Skittlette

Hey guys!

Today I made a skittlette inspired by the very first skittlette I ever made!

For the manicure I started off with a blue base of Sally Hansen Pacific Blue on my pointer and thumb, a black base of Essie Licorice on my middle and ring finger, and a textured silver base of OPI It's Frosty Outside on my pinky. Afterwards I added the polka dots to my middle and ring finger using white acrylic paint and a small dotting tool. To finish everything off I placed small, silver studs on top of a few of the polka dots on my ring and middle finger.

Close up!

I think this recreation turned out pretty cool!
What do you guys think about this skittlette? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Watermelon

Hey guys!

Today I have another fruit design to share with you - watermelon nails!

For the manicure I started off with a red base of Sally Hansen Pucker Up on all my fingers (in negative space triangles on my middle and ring finger) except for my pinky which I painted green with Essie Going Incognito. Afterwards I freehanded the watermelon details with a small nail art brush, the black polish Essie Licorice, the white polish CND Cream Puff, and the light green polish Essie Mojito Madness.

Close up!

And another one!

I love fruit designs in the summer!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Bruxelles!

Hey guys!

Today I am going to Bruxelles for a study trip - I am going to learn all about the European Parliament! For that purpose I made an EU flag inspired mani.

For the manicure I started off with a blue base of Essie Butler Please on all my nails. Afterwards I made the twelve "stars" (dots) of the flag - three on each nail - using Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow and a big dotting tool.

And here you can see the flag.

I am not sure how I fell about this nail art, but I am really looking forward to going to Bruxelles!
What do you guys think about this? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Florals for spring? Groundbreaking

Hey guys!

Today I have some floral nail art to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a yellow base of Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow on my thumb and pointer, a black base of Essie Licorice on my middle and ring finger, and the silver, holographic glitter F.U.N Lacquer 24 Karat Diamond on my pinky. Afterwards I freehanded the flowers on my middle and ring finger using a small nail art brush, watered-down white acrylic paint and Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow.

Close-up!

I love a good skittlette and in my opinion this one is amazing!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Sally Hansen Deluxe

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of Sally Hansen Deluxe to share with you!
Deluxe is a dark blue (almost black) texture polish.

The formula is great and it was easy to apply. It is opaque in one thick coat or two thin coats. The dry time is not that good though - it is surface-dry pretty quickly, but it takes a while for it to dry all the way through. It also dries a little darker than it is in the bottle, which is a bit disappointing.

I love the texture of this polish!
What do you guys think about this swatch and review? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fancy Friday: Rainbow

Hello ladies!

Today it is time for Fancy Friday!
This month I chose the challenges and today the challenge is rainbow - I made a rainbow manicure using the side-way gradient technique.

For the manicure I started off with a white base of OPI Alpine Snow on all my nails. Then I made the side-way gradients using a make-up sponge and the following polishes: Sally Hansen Pucker Up (red), L'Oréal Lush Tangeringe (orange), Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow (self-explanatory), Essie Mojito Madness (green), Essie I'm Addicted (blue) and OPI Funky Dunkey (purple). I finished everything off with a layer of China Glaze Fairy Dust.

I love how festive and fun this manicure turned out!
What do you guys think? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls made for today's challenge down below!

An InLinkz Link-up

Gradient

Hey guys!

Today I made an awesome gradient inspired by amina2inspire!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of OPI Alpine Snow. Afterwards I used a make-up sponge and the following polishes to make the gradient effect: Sally Hansen Pacific Blue (original), piCture pOlish Instinct, and OPI That's Hula-rious.

I think this color combination is really cool!
What do you guys think about this gradient? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Chocolate-covered Strawberries

Hello ladies!

Today I have some sweet nail art to show you guys - chocolate-covered strawberries inspired by cutepolish!

For the manicure I started off with a red base of Sally Hansen Pucker Up on all my nails. Afterwards I followed this tutorial by cutepolish using a small dotting tool, a small nail art brush, yellow acrylic paint, the green polish By K. First Class, the brown polish OPI Ice-Bergers & Fries, and the dark brown polish Essie Partner in Crime.

I think this manicure is perfect for summer!
What do you guys think about this strawberry nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Most Used Polishes

Hello ladies!

Today I would like to show you guys my most used polishes!
With the exception of my base coat (OPI Nail Envy), top coat (Seche Vite), matte top coat (Essie Matte About You), cuticle oil (Essie Abricot Cuticle Oil), white polish (OPI Alpine Snow), and black polish (Essie Licorice) - each of which I went through several bottles of - these are my most used polishes!

