Essie As If!

Hey guys!

Today I have swatch and review of Essie As If! to share with you!
As If! is a dusty periwinkle blue with purple undertones.

The formula is amazing - it is smooth and easy to apply. It needed two thin layers to be opaque, but it is nearly a one-coater if you apply it a little thicker.

This shade is so beautiful and amazing for fall!
What do you guys think about this polish? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Essence Pure Beauty

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the stunning Essence Pure Beauty to share with you!
Pure Beauty is a nude creme polish with a muted pink undertone.

The formula on this polish is a little on the thick side, which makes it a bit difficult to apply to the nails. It does not run anywhere though, which is nice. The opacity is great and it is opaque in two coats.

Close up!

I think this color is both pretty and chic!
What do you guys think about this shade? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Essie Summer 2017

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the new Essie Summer 2017 collection.
This collection is SPONSORED to me by Essie, but everything I write about it is my honest opinion.

First off is Éclair My Love, which is a pink-leaning red creme.
The formula on this one is amazing and it is a dream to apply - it has the perfect thickness and it is opaque in one or two coat depending on your application. I applied two coats on the picture below, as it had a few dark spots after the first coat. It also dries a little darker than it is in the bottle.

Next up I have Blue-la-la. Blue-la-la is a sky blue creme.
The formula on this one was great as well - a little on the thin side, which is why it needed two to three coats to be opaque (depending on the application). The shade is so worth it though - such a stunner!

Next up is Baguette Me Not - a pink creme with a strong purple undertone.
This polish was such a joy to apply - it is a little on the thin side, but it is easy to apply nonetheless. It needs two easy coats to be fully opaque.
This shade is my favorite from the collection! It is so beautiful!

Time for some S'il Vous Play, which is a metallic pink foil.
The formula on this one is amazing. It needs two thin layers to reach full opacity as it has a few bold spots after only one coat. The dry time is incredible and it quickly dries down to a matte finish.
The only downside to this polish is that it is a pain to remove, but the shade is really unique so it is totally worth it.

Close up!

Next up is Sweet Soufflé - an off-white polish with a few drops of bluish grey and a golden shimmer.
This polish is the only one in the collection that was hard to apply. It needed three runny layers to be completely opaque. The dry time between the layers was good though.

The shimmer was so hard to capture on camera, but you can see it in the close up shot.

Lastly I have Fondant of You, which is an orange polish with a beautiful golden shimmer.
The formula on this shade was good and the dry time between the layers was great. It needed three coats to be fully opaque, as it had a few dark spots after only two coats.
The golden shimmer in this shade looks the same as the shimmer in Sweet Soufflé.

And here's a closer look, where the shimmer is really in your face! So pretty!

My favorites from the collection is Baguette Me Not, Blue-la-la and Éclair My Love, which is the most stunning creme shades for summer!
What do you guys think about this collection? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

piCture pOlish Blue

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of piCture pOlish Blue.
Blue is a bright cobalt blue creme (it is actually a dupe to Chanel Vibrato - let me know if you want a comparison).

The formula is amazing on this polish! It stays exactly where you put it, which makes it incredibly easy to work with. The opacity is good and it needs two coats to be completely opaque.

I always gravitate towards this shade of blue - seriously so beautiful!
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

L'Oréal Coral Trianon

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the new L'Oréal Coral Trianon.
Coral Trianon is an orange-leaning coral creme.

The formula of this polish is on the thick side, but that just makes it easier to control. The opacity is great and it covers perfectly in two easy coats. It does have a very perfumed smell though.

It is a little more orange in reality, but it was so hard to capture it on camera.
What do you guys think about this polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Barry M Damson

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the beautiful Barry M Damson that I got at LuxBeauty to share with you!
Damson is a bright blue creme.

The formula is amazing - a little on the thick side, but I personally like it better that way. It applies like a dream to the nail and it is easy to control. The opacity is great and it is opaque in two coats.

This shade of blue is definitely my favorite color - so beautiful!
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Appeal4 Trendsetter

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of Appeal4 Trendsetter to share with you!
Trendsetter is a light olive green creme.

The formula was great - it was creamy and easy to apply. The opacity was good and it was opaque in two to three coats depending on your application.

This color is perfect for fall!
What do you guys think about this shade? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Roses

Hello ladies!

Today I have some freehand nail art to share with you guys!

For the manicure I started off with a mint blue base of Appeal4 Mint Muffin on all my nails. Afterwards I freehanded the roses on my middle and ring finger with a small nail art brush and red, white, and green acrylic paint. To finish off the skittlette I applied China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

I love how the roses turned out - so pretty!
What do you guys think about this skittlette? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Ps. Mint Muffin is sponsered by Appeal4.

Another Thermal

Hi girls!

Today I have a swatch and review of the thermal nail polish Born Pretty #18931 in the color 100 to show you guys!
100 is a medium orange when it is hot and a lemon yellow when it is cold.

The formula was great. It was easy to work with and applied smoothly to the nail. The opacity was okay and it was opaque in three thin coats.
The color shift is amazing and on the picture below you can see both its hot and cold state.

This nail polish is from Born Pretty Store and it costs $3.55 for 6 ml.
If you guys plan on buying something in Born Pretty Store, remember to use my coupon code SXKQ10 for 10% off your entire order and free international shipping! Check out their nail art items here.

This thermal polish is amazing!
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Blobbicure

Hey guys!

Today I have a simple skittlette to share with you featuring a blobbicure as an accent nail!

For the manicure I started off with the blue scattered holographic piCture pOlish Forget Me Not on my ring finger and pinky and a yellow base of piCture pOlish Sorbet on my middle finger, pointer, and thumb. While the nail polish was still wet on my middle finger I used Forget Me Not to make the blobbicure.

The blobbicure technique is so fun and easy to do!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Appeal4

Hi girls!

A few days ago I bought some amazing Appeal4 polishes, so today I have some swatches to share with you guys!

First up is Soft Wave, which is a mint green creme.
The formula was great and it was easy to apply. The opacity was (surprisingly) amazing and it was opaque in two thicker coats!
This color is so delicate and pretty!

Next up is Bay of Cadiz - a light lemon yellow creme.
The formula on this one was good - a little runny, but not so much it was floating my cuticles. It was opaque in three coats.
I love this yellow - I have nothing like it in my collection!

Lastly I have Nightingale's Heart, which is a neon red creme.
The formula was great. It was a little thin for my liking, but it was easy to apply and self-leveled amazingly. The opacity was good as well and it was opaque in two to three coats (I applied two coats on my pointer, but three on my middle finger and pinky).
This shade of red is my absolute favorite!

I know these colors are really bright and summer-y, but I am not quite ready for fall yet!
What do you guys think about these polishes? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Indie Nail the Mail Box

Hey guys!

Today it is time for the Indie Nail the Mail Box from september!
Nail the Mail is a new Danish nail polish shop that ships to most of Europe. They made these monthly nail polish subscription boxes - a Indie Box and a Mixed Box. The indie box will contain two polishes - one handmade indie nail polish made just for the box, one indie nail polish from one of the bigger indie makers and a little something extra for nail care or nail art.
You guys can read more about the boxes here.

The september box contains Appeal4 no. 143 Lucky Robin, Paws by Eddie Da Firenze, and a little something extra: a glass nail file.

First up is Paws by Eddie Da Firenze, which is a purple scattered holo with a fantastic sweet lemon candy scent!
The formula was amazing - not to thick and not to thin. The opacity was great as well and it was opaque in two thin coats. It dries (in no time) to a satin finish, so if you want a shiny finish you will need a top coat.
I am seriosly in love with this polish! It is perfect!

The second polish of the box is Appeal4 Lucky Robin - a brick red creme.
The formula was good and it was easy to apply. It was opaque in two layers, so the opacity was good as well!
This color will be great for fall!

The little something extra is this cute pink gradient glass file! You can never have to many files (I have one in each of my purses in case I break a nail on the go) and glass files are definitely the best!

This month box was amazing and I cannot wait for next month!
What do you guys think about this months Nail the Mail box? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Ps. this box is sponsored by Nail the Mail, but everything I write is my honest opinion.

Christian Louboutin Wherever

Hello ladies!

Today I have a swatch and review of one of my new Christian Louboutin shades - Wherever.
Wherever is a dark blue creme.

The formula was AMAZING! It applied like butter and it was so easy to work with! The opacity was fantastic as well and it was almost a one-coater - I applied two thin layers for the photo below though.

Everything about these Louboutin shades are perfect and they are worth every penny!
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

My piCture pOlish

Hello ladies!

