Cupcake Nails

Hey everyone!  Not only do I make YouTube videos, but I also watch them.  One of the beauty gurus who I occasionally watch is Ingrid (or missglamorazzi).  Anyway, Ingrid had uploaded a nail tutorial for cupcake nails, so I thought I would try it out :)


I began by applying a clear base coat.  The reason you should always use a base coat is that it protects your nail from being stained by the polish.  This is especially important when using dark nail polish such as black or purple!


Next I applied two coats of Sephora by OPI 'Access 24/7' which is a hot pink colour.  This made the bottom of my cupcake.


After this I applied a matte white nail polish (not sure of the brand).  I applied this white to the tip of the nail and pulled it down in three sections to give the nail a 'frosted' look.


The next step was taking a deep red colour, I used OPI 'Bogota Blackberry' and made a small circle on the tip of each nail.  This is the cherry on top!  How cute.


Afterwards I took a dark blue colour polish by Revlon called 'Royal'.  I also took a bobby pin and bent it into a long horizontal piece of metal.  I then dipped the bobby pin in the blue polish and made sprinkles on top of the white polish.


My last step was applying a clear top coat.  This will allow your polish to stay longer and not chip!


I think they turned out super cute!  Don't be discouraged if they aren't perfect the first time, mine definitely weren't!


xoxo,
Rebecca

Inexpensive Pandora Look-a-like Bracelet

Hey everyone! Where I live Pandora bracelets are extremely popular but also overpriced (in my opinion).  I really love the look of them though.  During the last month or so I have been on a search to find more affordable alternatives.  This is what I found.


Pandora's standard silver bracelet costs $80 and that is WITHOUT any charms on it.  The charms themselves range in price from to $25 to $940!!!  If you want a full bracelet you need to purchase approximately 17-22 charms.  I am sure you realize how pricey this is getting.


I found two alternative locations to purchase Pandora look-a-likes.  The first was from a company called Metalsmiths.  Metalsmiths has a booth in my mall that sold the bracelets for $80 without any charms.  The big difference though was the price of the charms.  All charms cost less than $100 and most ranged between $30-$60.  This is where my boyfriend purchased my bracelet for Valentines day along with two charms and a stopper.


A stopper is a small charm that you put at the end of the bracelet so the charms don't all fall off when you open the clasp.  At Metalsmiths the stopper came with the bracelet.


The second alternative I actually found by chance.  I went to Micheals Craft Store to look for a vase for my makeup brushes and came across a display for Pandora look-a-like bracelets and charms.  Because I already had the Metalsmiths bracelet at this point, I just purchased some charms. I ended up getting a set of 10 charms for only $6 :)  Definitely a good price!  I wish I had looked at the price for the bracelet.  I never glanced at the price tag.  Sorry about that!


The downfall of the dirt cheap Michaels bracelets is that they do not come with a stopper.  The charms fall off the bracelet very easily.  On the bright side, if you lose some, they are inexpensive enough to replace.


I hope this was helpful.  I love my Pandora look-a-like.  Its easy on the eyes and on the wallet :)


xoxo,
Rebecca

This is a Michaels Craft Store bracelet.  Just as beautiful and very affordable :)

Welcome to my blog!

Hey everyone!  I thought I should probably begin by introducing myself :)

My name is Rebecca and I am a beauty guru on YouTube who goes by the username LusciousPout.  I am a proud Canadian girl going to school to become a RN (Registered Nurse) and I love all things beauty related.  This blog will mainly be about makeup, hair, fashion, bath products and quick beauty tips.  However, just like on my YouTube channel I will also give advice and talk about my personal life.  You never know what you're going to get with this blog!

I also have a Facebook fan page and a Twitter if you would like to get more updates or interact with me.  Or you can email me at LusciousPout@hotmail.com if you just want to chat.

xoxo,

Rebecca