Clean-up Tutorial

Hey guys!

Today I made a little tutorial on how to clean up around your nails.
Let's get started!

Products used:
- Nail polish
- Acetone or nail polish remover
- An angled nail art brush

Start off by applying any nail polish you adore. Here I used the black Essie Licorice.
As you can see in the picture there is some nail polish outside of the nail, which makes it look messy.

Use an angled nail art brush dipped in acetone or nail polish remover to remove the residue nail polish around the nail by swiping the brush along the curve and sides of the nail as seen in the picture.

This clean-up technique is really easy and it makes your manicure look like it is done by a professional!

The brush I used for this clean-up tutorial is from Born Pretty Store. It comes in a set of 15 brushes (#8793 in the color Light Green) with brushes in different shapes and sizes for both nail art and clean-up purposes.
I really like this set as it has brushes for everything (striping, detailing, clean-up, the dry brush technique etc.), they are of great quality, they look really pretty with the green handles and they are really cheap (only 8.02$!).
If you want to buy something in the Born Pretty Store remember to use my coupon code SXKQ10 to get 10% off your entire order and free international shipping. Click here to see their nail art products.

I hope you guys found this clean-up tutorial and brush review useful!

Stay polished!
- Louise

Fancy Friday: Favorites of 2014

Hello ladies!

Today I have this year's last Fancy Friday challenge: my favorite manicures of 2014.
Down below I have chosen my personal top 5 manicures from 2014.

Number 5

My fifth most loved manicure from 2014 is this very simple manicure featuring pastel studs. I love how some studs can turn any simple manicure into something more interesting.
You can see the blog post for this simple manicure here!

Number 4

My number four favorite manicure from 2014 is this stamped christmas sweater skittlette. I just recently got into stamping and I definitely need some more practice, but I really like the technique.
You can check out the blog post for this manicure here.

Number 3

My third most loved manicure of 2014 is this dry marble skittlette. I love this simple technique and especially this one with two lovely blue shades!
You can check out my blog post about this manicure here.

Number 2

A close second favorite manicure of 2014 is this beautiful water marble skittlette manicure I wore for the first day of uni. Even though water marbling is the hardest technique for me, I love how it turns out every time!
You can see my blog post about this manicure here.

Number 1

My absolute favorite manicure from 2014 is this tribal print gradient manicure that I made for Neglenymferne! In 2014 I really got into gradients as they are so easy to do (except for the clean-up part) and look amazing.
You can see my guest blog post here and my own blog post here.

Which of the nail art I made this year is your favorite? Which are your favorite of your own creations?
Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls came out with for this week's challenge down below!

An InLinkz Link-up

Christmas Presents

Hey guys!

Today I would like to share my nail polish related christmas presents this year with you!

From my lovely boyfriend I received my much wanted Christian Louboutin Rouge Louboutin! Thank you honey - you are the best.

From my little brother I received the special edition piCture pOlish Holiday (number 1066). Thanks bro!

From my in-laws and grandparents I received gift certificates to the Danish make-up store Matas. I will probably buy some more Yves Saint Laurent polishes for the certificate. Thank you guys!

What did you guys get for christmas? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Wish List

Hey guys!

Today I would like to share my wish list for christmas this year with you!

My boyfriend have granted me a corner of our apartment so I can make a nail polish corner. That is why the first part of my wish list is furniture from IKEA to said corner.

I already own two red Helmers, but I wish for two new ones in white as that is the theme color of my nail station - that way my nail polishes will be in focus. I also wish for a high gloss white table top, so the Helmers will be part of my desk. Instead of a traditional desk chair, I wish for an Erland chair and some faux sheep skin so I can sit comfortably while doing my nails. Lastly I wish for a work lamp and some basket insert for the Helmers, so I can organize all my nail art accessories.

The second part of my wish list is - of course - nail polish!

First of all, I wish for the collector's item Christian Louboutin Rouge Louboutin! Futhermore I wish for two of the new Essie Matte Cashmere shades: Coat Couture (matte mauve-grey with aqua-blue shimmer) and Spun in Luxe (matte black with blue shimmer). Moreover I wish for some more of the absolutely amazing piCture pOlish shades: O'hara (red with scattered holo), Kryptonite (green with scattered holo), Shy Violet (purple with scattered holo), Holiday (micro-glitter and flakies in a clear base), Minty (mint polish with red and white chunky glitter) and Fool's Gold (teal blue with gold glitter). Lastly I wish for a subscription for Nail It! magazine.

Merry Christmas!

What do you guys wish for this christmas? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Snowmen

Hey guys!

♫ Do you wanna build a snowman? ♫
Today I have some snowman nail art for you guys!

For the manicure I started off with a light blue base of Essie Borrowed & Blue on all my nails except for my pinky which I painted with a textured silver of OPI It's Frosty Outside. For the nail art on my middle and ring finger I applied some snowman water decals.

The water decals I used for this nail art is from Born Pretty Store. They come on a sheet (#9971 in the pattern BLE117) with a lot of different decals - christmas trees, snowmen and santa hats to name a few. There are also a lot of other christmas water decals in different styles and motives.
I really like these water decals as they are easy to apply, look really awesome on and are really cheap (they are only 0.99$!).
If you want to buy something in the Born Pretty Store remember to use my coupon code SXKQ10 to get 10% off on your entire order and free international shipping. Click here to see their nail art products.

I really like these cute little snowmen!
What do you guys think about this christmas nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fancy Friday: Christmas Presents

Hi girls!

Today I would like to share this week's Fancy Friday challenge with you guys. The challenge is christmas presents and I made some tiny presents on my nails inspired by ErinZi.

For the manicure I started off with a green base of Essie Pretty Edgy on all my nails. For the christmas presents on my middle and ring finger I followed this tutorial by ErinZi using gold striping tape. To finish off the skittlette I added Gold Leaf top coat from Dance Legend to my pinky.

I love how cute the little presents are!
What do you guys think about this christmas nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls created for this week's challenge down below!

An InLinkz Link-up

Christmas Sweater

Hello ladies!

Today I made a christmas sweater skittlette that I would like to show you guys.

For this manicure I started off with a red base of By K. The Sky is the Limit on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the sweater design on my middle and ring finger using MoYou London Festive Plate Collection 02 and Mundo de Uñas White stamping polish. To finish off the skittlette I added the silver holographic glitter China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

Even though the stamping is not perfect, I really, really love how this turned out!
What do you guys think about this christmas nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Icicles

Hey guys!

Today I have some more christmas nail art that I made for the Danish nail polish brand By K. to share with you - icicles nail art!

For the manicure I started off with a dark blue base of By K. Ink. Afterwards I used a small nail art brush and white acrylic paint to freehand on the icicles coming down from the cuticles. Lastly I added the silver details on the icicles with the brush and the silver nail polish By K. Moon Dust.

This manicure is so simple and really easy to make!
What do you guys think about this christmas manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Rudolph

Hello ladies!

Today I made the cutest christmas nail art ever - little reindeers with Rudolph as an accent nail!
I was inspired by TrendyPolish on Instagram.

For the manicure I started off with a light blue base of Deborah Lippmann Blue Orchid. Afterwards I made the reindeer heads with the brown OPI Ice-bergers and Fries. Then I painted on the antlers with the dark brown Essie Partner in Crime and a small nail art brush. Lastly I added the eyes and noses with white and black acrylic paint and dotting tools in various sizes, except for on the Rudolph nose which I dotted on with the red shimmer piCture pOlish Bridget.

I think these are so cute!
What do you guys thinks about this christmas nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fancy Friday: Christmas Food

Hello ladies!

Today it is time for some more Fancy Friday nail art. This week's challenge is christmas food, so I decided to make some cute little gingerbread men inspired by nailsbydaniellet on Instagram!

For the manicure I started off with a maroon base of Essie Dress to Kilt on all my nails except for my pinky which I painted with the burgundy glitter Essie Leading Lady. For the nail art on my middle and ring finger I painted the gingerbread man shape in white followed by a light brown. Lastly I added all the gingerbread man details with a small dotting tool, a small nail art brush, black and white acrylic paint, the green Essie Pretty Edgy and the red Essie Lollipop.

