Monday, May 20, 2013

Small Business Spotlight: Mommasbows!





1. What is the name of your Business?
     My business name is Mommasbows.





2. Where is your business located?
     We are located in Savannah Ga and ship anywhere in the USA!  Please ask about Canada and APO addresses:)

3. Business' Website:
    Facebookwww.facebook.com/Mommasbows
   





4. Are you the owner?
     I am.




5.  Briefly tell us about your business:
     We sell quality, handmade hair bows, head bands and more.  I offer boutique clothing and just added a line "Mommasboys".  

     I love to do matching sets and custom orders.  We have done pageant hair pieces, bow ties, clip in bows for shoes and bow holders.  





6.  How did you come to be in this line of work?
     I decided to stay at home with my children.  As a Military spouse I have found that its not easy to find childcare for my work hours and my husbands!





7. How long have you been doing this? 
     I have been "crafty" all of my life!  As a little girl I made my dolls clothing, furniture and so on.  I decide to start this business three years ago when I found out we were having our first girl!




8. Who would benefit from your product?
     Anyone and everyone!





9. How can our fans place their order or contact you?
     Contact me on my page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mommasbows or email at mommasbows@yahoo.com

10. Any current specials or event you want to share with our fans?
      I would like to offer a few specials for your fans:
      $3 bows as seen in the photos!  
     Buy 10 or more and we will ship free!  This week only!
     Any order over $40 will ship FREE this week only!



If you follow us on Facebook you probably already know that I've recently purchased a few bows, headbands and flower clips!   

(She also made a set with the saying "My daddy is a Police Officer"!, and that set quickly became Daddy's favorite bows!) 




This lovely lady is very talented, just tell her what you want and she will do it!!

Don't forget to like her page, so that you won't miss her auctions and/or sales!  



Friday, May 17, 2013

REVIEW: Kids Haircare by Mixed Chicks

MIXED CHICKS PRODUCT REVIEW- PART ONE



Today we are going to review Kids Haircare by Mixed Chicks!! I'm so excited about this so let's get started:

NOTE:  Part I of this review is all about how this product worked on Little B's hair.  His hair resemble more of my hair than Ms. Bree's.  Little B's curl pattern is a loose loose curl, based on the chart below, a 3A. 



The Kids Haircare kit included:

*Mixed Chicks Kids Shampoo;
*Mixed Chicks Kids Conditioner;
*Mixed Chicks Kids Leave In Conditioner;
*Mixed Chicks Kids Tangle-Tamer.
 


This time we only used the following:

*Kids Shampoo:
Ingredients:

WATER, LAURYL  GLUCOSIDE, DISODIUM COCOAMPHOACETATE, SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE, DISODIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE, SODIUM PCA, GLYCERIN,  CAPRYLYL GLYCO, CAPRYLO HYDROXAMIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) OIL

Their Claim: 

Finally, a gentle, matural, safe shampoo for our kids, now you can wash tender scalps without fuss, great for little swimmers to use daily.


*Sulfate free;

*Tear Free;
*can be used as a body wash.
    

*Kids Conditioner


Ingredients:


AQUA/WATER,CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, GLYCERIN, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL, PANTHENOL, CAPRYLY GLYCOL, CAPRYLOHYDROXAMIC ACID, ROSMARINUS, OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF
EXTRACT, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL), EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA
(MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, HUMULUS LUPULUS (HOPS) EXTRACT, PRUNUS SEROTINA (WILD CHERRY) BARK EXTRACT, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT,  ARNICA MONTANA FLOWER EXTRACT


Their Claim:


A natural formula that leaveshair soft & manageable, now mom and dad can comb through kids hair with ease.


*Moisturize;

*Detangle;
*Fragrance Free.


*Kids Leave-in Conditioner         

Ingredients:
AQUA/ WATER, GLYCERIN, STEARALKONIUM CHLORIDE, AMODIMETHICONE, EMULSIFYING WAX, METHYL-GLUCETH 20, HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) OIL, CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL, OENOTHERA BIENNIS (EVENING PRIMROSE) OIL, SILK AMINO ACIDS, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CAPRYL HYDROXAMIC ACID

Their Claim: 

Designed for our little ones, this styling product is alcohol and paraben free.

*Eliminate frizz;
*Define curls;
*Paraben free.

USED ON LITTLE B'S HAIR

BEFORE:







SHAMPOO:




Because his hair is so short, I really didn't need a lot of shampoo, a couple of pumps/squirts were enough.  I repeated the process twice because Little B went on a field trip and some how, a lot of things were in his hair.. ha! 

This shampoo reminds me of Kinky Curly Come Clean, it really DIDN'T strip his hair but you could tell that it was really cleaning his hair, like a good clarifying shampoo would do.

Great lather and very gentle in the little one's eyes.


CONDITIONER:








I applied the conditioner and massaged his scalp for about 5 minutes and then he played in the tub for approximately 15 min before rinsing the conditioner out. 

This conditioner worked great after Little B's shampooing.  His hair felt clean/clarified and the Conditioner just replenished the moister in his hair and then some, leaving his hair feeling silky soft. 

LEAVE IN CONDITIONER:


NOW, trust me when I saw, "a little goes a long way", so be very cautious as to how much you pump onto your palm.   

The Leave In Conditioner is very light and has a great slip, which I loved.  Two pumps was enough for his short hair.  



On the picture above you can see how shinny his hair looks. No need for a comb or pick, I only used my fingers to evenly distribute the product.

Little B. really liked these products, he said and I quote "smells nice and it doesn't pull my hair".. Basically the shampoo truly cleaned his hair and the conditioner instantly revived and moisturized his curls!  It almost felt like I had used a DC treatment instead of just a simple conditioner.

Little B is old enough to apply styling products by himself. He found it extremely easy to use the leave in conditioner.  This product was not thick so it was easy for him to apply evenly throughout his hair. 


My  husband put a "boys durag" over Little B's hair before he went to bed.


AFTER:  

 

Pictures speak a thousand words!! Little B's curls were more defined, the after pictures were taken after he had been playing outside after coming home from school!!  

Little B's hair was still "free of tangles", which is a plus for us because like every other boy, he hates combing his hair!  His hair felt a bit "thirsty", therefore I will add a bit more of the leave in conditioner before putting his Durag on at bedtime.  I will also spray some more of the  "Tangle Tamer" before he goes to school in the morning.  

Overall, the products are amazing and they worked fine for him. I loved how his curls were defined and "popping", specially around the hairline. 

STAY TUNED for Part II of this review, MS. BREE IS UP NEXT!



Monday, May 13, 2013

Small Business Spotlight: Miss. TeenyFab Couture



Hello and thank you for agreeing to be interviewed for our "Small Business Spotlight".  I am a huge fan of Miss. TeenyFab Couture and her "Afro Hello Kitty" shirts.   As some of you may know... Ms Bree one!  


1. What is the name of your Business? 
   Miss. TeenyFab Couture

2. Where is your business located?
   San Bernardino, Ca and Carson, Ca


3. Business' Website:
   Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeenyFab
   Twitter: TeenyFabCo
   Instagram: Miss_TeenyFabsMomma
   Pinterest: TeenyFabsMomma


4. Are you the owner? 
    Yes I'am



 

5.  Briefly tell us about your business:  
I love to make outfits that are sure to make other people WOW over your little darling.
From  OTT bows to fab tutus and custom shirts.  
We offer products that will set your child apart from the rest in today's world; I take pride in what I do and offering fab couture for my own diva as well as yours.


6.  How did you come to be in this line of work?
I've always loved bows so when I had my daughter in 2009 it began then  my mother in law taught me how to sew. 
In 2012 I decided to open up and started the Fb page which now my friend Shandria Alexander runs she's amazing!!! She makes sure everything runs smoothly and she also sews so were adding new items constantly 

7. How long have you been doing this?
 About 2 years for just family and friends and up and running our 1 year anniversary is coming up in July  


8. Who would benefit from your product? 
Anyone who's looking for something special for their child. We do a lot of custom items so its more then likely no one else is gonna have it. 



9. How can our fans place their order or contact you?
We can be reached through our Facebook page and at TeenyFabCouture@gmail.com 

10. Any current specials or event you want to share with our fans?
Yes we are starting the bow of the month club which we will have 6 and 12 month memberships and they will be exclusive bows that will only go to our bow of the month club members. And we also plan on doing a few giveaways in the coming weeks. 





Wow, so many cute things, is it possible to just get one?? probably not!  Now, make sure that you visit & follow Miss. TeenyFab Couture and look at all the fabulous items she has available for your little one.  



**Note: If you would like your small business to be featured in our "Small Business Spotlight", please contact me at caramelcurlznswirls@yahoo.com**

Sunday, May 12, 2013

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!



                                               by: 2013.Mothersday.blogspot.com


I hope everyone has an amazing and wonderful day! Relax and enjoy, we deserve to do absolutely NOTHING today!!.. 

Happy Mother's Day from all of us, Elena, Big B, Little B, Ms. Bree, and our amazing Admin. Kari Joseph & Family! 


Friday, May 10, 2013

Cute & Simple- a style for Mother's Day


This is a very cute and very simple style that your little one can rock this weekend!!  



How to get this look: 

Products used after washing her hair:

100% Coconut Oil / Castor Oil (Equal parts)
Bee Mine Luscious Moisturizer

Banding Process:



I stretch Ms. Bree's hair by using several bands (i.e. small scrunchies, ouchless bands or cloth covered bands) at approximately 1/2 " to 1" apart. 

I choose banding in lieu of blow drying or flat ironing the hair because both will cause heat damage to the hair.
   

  
NOW WE ARE READY TO STYLE!

Products used to style:

Bee Mine Luscious Moisturizer
Curls Passion Fruit Curl Control Paste

Hair Tools you will need:

Wide Tooth Comb
Rat Tail Comb
10  Rubber Bands
1 Cloth cover band
3 Ouchless Hair bands/or rubber bands
5 Hair Pins
1 Flower Clip

*Remove all bands from each section;


  
* With your rat tail comb, part out a circle, clip the center hair so it is out of your way;



*On the bottom part of the circle, create five small box braids using a small amount of Bee Mine Curly Butter and Eco Styler Gel.



*Part the front section of the hair in the center;
*Part the left section in two equal parts and create two cornrows by using Bee Mine Curly Butter and Curls Passion Fruit Curl Control paste;
  
*Follow the same step above to do the right section.



*Collect the center section of the hair into a pony tail and secure it by using a cloth covered hair band;



*Slide the hair from the pony tail through your sock bun/foam bun;
*Cover the bun shaper with the pony tail hair as much as possible;
*once the bun is smooth apply the second hair band;
*Carefully bring all the hair toward the bottom of the bun;
*Create three braids using the loose ends of the bun.



*Bring the ends of all four cornrow braids around the bun and secure them with hair pins

The result: