update on cannonball run

Man I man.  I can't believe that we are already on stage 14.  Our bikes have covered a lot of miles and have not had any real problems or issues.  We had to tighten  up the neck bearings on my dad's 36 and I rotated the tires on my 36.  The rear tire had 7 thousand miles on it and was getting a little thin.  It still has some meat left to it .  I will put a new one on before I ride the bike back to south Dakota.   This is the first big trip that we have used all state tires.   They are really nice and wear well.   I got stuck in the rain on them one day and they did great when compared to other vintage tires .   We got Jasons vl rebuilt and running again.  He is out of the game in points and decided to continue riding our spare bike and having fun rather than beat his head against the wall with his old flathead.   Over 30 percent of the entrants have broken down, given up or fallen out of the range of points needed to finish.  This cannonball has been the most brutal one yet.   Lonnie is going to do a 16 and earlier run in 2016 which is awesome.  The days will be shorter and there will be fewer entrants.

Anyways here are some photos from the last few days.

We stopped by a nice little town called junction city and had a rest day.  I took my dad's hubs apart and inspected them.  They were pretty good. Check out the period correct bike lift

We hung out with the owner of the local dealership and talked old bikes with him.  He has been a dealer for 50 years.  It was pretty cool to talk about how motorcycling had changed over the last five decades.

Thanks to all of our sponsors that chipped in to help.us out on the cannonball.  The run has been a blast and we have met so many cool.people.across the country

Jasons family came to hang.out amd.cheer him.on.

Lock is still working on finding the right tool.to. make his teeth come in.

We stopped In Colorado at David uhls studio.  He threw a great dinner for everyone brittney signed a couple prints of Davids Sturgis painting that has brit and I on it.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz | Review

Eyebrows frame our faces, so having nicely groomed and natural-looking eyebrows can truly transform an entire makeup look. The Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz pencil has been a cult favorite in the makeup world, and I can understand why.

Yes, $21 for just 0.003oz of product can be a hefty price to pay, but I personally haven't found a brow pencil with as good of a color match for my asian black hair and works better than this Anastasia brow wiz (Sephora's brow pencil comes close and is only $13).

Here is a link to my blogpost with a bunch of eyebrow pencil swatches to match jet black hair.

I love that this one pencil is the only product/tool I need to complete my everyday brow! This dual ended pencil has a fine tip on one end and a dense spooly brush on the other, allowing me to easily define my brow, fill in sparse/bald areas, extend the end of my brow, and groom stray hairs. If I want a more bold and defined brow, I will use the brow wiz in combination with the dipbrow pomade in "medium brown" (see my dipbrow pomade review here).

Depending on the occasion, I'll use brow powder when going for a softer look, gel/wax for a more defined brow, or a combination of brow products +/- concealer to clean up edges; but because those require additional tools (separate brush), my go-to for my brows is simply a dual-ended brow pencil.

Related post: see my review of the ABH dipbrow pomade here

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Money saving tip: Ebates cashback program is offering 8% cash back for Sephora (sometimes they offer 10%!). Also, my Discover credit card offers 10% cash back for Sephora.  Definitely look for cashback bonuses before you purchase!
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PROs:

- excellent color selection (currently available in 9 different shades)

- the shade "granite" is a very natural match for my black asian hair

- ultra fine tip allows for precision and a natural finish

- spooly brush works well to tame stray hairs and blend out harsh lines

- easy to blend out

- retractable pencil requires no sharpening

- lasts all day 

?CONs:?

- Pricey! Retails at $21 for 0.003 oz (I bought mine from Sephora)

- Not entirely "smear-proof" as labeling claims. The color tends to fade if touched too frequently.

- Fragile; because the tip is so slim/fine, it can be easily broken if you're not careful.

Before and after the brow wiz application:

Please excuse my stray brow hairs; I'm currently in the process of growing out my brows!

Overall, this brow pencil is one of my favorites because it's precise, gives such a natural finish, and is so easy to use; in my opinion, it is very hard to 'mess up' on your brows using this brow wiz pencil. I am planning to try some Asian brands (ie Lioele) in hopes to find a gray color brow pencil that will look natural with my black hair.

More photos:

Packaging the brow wiz comes in

"granite" is the perfect color match for my black hair

I wound up the pencil all the way when I bought it to see how much product we really get.

You can definitely go through one pencil in just a few weeks if you use it on a daily basis.

Since the pencil is ultra fine, I only wind up a bit of product at a time.

This ensures the tip will not break.

I seriously love this spooly brush. It's a must to brush out any harsh lines.

Eyebrow pencil swatches that match dark brown/black hair (blog post w more photos here)

See my ABH dipbrow pomade review here

Do you have a favorite brow product?
Any recommendations for brow products to match Asian black hair?