I love how the little fellas turned out!
What do you guys think about this christmas nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls created for this week's challenge down below!

An InLinkz Link-up

Santa Hats

Hey guys!

Today I have some more christmas nail art to show you: a french santa hat manicure!

For the nail art I started off with a red tip of Essie Lollipop. Afterwards I used the white nail polish Essie Blanc and a dotting tool to add the fur details on the santa hats. Then I went in again with Essie Lollipop and a small nail art brush to draw a triangular shape down the nail to make it resemble the top of the santa hats. Lasty I added more fur details with Essie Blanc and a dotting tool and outlined the top of the hats with black acrylic paint and a small nail art brush.

This is one of my all time favorite christmas manicures!
What do you guys think about this christmas nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Snow Flakes

Hi girls!

Today I have some simple christmas nail art to show you guys - a snow flake manicure!

I started off with a blue base of piCture pOlish Cosmos (such a beautiful shade!). Afterwards I used the white stamping polish Mundo de Uñas White and MoYou London Festive Plate Collection 02 to stamp on the snow flakes.

This manicure can easily be worn in the other winter months as well.
What do you guys think about this snow flake nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Santa & Elf Suits

Hey guys!

Today I have some more christmas nail art that I made for the Danish nail polish brand By K. to share with you and this time it is a santa and elf suits manicure.

For the manicure I followed this tutorial by cutepolish using a small nail art brush, the red nail polish By K. The Sky is the Limit, the green nail polish By K. First Class, the bronze nail polish By K. Copper Heart, and black and white acrylic paint.

This is my favorite christmas manicure to make and it is so fun and cute!
What do you guys think about this christmas nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fancy Friday: Christmas Decorations

Hello ladies!

Today I have some Fancy Friday nail art to show you guys and the theme for this week is christmas decorations. That is why I decided to make a close-up of a christmas tree!

For the manicure I started off with a dark green base of Essie Going Incognito with the silver glitter Essie Set in Stones on top. Afterwards I used a small dotting tool and the metallic gold polish Essie Good as Gold to make the tinsels. Lastly I used a big dotting tool and white acrylic paint followed by the red shimmer polish piCture pOlish Bridget to make the ornaments.

I love how sparkly and festive this turned out!
What do you guys think about this christmas nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls created for this week's challenge down below!

An InLinkz Link-up

Santa Claus

Hey guys!

Today I have some more christmas nail art I made for the Danish nail polish brand By K. to show you.
This time it is a Santa Claus manicure!

For the manicure I started off with a red base of By K. The Sky is the Limit on all my nails except for one of my two accent nails which I painted a skin color with By K. Pretty Nude.
For Santa Claus' head on my middle finger I applied the red By K. The Sky is the Limit to one third of the nail. Afterwards I used a dotting tool and white acrylic paint to dot on Santa's beard, sideburns and the white part of his hat. Lastly I added his eyes and mouth with a small brush and black acrylic paint and his nose with the pink By K. Camelia Rose and a small dotting tool.
For Santa Claus' suit on my ring finger I dotted on the white, fluffy part of it with a big dotting tool and white acrylic paint. Afterwards I painted of the belt with a small brush and black acrylic paint. Finally I used the bronze By K. Copper Heart and a small brush to paint on the belt buckle.

I think this is adorable!
What do you guys think about this Santa Claus nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Christmas Trees

Hi girls!

In November I made some christmas nail art for the Danish nail polish brand By K. and during December I will be showing them to you.
First up is a christmas tree manicure!

To make this christmas tree manicure I started off with a fuchsia base of By K. Pink Dahlia. For the nail art on my ring and middle finger I used some tape and the teal green glitter By K. Waterfall to make triangles resembling christmas trees. Afterwards I used the silver holographic glitter By K. Super Nova and an orange stick to place the glitters like tinsels on the christmas tress. Lastly I placed the gold star studs from Born Pretty Store (#5003) on top of the trees.

I really like how I used untraditional christmas colors and how this turned out really christmas-y anyway!
What do you guys think about this christmas nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise