Negative Space

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple nail art to share with you featuring my signature accent nail!

For the manicure I started off with a deep blue base of Essie Style Cartel on all my nails. On my ring finger I only painted two thirds of the nail, cleaned op the edge of the design with a small nail art brush dipped in acetone, and finally added a piece of silver striping tape.

Close up!

I don't think I will ever get tired of this accent nail!
What do you guys think about this simple nail art? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Marble

Hey guys!

Today I have some stunning marble nails to share with you!
This nail art is actually a recreation of this mani I did last year.

For the manicure I started off with a white base of Essence Wild White Ways on my ring finger and pinky, and a red base of Essie Really Red on my middle finger, pointer, and thumb. For the marble nails I followed this tutorial by The Nailasaurus using Essence Wild White Ways, the grey polish OPI Embrace the Gray, and the black polish Essie Licorice. To finish everything off I added a thick piece of silver striping tape to my ring finger.

Close up!

I love this marble technique - I have to try it out with some other colors soon!
What do you guys think about this marble nail art? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

More 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 glitter and striping tape manicure from 2014.

For the manicure I started off with a dusty purple base of Essie Warm & Toasty Turtleneck on all my nails. Afterwards I used the silver glitter Essie Set in Stones to create a glitter gradient on my middle and ring finger. On my other nails I placed some random lines of silver striping tape across the nails.

And here is a comparison of Then and Now!

I remember much I loved this manicure three years ago - and it is just as pretty today!
What do you guys think about this Then and Now 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

Striping Tape

Hey guys!

Today I have a fun skittlette featuring lots and lots of striping tape inspired by my own skittlette from a few years ago and by @missbellatracey!

For the manicure I started off with a mint green base of OPI That's Hularious on all my nails except for my pinky which I covered completely in rows of silver and holographic silver striping tape. On my middle and ring finger I applied one line of holographic striping tape to make a french line.

Close up!

This manicure is so much fun!
What do you guys think about this striping tape nail art? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Striping Tape

Hey guys!

Today I have some very simple nail art inspired by @juliajor to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a blue base of the stunning Chanel Vibrato on all my nails. Afterwards I made the accent nail with two pieces of silver striping tape in two different sizes.

Close up!

I love how something so simple can turn out so beautiful!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Essie Borrowed & Blue

Hey guys!

Today I have some very simple negative space nail art to share with you featuring the beautiful and delicate Essie Borrowed & Blue.

For the manicure I started off with a light blue base of Essie Borrowed & Blue on all my nails. On my accent nail I only applied Essie Borrowed & Blue to the bottom two-thirds of the nail and added a piece of silver striping tape to finish it off.

Close up!

This accent nail is turning into my signature accent nail!
What do you guys think about this simple negative space manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Negative Space

Hey guys!

Today I have a simple negative space accent nail to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a mint green base of OPI That's Hula-rious on all my nails. On my ring finger I only applied OPI That's Hula-rious to the bottom 2/3 of the nails to create the negative space effect. Afterwards I applied a single stripe of bronze striping tape to my ring finger.

Close up!

This is kinda turning into my signature accent nail!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Cirque Colors Storm King

Hey guys!

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

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

Favorites of 2016

Hey guys!

Today I have my favorite manicures of 2016 to share with you!

First up are these lead light leafs.
I really like this manicure and the lead light nail art technique in general. This picture is also one of my best nine of 2016 on Instagram.

Next I have this minimalistic manicure.
This was part of a mani swap, but I fell in love with the simple negative space manicure and it became one of my favorite manicures in 2016.

Next up are these cute donut nails.
This freehanded manicure is seriously adorable and just my style.

Another favorite manicure of 2016 is this Moroccan mani.
I love this sparkly skittlette! This year I definitely went all out on glitter - especially the beautiful F.U.N Lacquer glitters.

