China Glaze Ruby Pumps

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the gorgeous China Glaze Ruby Pumps to share with you!
Ruby Pumps a red jelly polish with silver glitter which gives it the effect of it shinning from within.

The formula is great on this (especially for a jelly) - it is easy to control and it is not too thin or runny. It needed two coats to be opaque but three for it to resemble what it looks like in the bottle. The dry time is amazing as well!

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This polish is seriously the perfect Christmas shade!
What do you guys think about this swatch and review? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

ILNP Fall 2016 | My Picks

Hey guys!

Minta.dk very generously offered me to choose some of the shades from the upcoming ILNP Fall 2016 collection, so today I want to share swatches and reviews of my picks.

The first four polishes are from the Fall Neutrals collection.
The quality of these polishes are amazing and all very similar - they needed three thin coats to be opaque, but the formula was amazingly easy to work with and they dried in no time!

First up is Elle, which is a beautiful semi-sheer nude with scattered holographic flakes.

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Next is Chleo - a gorgeous semi-sheer dusty pink leaning nude with scattered holographic flakes.

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Next we have Central Station, which a taupe with scattered holographic flakes.

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The last of my picks from the Fall Neutrals collection is Industrial Park.
Industrial Park is a dark dusty blue with scattered holographic flakes.

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I chose one polish from the Fall 2016 collection - The Harpist.
The Harpist is a gold-leaning copper shade stuffed with silver flakes and small holographic flakes.
The formula on this one was great - a little on the thick side, but easy to apply and it was opaque in two coats.

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These are my first ILNP polishes and I can honestly say that I am in love! They are all so beautiful!
You can pre-order these polishes at Minta.dk and they will be sent out around the 30th of September.

What do you guys think about my picks from this collection?
Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Leopard

Hey guys!

Today I have a beautiful skittlette to share with you featuring a glittery leopard design!

For the manicure I started off with a red base of Essie Really Red on my pointer and thumb, a taupe nude base of piCture pOlish Nougat on my middle and ring finger and a base of the gold holographic glitter F.U.N Lacquer Million Dollar Dream on my pinky. Afterwards I followed my own tutorial to make the leopard design using F.U.N Lacquer Million Dollar Dream, the brown polish OPI My Way or Nor-Way and the dark brown polish Essie Partner in Crime.

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Triangle Swirl

Hey guys!

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

For the manicure I started off with a holographic gold glitter base of F.U.N Lacquer Million Dollar Dream on my ring finger and pinky and a green base of Deborah Lippmann She Drives Me Crazy on my other nails. Afterwards I applied a triangle swirl vinyl from Snail Vinyls to my ring finger and used Deborah Lippmann She Drives Me Crazy to finish the look.

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Leopard

Hey guys!

Today I have a leopard manicure with a glittery twist to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a taupe nude base of Barry M Almond on all my nails. Afterwards I followed my own tutorial using the brown polish OPI Going My Way or Nor-Way?, the bronze glitter polish F.U.N Lacquer Royal Chapel, the black polish Essie Licorice, and a small dotting tool.

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What do you guys think about this nail art?
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

F.U.N Lacquer How Deep is Your Holo?

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the amazingly beautiful F.U.N Lacquer How Deep is Your Holo?.
How Deep is Your Holo? is blue holographic glitters in a clear base.

The glitter pay-off is amazing in this polish (as in all the F.U.N Lacquer polishes I have tried so far). It needs three coats to be opaque (or one coat and one sponged coat).

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I am LOVING this polish!
What do you guys think about this beauty? 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.

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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

Glitter Gradient

Hey guys!

Today I have a simple glitter gradient to share with you! It has been forever since I made one, but after I got my ÜNT Ready for Takeoff Peel Off base coat I have been using glitter more often!

For the manicure I started off with a light nude base of Barry M Coconut on all my nails. Afterwards I applied the gold glitter Essie Rock at the Top in a gradient effect.

