Cirque Colors Facets Collection | My Picks

Hey guys!

Happy New Year!
This year's first blog post is swatches and reviews of my picks from the new limited edition Cirque Colors Facets collection.
These polishes are sponsored by minta.dk but everything I write about them is my honest opinion.

First up is Smoky Quartz.
Smoky Quartz is a holographic polish with a black base that makes the holographic flakes look gold - it is seriously so beautiful. This polish needs two easy coats to be completely opaque. It applies like a dream and it has the perfect consistency - not too thick and not too thin.

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Next I have Carnet, which is a stunning bordeaux polish with silver holographic flakes.
This one has almost the same formula and opacity as Smoky Quartz, so it only needs two layers of polish to achieve full opacity.

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Lastly is Morganite.
Morganite is a gorgeous rose gold polish filled with holographic flakes.
It needs three coats to be completely opaque and the formula on this one is a little thinner compared to the other two, but the application and dry time is still amazing.

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And that's my picks from the Facets collection - they are all so beautiful!
What do you guys think about these nail polishes? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Christmas Galaxy

Hey guys!

Today I have some awesome christmas galaxy nail art to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice on all my nails. Afterwards I dapped on some white nail polish in the desired nebula shape across my nails and colored that in with the red polish Essie Really Red, the green Essie Going Incognito, and the gold/mint Il Était un Vernis Mint to Be Yours. Then I topped it off with the gold holographic glitter China Glaze Golden Enchantment and freehanded on some stars with white acrylic paint and a small nail art brush.

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I love how this turned out! I think it looks so awesome!
What do you guys think about this galaxy nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Macarons

Hey guys!

Today I have some nail art inspired by these macarons by @lakridskongen!

For the manicure I started off with a dusty Tiffany blue base of China Glaze For Audrey on all my nails. Afterwards I used a watered-down black acrylic paint and a brush to create the black spots by flicking the brush towards my nails. I finished everything off by adding some random dry brush strokes across my nails using the metallic bronze China Glaze Meet Me at the Mirage.

Matte!

Close-up!

Even though the base colour isn't perfect, I like how this mani turned out!
What do you guys think about this macaron-inspired nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Striping Tape

Hey guys!

Today I have a simple striping manicure to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice on all my nails. Afterwards I applied silver striping tape in different sizes across my nails.

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I really like how these turned out!
What do you guys think? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Black Cheese

Hey guys!

Today I have some negative space nail art inspired by MVK on Instagram.

For the manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice on my pinky, ring, and middle finger. Afterwards I used a small brush dipped in acetone to remove some of the polish again in circles to create the negative space effect. On my pointer and thumb I applied the lilac polish Essie Lilacism.

Matte!

Close up!

I really like this edgy manicure!
What do you guys think about this negative space nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Splatter

Hey guys!

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

I started off with striping tape on my naked nail to create the negative space effect with the black nail polish Essie Licorice. Afterwards I used a straw and the silver polish Essie No Place Like Chrome to make the metallic splatter.

Close up!

I think this manicure turned out really awesome!
What do you guys think? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Your Rainbow Panorama

Hey guys!

Today I have some nail art inspired by my an art piece at my favourite art museum - Your Rainbow Panorama by Ólafur Elìasson at ARoS!

For the manicure I started off with a light blue base of Deborah Lippmann Blue Orchid on all my nails. Afterwards I sponged on the clouds with a make-up sponge and a white polish. Then I freehanded the panorama and the small people inside of it with watered-down black acrylic paint and a small nail art brush. Finally I colored in the panorama using OPI Color Paints.

And here it is next to ARoS!

What do you guys think about this art inspired nail art?
Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Minimalistic

Hey guys!

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

I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice. Afterwards I freehanded the checkered pattern with a thin nail art brush and watered-down white acrylic paint.

NOTD with OOTD.

I think this mani turned out really awesome!
What do you guys think about this minimalistic nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Chevrons

Hey guys!

Today I have some nail art inspired by Very Emily to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a light blue base of the beautiful piCture pOlish Salt Water on all my nails. Afterwards I used the stamping plate MoYou London Fashionista 05, a clear jelly stamper, the black polish Essie Licorice and the white polish CND Cream Puff to double stamp the design on all my nails.

Macro shot!

I am loving this funky look!
What do you guys think about this manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Make-up

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple nail art inspired by Gabby Morris.

For the manicure I started off with a pink base of piCture pOlish Bardot on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the make-up palette and brush on my middle finger using the stamping plate MoYou London Princess 02, the black stamping polish Mundo de Uñas Black and six polishes to color in the palette (let me know if you want the names). On my pinky I freehanded the mascara brush with a small nail art brush and black acrylic paint. I finished everything off by applying the lipstick charm to my ring finger.