Next favorite of 2016 is this negative space manicure.
This year I fell in love with negative space nail art and used it in all sorts of ways and varieties. This manicure was one of my more popular ones as well.

Next up I have some more nail art I used a lot this year - leopard.
I really love this leopard manicure with a sparkly twist.

Another favorite this year is this freehanded manicure inspired by my favorite museum - ARoS in Aarhus.
This ARoS-inspired manicure was really popular among my friends in Aarhus and I really like how it turned out as well.

This year I really got into negative space accent nails and especially this one with striping tape.
This type of accent nail featuring negative space is seriously my favorite and I use it all the time.

Next up I have this snowflake manicure featuring another negative space accent nail.

Lastly (but not least) I have this Christmas manicure featuring Christmas presents.
This manicure was so popular this year and definitely one of my favorites as well.

And that's it - that's all my favorite manicures from this year.
What do you guys think about my favorite manicures of 2016? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

More Christmas Trees

Hey guys!

Today it is Christmas and I have my last Christmas nail art to share with you this year!

For the manicure I started off with a red base of Barry M Blood Orange on all my nails except for my pinky which I painted gold using Essie Getting Groovy. Then I created the Christmas trees on my middle and ring finger with striping tape and Essie Getting Groovy - and a dotting tool for the stars on top of the trees.

Close up!

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Christmas Presents

Hey guys!

Today I have some more Christmas nail art to share with you - Christmas presents!
This is inspired by my own design from last year!

For the manicure I stamped different Christmas designs from the MoYou London Festive 06 plate in different colors. On the pointer I used the blue Deborah Lippmann Blue Orchid stamped with the silver Essie No Place Like Chrome, on my middle finger I used the red Essie Head Mistress stamped with the gold Essie Good as Gold, on my ring finger I used the green Deborah Lippmann She Drives Me Crazy stamped with the white Essence Wild White Ways, and on my pinky finger I used the white Essence Wild White Ways stamped with the red By K. Oy-Mak. To finish the present I used striping tape in different colors.

Close up!

This is seriously one of my favourite Christmas designs!
What do you guys think about this nail art? 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

Marble

Hey guys!

Today I have some beautiful marble nails inspired by @noraknailart to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of China Glaze White on White on my ring finger and pinky, and a red base of Barry M Blood Orange on my middle finger, ring finger, and thumb. For the marble nails I followed this tutorial by The Nailasaurus using China Glaze White on White, the grey polish OPI Embrace the Gray, and the black polish Essie Licorice. To finish everything off I added a thick piece of silver striping tape to my ring finger.

I am loving this chic look!
What do you guys think about this marble nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Deborah Lippmann Blue Orchid

Hey guys!

Today I have some very simple nail art to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a beautiful blue base of Deborah Lippmann Blue Orchid on all my nails. On my accent nail I only applied Blue Orchid to the bottom part of my nail and added a piece of silver striping tape to finish it off.

Close up!

What do you guys think about this simple design?
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

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

Striping Tape

Hey guys!

Today I have a simple striping manicure to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice on all my nails. Afterwards I applied silver striping tape in different sizes across my nails.

Close up!

I really like how these turned out!
What do you guys think? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Nail Art Never Posted

Hey guys!

Today I have a few manicures that I - for some reason or another - never posted on here.

First up I have this dotticure featuring marbled dots.
I never posted these because I thought it was too messy to look at with too many colours.

Close up!

Next up is this manicure using nail stencils and F.U.N Lacquer 24 Karat Diamond. 

I didn't post this mani as the design on my ring finger is crooked. 

Close up (look at those horrible bubbles)!

Next up I have this purple skittlette.

I don't quite remember why I did not post these, but I think it has something to do with the picture or the length of my nails. 

Lastly I have a really, really old mani.

The reason I didn't post these is because they were ment to be part of a mani swap with Nail Geek that we never finished. 

What do you guys think about these manicures? Do you understand why I never posted them or do you like some of them? 

Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.

- Louise