BOW Thermo Top Coat Black

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of BOW Thermo Top Coat Black to share with you!
Thermo Top Coat Black is a thermal polish that ranges from a sheer light grey to black with tiny holographic flakes.

The formula is good. I applied it over the nude polish Cirque Colors Dakota stamped with the black polish Essie Licorice and the MoYou London Holy Shapes 03 stamping plate on my middle and ring finger. It applied beautifully with one easy coat, but unfortunately it did make streaks in my stamping nail art.
The thermal shift is stunning and it shifts quickly in different temperatures.

Above the polish is in its hot state and below it is in its cold state.

It really is a shame that it smeared my nail art, because I think the disappearing nail art effect is awesome!
What do you guys think about this thermal nail polish? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Palate Cleanser

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple nail art to share with you! I really needed something simple on my nails to act like a palate cleanser for me.

For the manicure I started off with a taupe nude base of Essie Go Go Geisha on all my nails. Afterwards I used a small nail art brush and Dance Legend Silver Leaf top coat to create the glitter gradient.

Close up!

I love a simple glitter gradient as this one!
What do you guys think about this manicure? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

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

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

Stamping

Hey guys!

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

For the manicure I started off with the sheer, nude holo ILNP Elle on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the floral design on top of the base with MoYou London Pro 07 stamping plate and the gold polish Essie Good as Gold.

Close up!

You know you are a little too in love with a stamping design when you can make a collage of all the times you have used it:

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Essie Lady Like

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of Essie Lady Like (Essie's Color of the Month for March).
Lady Like is a nude taupe creme.

The formula on this polish is great - it is smooth and easy to apply. The opacity is good as well and it needs two easy coats to be completely opaque. It also dries down fast, which is nice and makes for a quick manicure.

On my ring finger I added a triangle piece of iridescent nail foil.
Here's a closer look (not color correct to the polish though)!

This neutral polish is perfect for the office and it is so pretty.
What do you guys think about this nail polish? 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.

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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

Silver Twist

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple nail art with a silver twist 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 stamped the design on my ring finger using MoYou London Trend Hunter 05 and the silver polish Essie No Place Like Chrome.

Close up!

I love a good nude manicure and I think this one is so pretty!
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 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

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

Santa

Hey guys!

Today I have this cute Santa Claus nail art inspired by @nailsbyjema to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a red base of Essie Really Red on all my nails. Afterwards I freehanded the Santa on my middle finger using a small nail art brush, piCture pOlish Beige for the face of Santa, Essence Wild White Ways for the beard, OPI Mod About You for the nose, and Essie Licorice for the eyes and mouth. Then I freehanded the Santa coat on my ring finger with the nail art brush, Essence Wild White Ways, Essie Licorice, and the gold polish Essie Good as Gold for the buckle.

Close up!

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fall

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple fall 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 stamped the fall leafs onto my nails with Born Pretty BPL-024 stamping plate, Barry M Mustard, Barry M Cardamom, OPI It'a a Piazza Cake, and OPI How Great is Your Dane?

Close up!

Even though it is already snowing in Denmark, I think this manicure is perfect for fall!
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 discrete stamping nail art to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a nude base of ILNP Elle on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the floral design onto my nails using the silver polish Essie No Place Like Chrome and MoYou London Pro Plate 07.

Close up!

I really like discrete designs like this!
What do you guys think about this stamping nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Gradient

Hey guys!

Today I have a chic gradient to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a pinky/nude base of Essie Go Go Geisha on all my nails. Afterwards I used a make-up brush and the following polishes (from lightest to darkest) to create the gradient by dabbing it onto my nails: Essie Go Go Geisha, Appeal4 Morning Glory and Essence More Than a Feeling.

Matte!

Close up!

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Essie Go Go Geisha

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the unique Essie Go Go Geisha from the new Essie Fall 2016 collection to share with you!
Go Go Geisha is a pink-leaning dusty nude creme polish.

The formula is perfect! It is a little on the thicker side, but I tend to like it that way. The opacity is great for such a light shade and it is opaque in two easy coats.

Close up!

I am in love with this unique shade!
What do you guys think about this polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Appeal4 Nude Nail Booster

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the Appeal4 Nude Nail Booster to share with you!

This product is really cool - you just apply it onto your naked nails and you have a nude look that strengthens your nails while it is on! It dries really fast, so there is no need for top coat - just apply a coat or two and you are good to go. On the picture below I used two coats with no top coat.

I like this look a lot, even though I think it would look even better on longer nails.

What do you guys thinks about this product?
Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Gradient

Hey guys!

Today I have a simple gradient to share with you!
I used three polishes from the up-coming ILNP Fall 2016 collection (check out my swatches here)!

For the manicure I started off with a base of the lightest color in the gradient - the nude ILNP Elle. Afterwards I used a make-up sponge and the following three polishes to create the gradient: ILNP Elle (light nude), ILNP Chleo (darker nude), and ILNP Central Station (taupe).

Close up!

I really like this barely-there gradient!
What do you guys think about this nail art? 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.

Close up!

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.

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