First off is the blue and green tones.

L-R: OPI Dating a Royal, Essie Mesmerize, Sally Hansen Pacific Blue (Original), Essie Mint Candy Apple, and Essie Pretty Edgy

Luckily I have a back-up for Sally Hansen Pacific Blue!
Now into the pink and red tones.

L-R: Essie Fiji, Essie Lovie Dovie, Essie Lollipop, and By K. The Sky is the Limit

I have also used a lot of the two glitters Essie Set in Stones and China Glaze Fairy Dust, but not nearly as much as I have used the above polishes.

I did not realize how much I have actually used of these polishes before I lined them up for the pictures!
Which polishes have you guys used the most? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

April Nail Art Challenge: Love

Hello ladies!

Today I have another manicure for the April Nail Art Challenge with Fancy Friday!
The challenge today is to be inspired by love and I made this skittlette featuring hearts.

For the manicure I started off with a light pink base of OPI Mod About You on all my nails except for my pinky which I painted red with Sally Hansen Pucker Up. Afterwards I used the pink Essie Lovie Dovie and the red Sally Hansen Pucker Up to make the hearts on my middle and ring finger with brushes from the polish. To finish off the skittlette I applied China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

This manicure was really easy to make, you do not need any tools to make it, and the result is so sweet!
What do you guys think about this love nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls made today down below!

An InLinkz Link-up

Fancy Friday: Inspired by Fancy Friday

Hi girls!

The challenge for this week's Fancy Friday is to be inspired by another member of Fancy Friday.
I had a really hard time choosing just one manicure to be inspired by as the other members of Fancy Friday are some really talented and amazing ladies. After a lot of trouble I managed to limit myself to two manicures.

For the first manicure I was inspired by this manicure by Sofie Amalie at According to Malle.
I started off with a base of the beautiful blue Sally Hansen Pacific Blue on all my nails. Afterwards I used a straw, the black polish Essie Licorice and the silver polish Essie No Place Like Chrome to achieve the splatter effect by dipping the straw in the polish and blowing the polish onto the nails.

For the second manicure I was inspired by this manicure by Sussi at Negle Nymfer.
I started off with a pink base of Essie Lovie Dovie. Afterwards I used the brushes in the white polish OPI Alpine Snow followed by the pink/red Essie Double Breasted Jacket to make the cloud effect.

I wish I could have done 20 manicures - one for each of the members of Fancy Friday!
What do you guys think about these manicures? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls created for this week's challenge down below!

An InLinkz Link-up

Essie Pinking About You

Hi girls!

As promised I have a swatch and review of Essie Pinking About You from the new Breast Cancer Awareness 2014 Collection for you guys today.
Pinking About You is a matte pink glitter.

The formula and glitter pay-off was amazing - and the best part: no fishing for the big pieces!
Down below I used one coat of Essie Pinking About You over Sally Hansen Pacific Blue (original formula).

Even though I do not care for this colour combination, I really like the glitter!
What do you girls think about this matte glitter? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fabulous Fruits: Blueberry

Hello ladies!

Today I have some nail art for the fruit theme Fabulous Fruits to show you guys!
The nail art I did today is a blueberry manicure inspired by this manicure by Kelli at The Nail Polish Challenge who was inspired by this manicure by Paulina at Fall in NaiLove.

For the manicure I started off with a lavender pink base of Essie Go Ginza on all my nails. Afterwards I made small, blue half circles of Sally Hansen Pacific Blue to resemble blueberries. Lastly I used a small nail art brush to outline the half circles with white and then black acrylic paint and also to paint on the blueberry details with black acrylic paint.

I love the nail art Kelli does and I always feel so inspired by her!
What do you girls think about this blueberry nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fancy Friday: Bikini-inspired

Hello ladies!

Today I have some Fancy Friday nail art to show you guys!
This time the Fancy Friday challenge is matching a bikini! Down below is the bikini I decided to be inspired by with the nail polishes I decided to use.

For the manicure I started off with a pink base of Essie Lovie Dovie. Afterwards I used a nail art striper and the blue nail polish Sally Hansen Pacific Blue (original formula) to draw on the horizontal stripes.

I really like how these turned out and how well they are matching my bikini!
What do you girls think? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished!
- Louise.

Remember to check out what the other girls created for this week's challenge down below!

An InLinkz Link-up

The Classics: Favorite

Hello ladies!

Today I have the last blog post in the series of blog post concerning classic nail polish colours that every woman should own!

Everybody needs as least one favorite nail polish, that is not a traditional colour (such as red, pink or nude). It could be a colour that makes you happy or just your favorite colour with your favorite finish (metallic, sparkle, frost etc).
A woman's nail polish stash should consist of the basic colours (the classics) in a few different shades and then a lot of fun and beautiful favorites!

I chose my four favorite nail polishes to show you guys today.

L-R: Sally Hansen Pacific Blue, Essie Hide & Go Chic, Essie Ruffles & Feathers and Essie Too Taboo

Sally Hansen Pacific Blue (original formula) is a bright cobalt blue.
Essie Hide & Go Chic is a deep azure blue.
Essie Ruffles & Feathers is a teal green.
Essie Too Taboo is a bright fuschia - the perfect berry shade!

This concludes the series of blog post concerning classic nail polish colours that every woman should own.
Now I have talked a lot about which colours are necessities in every woman's nail polish collection, but remember you can vary within these colours with their finishes and shades (dark or light). Also remember the seasonal colours: you should wear darker colours in the fall and winter, pastels in the spring and more vibrant, bright and maybe neon colour in the summer.

What are you girls favorite polishes? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished!
- Louise.

Fancy Friday: Skittlette

Hello ladies!

Today I have another Fancy Friday manicure for you guys!
Fancy Friday is a group of Danish nail polish keen bloggers, that follows a joint challenge in the world of nail polish and nail art every friday.

This time the Fancy Friday challenge is a skittlette manicure!
If you do not know what a skittlette manicure is, you can read about how Marta from Chit Chat Nails explains it here.

For the manicure I used the much discussed nail polish Sally Hansen Pacific Blue on my thumb and index finger, Essie Licorice with Essie Blanc dots on my middle and ring finger and OPI It's Frosty Outside on my pinky.

I am obsessed with how this turned out! I am definitely going to make more skittlette manicures in the future!
What do you girls think? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished!
- Louise.

Remember to check out what the other girls created for this week's challenge down below!

An InLinkz Link-up

Animated Cartoon Nails

Hello ladies!

Today I have some nail art for you guys - Animated Cartoon Nails inspired by cutepolish!

I followed the second method presented in cutepolish' tutorial on how to do these, using Essie Licorice (black), Sally Hansen Pacific Blue (blue), Essie Blanc (white) and Essie Matte About You (matte top coat).

I love this nail art so much! It is just so fun and cute!
What do you girls think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished!
- Louise.

Easter Manicure #4

Hello ladies!

So today I had time to make some more easter nail art for you guys - an 'easter-eggs-in-the-grass'-manicure!

I started off with a light blue base of Essie Borrowed & Blue from earlier today. Afterwards I freehanded on some small easter eggs using a small nail art brush and the following polishes: Sally Hansen Pacific Blue (blue), Essie Lovie Dovie (pink) and Ciaté Big Yellow Taxi (yellow). Using the same nail art brush and the same polishes, I "decorated" the easter eggs with small dots and stripes. Lastly I used a nail art striper and the dark green nail polish Essie Going Incognito to paint on the grass around the easter eggs. And that is it!

I love this easter manicure - it is so cute and pretty! It looks a little like a colourful french manicure!
What do you girls think about this easter nail art? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo
- Louise.

Waterfall

Hey girls!

I have been wanting to make a waterfall manicure for a long time now, so today I finally made one!

I started off with a light blue base of Essie Bikini so Teeny. Afterwards I followed this tutorial by Sam at The Nailasaurus, using the following colours: Essie Blue Rhapsody, Sally Hansen Pacific Blue, OPI Dating a Royal and Essie After School Boy Blazer.

I really love this manicure! It is definitely not the last time I am making a waterfall manicure!
What do you girls think? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo
- Louise.

L'Oréal Confetti

Hey guys!

Today I have a glitter top coat to show you - the L'Oréal Top Coat Confettis nail polish called Confetti. Confetti is a clear nail polish filled with black and white round and hexagon glitters in various sizes and some very subtle glitter.
I swatched another one of L'Oréal's glitter top coats earlier this week. You can check out that swatch here.

The formula of Confetti was really good, and it was very easy to apply. The glitter pay-off was almost perfect, and the glitters only needed very little placement. Down below the polish is shown over Sally Hansen Pacific Blue - one layer of glitter on my middle finger and two layers on my ring finger.

I hurried on down and bought this nail polish, after I tried on my other L'Oréal glitter top coat. They are both soooo good!

If you like different and fun glitters, I can only recommend you buying this one. The formula and glitter pay-off is amazing and the polish looks really pretty over any colour!

What do you girls think? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo
- Louise.