this look would be a great place to start. The looks in this series are all 'wearable' eye makeup looks! Some may be more appropriate for evening but none will be too overwhelming.


This tutorial (as well as the rest in this series) will be what’s known as “Use What You Have” tutorials. I will not be naming each product used, I will rather describe to you the color and texture and it’s up to you to use what you already have in your makeup collection that is similar.


I haven’t picked a name for this look, so if you have an idea please leave it in the comments! You can also ask me for any specific product name in the comments.




Step 1: Apply a light base on your eyelids. - You can use any eyeshadow primer that you normally use or a light colored cream eyeshadow in any form (pot or pencil).


Step 2: ALL OVER LID – The all-over lid color used is an orangey bronze color. The color I used is a velvety sheen, not a glitter but feel free to use whatever textures/finishes of eyeshadow that you prefer. USE AN EYESHADOW BRUSH TO COVER YOUR LID WITH THIS COLOR.


Step 3: FULL CREASE – The next color is a deep plummy (purple-ish) brown. If you have a deep purple color, that would be ideal. USE AN EYESHADOW BLENDING BRUSH TO SWEEP THIS COLOR IN YOUR CREASE. BLEND WELL AND BLEND INNER AND OUTER CORNERS OF EYE LID.


Step 4: HIGHLIGHT – Use a light white or cream colored shadow as your highlight color. USE YOUR BLENDING BRUSH TO APPLY YOUR HIGHLIGHT COLOR ACROSS  YOUR BROW BONE AND BLEND WELL.


Step 5: LINER – I used sliver eyeliner on my lower waterline & very carefully lined just below my lower lashes with the same orangey/bronze that I used on my lids. USE A SMALL SMUDGE BRUSH OR SHADOW BRUSH TO APPLY THE 1ST ORANGE COLOR BELOW YOUR LOWER LASH LINE.


Step 6: MASCARA – It’s your look’s finishing touch! Apply some mascara to both upper and lower lashes and you’re all done!

Hope you enjoyed! If you try out any of my tutorials I'd love to see a picture! 
Tweet it to me @GotMyBenz