Then and Now

Hey guys!

Today I have some more Then and Now nail art to share with you!
I recreated this mix and match leopard and striped manicure from April of 2014.

For the leopard nails I started off with a taupe nude base of piCture pOlish Nougat on my middle finger, ring finger, and thumb. Afterwards I followed my own tutorial using the brown OPI Going My Way or Nor-Way?, the black Essie Licorice, and a dotting tool to create the leopard print.
For the striped nails I started off with a white base of Essence Wild White Ways on my pointer and pinky. Afterwards I used some thick striping tape and Essie Licorice to create the stripes.

Close up!

And here is a comparison of Then and Now!

I am so happy with my development these last three years! I think the 'Now' manicure is much better than the 'Then' manicure.
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Orange is the New Black

Hey guys!

A year ago I made this Orange is the New Black nail art inspired by a manicure Aleida Diaz wore in episode 7, season 4. This year I binge-watched the entire fifth season and found some more Aleida Diaz nail art to be inspired by!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of Essence Wild White Ways on all my nails. Afterwards I used the dry brush technique to create a colorful background with OPI Be Magentale With Me, OPI Don't Violet Me Down, and OPI I'm Never Amberrassed. Lastly I freehanded the leopard dots with a small dotting tool and black nail polish.

Close up!

And here is my inspiration!

Screenshot from Orange is the New Black S5E5

It is so fun to find nail art inspiration in weird and unexpected places like this!
What do you guys think about this leopard manicure? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Leopard

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple leopard nail art to share with you.

For the manicure I started off with a nude base of piCture pOlish Beige on all my nails. Afterwards I followed my own tutorial using the brown polish China Glaze Desert Sun, the gold polish Essie Good as Gold, the black polish Essie Licorice, and a dotting tool.

Close up!

I cannot seem to get enough of leopard manicures!
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 simple leopard nail art 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 OPI Ice-Bergers & Fries, Essie Licorice and a dotting tool.

Close up!

Leopard is like a pallet-cleanser to me!
What do you guys think about this leopard manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Leopard

Hey guys!

Today I have some fun leopard nail art to show you!

For the manicure I started off with a minty blue/green base of piCture pOlish Chillax on all my nails. Afterwards I used a dotting tool, the orange polish Essie Peach Side Babe, and the black polish Essie Licorice to freehand the leopard dots.

Close up!

I love this colorful leopard design!
What do you guys think about this manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Silver Twist

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple nail art to share with you featuring Cirque Colors Dakota that I got from minta.dk (sponsored).

For the manicure I started off with a nude base of Cirque Colors Dakota on all my nails. Afterwards I freehanded the leopard dots on my ring finger with a small dotting tool and the silver polish Essie No Place Like Chrome and applied a piece of silver striping tape across my nail.

Close up!

I love this simple manicure with a silver twist!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Favorites of 2016

Hey guys!

Today I have my favorite manicures of 2016 to share with you!

First up are these lead light leafs.
I really like this manicure and the lead light nail art technique in general. This picture is also one of my best nine of 2016 on Instagram.

Next I have this minimalistic manicure.
This was part of a mani swap, but I fell in love with the simple negative space manicure and it became one of my favorite manicures in 2016.

Next up are these cute donut nails.
This freehanded manicure is seriously adorable and just my style.

Another favorite manicure of 2016 is this Moroccan mani.
I love this sparkly skittlette! This year I definitely went all out on glitter - especially the beautiful F.U.N Lacquer glitters.

Next favorite of 2016 is this negative space manicure.
This year I fell in love with negative space nail art and used it in all sorts of ways and varieties. This manicure was one of my more popular ones as well.

Next up I have some more nail art I used a lot this year - leopard.
I really love this leopard manicure with a sparkly twist.

Another favorite this year is this freehanded manicure inspired by my favorite museum - ARoS in Aarhus.
This ARoS-inspired manicure was really popular among my friends in Aarhus and I really like how it turned out as well.

This year I really got into negative space accent nails and especially this one with striping tape.
This type of accent nail featuring negative space is seriously my favorite and I use it all the time.

