Marimekko

Hey guys!

Today I have some nail art inspired by Marimekko and some twinsie nails by Very Emily and One Nail to Rule them All.

For the manicure I started off with a red base of Essie Really Red on my thumb and pointer, a white base of CND Cream Puff on my middle and ring finger, and a pink base of Essie Watermelon on my pinky. Afterwards I freehanded the Marimekko flowers on my middle and ring finger using a small nail art brush, Essie Really Red, Essie Watermelon, the yellow polish By K. Dandelion, and the black polish Essie Licorice.

Close up!

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Roses

Hey guys!

Today I made a quick manicure using one of my new piCture pOlish polishes - Rose!

For the manicure I started off with a dark pink base of piCture pOlish Rose on all my nails. Afterwards I freehanded the roses on my middle and ring finger with white acrylic paint and a small nail art brush.

This polish is amazing: one coat, creamy formula, beautiful color - need I say more?
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

piCture pOlish Spring

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the beautiful piCture pOlish Spring.
Spring is a purple-leaning pink polish with scattered holo particles.

The formula is amazing and easy to apply - it is a little on the thick side, but I prefer it that way. The opacity is great as well and it is opaque in two thin coats.

I love this shade - it is the perfect pink that is not too girly.
What do you guys think about it? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Pokémon

Hey guys!

Today I have some Pokémon nails to share with you featuring my four favourite Pokémons!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff on my thumb, a pink base of OPI Mod About You on my pointer, a yellow base of OPI I Just Can't Cope-Acabana on my middle finger, a purple base of OPI Funky Dunkey on my ring finger, and a brown base of Gosh Mocca on my pinky. Afterwards I freehanded all the details of the poke ball and the pokémons with different colours watered-down acrylic paint and a small nail art brush.

I really love how these turned out - I am so ready to go Pokémon hunting!
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.

Close up!

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

Essie Sugar Daddy

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the beautiful shade Essie Sugar Daddy (that name though) - one of the polishes I recently won.
Sugar Daddy is a sheer pink.

The formula is great and it is easy to apply and control (unlike most sheer shades like this one).
For the picture below I used two to three coats.

I love these barely there shades - they are perfect for french manicures!
What do you guys think about this polish? 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.

Close-up!

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

Floral

Hey guys!

Today I have a floral skittlette to share with you. I even made another video tutorial - check it out here!

For the manicure I applied a dark teal base of Essie Garden Variety to my thumb and pointer, a white base of CND Cream Puff to my middle and ring finger, and a pink base of Essie Lovie Dovie to my pinky. The floral water decals and small silver studs are from Born Pretty Store.

Close up!

I just ordered a big bunch of water decals - they are so easy to use!
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.

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

Depend The Great Desert

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the up-coming Depend collection The Great Desert*.
The Great Desert is a collection consisting of six polishes with a satin to matte finish. I recommend you using a ridge filling base coat underneath and no top coat on top.

First off I have No. 4092 Hot Desert.
Hot Desert is a light nude with a satin finish. The formula is great and it is easy to work with. The opacity is good as well and it opaque in three thin coats.
This shade is definitely one of my favorites in the collection - it is so sweet and delicate.

Next up is No. 4091 Camel Caravan. 

Camel Caravan is a nude with a satin finish. The formula on this one is great and it is opaque in two thin and buttery coats. 

This shade is perfect for my skintone - now I finally have the perfect shade for manniquin hands.

Next is No. 4095 Dust Storm.

Dust Storm is taupe/brown with a matte finish and a blurple (blue/purple) shimmer. The formula is great (as the others) and it is easy to apply. The opacity is amazing and it only needs one coat!

Next is No. 4094 Shade Seeker.

Shade Seeker is a dark taupe/brown with a matte finish and a aqua blue shimmer. The formula on this one is great as well and it is opaque in one thin and easy coat! 

This shade is so beautiful!

Next I have No. 4093 Sahara Queen to share with you. 

Sahara Queen is a pink with a satin finish and a light teal shimmer. The formula and opacity on this one was good - it was opaque in three thin coats. 

Last (but not least) is No. 4089 Cool Oasis. 

Cool Oasis is a light blue with a satin finish. The formula on this one was great - it applies to the nails like butter. The opacity is good as well and it is opaque in two easy coats.

This is another favorite of mine!

All in all I love this collection - all the shades are so beautiful!

What do you guys think about this collection? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.

