Keeping Up With Karen…

It’s official: My name is Karen and I’m a YouTube addict.

I’ve spent more hours trailing the internet for info this weekend than the last few weeks put together – however there’s a really good reason for what seems like my multiple hours of procrastination gals. You see, back when I was 21 I spent a crazy amount of money training to become a nail technician, & for a short while I even had my own little nail bar in a salon. Since then I’ve always harboured a fascination for nails and nail art, and have occasionally indulged in keeping on top of my skills by enhancing the claws of friends and family members.

However, with almost £1k of nail kit sitting idol in my beauty room, I thought it was high time I started to get back into the swing of things. After searching online, I found a local refresher course for a couple of hundred pounds. As much as I’d love to indulge in topping up my skills by attending a day course, right now I’ve more pressing bills to spend my hard earned cash on. However YouTube has proved it’s virtual weight in goal as I stumbled across a full length refresher tutorial with the brand I originally trained with! *yippeee* I couldn’t believe my luck! As soon as I settled down to watch it everything came flooding back and before long I was unearthing my bottle of monomer, coloured acrylics and sculpting brushes! How fabulous 🙂 Hopefully within the next few weeks It’ll be an exciting little project I’ll be getting back into, a few practice runs and I know I’m good to go. That’s the great thing about training, it’s always something to dip back into when the notion rises. Ps: If you can recommend any great nail YouTubers to add to my subscription list let me know in the comments below!

As for today, well it’s all about filming, blogging and catching up with you lovely lot… and if you’re planning a little catch up of your own then why not start by checking out what’s been happening over the last week here on Confetti and Curves…

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The Blog Makeover: A Whole New Look for Confetti & Curves

Monday’s post saw the virtual launch party of a whole new look for the blog! New logo, new widgets, new colour scheme – so far, I’m still loving it; I sure hope you are too 🙂

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Behind The Blog featuring Carrie’s Beauty Pouch

Our first blogger of the week was the lovely Carrie from Carrie’s Beauty Pouch, as she made herself comfy on the virtual sofa to share a little bit of glossip about behind the scenes of her blossoming beauty blog! Why not take a trip over and say a huge hello, I’m pretty sure you’ll love it as much as the rest of us do!

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How To Deep Clean & Remove Grubby Stains from your Blender Sponge

Are you fed up of your blending sponges looking tired, stained and grubby? Then check out this fab formula featuring products that almost everyone has around the house. It’s affordable & super effective at deep cleaning – plus your sponges will smell ahhhhmazing too. *Click Here* to subscribe to the Confetti & Curves YouTube channel so you never miss and upload!

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Behind The Blog featuring Shelly ray

On Thursday I introduced y’all to the fabulous Shelly, as she joined us on the virtual sofa for her fun filled interview on her lifestyle blog Shelly Ray: Ramblings of a 20-Something. If you enjoy reading blog posts that are packed with personality then you’ll adore checking out Shelly’s online haven. Plus, she’s super-lovely too!

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Vibrant Omber Eye Liner Look featuring Rimmel

Friday’s post was a fun new look as I tried out coloured liner with a subtle ombre effect using one of my favourite affordable brands, Rimmel London. I’m in love!

Have you tried an ombre liner look yet? Or is it something you plan on trying out too? What’s your favourite shade of coloured eye liner? Whatever your thoughts I’d love to read them in the comments below so do say a quick hello in the comments below, we always enjoy a good make-up chatter here on Confetti & Curves

Cheerio chums…

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