Featured Friday

Hey guys! Welcome to the first Featured Friday on my blog!!! Every Friday I will feature one or more of my subscribers on either a manicure or a neat hair style they have done. If you are interested in being featured send me an e-mail at mixedmama1031@gmail.com with one or more pictures of your creation, a detailed description on how you did it and a list of products you used. Also if you have a blog then send me a link to that post. So with nothing further to do here is the first ever Featured Friday look from Robyn. 

Robyn used 3 coats of NYC Long Wearing Nail Enamel in the color 116 Broadway Burgundy Frost. She then applied the plaid design from image plate M60 with konad's special polish in black. Finally she sealed in her design with her favorite top coat from seche vite. Hope you all enjoyed her look because I know I did! make sure you comment and subscribe :) 

MixedMama<3 

Low Bun with 3rd Day Hair

What I used in my hair:

Water 

Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition for Dry, Damaged Hair 

What You Will Need:

2 hair ties

handful of bobby pins

First- Spritz your hair with water and add in your conditioner so it's easier to section your hair. Then section your hair from ear to ear and pull the top section of hair up and out of your way. With the bottom section of hair pull into a low bun.

Second- section an inch of hair from the top section of hair twist and pin right above the lower bun.

 Third- repeat the second step 

 Fourth- take the rest of your hair that's left out bring it straight back and pin it to the top of the lower bun.

Finally make a poof in the front and your done! 

Front view 

 Back view 

Hope you all enjoyed this hair tutorial and if you try it out make sure to post a picture below! 

MixedMama<3 

Pink Zebra Print Nails

Hey guys! Here's a fun manicure I just did. I used 2 coats of OPI Peru-B-Ruby, M57, and William Tell Me About OPI for the zebra print. The pictures don't even do these colors justice! Peru-B-Ruby is a beautiful fuchsia with a sparkle undertone and William Tell Me About OPI is a creamy deep purple. Hope you all enjoy! Subscribe so you can get the latest looks!

MixedMama<3   

Not Like The Movies

Hey guys! This look is from the Katy Perry collection from OPI in the color Not Like The Movies. This color is so gorgeous with the purple and glitter under tones to it. I used 3 coats of Not Like The Movies because it is very sheer and I used BM04 with Konad special polish in black. I hope you all enjoy this look! 

MixedMama<3 

Curly Girl Tag

1. What inspired you to go natural or wear your hair curly? My mother! She taught me that I could have the best of both worlds with my hair. I could flat iron it when I was longing for the silky straight hair and then wash it out and have my curly hair. 

2. Who are your favorite curly hair idols? Tanika Ray. Her curls are to die for!

3. Which You Tube curly would you trade curls with for a day? Shannon from Thosegirlsarewild. Check them out at http://www.youtube.com/user/thosegirlsarewild?feature=watch 

4. If you could have only one product for a year, which product would you chose? Hands down! Kinky Curly Knot Today! This is the best Leave in and detangler I have ever used!

5. If you could change one thing about your curls what would it be? Less frizz!

6. What's the craziest thing you've tried on your "natural hair journey"? Getting the Rihanna inverted bob hair cut.

7. What's your secret ingredient that your curls LOVE the most? A good Deep Conditioner. Right now my curls are loving macadamia deep repair masque.

8. If you could merge two brands of products to make your perfect product, which two would it be? Kinky Curly Knot Today and Eco Styler Gel. Eventhough I hate gel I wish I could have a product that would get rid of the frizz but leave my hair soft like the KCKT does.

9. What is your go-to hair style when you're in a rush? Down, wild and big!

10. If your curly hair had a name, what would it be and why? My hair would be called the Wonder Wig because I can do so much with it. I can have curly, straight, crimped, long, short, up, down, left, right hair whenever I want. If thats not wondrous then I dont know what is ;)

MixedMama<3

**All photos were found on google.com

Nailed It's 100 Blogger Follower Giveaway

Hey guys! I just wanted to pass along the news that blogger "Naild It" is having her first giveaway for reaching 100 subscribers!!! I can't wait to reach my first 100! I have been following her for over a month now and every single manicure she has done has been amazing! What I love most about her blog is that she posts regularly so you're not waiting days or weeks to see her next post. If you love seeing funky and creative manicures then go check her blog out at www.blognaildit.blogspot.com and don't forget to enter her giveaway for a chance to win the Color Club Foiled collection.

MixedMama<3  

Blazing Blue Stars

I am so excited to show you this look because it was my first time layering with the stamper. I used 2 coats of Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in the color 23 Blazing Blue, BM05 and Konad special polish in the color silver. Hope you enjoy! 

MixedMama<3 

DS Extravagance

Hey guys! My husbands birthday is tomorrow and we're all going out to celebrate. So since he just absolutely loves my addiction to nail polish so much I thought I would do a special manicure to match my outfit! I used 2 coats of OPI DS  Extravagance, BM05 plate and Konad's special polish in black for this manicure. Hope you enjoy!

MixedMama<3

No Heat Challenge and 1st Month Update

 Hey guys! I decided to try something new with my hair this year. I have always relied on blow drying or diffusing my super crazy curly hair. So I decided to do a "no heat challenge" to retain more length and get healthier, shinier hair. Right now I would say I'm shoulder length (SL) and my goal is to be mid back length (MBL) by the end of this challenge.
 What is a no heat challenge? A no heat challenge is when you do not apply ANY form of heat to your hair for an amount of time ( ie, no blow-dryers, diffusers, hooded dryers, flatirons or curling irons allowed). I started this challenge on December 1st 2011 and will end on December 1st 2012. Yes a whole year! I think I might be crazy!!! 
 I will do monthly updates telling you how its going and what I'm doing or learning. Also I will do 3 length checks during the year, one before I start, one around June and finally one at the end of the challenge. I encourage everyone to do this challenge with  me and to just have fun! If you have any questions about my hair or my regimen just let me know!

MixedMama<3

December 1st

December 31st 

Starting Length Check 

End Of The Year Tag (2011)

Hey guys! With a few minuets left in 2011 I thought to would do a end of the year tag I found on YouTube by Jayemummyxo. You can check her out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsjNSrBEqF4 Hope you enjoy! 

1. What did you most enjoy about this year? Getting Married to my best friend in the whole world and my daughter turning one! 

2. Where are you with work? did It change from last year? I am finally a stay at home mom and trying to figure out what I want to go back to school for.

3. Whats your favourite song? Adele Set Fire To The Rain. 

4. Whos Been your role model this year?  My Mother! She is so strong, hard working, smart, beautiful, and just down right awesome! I really hope I can be half the mother she is. 
 
5. What are your biggest changes since last year? Well I have a beautiful 14 month old daughter, an amazing husband, finally quite my dead end job and now making new goals and dreams. 

6. What is your relationship status? do you have kids? and are you living with them? I am a married women WHOA!!!! I have a 14 month old daughter and yes I with with both my loves.

7. What will you remember most about this year? How hard it was! Between planning a wedding in 3 months ( I couldn't have done it without my family and especially my mom) my little girl turning one, and just trying to find my groove with becoming a new mom.
 
8. How is your friends situation changed since last year? Stayed the same. 

9. Do you have any regrets? why? Not a single one. I wouldn't be this happy if i regretted something. 
 
10. Are you happy where you are in life? what could you change to make it better? I am very happy with life right now. I'm looking forward to what 2012 with bring my family and I. It would also be nice to have a house ;) 

11. What are you looking forward to in 2012? Just enjoying it! Being happy and in love with my husband, watching my baby turn two and spending time with my family.

12. Whats you favourite Movie this year? The Change Up! 

13. Whats your favorite Programme of the year? We only have Netflix so it's not new but I really got into Vampire Diaries! Who doesn't love hot half naked vampire men?!?!

14. What is your New Year's Resolution? To be more outgoing and try new things.

MixedMama<3 

New Year's Eve Nails

Hey guys! I just wanted to share with you my New Year's Eve manicure! I used Wet n Wild's Black Creme and Give Me A Price Quote from their Coloricon collection. The only this I didn't like was I had to apply three top coats because of the glitter. Other then that both colors are amazing and I want all of the other colors in the Coloricon collection now! Hope you all have a safe and fun night! See you all next year ;)

MixedMama<3 

Pretty in Pink

Hey Guys! For today's post I have a fun/girly mani for you. I used two coats of OPI A Rose At Dawn.. Broke By Noon which is a beautiful creamy barbie pink. With Wet n Wild's Black Creme color I used the little kitty and fish bone from BM plate 04. Then with a large dotting tool I randomly placed dots on my other nails. I hope you enjoyed this look! Let me know what you think with a comment below. Have a wonderful Thursday :)

MixedMama<3 

What I used:

OPI A Rose At Dawn.. Broke By Noon

Wet n Wild's Black Creme

Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat 

BM Plate 04

Large Dotting Tool 

Two coats of OPI A Rose At Dawn... Broke By Noon.

Plum Night

For years I have been on a quest for a great plum nail polish and I finally found it!!! Revlon's Plum Night is the most gorgeous plum color. The consistency is very watery so I had to apply three coats to get the desired color. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas Eve!

MixedMama<3

  

Ruby Ribbon

I was feeling a bit festive today so I decided to wear Revlon's Ruby Ribbon on my nails! This is such a beautiful rich dark red with a bit of shimmer to it. I love this color because you can wear it two different ways. You can wear it as a matte suede like it comes or throw on your favorite top coat and have a glossy finish. I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday week!

MixedMama<3

Matte Suede 

With a top coat 

Green Smokey Eye

Hey Guys! So I decided to come at you with a simple green smokey eye look today. I love this look because you can wear it during the day to work and also when you go out with the girls! I hope you enjoy this tutorial!

What I Used: 

Urban Decay Naked and The Dangerous Palette

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

Maybelline The Falsies in the color Black Drama 

ELF Liquid Eyeliner in Black 

ELF  Hypershine  Gloss in the color Joy 

Equate Beauty Lotion 

Urban Decay Shadow Brush 

ELF Professional Defining Eye Brush 

First I started off with a nice clean face and just added a bit of the beauty lotion for moisture. Then I applied Urban Decay's Primer Potion all over my eye.

Once that dried I applied The color Naked all over my lid with the Urban Decay Shadow Brush . 

With the Urban Decay Shadow Brush I then took the color Mildew from the Urban Decay Dangerous Palette and applied that to my lower lid. 

After that I went in with my ELF Professional Defining Eye Brush with the color Buck and defined my crease 

Then just add your eyeliner and mascara. I used  ELF Liquid Eyeliner in Black and Maybelline The Falsies in the color Black Drama. 

Finally, add your favorite lip gloss or lipstick. I used my favorite lip gloss from ELF's Hypershine collection in the color Joy.

Hope you enjoyed! See you guys next time! 

MixedMama<3