- Louise

*The collection is sponsored by Depend, but everthing I write is my honest opinion. 

Stamping

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple nail art with my favourite stamp to share with you.

For the manicure I started off with a pink base of HEMA Holographic Pink on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the orchid design with MoYou London Pro Plate 07 and Mundo de Uñas Black stamping polish.

Close-up!

I bought HEMA Holographic Pink in Bruxelles and I am loving it!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Appeal4 We Need All Holographic Everything

Hey guys!

Today I have swatches and a review of the beautiful, new Appeal4 collection We Need All Holographic Everything - a collection consisting only of (you guessed it) holos!

First up is H1 Cosmic Crush - a gunmetal grey scattered holo.
The formula on this one is perfect - not too thin and not too thick. It is opaque in two thin and easy coats.
This one is definitely my favourite shade from the collection - b-e-a-uuuu-tiful!

Next up the H2 Eternal Vibe - an olive green scattered holo.
The formula on this one is great as well - a little on the thinner side though, but it does not run down the sides of my nails or anything. It needed three coats to be completely opaque.
This shade is so unique for a holo - I have never seen anything like it!

Next polish is H3 Amp Up Your Holo - a teal blue scattered holo.
The formula on this one is good and it is easy to apply. The opacity is great as well and it is opaque in two coats.

H4 Addicted To - a silver scattered holo with strong blue undertones.
The formula on this one is like H2 Eternal Vibe - a little on the thin side. It was opaque in three thin coats.
This shade is really unique in a holo as well - I love it!

Next we have H5 Karma Cameleon - a lilac scattered holo with a gold shimmer.
The formula on this one is like H2 and H4 - a little on the thin side (but I do tend to prefer thicker formulas in polishes). It needed three coats to be completely opaque.
This polish is the most unique in the bunch - I have never seen a scattered holo with a shimmer in it as well!

H6 Out-of-this-world is a stunning purple scattered holo.
The formula is great on this one! And it only needs two easy layers to achieve complete opacity.

Last up is H7 Cosmic Runway - a pink scattered holo.
The formula on this one is good and it is opaque in three coats. This polish did have a few unmixed pieces in it, but not too many.

All in all I love this collection! So many unique shades!
What do you guys think about this holo collection? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Yves Saint Laurent Peace Green

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the beautiful Yves Saint Laurent Peace Green.
Peace Green is a sea-foam green with a goldish pink shimmer.

The formula is great and easy to work with - it slides onto the nail like butter. The formula is good too. It is a little on the thin side and it is opaque in three thin coats.

And here it is close-up.

This polish is stunning.
What do you guys think? 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

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

Ballerinas

Hey guys!

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

For the manicure I started off with a pink base of piCture pOlish Bardot on all my nails, except for my ring finger which I painted black with Essie Licorice. Afterwards I stamped the ballerinas on my pointer and middle finger with MoYou London Princess Plate 02 and Mundo de Uñas Black stamping polish. To finish everything off I applied some rhinestones to my ring finger.

I love the color combination of pink and black!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Roses

Hey guys!

Today I have a beautiful skittlette to show you!

For the manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice on my pointer and thumb, and a pink base of Essie Groove is in the Heart on my pinky. Afterwards I applied the rose water decals to my middle and ring finger. To finish everything off I applied two small studs to my pinky.

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Mani Swap

Hey guys!

Today I made a mani swap with the amazingly talented Eva of Coewless! I love all her perfect freehand nail art, but I wouldn't even try to recreate that, so I chose her cute multicoloured polka dot mani and she chose my polka dot skittlette - she even made the bow herself!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff on all my nails. Afterwards I made the polka dots with a small dotting tool and the following polishes: OPI I Just Can't Cope-Acabana (yellow), Essie Avenue Maintain (blue), Essie Lapiz of Luxury (purple), Essie Lovie Dovie (pink), Maybelline Coral Craze (self-explanatory), and Essie Mojito Madness (green).

I am so honored that Eva wanted to do this mani swap with me!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Pantone Colors of the Year 2016

Hey guys!

Today I have a gradient inspired by the two Pantone Colors of the Year for 2016 - serenity and rose quartz.

For the manicure I started off with a white base on all my nails. Afterwards I used a make-up sponge, OPI Mod About You to symbolize Rose Quartz, and Essie Salt Water Happy to symbolize Serenity to make the gradient.

I think these colors are so beautiful - especially together!
What do you guys think about this Pantone gradient? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise