Essie Lady Godiva

Hey guys!

Today I am wearing my favorite brown nail polish - Essie Lady Godiva.
Lady Godiva is a dark chocolate brown creme polish.

The formula was great - really creamy and nice to apply. I needed two coats for it to be opaque, so the opacity was good too. Wear time was perfect - three days and not a single scratch.

I really enjoy wearing this colour! It totally looks like melted chocolate on your nails - delicious ;)
What do you girls think about this colour? 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.

Essie Truth or Flare

Hello ladies!

Today I tried on a new polish from the Essie Spring 2014 Collection Hide & Go Chic - Essie Truth or Flare.
Truth or Flare is a dusty grey/blue crelly, or as Essie describes it a 'vintage blue denim'.

The formula of the polish was okay - a little sheer, but opaque with three easy coats.
I have to say, even though the formula was not the best, I am in love with this polish! The colour is amazingly beautiful and just perfect for winter and spring!

What do you girls think? Do you like the colour of this polish?
Let me know in the comments!

xoxo
- Louise.

Snow in the woods

Hi girls!

Today I made a simple manicure using Essie Going Incognito and Dance Legend Dotty Top.

When I was done, it totally reminded me of snow in the woods!

Essie Going Incognito is a dark green polish. The formula was amazing - sooo buttery and smooth to apply and it only needed two quick coats to be completely opaque. 

Dance Legend Dotty Top is white hexagon glitters in a clear base. The formula was great and so was the glitter pay-off.

What do you girls think of this manicure? Does is remind you of snow in the woods as well?

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.

Nail Care Routine

Hi girls!

Today I have a different kind of post for you - I will show and tell you guys about my nail care routine.

My nail care essentials

First thing first: nail shape. I use a cheap, regular nail file to shape my nails in the shape called square nails. It is pretty simple really - you just have to file your nails straight across. I never cut my nails, because it makes them split at the tip, but I file my nails about once or twice a week (with nail polish on as a guide).

Naked nails

When I am done filling my nails, I take off my nail polish with a regular nail polish remover with acetone. I have no preferences yet, so unfortunately I cannot recommend anything. If I am wearing a glitter polish I soak my nails in pure acetone for about two or three minutes. I always wash my hands thoroughly after removing my nail polish.

After that is done I use one of my OPI Cuticle Sticks to push back my cuticles and afterwards I apply my Essie Apricot Oil to my cuticles (amazing product!). If my hands is a little dry, I also use a regular hand cream to moisturize my hands - again no preferences.

After the cream and oil is completely dry, I apply my OPI Nail Envy. It is amazing and it works perfectly - it really strengthens my nails. I also use it as a base coat.

And that is it! Pretty simple routine really - nothing big.
What do you girls do to take care of your nails? 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.