Today I have some piCture pOlish swatches to show you guys!
Jules (very generously) sent me three shades as part of the My piCture pOlish initiative on Instagram.

First up is Bright White which is a white creme.
The formula is great for a white polish - it is creamy and really easy to work with. The opacity is good as well and it covers in three thin coats or two thicker ones.
I love a clean white and this one is amazing!

Next is Electric Dream. Electric Dream is a pink scattered holo with a gold shimmer.
The formula on this one is amazing! It applies to the nail like butter! It was opaque in two thin and easy layers.
This shade is so bright and vibrant - perfect for summer!

The last shade is Escapades - a dark teal scattered holo.
The formula was nothing less than perfect and it was opaque in two thin coats!
I love this nail polish! It is dark, but not so dark that it looks black and it applies like a dream!

I love piCture pOlish more and more! You can buy their shades in their own on-line store or at one of their distributers and remember to check out their Instagram and YouTube.
What you do guys think about these shades? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

By K. Early Summer

Hi lovelies!

Today I have a review and swatches of the new By K. Early Summer collection.
By K. is a Danish nail polish brand, that is both 5-free, vegan, cruelty-free, and allergy-certified!
The collection consists of three polishes. I swatched them using By K. Basecoat Therapy Strengthener and By K. High Gloss Top Coat.

First up is By K. Freezing Fog - a retro off-white pearlescent nail polish. The formula was good - a little streaky on the first coat, but it builds up nicely in three thin coats.

Next is By K. Happy Landing, which is a pink pearlescent nail polish. The formula was great and it was opaque in two coats. The dry-time on these polishes are amazing as well - two minutes and you are ready to go!

The last polish of this collection is By K. OY-MAK - a red/coral, almost neon, nail polish. The formula was fantastic and it applies on the nails like butter. The opacity is amazing as well and it is almost a one-coater!

I really like this collection, but I have to say OY-MAK is my favorite!
What do you guys think about this collection? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

April Nail Art Challenge: Red

Hello ladies!

Today I have another manicure for the April Nail Art Challenge to show you guys!
The challenge is red and I swatched and reviewed Christian Louboutin Rouge Louboutin.

I had originally decided that I was going to make nail art for every challenge this month, but for this polish I am willing to make an exception.

Rouge Louboutin is a red creme.
The formula is amazing and it applies like butter! The opacity is amazing as well and it is opaque in just one thick or two thin coats.

I got this polish from my boyfriend for christmas and I love it so much!
What do you guys think about this red manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls made today!

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OPI Embrace the Gray

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of OPI Embrace the Gray from the new 50 Shades of Grey Collection.

Embrace the Gray is a medium/dark grey creme.
The formula was amazing - it applied like butter and it was opaque in two easy coats!

I think this is so elegant and classy.
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Icicles

Hey guys!

Today I have some more christmas nail art that I made for the Danish nail polish brand By K. to share with you - icicles nail art!

For the manicure I started off with a dark blue base of By K. Ink. Afterwards I used a small nail art brush and white acrylic paint to freehand on the icicles coming down from the cuticles. Lastly I added the silver details on the icicles with the brush and the silver nail polish By K. Moon Dust.

This manicure is so simple and really easy to make!
What do you guys think about this christmas manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Santa & Elf Suits

Hey guys!

Today I have some more christmas nail art that I made for the Danish nail polish brand By K. to share with you and this time it is a santa and elf suits manicure.

For the manicure I followed this tutorial by cutepolish using a small nail art brush, the red nail polish By K. The Sky is the Limit, the green nail polish By K. First Class, the bronze nail polish By K. Copper Heart, and black and white acrylic paint.

This is my favorite christmas manicure to make and it is so fun and cute!
What do you guys think about this christmas nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fancy Friday: Christmas Decorations

Hello ladies!

Today I have some Fancy Friday nail art to show you guys and the theme for this week is christmas decorations. That is why I decided to make a close-up of a christmas tree!

For the manicure I started off with a dark green base of Essie Going Incognito with the silver glitter Essie Set in Stones on top. Afterwards I used a small dotting tool and the metallic gold polish Essie Good as Gold to make the tinsels. Lastly I used a big dotting tool and white acrylic paint followed by the red shimmer polish piCture pOlish Bridget to make the ornaments.

I love how sparkly and festive this turned out!
What do you guys think about this christmas nail art? 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!

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