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I love a simple glitter gradient - so classy!
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.

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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

Moroccan

Hey guys!

Today I have some moroccan nail art inspired by Sprinkle Nails to share with you.

For the manicure I started off with a pale pink base of OPI Mod About You on all my nails except for my pinky which I painted with the gold holographic glitter F.U.N Lacquer Million Dollar Dream. Afterwards I used a moroccan nail stencil from Snail Vinyls and F.U.N Lacquer Million Dollar Dream to make the moroccan accent nail on my ring finger.

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I ordered a big bunch of nail vinyls so this will be the first of many designs featuring them!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Glitter Gradient

Hey guys!

Today I have some sparkly nail art to share with you - a glitter gradient!

For the manicure I started off with a glitter base of the beautiful silver, holographic F.U.N Lacquer 24 Karat Diamond. Afterwards I made the gradient effect on top of it with a make-up sponge and the following sheer polishes: OPI Pen & Pink, OPI Chromatic Orange, and OPI Primarily Yellow.

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I love this sparkly look!
What do you guys think about this glitter gradient? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

ÜNT Ready for Takeoff (Peel Off base coat)

Hey guys!

Today I have a review of ÜNT Ready for Takeoff (Peel Off base coat) to share with you.
Removing glitter polish is an eternal struggle, but this base coat makes the removal so much easier!

I decided to test it with this glitter mani (I used Essie Butler Please and Essie Set in Stones).

Now for the review: the dry time is the only downside to this miracle product - it takes 4 to 5 minutes to dry, but I recommend you wait a few more minutes before applying the polish. Other than that it is an amazing peel off base coat - it is easy to apply and even easier to remove (check out the weirdly satisfying peelies below).

I am so ecstatic over this base coat - it works amazingly!
What do you guys think about this product? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Glam Polish POP!

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the beautiful Glam Polish POP!
POP! is a peach-colored scattered holo.

The formula is perfect - it is easy to apply and glides onto the nail with no struggle! The opacity is great for such a fair shade and it is opaque in two thin coats.

I am in LOVE with this shade - I look so tan!
What do you guys think about this polish? 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

Pastel Studs

Hey guys!

Today I have a very simple skittlette to share with you featuring pastel studs!

For the manicure I started off with a light blue base of Barry M Sky Blue on all my nails. Afterwards I placed these pastel studs from Born Pretty Store onto my middle and ring finger. To finish everything off I applied China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

The way I placed the studs make it kind off look like an abstract flower!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

It's My Birthday!

Hey guys!

Today is my birthday, so I made this festive skittlette!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff. Afterwards I used the OPI Sheer Tints to make the colorful base. Then I stamped the gifts and party hats on my middle and ring finger with Mundo de Uñas Black stamping polish and MoYou London Birthday 02. To finish off the skittlette I applied the holographic glitter China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Summer-y

Hey guys!

Today I have a summer-y manicure to show you guys!

For the manicure I started off with a yellow base of piCture pOlish Sorbet on my pointer and thumb, a white base of piCture pOlish Bright White on my middle and ring finger, and a blue base of Essie Avenue Maintain on my pinky. Afterwards I applied the chequered water decals on the white base on my middle and ring finger. To finish everything off I applied the holographic glitter China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

I need summer, but this manicure helps!
What do you guys think about this skittlette? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Twin Nails

Hey guys!

Today I have some twin nails that I did with the sweet Selina of @nailsbyselina inspired by the amazing Nicole of Young Wild and Polished to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a nude base of OPI Don't Bossa Nova Me Around on my pinky, pointer, and thumb, and a silver holo glitter base of F.U.N Lacquer 24 Karat Diamond on my middle and ring finger. Afterwards I used a dotting tool and the polish black Essie Licorice to make the polka dots on my middle finger and mini chevron nail vinyls, saran wrap, OPI Don't Bossa Nova Me Around, and Essie Licorice to make the nail art on my ring finger.

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

Stay polished.
- Louise