Who Is Buckaroo Barbie And What Does It Mean???

Welcome to Buckaroo Barbie!! 

We've gotten so many new subscribers and followers the last little while that we felt that an introduction was in order! 

We are the Brannan Sisters.

We are best friends, sisters, adventurers, business partners, cowboy-girls, artists, writers, entrepreneurs and oh…so much more.

Liz braids rawhide, used to cowboy for the Van Norman Ranch in Northeastern NV, and is now a freelance writer (read a recent article in The Indie Chicks HERE). She also has a major addiction to high-heels and red lipstick. Adrian quills traditional Native American flatwork, officially retired from riding ranch broncs in the spring of 2012 and is a western/folk singer with 3 albums to her name. She also has a major vintage clothing fetish and is rarely seen without false eyelashes. 

Being a Buckaroo Barbie is about becoming all that you can be, taking charge of your life and chasing down your dreams and making them come true. Adrian became a recording artist with a full career at the age of 14. Liz cowboyed for a ranch that had never hired a woman outside of family before. Our dreams came true and we’re watching other dreams we have coming true, thanks to our Buckaroo Barbie outlook on life. We believe in the power of positive thinking, in setting goals and in working your cute little ass off. We believe in you and think that part of being a Buckaroo Barbie is helping others others reach their full potential.

Buckaroo Barbies are an intriguing mixture of tough and soft, strength and grace, cowboy and fashionista. They are known to wear boots with their pearls, but they also know that the most beautiful attribute any woman can have is the beauty and class of her heart and soul. Buckaroo Barbies love to be outside, their animals and wide open spaces. A Buckaroo Barbie also loves being a girl. She enjoys fashion and beauty and the finer things in life…be they good food, fine wine or cars and trucks. 

She’s part wild-child and part good-girl….she is Buckaroo Barbie! 

We hope you enjoy our little corner of the internet, please subscribe to our blog and YouTube channel!

xo xo Elizabeth & Adrian 

Lizzie's Christmas Movie - A Tale Of Hope

Hello Dolls! For some reason I feel like I haven’t blogged in forever, even though it has only been a few days. I hope your Christmas was spent with loved ones and your hearts were happy and your bellies full. I ate so much the last few days that I seriously need to go on a diet ASAP…not even kidding.

Do you remember when Adrian and I posted gift ideas before Christmas, and we mentioned that we normally do homemade gifts? Well my present from Adrian meant so much to me and was so beautiful that I have to share it with you all. It is highly personal but I hope it brings those of you who are struggling some hope that you can overcome your demons like I did: with a lot of try and the right attitude! Love ya, Dolls!

I can’t believe how talented my baby sister is, seriously is there nothing the child can’t do?!?!

xo xo Elizabeth 

Red Lip Tutorial...Guaranteed To Last All Night!!!

Good evening, Dolls! 

I put together a makeup tutorial for you all on how to achieve the perfect red lip that WILL last all night long. I'm still trying to get used to talking to myself....so if I sound odd, bear with me please! I will improve!! Below are step-by-step instructions in case the video doesn't load on your phone. If you're having troubles with it, let me know!

I used this exact process just the other night when Adrian and I attended the Ryan Bingham concert together...I drank several glasses of wine, ate dinner, talked, drank more wine and it still didn't budge!

Easy Red Lip Tutorial That Lasts All Night 

1. Start with clean, moisturized lips. Take a damp washcloth or your toothbrush, and gently scrub your lips to remove any dead skin. Apply a chapstick (I use Carmex) and let it soak in. If you immediately apply your lipstick it will slide all over your face. Not cool! 
2. Cover your lips with concealer. You will look creepy and like a ghost. Don't worry about it. This will help your lipstick last! Make sure you rub it in entirely and let it dry before continuing on to the next step. 
3. Use a lip liner that is slightly darker than the lipstick you're going to use. Start at the edges of your mouth and fill half of your lips in. I think this is the real secret in making your lipstick last all night, plus you won't get that nasty dark ring around your mouth. 
4. Fill in lips with a red lipstick of your choice and....voila!! You have the easiest red lip ever! 

Let me know what you think, and if there is anything beauty/hair related that you would like a tutorial on, comment below or on the YouTube account! Thanks for watching! 

You can find the Buckaroo Barbie YouTube channel here! Please subscribe! 

xo xo Liz 

Buckaroo Barbie Giveaway Winner Announced!!!

Watch the video below to see who won the giveaway!! 

Contact: Liz Brannan at lizbrannan@gmail.com so that she can send you your prize! 

xo xo Liz & Adrian 

Have A Fantastic Weekend!

Hope you all have a FANTASTIC weekend, do something fun, spend time with those you love and never forget that you are one of a kind. No one can be you like you can...HUGS!!

xo xo Liz

Headin To the WRCA World Championship Ranch Rodeo

So yesterday I randomly jumped on a plane with Adrian and flew down to Amarillo, TX for the WRCA's World Championship Ranch Rodeo. She is preforming during the rodeo and I for one am really looking forward to watching people rope tied on! We're from the part of the country where it's common to see people packing reata's, have at least 60 feet of rope and slick horns for dallying...I can't wait to watch these guys and see something new!

Note: For you non-cowboys, roping tied on means your rope is actually tied onto your saddle, as opposed to dallying, which means you "wrap" your rope around the horn when you catch something! Cowboy's down south generally rope tied on and buckaroos generally dally...although I have met guys from each part of the country who do both! ;) 

Here's some pictures from our flight and a little video just to make you laugh! We love each and every one of you guys and appreciate you all keeping up with our antics!!

                                                     A little Starbucks never hurts! 

                                                  Adrian gets excited about her bagels...

                                                    Foggy, 6am view from our plane

                                                                  Always working! 

Hope we see you at the Rodeo this weekend!

xo xo Liz