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.

St. Patrick's Day

Hey guys!

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! I hope you are all wearing green today - I am in the form of nail polish (naturally).
Today I have a swatch and review of Dance Legend Top Magnetic for you guys.
Top Magnetic is a silvery grey magnetic top coat.

The formula was great - smooth and really easy to apply. The top coat is supplied with a magnet with diagonal lines, which works perfectly! You just have to hold it over the wet polish for 10 seconds or so and the silver particles all line up nicely to create the magnetic effect.
The magnetic effect is very strong and clean, provided you hold the magnet still for the 10 seconds.
Down below the Top Magnetic is shown over the green polish Essie Pretty Edgy.

Dance Legend Top Magnetic is really awesome because it makes any one of your polishes into a magnetic!
What do you girls think of that? 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.

OPI Couture de Minnie Collection

Hello ladies!

Today I have swatched and reviewed OPI's second Minnie Mouse Collection - The Couture de Minnie Collection.
The collection includes three gorgeous shimmers, an awesome glitter and a beautiful liquid sand, all in the girly light pink to red colour scheme.

INNIE MINNIE MIGHTIE BOW
A red polish with a shimmer running throughout.
The formula on this one was great - a little on the thin side, but really opaque. It was almost a one-coater, but below I used two coats to be on the safe side.
I love this polish - a classic red with a little extra!

MAGAZINE COVER MOUSE
A strawberry red liquid sand nail polish with different colours of shimmers within - gold and pink being the most visible ones. So beautiful!
The formula was great - a little on the thick side, but that only made it easier to apply. The opacity was great as well. For the photo below I used two coats.

A DEFINITE MOUST-HAVE
A hot pink with a pearlescent-like shimmer running throughout.
The formula was good - a little on the thin side, but it was nice, creamy and really opaque. Like Innie Minnie Mightie Bow it was almost an one-coater, but I used two coats for the photo below.

CHIC FROM EARS TO TAIL
A light bubblegum pink with a very, very subtle shimmer.
The formula was okay - nice and buttery, but the opacity was really bad - I needed four coats for it be opaque enough.

MINNIE STYLE
Magenta and white hexagon and square glitters in a clear base - so awesome!
The formula on this one was great, but the glitter pay-off wasn't. I feel like the best way to apply this polish, is to dab on the glitters in the desired areas of the nail. For the photo below I used one to two coats over Chic from Ears to Tail.

All in all I really like this collection - amazing colours and great formulas.
What do you girls think of this collection? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo
- Louise.

Lemming Part II

Hello again ladies!

Yesterday I swatched Dance Legend's Gold Leaf top coat - today I am swatching their Silver Leaf top coat.

The formula of the top coat was great and so was the flakes of glitter pay-off! Just perfect!
Down below I used one coat over the blue nail polish OPI Dating a Royal.

I am in love with the two (Gold Leaf and Silver Leaf) top coats from Dance Legend - they are both pretty over almost any colour and they both have great formulas.
What do you girls think of them? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo
- Louise.

Lemming

Hello ladies!

Some of you might remember my lemming for the Dance Legend Gold Leaf top coat. Well, I finally got it and today I tried it on!

The formula of the top coat was good - a little on the thin side, so I expected the flakes of glitter pay-off to be bad, but fortunately it was really good!
Down below I used one coat over the red nail polish Essie Lollipop.

This colour scheme really reminds me of China!
Do you girls like gold leaf top coats? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo
- Louise.

Waterfall

Hey girls!

I have been wanting to make a waterfall manicure for a long time now, so today I finally made one!

I started off with a light blue base of Essie Bikini so Teeny. Afterwards I followed this tutorial by Sam at The Nailasaurus, using the following colours: Essie Blue Rhapsody, Sally Hansen Pacific Blue, OPI Dating a Royal and Essie After School Boy Blazer.

I really love this manicure! It is definitely not the last time I am making a waterfall manicure!
What do you girls think? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo
- Louise.

Dance Legend Boggs

Hi guys!

I just couldn't get enough of the duochrome-effect, so today I decided to try on, swatch and review another polish from Dance Legend's Chameleon Collection - Dance Legend Boggs.
Boggs is an intense duochrome nail polish with a blue base and purple/pink color shifts - in extreme angles also orange/yellow colour shifts, but unfortunately I could not catch that on camera.

The formula was good - a little sheer and streaky on the first coat, but very easily buildable and opaque with two to three coats, depending on how you polish.
The duochrome-effect was really good - and I mean REALLY good! In extreme angles the purple colour shift make the polish appear a completely different colour than the blue base.
For the picture below I used two coats and top coat.

I have to repeat myself and say: I am in love with the duochrome effect in this polish! I cannot stop staring at it!
What do you girls think? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo
- Louise.

Dance Legend Roz

Hello ladies!

Today I have a swatch and review of one of the polishes from Dance Legend's Chameleon Collection - Dance Legend Roz.
Roz is an extreme duochrome nail polish with a magenta base and green/gold/bronze colour shifts.

The formula of the polish was okay - it was a little patchy on the first coat, but everything will even out on the second or third, given you wait a minute or two between each layer.
The duochrome effect in this polish is amazing - I mean wow! In extreme angles the polish is a completely different colour than the base! Just amazing.
For the picture below I used two to three coats plus top coat.

I am in love with the crazy intense duochrome effect! I cannot stop staring at my nails!
Do you agree with me here guys? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo
- Louise.

Dice, dice, baby!

Hey guys!

Today I wanted to do something simple, quick and easy, so I decided on doing a cool dice manicure.

I started off with a white base of OPI Alpine Snow. Afterwards I used a medium sized dotting tool and some black nail polish to dot on the desired number of pips on each nail. And there you have it - so easy to do!

I really love how this turned out - so simple, but so cool!
Do you guys like this dice nail art as mush as I do? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo
- Louise.

OPI Alcatraz...Rocks

Hi girls!

Today I have a review and swatch of an OPI liquid sand nail polish to show you guys - OPI Alcatraz...Rocks from their San Francisco Collection for Fall 2013.

Alcatraz...Rocks is a deep, smokey navy/purple textured nail polish with different colours of shimmers within - gold and purple being the most visible ones. A really unique and pretty polish!

The formula of the polish was great - a little on the thick side, but that only made it easier to apply, as it is filled with glitters and other heavy texture-pieces.
The opacity of the polish was also good - two thick coats and you are good to go! In extension of the opacity, the wear time is amazing as well. I wore it for a good four days without any chipping - and if it chips anyway, a little fresh polish on the chipped part fixes it easily and unnoticeably!
The dry time was also okay - half an hour to forty-five minutes before it is completely dry.

For the photos below I used two thick coats and no top coat.

Do you girls like this textured nail polish? Do you like textured polishes in general?
Let me know in the comments below!

xoxo
- Louise.