Election Coming Up!

Hey guys!

Today I have some nail art that is very special to me to share with you!
I am running to be a member of the Central Denmark Regional Counsil and this manicure is inspired by the political party I represent.

For the manicure I started off with a deep blue base of Essie Style Cartel on my pointer, middle finger, and thumb. Afterwards I painted one-third of my pinky and ring finger with the white Essence Wild White Ways. Lastly I added the decal shaped as a V that I made by cutting it out of a dry piece of the orange nail polish China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy.

I will be insanely busy the next couple of weeks due to my election campaign, which is why I won't be posting as much.
What do you guys think about this political manicure? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Halloween

Hey guys!

Today I have some Halloween nail art inspired by @lieve91 to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a yellow base of By K. Dandelion on all my nails. Afterwards I used a make-up sponge, the burnt orange polish OPI It's a Piazza Cake, and the black polish Essie Licorice to create the gradient base. Afterwards I freehanded the tree, the haunted house, the tombstones, and the bats with watered-down black acrylic paint and a small nail art brush.

Close up!

I am so happy with how these turned out!
What do you guys think about this Halloween manicure? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Lead Light

Hey guys!

Today I have some lead light nail art inspired by one of my old manicures and by Anna Gorelova to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of Essence Wild White Ways. Afterwards I stamped the leaves with MoYou London Tropical 06 stamping plate and the black polish Essie Licorice. Lastly I colored in the leaves with OPI Chromatic Orange, OPI Pen & Pink, and OPI Purple Perspective.

Close up!

I will never get tired of this manicure!
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 fall stamping nail art to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with an off-white base of Barry M Coconut on all my nails. Afterwards I used the Born Pretty BPL-024 stamping plate and a lot of different polishes (the mustard yellow Barry M Mustard, the burnt orange OPI It's a Piazza Cake, the green Essie Going Incognito, and the red Essie Dress to Kilt).

Close up!

It was mostly the yellow and the orange polish that showed up on the stamp, but I still really like how it turned out anyways!
What do you guys think about this fall nail art? 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

Matte

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple, matte negative space nail art to share with you.

For the manicure I started off with a coral base of Essie Tart Deco on all my nails. On my ring finger I only painted Essie Tart Deco on two thirds of the nail. Afterwards I made everything matte with Essie Matte About You. To finish everything off I applied a blue, matte rhinestone to mr ring finger.

Close up!

It has been so long since I made matte nails, but luckily these turned out awesome.
What do you guys think about this matte nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Gradient Stamping

Hey guys!

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

For the manicure I started off with a coral base of Essie Tart Deco on all my nails. Afterwards I created a gradient using a make-up sponge, Essie Tart Deco, and the darker coral polish Essie Sunset Sneaks. Lastly I stamped on top of it all with Essie Sunset Sneaks and MoYou London Fashionista 08 stamping plate.

Close up!

I love how classy these turned out!
What do you guys think about this 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

Essie Playing Koi

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the beautiful fall color Essie Playing Koi.
Playing Koi is a burnt orange crelly.

The formula on this polish is good and easy to work with. It is a little on the thin side for my taste though, but I tend to like the formulas to be thicker. The opacity was good as well and I applied three thin coats. The dry time was amazing and I did not need to wait between the three coats.

I seriously think this is the perfect fall colour!
What do you guys think about this polish? 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

More Striping Tape

Hey guys!

Today I have another simple striping tape manicure to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a coral base of Essie Tart Deco on all my nails. Afterwards I applied gold striping tape in different sizes across my nails.

Close up!

For some weird reason the gold striping tape faded into silver after I applied top coat.
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Your Rainbow Panorama

Hey guys!

Today I have some nail art inspired by my an art piece at my favourite art museum - Your Rainbow Panorama by Ólafur Elìasson at ARoS!

For the manicure I started off with a light blue base of Deborah Lippmann Blue Orchid on all my nails. Afterwards I sponged on the clouds with a make-up sponge and a white polish. Then I freehanded the panorama and the small people inside of it with watered-down black acrylic paint and a small nail art brush. Finally I colored in the panorama using OPI Color Paints.

And here it is next to ARoS!

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

piCture pOlish Rebelle

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the beautiful piCture pOlish Rebelle.
Rebelle is a light peach polish with scattered holo particles.

The formula on this polish is perfect - it is easy to apply and glides on the nails like butter! The opacity is good and it is opaque in two to three coats.

I think this polish is so stunning!
What do you guys think about it? 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.

Close-up!

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

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.

Close-up!

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Butterflies

Hey guys!

Today I have a simple skittlette to share with you featuring butterflies!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the butterflies on my middle and ring finger using the plate BP74 and Mundo de Uñas Black stamping polish. Then I colored in the butterflies using the three OPI Color Paints: Pen & Pink, Chromatic Orange, and Primarily Yellow. To finish everything off I added Essie Shine of the times to my pinky for a subtle flakie look.

Close-up!

I think this turned out so cute!
What do you guys think about this nail art? 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

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

Peachy

Hey guys!

Today I made a peachy sideway gradient inspired by Chalkboard Nails.

For the manicure I started off with a light peach base of Etude House OR202 on all my nails. Afterwards I made the sideway gradient with a make-up sponge, Etude House OR202, and the coral Maybelline Coral Craze. I finished everything off with a matte top coat of Essie Matte About You.

Close-up!

What do you guys think about this peachy gradient?
Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Lead Light Leafs

Hey guys!

Today I have some nail art inspired by Anna Gorelova to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff. Afterwards I stamped the leafs with MoYou London Tropical 06 and Mundo de Uñas Black stamping polish. Lastly I colored in the leafs with OPI Chromatic Orange, OPI Pen & Pink, and OPI Purple Perspective.

Close-up!

I love the lead light technique!

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

Stay polished.

- Louise