Today I have some simple nail art to share with you guys - a purple gradient!
For the manicure I started off with a light purple base of Essie Lilacism. Afterwards I made the gradient effect using a make-up sponge and the following purple polishes: Essie No More Film, OPI Do You Have This Color in Stock-Holm? and Essie Lilacism.
I like how these turned out!
What do you girls think about this simple nail art? Let me know in the comments!
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!
Today I have a swatch and review of the last nail polish from the new Essie Dress to Kilt Fall 2014 Collection to share with you - Essie Take It Outside!
Take It Outside is a taupe beige creme.
The formula was great - not to thick and not to thin, but really smooth and easy to apply. The opacity was good for such a pale shade - two coats with no streakiness whatsoever.
Overall I really love the Essie Dress to Kilt Fall 2014 Collection! The formulas are all fantastic and the colours are just perfect for fall.
What do you girls think about the collection? Let me know in the comments!
As promised I have a swatch and review of Essie Fall in Line from the new Essie Dress to Kilt Fall 2014 Collection to show you today!
Fall in Line is a dusty green creme.
The formula was great - a little on the thick side, but that's the way I prefer polishes to be. The opacity was good as well - two coats and you are good to go!
I am really loving the Essie Dress to Kilt Fall 2014 Collection!
What do you girls think about this nail polish? 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!
Today I have a swatch and review of another nail polish from the new Essie Dress to Kilt Fall 2014 Collection to share with you - Essie The Perfect Cover Up!
The Perfect Cover Up is a deep teal creme.
The formula was nothing less than perfect! It was not too thick and not too thin, but it was smooth, buttery and really easy to apply. The opacity was just as perfect and it was completely opaque with just one coat!
I think this colour is perfect for fall and it actually matches my Hunter rain boots perfectly!
What do you girls think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!
As promised I have a swatch and review of Deborah Lippmann Blue Orchid for you guys today!
Blue Orchid is a pastel blue creme.
The formula was perfect - it was smooth, buttery and self-levelling! The opacity was amazing as well, needing only two thin coats to be completely opaque - how crazy is that for such a light pastel polish?
It did dry a little darker on the nail than in the bottle, but I actually like it better that way.
Blue polish is without a doubt my favorite shade and this polish is no exception!
What do you girls think about this blue? Let me know in the comments!
Today I have a swatch and review of one of the polishes from the new Essie Dress to Kilt 2014 Fall Collection - Essie Partner in Crime.
Partner in Crime is a rich dark brown creme.
The formula was fantastic - it was smooth and creamy and it went on like melted chocolate (which it also looks like on the nails)! The opacity was amazing as well - two thin coats is all you need for it to be completely opaque!
Dark browns are so sophisticated and just perfect for fall!
What do you girls think about this brown nail polish? Let me know in the comments!
Tomorrow is my first day at Aarhus University, so I decided to make some nail art for the occasion - another water marble skittlette manicure!
If you do not know what water marble is, you can see this tutorial by Sara from SaraBeautyCorner on YouTube, where she explains the basics of water marbling.
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 one of my favorite blue nail polishes OPI Dating A Royal on my thumb and index finger and the blue texture glitter Essie Lots of Lux on my pinky. On my middle and ring finger I started off with a white base of Essie Blanc. Afterwards I water marbled with the blue OPI Dating A Royal, the light pink OPI Mod About You and the black Essie Licorice.
I am so happy with the result and I am really excited to wear it for my first day at the university!
What do you girls think about this manicure? Let me know in the comments!
Today my nails are matching the weather - grey and boring! I wish the weather these days would match these nails instead!
Down below is a picture of the weather in Aarhus, Denmark today.
To match the grey weather I am wearing L'Oréal Metropolitan, which is a medium/dark grey creme polish.
The formula was amazing - it went on like butter! The opacity was good as well - a little streaky on the first coat, but easily builtable with just two thin coats. I really like the brushes on these L'Oréal polishes - they are just perfect!
I love grey nail polishes - they are so chic and elegant! I do not like grey weather though.
What do you girls think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!
Today I have another OPI nail polish from the new OPI Nordic Collection to swatch and review for you - OPI Do You Have This Color in Stock-Holm?
Do You Have This Color in Stock-Holm? is a medium blurple (blue/purple) creme nail polish.
Both the formula and the opacity is great - it is a little streaky on the first coat but easily builtable with just two coats. Like OPI Ice-Bergers & Fries this one is also a little on the thin side but not in a cuticle-seeking way.
This colour looks purple in most lightings and it is a blue-toned purple, but in some lights it looks blue and I love that about it!
What do you girls think about this colour? Let me know in the comments!
Today I have an OPI nail polish from the new OPI Nordic Collection to swatch and review for you - OPI Ice-Bergers & Fries.
Ice-Bergers & Fries is a warm toned chocolate brown creme polish.
The formula is good - it is a little in the thin side, but not in that annoying cuticle seeking way. Other than that the formula is smooth and buttery. The opacity is good as well and it only needed two to three coats for full coverage.
I love this chocolate brown nail polish!
What do you girls think? Let me know in the comments!
A lemming is having an uncontrollable desire for a particular nail polish after seeing a picture of someone else wearing that colour.
