CND Nightspell Collection

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the new CND Vinylux Nightspell collection to share with you!
This collection is SPONSORED by Insight Cosmetics Group, but everything I write about it is my own and honest opinion.

These polishes are all swatched on my bare nails and topped with a coat of CND Vinylux Weekly Top Coat.

First up I have Eternal Midnight, which is a deep purple with an aqua blue shimmer.
The formula on this one is okay - it is a little on the thin side and it does need three coats to be completely opaque.

Close up!

Next is Berry Boudoir - a deep berry crelly polish.
This formula is on the thin and runny side, which means it also needs three layers to achieve full opacity.

Next up I have Mercurial, which is an awesome gunmetal shimmer.
The formula was great - not too thin and not too thick. And best of all; it only needs two thin coats or one thicker coat to be opaque.

Close up!

Time for this stunning dusty purple shade: Lilac Eclipse.
The formula on this one is perfect - just a little on the thicker side, which makes it easier to apply and control. It does need two coats to be completely opaque though, but the dry-time is great as well.

Next up is Viridian Veil, which is a frosty, metallic teal.
The formula is great and it is opaque in two easy coats.

Close up!

Lastly I have Hypnotic Dreams - a really unique metallic multichrome shimmer that goes from green to gold to pink.
The formula is on the thinner side, and it needs three layers to reach full opacity.

Close up!

Concluding remarks:
The shades in this collection are really unique and perfect for fall. Most of the formulas are on the thinner side, but all manageable with a little patience.

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Ps. I might have a give-away of a set of this entire collection planned for you guys - so stay tuned!

By K. Early Summer

Hi lovelies!

Today I have a review and swatches of the new By K. Early Summer collection.
By K. is a Danish nail polish brand, that is both 5-free, vegan, cruelty-free, and allergy-certified!
The collection consists of three polishes. I swatched them using By K. Basecoat Therapy Strengthener and By K. High Gloss Top Coat.

First up is By K. Freezing Fog - a retro off-white pearlescent nail polish. The formula was good - a little streaky on the first coat, but it builds up nicely in three thin coats.

Next is By K. Happy Landing, which is a pink pearlescent nail polish. The formula was great and it was opaque in two coats. The dry-time on these polishes are amazing as well - two minutes and you are ready to go!

The last polish of this collection is By K. OY-MAK - a red/coral, almost neon, nail polish. The formula was fantastic and it applies on the nails like butter. The opacity is amazing as well and it is almost a one-coater!

I really like this collection, but I have to say OY-MAK is my favorite!
What do you guys think about this collection? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Waterfall

Hey guys!

Today I have another manicure for the Danish nail polish brand By K. to show you - a waterfall manicure!

I started off with a teal base of By K. no. 79 Glacier. Afterwards I used a small nail art brush and the green glitter polish By K. no. 80 Waterfall (there is no point in hiding where I got my inspiration) to make random lines in different length down the nail to make it resemble a waterfall.

I love how these turned out!
What do you girls think? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished!
- Louise.

Roskilde Festival

Hi girls!

Today I have a manicure inspired by Roskilde Festival for the nail polish brand By K. to show you guys!

"Roskilde Festival is a festival held south of Roskilde in Denmark. It is one of the largest music festivals in Europe and the largest in Northern Europe." (Source).
This year some of the people behind By K. is participating Roskilde Festival with Rising and UNFAIR Fashion at the Arena Drive event and that is why they asked me to make a some nail art inspired by the festival.

For the manicure I made a gradient with the orange polish By K. no. 65 Hallo Hallow and the sand-coloured polish By K. no. 58 Jet Steam. I was inspired by this manicure by Juli at JauntyJuli.

If I was going to Roskilde Festival, this is definitely how I would do my nails - they are simple and matches the Roskilde Festival theme (orange).
What do you girls think? Would you wear this to Roskilde Festival? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished!
- Louise.

Ruffian with silver and green

Hey guys!

Today I made another manicure for the Danish nail polish brand By K. using no. 68 Moon Dust from their Imperial Collection and no. 64 First Class from their AW13 Collection.

I started off with a silver base of By K. Moon Dust. Afterwards I painted on two coats of By K. First Class a little higher up the nail, but in the same shape so you leave that little moon shape at the cuticle area. It is a really easy design, and it is so classy and pretty at the same time!

I love this ruffian manicure - I think it is so pretty!
What do you girls think about this ruffian manicure? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo
- Louise.

My very first jelly sandwich

Hi girls!

Today I made my first ever jelly sandwich for the Danish nail polish brand By K.

I started off with a red jelly polish base of By K. The Sky is the Limit. Afterwards I painted on a layer of the holographic glitter By K. Super Nova. Lastly I finished the jelly sandwich by adding another layer of By K. The Sky is the Limit.
Both the polishes are from the By K. Imperial Collection. You can check out my review on the collection here.

It turned out way more discrete than I thought it would, but I think it is really pretty anyway.
What do you girls think? Did I do an okay job at this jelly sandwich manicure?
Let me know in the comments!

xoxo
- Louise.

Purple dotticure

Hey guys!

Today I made some more nail art for the Danish nail polish brand By K. using two of the polishes from their AW13 Collection - no. 69 Acai and no. 70 Pink Dahlia.

I started off with a base of Pink Dahlia. Afterwards I used a medium sized dotting tool to dot on Acai in a polka dot pattern. Easy-peasy!

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

xoxo
- Louise.

Bows

Hey guys!

Tonight I made some nail art for the Danish nail polish brand By K. using two of the three polishes from their Imperial collection.

I started off with a silver base of By K. Moon Dust. Afterwards I followed this tutorial by Alice at One Nail To Rule Them All, using By K. The Sky is the Limit (red), OPI Alpine Snow (white) and my Black Barry M Nail Art Pen for the black outline.

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

xoxo
- Louise.

By K. Imperial Collection

Hi girls!

Today I have swatches and reviews of the Danish nail polish brand By K.'s Imperial collection.
The collection consists of a beautiful crelly polish, an amazing glitter top coat and an awesome metallic polish!

First off I would like to tell you guys a little bit about the brand By K.
By K. is a Danish nail polish brand established in March 2012. The brand only produces nail polishes without any critical substances that were tested on animals. Their polishes are Cruelty Free, vegan and 5-Free, which I think is pretty amazing!

THE SKY IS THE LIMIT
A classic red nail polish - so beautiful.
The formula on this one was amazing and the opacity was fantastic as well - one quick coat and you are good to go!

SUPER NOVA
A mix of silver holographic small and hexagon glitters in a clear base - so awesome!
The formula of this polish was amazing - not too thick and not too thin, so the glitter pay-off was fantastic as well.
Below I used one coat of Super Nova over The Sky is the Limit.

MOON DUST
A gorgeous silver metallic.
The formula was great - it was nice and buttery and I only needed two thin coats for it to be completely opaque.

Overall I love this collection - the polishes are all fantastic and they go great with each other! I am going to do some nail art with these polishes together really soon, so stay tuned.
What do you girls think of this collection? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo
- Louise.