Next up I have this snowflake manicure featuring another negative space accent nail.

Lastly (but not least) I have this Christmas manicure featuring Christmas presents.
This manicure was so popular this year and definitely one of my favorites as well.

And that's it - that's all my favorite manicures from this year.
What do you guys think about my favorite manicures of 2016? 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.

Close up!

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.

Close-up!

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

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

Leopard

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple leopard nail art inspired by @annekristinahartvig to share with you guys.

I started off with a blue base of Christian Louboutin Wherever on all my nails. Afterwards I used a small dotting tool and the rose gold Essie Penny Talk to freehand the leopard design.

Matte!

Close-up!

I love how this looks matte!
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 simple nail art to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a taupe/nude base of piCture pOlish Nougat on all my nails. Afterwards I followed my own tutorial using a dotting tool, the brown OPI Ice-Bergers & Fries, a small nail art brush, and watered-down black acrylic paint.

Leopard is definitely my go-to nail art!
What do you guys think about this manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Leopard

Hey guys!

Today I have a classic leopard manicure to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with taupe/nude base of piCture pOlish Nougat. Afterwards I followed my own tutorial using the brown OPI Going My Way or Nor-Way, black acrylic paint, a dotting tool, and a small nail art brush.

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Leopard

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple nail art to show you guys - a leopard manicure with a little something extra!

For the manicure I started off with a nude base of OPI Don't Bossa Nova Me Around on all my nails. Afterwards I followed my own tutorial using OPI Going My Way or Nor-way?, F.U.N. Lacquer Million Dollar Dream, and black acrylic paint.

Leopard nail art is definitely my all time favorite kind of nail art!
What do you guys think about this manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Leopard

Hey guys!

Today I have some leopard nail art to show you guys. To me a leopard manicure is the perfect pallet cleanser (when speaking of nail art).

For the manicure I started off with a nude base of OPI Don't Bossa Nova Me Around on all my nails. Afterwards I followed my own tutorial using a dotting tool, the brown nail polish OPI Ice-Bergers & Fries, and black acrylic paint.

I love a good leopard manicure!
What do you guys think about this simple nail art? 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 to show you guys!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of OPI Alpine Snow on my pointer and middle finger, a silver holographic base of Dance Legend T-1000 on my ring finger, and a mint green base of OPI That's Hula-rious on my pinky. Afterwards I made the gradient on my pointer and middle finger with a make-up sponge, the taupe/brown Essie Chinchilly, and the mint green OPI That's Hula-rious. Lastly I made the leopard print on my pointer and middle finger with a small dotting tool, the white OPI Alpine Snow, and the black Essie Licorice.

I really like how our manicures turned out!
What do you guys think about out twin nails? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

April Nail Art Challenge: Blue

Hey guys!

Time for another manicure for the April Nail Art Challenge with Fancy Friday!
The challenge today is blue and I made a blue leopard manicure.

For the manicure I started off with a light blue base of Deborah Lippmann Blue Orchid. Afterwards I used a medium-sized dotting tool and the blue scattered holographic piCture pOlish Freya's Cats to make random dots and blobs around the nail. Then I used a small dotting tool and the dark blue Essie After School Boy Blazer to outline the dots with different C-shapes.

Blue is my favorite color, so of course I love this manicure!
What do you guys think about this blue nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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

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Leopard Ombré

Hello ladies!

Today I made a leopard ombré inspired by the amazingly talented Cathy of More Nail Polish.

For the manicure I started off with a coral (orange/pink) nail polish of piCture pOlish Paris. Afterwards I used different sized dotting tools and the red scattered holo piCture pOlish Bridget to make random dots that goes from big (on my thumb) to small (on my pinky). Lastly I outlined the dots with the black Essie Licorice and an orange stick.

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Colorful leopard

Hi girls!

Today I have another leopard print manicure to show you guys - a colorful one!

For the manicure I started off with a turquoise base of Essie In the Cab-Ana. Afterwards I followed my own tutorial using the pink nail polish Essie Pink Happy and the black nail polish Essie Licorice.

I really like how this turned out - so bright and colorful!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise