The Classics: Nude

Hello ladies!

Today I have another blog post for the series of classic nail polish colours that every woman should own - nude nail polishes!

Nudes (or neutrals) is for when you do not want to change your polish to match every outfit, for a barely-there look that still adds something extra to your nails with a creamy hint of colour and for a natural look that is perfect for the office or for school.

I chose three different nude polishes from my collection, that matches my skin tone (fair skin with pink undertones).

Essie Spin the Bottle is a nude with pink undertones - a perfect shade for the mannequin hands manicure.
OPI Don't Bossa Nova Me Around is a light, pink toned nude with grey undertones - a flattering shade for most skin tones.
Gosh Nude* is a tan nude - perfect for summer.

Which of the nudes do you girls like the best? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished!
- Louise.

*I actually do not know the name of this polish, as I took the sticker with the name on of (silly me). If any of you guys know the name, please let me know!

Essie Aruba Blue

Hi girls!

Today I have another Essie polish to swatch and review for you guys - Essie Aruba Blue.
Aruba Blue is a beautiful royal blue shimmer polish.

The formula was amazing - it was nice and easy to apply and there were no visible brush strokes. The opacity was great as well - really pigmented and a OCW of you are careful.

For some reason I did not really care for this polish in the bottle, but I am in love with it on the nail! The blue is so deep and beautiful!
What do you girls think about this shimmer polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished!
- Louise.

Essie Purse and Buffer

Hello ladies!

Today I bought two new Essie-polishes and received a GWP (Gift With Purchase) consisting of a little Essie purse and an exclusive Essie nail file.

The two polished were Essie Aruba Blue (a royal blue shimmer) and Essie Cocktail Bling (a grey creme with blue undertones).

I love free stuff and I love Essie, so of course I just had to get this set!
What do you girls think about this GWP? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished!
- Louise.

French Manicure

Hi girls!

Today I made a simple french manicure.

I started off by freehanding on the white tips with Essie Blanc (white). Afterwards I added two layers of Essie Mademoiselle (sheer pink) to make the manicure look more natural.

I love how simple and natural this looks - so pretty!
What do you girls think? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished!
- Louise.

Animated Cartoon Nails

Hello ladies!

Today I have some nail art for you guys - Animated Cartoon Nails inspired by cutepolish!

I followed the second method presented in cutepolish' tutorial on how to do these, using Essie Licorice (black), Sally Hansen Pacific Blue (blue), Essie Blanc (white) and Essie Matte About You (matte top coat).

I love this nail art so much! It is just so fun and cute!
What do you girls think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished!
- Louise.

Essie Too Taboo

Hey guys!

Today I have yet another Essie polish to show you guys - Essie Too Taboo, which is the name-sake of the Essie Neon 2014 Collection.
Too Taboo is described as a florescent fushia berry.

The formula was great - it was nice and creamy and it only needed two easy coats to be completely opaque.

Note: Too Taboo is a bit more purple-toned than it is in this picture.

Even though I would not describe this colour as a neon, I love how bright it is! The perfect bright berry shade for summer!
What do you girls think about this polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished!
- Louise.

The Classics: Red

Hello ladies!

I know not all of you is hoarding collecting nail polishes to the extent I am. That is why I am starting a new series of blog posts concerning classic nail polish colours that every woman should own, so you girls can have a small but perfect nail polish collection.

Today I am starting off with the one classic colour EVERY woman should own - red!

Red is a timeless shade for your nails and the most versatile nail colour around. It will never go out of style and it is appropriate for anything! Just perfect!

I chose three red nail polishes from my collection in different shades.

L-R: Essie Lollipop, Essie Head Mistress and Essie Bordeaux

Essie Lollipop is a bright candy cane red - a perfect shade for pepping up an outfit!
Essie Head Mistress is a bold and direct medium red - a classic red in all of its meaning.
Essie Bordeaux is a deep wine red - the perfect bordeaux shade.

Which red do you girls like the best? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished!
- Louise.