Essie Sleek Stick Nail Stickers

Hey guys!

Today I have a review of the Essie Sleek Stick Nail Stickers in the color 09 Stickers and Stones, which is nail stickers in a taupe color with a vertical silver glitter gradient.

The package contains 18 nail stickers in various sizes, 1 nail file, and 1 instruction sheet.

The nail stickers are really difficult to apply to the nails, because they are so thick. This results in a somewhat wrinkled look on the nails, which is a shame. I really like that color and design of the nail stickers though.

Usually I would use a top coat to smoothen out the small imperfections and wrinkles, but when I attempted that, they wrinkled up even more (as on the picture below)!

I think it is unfortunate that they are not working with top coat, as it means that they won't be longwearing on the nails (as advertised on the packaging).

All in all, I am really disappointed with these nail stickers. They are really pretty in the package, but they do not apply well and they look awful on the nails.
What do you guys think about these nail stickers? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Essie On the Roadie

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Today I have a swatch and review of the pretty Essie On the Roadie from the new Essie Spring 2017 collection.

The formula of this polish is amazing - it is smooth and stays right where you put it. The opacity is great as well and it is completely opaque in two coats. The dry time is fantastic and it dries surprisingly fast!

This polish is awesome!
What do you guys think about it? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

CND Solar Oil

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Today I have a review of my absolute favourite cuticle oil to share with you - CND Solar Oil.
Solar Oil is an award-winning cuticle oil and it is infused with jojoba oil and vitamin E.

Solar Oil is the most moisturizing cuticle oil I have ever tried and it absorbs into the skin really fast. It smells deliciously of marzipan or sweet almonds. I use this 1-3 times a day (closer to 3 times a day in the colder months and closer to 1 time a day in the warmer months) for perfect cuticles and stronger nails.

It is available in a lot of sizes and I have it in three different sizes. I always have the smallest one in my bag - it is perfect for fixing dry nails on the go.

What do you guys think about this review of my all time favourite cuticle oil?
Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

piCture pOlish Chance

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Today I have a swatch and review of the stunning piCture pOlish Chance to share with you!
Chance is a deep purple magnetic holo.

The formula is great - it is a little on the thin side, but it is easy to work with anyhow. The opacity is good and it needs two coats to reach full opacity. The magnetic effect is amazing and so beautiful!

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This polish is seriously so beautiful.

What do you guys think about it? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.

- Louise

Essie Treat Love & Color

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Today I have a review of two of the four new Treat Love & Color shades by Essie.
The Treat Love & Color series are nail strengtheners with a little color and a subtle shimmer.

First off I have Laven-dearly to share with you!
Laven-dearly is a sheer lavender shade with a subtle purple and magenta shimmer.

Next is Treat Me Bright, which is a sheer milky white with a subtle aqua blue and purple shimmer.

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And now for the review!
Essie recommends using two coats of these on clean and dry nails, but I only used one layer for the swatches above, as I think it is prettier that way.
These Treat Love & Color polishes gives the nails a beautiful barely-there look with a subtle shimmer, which is also totally work appropriate. I love how you can strengthen your nails while they get a beautiful polished look at the same time.
The dry time is amazing as well which is perfect, as you can apply a quick coat of this and be out the door in no time.

What do you guys think about these Treat Love & Color shades by Essie?
Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Cirque Colors Storm King

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Today I have a swatch and review of Cirque Colors Storm King (that I got sponsored from minta.dk) to share with you!

The formula is amazingly smooth and easy to apply. It is opaque in two coats and it dries in no time, which makes for a quick manicure.

I made an easy negative space accent nail featuring bronze striping tape to complete this simple manicure.

I love this polish - I think it is perfect for winter!
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Cirque Colors Facets Collection | My Picks

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Happy New Year!
This year's first blog post is swatches and reviews of my picks from the new limited edition Cirque Colors Facets collection.
These polishes are sponsored by minta.dk but everything I write about them is my honest opinion.

First up is Smoky Quartz.
Smoky Quartz is a holographic polish with a black base that makes the holographic flakes look gold - it is seriously so beautiful. This polish needs two easy coats to be completely opaque. It applies like a dream and it has the perfect consistency - not too thick and not too thin.

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Next I have Carnet, which is a stunning bordeaux polish with silver holographic flakes.
This one has almost the same formula and opacity as Smoky Quartz, so it only needs two layers of polish to achieve full opacity.

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Lastly is Morganite.
Morganite is a gorgeous rose gold polish filled with holographic flakes.
It needs three coats to be completely opaque and the formula on this one is a little thinner compared to the other two, but the application and dry time is still amazing.

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And that's my picks from the Facets collection - they are all so beautiful!
What do you guys think about these nail polishes? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Essie Playing Koi

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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

piCture pOlish Desire

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I finally got piCture pOlish Desire (after being in love with this stunning shade for almost a year) and today I would like to share a swatch and review with you guys!
Desire is a polish with a deep raspberry red base with a purple to burnt orange multichrome shimmer and scattered holo.

The formula is amazing - it is butter-y smooth and easy to apply. The opacity is good and it is opaque in two coats.

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This shade is perfect for fall and sweater weather!

I am so happy I finally got this polish!
What do you guys think about this beautiful shade? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

piCture pOlish Story

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Today I have a swatch and review of the awesome piCture pOlish Story to share with you!
Story is a dark teal blue magnetic holo.

The formula is great and it is easy to apply. It is nearly opaque in one coat, which is amazing, but I used two coats to enhance the magnetic effect. The magnetic effect is fantastic and I love how it looks on the nails!

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Essence True Love

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Today I have a swatch and review of the beautiful Essence True Love!
True Love is a red-tones berry crelly (creme/jelly) polish.

The formula was great. It was smooth and easy to apply. It was a little on the thin side, but nothing too bad. The opacity was amazing and I reached full opacity with two easy coats. Look how shiny it is!

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What do you guys think about this beautiful berry shade?
Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Essie Go Go Geisha

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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.

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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

China Glaze Ruby Pumps

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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

Appeal4 Nude Nail Booster

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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

ILNP Fall 2016 | My Picks

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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

Cirque Colors Vice 2016

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Today I have swatches of the new Cirque Colors Vice 2016 collection to share with you!
These polishes is sponsered by Minta.dk, but everything I write about them is my honest opinion.

First up I have High Roller.
High Roller is an awesome minty neon. The formula on this one is fantastic and it is opaque in two easy coats! Simply stunning.

Next is Rehab - a blurple (blue/purple) creme.
Another amazing formula with full opacity in two thin coats. It does dry a little matte, so I recommend a shiny top coat. Such a gorgeous shade.

Next up I have Electric Daisy, which is a neon yellow with strong green undertones.
This was the hardest polish to work with in the collection - it was streaky, uneven and needed three somewhat thick coats to be opaque. But look at that neon!

Time for Plastik!
Plastik is a bright magenta creme. The formula on this one is perfect - it glides on the nail like butter and it is opaque in two easy coats. I am in love with this color!

Next up is Sin City - an amazingly neon coral shade.
The formula on this one was great and it was opaque in two thin coats. It was really hard to capture true in color on pictures - it is just so neon!

Finally I have We Trippy, which is a holographic top coat.
I applied one thin coat on top of Plastik.

And here it is on top of Sin City (look at that neon and holographic explosion!).

I LOVE THIS COLLECTION! The colors are beautiful and (except for Electric Daisy) they are amazing to work with!
What do you guys think about this collection? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

piCture pOlish Rebelle

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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

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