I had The Ultimate Lemming for the nail polish Formula X TNT. I have been wanting this nail polish ever since it came out ten months ago! Unfortunately it wasn't available in Denmark and it still isn't. Fortunately a friend of my boyfriend was able to buy it for me!
TNT is a matte cobalt blue glitter in a clear base.
The formula was fantastic - the perfect middle way between thick and thin. The glitter pay-off was perfect as well!
Down below I used one coat of Formula X TNT over the light blue nail polish Essie Borrowed and Blue.
This is definitely my favorite glitter topper now! It is just perfect!
What do you girls think about this glitter? Let me know in the comments!
Today I have a swatch and review of the beautiful nail polish Maybelline Superpower Blue.
Superpower Blue is a blue creme with teal undertones.
The formula was great - it was easy to work with and really creamy. The opacity was amazing as well and it was a OCW! The polish is so pigmented that I will recommend applying two coats of base coat to prevent any staining on your nails.
I love this blue nail polish and especially at that price (5 $)!
What do you girls think about this blue? Let me know in the comments!
Today I have an OPI polish to swatch and review for you guys - OPI Race Red from the new OPI Mustang Collection!
Race Red is an awesome orange-red creme polish.
The formula was perfect - it was a dream to apply. The opacity was amazing as well! It was almost a one-coater, but I applied two coats to assure there wasn't any visible nail line. My only problem with this polish is that it dries a tone darker on the nail than in the bottle.
I usually do not like orange for nail polish, but for some reason I love this color!
What do you girls think? Let me know in the comments!
Today I have an Essie polish to swatch and review for you guys - Essie Ruffles & Feathers.
Ruffles & Feathers is a beautiful teal green creme polish.
The formula was amazing - it was really nice and easy to apply. The opacity was great as well - really pigmented and a OCW if you are careful. My only problem with this polish is that it is so pigmented that you need two coats of base coat to avoid staining on your nails.
This green is my favorite green ever, and as I wrote yesterday one of my favorite polishes!
What do you girls think about this green? Let me know in the comments!
At my graduation party I got two new Estée Lauder nail polishes from my aunt and uncle: Insolent Plum and Tumultuous Pink.
Today I will be showing you the last mentioned.
Tumultuous Pink is dark raspberry pink creme polish.
The formula was amazing! The pigmentation was perfect and it was a definite OCW (One Coat Wonder)!
I love everything about this nail polish: the beautiful color, the shiny finish, the amazing formula, the brush, the bottle - should I go on? It is just perfect!
What do you girls think? Let me know in the comments!
Stay polished!
- Louise.
Ps. This Estée Lauder shade reminds me of Essie Watermelon - let me know if you would like to see a comparison between the two.
Medina is a Danish pop, dance and R&B singer and songwriter. She is one of the most famous singers in Denmark and she cooperated with the Danish cosmetics company GOSH to create a line of cosmetics called Medina by GOSH consisting of make-up, nail polishes and fragrances.
Today I have swatches of two out of the eight nail polishes from Medina by GOSH.
The first nail polish I have for you guys is called Mocca.
Mocca is a tan nude or light brown creme polish. The formula was good - almost a one-coater, but I applied two coats for the picture down below. The only problem I had with this polish was that it was not very self-leveling.
Medina is a deep red crelly polish. The formula was good - nice and smooth. The opacity was also great - almost a one-coater as well, but I applied two coats to cover up any VNL.
I am in love with this shade of red - it is just perfect!
I also made some nail art with the two polishes from Medina by GOSH. I was inspired by this manicure by The Nailasaurus.
In this manicure you can really see how well the two colours go together!
Lastly I would like to show you guys one of my favorite song by Medina.
I love these Medina by GOSH polishes!
What do you girls think about the polishes? Let me know in the comments!
Today I have yet another Essie polish to show you guys - Essie Too Taboo, which is the name-sake of the Essie Neon 2014 Collection.
Too Taboo is described as a florescent fushia berry.
The formula was great - it was nice and creamy and it only needed two easy coats to be completely opaque.
Note: Too Taboo is a bit more purple-toned than it is in this picture.
Even though I would not describe this colour as a neon, I love how bright it is! The perfect bright berry shade for summer!
What do you girls think about this polish? Let me know in the comments!
Today my boyfriend gifted me a new Essie polish (how cute is he?) and of course I had to try it on right away! The polish is Essie Mojito Madness, which is a medium green creme polish.
The formula was sooo good! It went on smoothly and easy with only two thin coats.
I am in love with this nail polish - it is the perfect green! I love how vibrant it is and how perfect it is for spring and summer.
What do you girls think about this green? Let me know in the comments!
Today I swatched the perfect pastel purple for you guys - Essie Play Date.
Play Date is a soft purple creme nail polish.
After seeing this video by Young Wild and Polished and seeing how much this polish looks like Essie Sittin' Pretty from the new Essie Neon Too Taboo Collection for Summer 2014 I really wanted to have it on again!
The formula was great - smooth and buttery to apply. It only needed two coats, so the opacity was amazing as well! Just a perfect Essie formula!
This nail polish is so cute and girly (a totally Barbie shade)! I really like it!
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!