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And another!

I think this make-up nail art turned out so cute!
What do you guys think about this manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Painting

Hey guys!

Today I have some fun nail art inspired by the ever awesome Narmai.

For the manicure I started off with a blue base of piCture pOlish Forget Me Not on my thumb, pointer and middle finger. Afterwards I freehanded the paint roller on my ring finger with a small nail art brush, black and white acrylic paint, the silver polish Essie No Place Like Crome and piCture pOlish Forget Me Not.

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Oh, don't mind me, I'm just getting my nails painted!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Tattoo

Hey guys!

I recently got my first tattoo of the greek letter psi for psychology (which I study).
Today I made this nail art inspired by my tattoo!

For the manicure I started off with a nude base of piCture pOlish Cherish on all my nails. Afterwards I freehanded the psi letter with a small nail art brush and watered down black acrylic paint onto my ring finger.

Close-up!

I love how this turned out!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Leopard

Hey guys!

Today I have some leopard nail art inspired by (aka. straight up copied from) Very Emily.

I started off with striping tape and Barry M Almond on all my nails (except for my ring finger) to create the negative space design. On my ring finger I added the gold glitter polish F.U.N Lacquer Million Dollar Dream. Afterwards I freehanded the leopard design on my pointer finger and pinky with a small nail art brush and black acrylic paint. To finish everything off I added a gold stud from Born Pretty Store to my middle finger.

I love everything Emily does, so of course I had to recreate this mani the moment I saw it!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Toucans

Hey guys!

Yesterday my boyfriend and I went to Copenhagen Zoo as part of my birthday present and we saw lots and lots of beautiful animals.
I was inspired by the toucans to make this mani!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the toucans on my middle and ring finger with MoYou London Tropical Plate 06 and Mundo de Uñas Black stamping polish. Then I filled in the beaks with OPI Primarily Yellow and OPI Chromatic Orange. To finish everything off I applied the orange glitter Formula X Firecracker to my pinky in a gradient design.

Close-up!

I think these turned out awesome!
What do you guys think of this toucan nail art? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Leopard

Hey guys!

Today I have another skittlette to share with you!
This one is inspired by the lovely Milena of Nail That Design.

For the manicure I started off with a nude base of OPI Don't Bossa Nova Me Around on my pointer and middle finger and a red base of Barry M Blood Orange on my pinky, ring finger, and thumb. Afterwards I followed my own tutorial using the brown polish OPI Ice-Bergers & Fries and black acrylic paint to make the leopard print on my pointer and middle finger. To finish off the skittlette I applied a stud to my ring finger.

I do love leopard print!
What do you guys think about this skittlette? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Butterflies

Hey guys!

Today I have a simple skittlette to share with you featuring butterflies!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the butterflies on my middle and ring finger using the plate BP74 and Mundo de Uñas Black stamping polish. Then I colored in the butterflies using the three OPI Color Paints: Pen & Pink, Chromatic Orange, and Primarily Yellow. To finish everything off I added Essie Shine of the times to my pinky for a subtle flakie look.

Close-up!

I think this turned out so cute!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Marble Stone

Hey guys!

Today I have a marble stone skittlette to share with you.

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff on my middle finger, ring finger, and pinky. Afterwards I followed this tutorial by the Nailasaurus using the grey Essie Cocktail Bling, the black Essie Licorice and a clear jelly stamper. Then I applied piCture pOlish Chillax to my pointer and thumb. I finished off by removing part of the stone marble design on my pinky and placing a silver triangle stud on top of it.

My nails and my outfit!

I love this technique - I have never been able to make it look this much like stone marble until now!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Stamping

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple nail art with my favourite stamp to share with you.

For the manicure I started off with a pink base of HEMA Holographic Pink on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the orchid design with MoYou London Pro Plate 07 and Mundo de Uñas Black stamping polish.

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I bought HEMA Holographic Pink in Bruxelles and I am loving it!
What do you guys think about this nail art? 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.

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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

Lace

Hey guys!

I just got home from my trip to London that I won from Sephora and Formula X and I immediately made some lace nail art with one of the polishes I bought in London!

I started off with a taupe base of Barry M Almond on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the lace design on my ring and middle finger using the stamping plate MoYou London Bridal 06 and Mundo de Uñas Black stamping polish. To finish off the skittlette I applied two black studs to my pinky.

I love this neutral manicure!
What do you guys think about this lace nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise