My Collection

Hey guys!

Today I would like to show you guys my nail polish collection!
In my little nail polish corner I have two IKEA Helmers (one with nail polish and one with everything else related to nail polish), a light box, a lamp, and a shelf.

My nail polish corner

My shelf with my untrieds, YSLs, Louboutin, and mani essentials

And now onto what's inside the first Helmer with nail polish!

Drawer 1: top coats, base coats, cuticle oils, black, grays, whites,
the entire Essie Luxeffect collection, and sheers

Drawer 2: blues, teals, and mints

Drawer 3: purples and pinks

Drawer 4: reds, oranges, and yellows

Drawer 5: greens, browns, taupes, and nudes

Drawer 6: metallics and glitters

And the second Helmer with nail polish accessories.

Drawer 1: stamping equipment and mani essentials

Drawer 2: brushes, dotting tools, tweezers, loose glitter, striping tape,
stickers, studs, pearls, and rhinestones 

Drawer 3: files, buffers, make-up sponges, orange sticks,
nail scissors, cuticle removers, nail brush, and no-rub gel (review coming up)

Drawer 4: glasses for acetone and water marble, macro lens, DIY earrings,
empty nail polish bottles, decals, foil, and half-moon stickers

Drawer 5: nail wheels (used and unused), dryer monkey, high-lighters,
travel cases, and nail polish

Drawer 6 (part I): Nail It! magazines and temporary tattoos

Drawer 6 (part II): acrylic paint, liquid latex, and anti-slip mat

I hope you guys liked this quick walkthrough of my nail polish collection!
If you have any questions, let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

OPI Color Paints

Hello ladies!

Today I made a skittlette inspired by Anne Kristina Hartvig using the new OPI Color Paints.

For the manicure I started off with a silver base of OPI Silver Canvas on all my nails. Afterwards I applied the silver holographic glitter to my pinky. Then I applied OPI Turquoise Asthetic, OPI Pen & Pink, and OPI Primarily Yellow layered a little over each other to my middle finger, ring finger, and pinky.

I really like this OPI collection!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fancy Friday: Sand

Hello ladies!

Today it is time for another Fancy Friday manicure!
This week's challenge is sand and/or water. I chose sand and made this liquid sand manicure inspired by Nail That Design.

For the manicure I started off with a mint base of Essie Blossom Dandy on all my nails. When that was completely dry I used striping that a the silver liquid sand polish OPI It's Frosty Outside to make triangles going down the nails from the cuticle-area.

I actually made a water-inspired manicure before this one but is was the biggest nail fail ever!
What do you guys think about this liquid sand nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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Glitter Placement

Hey guys!

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

For the manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice on all my nails. Afterwards I applied blue and silver diamond-shaped glitter onto my middle finger, ring finger and pinky with a wax pen.

The glitter I used for this manicure is from Born Pretty Store. It comes in a pack (#20428) with diamond-shaped glitters in 12 different colors.
I like this glitter set as it is really cheap ($5.86 for A LOT of glitter), it can be used in many different designs and because it is a great kit for nail art beginners who love a little bling.
If you guys want to buy something in Born Pretty Store remember to use my coupon code SXKQ10 for 10% off your entire order and free international shipping. Check out their nail art items here.

I love a good glitter placement and I am really happy with this simple one.
What do you guys think about this manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Wedding

Hi girls!

Last Saturday I went to my cousin's wedding and today I would like to show you guys what I wore on my nails for the wedding.
I made a manicure that matched the dress I wore perfectly.

For the manicure I started off with a white base of OPI Alpine Snow. Afterwards I used the dry brush technique and the following polishes: Essie Licorice (black), Essie Chinchilly (taupe/grey) and China Glaze Lemon Fizz (yellow).

I think my nails and my dress matched perfectly!
What do you guys think about this dry brush manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Chocolate-covered Strawberries

Hello ladies!

Today I have some sweet nail art to show you guys - chocolate-covered strawberries inspired by cutepolish!

For the manicure I started off with a red base of Sally Hansen Pucker Up on all my nails. Afterwards I followed this tutorial by cutepolish using a small dotting tool, a small nail art brush, yellow acrylic paint, the green polish By K. First Class, the brown polish OPI Ice-Bergers & Fries, and the dark brown polish Essie Partner in Crime.

I think this manicure is perfect for summer!
What do you guys think about this strawberry nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fancy Friday: Paradise

Hello ladies!

Today I have a Fancy Friday manicure to share with you guys!
The challenge this week is paradise and I made this sunset skittlette inspired by Nailstorming, as I image paradise as me lying on a beach while the sun is going down with the people I love around me.

For the manicure I started off with a white base of OPI Alpine Snow on all my nails followed by a sunset-inspired gradient of L'Oréal Exotic Canaries, Essie Van D'Go and Essie Peach Side Babe. Afterwards I freehanded the palm trees on my middle and ring finger with a small nail art brush and black acrylic paint. To finish off the skittlette I applied China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

I really love how this manicure turned out!
What do you guys think about this paradise skittlette? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls made today down below!

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Pretty Edgy

Hey guys!

Today I have an edgy skittlette to show you!
The nail art on my ring finger and pinky is inspired by @sloteazzy!

For the manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice on my middle finger, pointer, and thumb and a sheer black base of a mix between Essie Good to Go! and Essie Licorice on my ring finger and pinky. Afterwards I used a small nail art brush, a dotting tool and black acrylic paint to freehand the nail art on my ring finger and pinky. To finish off the skittlette I applied the silver chain to my middle finger.

The chain I used for this nail art is from Born Pretty Store. It comes in a pack (#5363 in the color Silver 1.3mm) with over 1 meter of chain.
I already have a lot of other ideas for nail art featuring the chain, so I am really happy I got this. Besides they are really edgy, easy to use and cheap (only $2.29!).
If you want to buy something from Born Pretty Store, remember to use my coupon code SXKQ10 to get 10% off your entire order and free international shipping. Click here to check out their nail art items.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Simplicity

Hey guys!

Today I have a very simple manicure to show you.

I used the mint green OPI That's Hula-rious from the OPI Hawaii collection for spring 2015. The formula is amazing - it applies like butter - and it only needs two coats to be completely opaque!

The nail decoration I used for this manicure is from Born Pretty Store. It comes in a two-pack (#10749 in the pattern #21).
I have been thinking about getting these nail decoration for a long time and I am so glad I finally did - they are so pretty and really easy to use!
If you want to buy something in Born Pretty Store remember to use my coupon code SXKQ10 to receive 10% off your entire order and free international shipping. Check out their nail art products here.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fancy Friday: Water Spotted

Hello ladies!

Today it is time for another Fancy Friday manicure.
The challenge this week is water spotted (a technique invented by cutepolish) and I made this simple beach skittlette.

For the manicure I started off with a blue base of By K. Blue Fog on my thumb and pointer, a white base of OPI Alpine Snow on my middle and ring finger, and a beige base off By K. Jet Steam on my pinky. Afterwards I made a beach-inspired gradient with the three polishes mentioned above on my middle and ring finger. Lastly I used the white OPI Alpine Snow, room-tempature water and hairspray to add the water spot design to my middle finger, ring finger, and pinky.

The water spotted technique is really hard to do, but I like how this turned out anyway.
What do you guys think about this beach-inspired skittlette? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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

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Orange is the New Black

Hey guys!

#onwednesdayswewearorange
Today I have some Orange is the New Black nail art to show you guys as season three is out this friday.

For the manicure I started off with an orange base of L'Oréal Lush Tangerine on my pointer, middle finger and thumb, a cream off-white base of Essie Urban Jungle on my ring finger, and a black base of Essie Licorice on my pinky. Afterwards I used the cream off-white Essie Urban Jungle, the brown OPI Ice-Bergers & Fries and an orange stick to make the "chocolate and vanilla swirl" on my ring finger.

I like how this simple Orange is the New Black nail art turned out!
What do you guys think about it? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

To the left, to the left

Hello ladies!

Today I made some nail art that is very special to me.
I am politically active, so I made a manicure inspired by my political party "Venstre" (which is Denmark's liberal party).

For the manicure I started off with a white base of OPI Alpine Snow on my pinky and ring finger, and a dark blue base of Essie Style Cartel on the rest of my nails. On my ring finger I painted the V of Venstres logo with a small nail art brush and the neon orange China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy.

I really like how this turned out!
What do you guys think about this political nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Funky Dots

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple nail art to show you - a funky dotticure featuring bow studs.

For the manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice on my ring finger and pinky and a orange/coral base of Essie Peach Side Babe on my middle finger, pointer and thumb. Afterwards I made the dots on my ring finger and pinky with white acrylic paint and a dotting tool. To finish off the skittlette I applied a bow stud to my middle finger.

The bow stud I used for this manicure is from Born Pretty Store. It comes in a pack (#6415 in the pattern #12) of ten black bow studs with white dots.
I really like these bow studs as they are so cute, easy to use and because they are cheap (only $2.55 for the pack of ten!).
Remember to use my coupon code SXKQ10 if you want to buy something at Born Pretty Store and get 10% off your entire order and free international shipping. Check out their nail art items here.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Mani Swap

Hello ladies!

Today I have a mani swap with the sweetest Milena of Nail That Design to show you guys.
She chose this blue ombré by me and I chose this freehand flower crown design by her.

For the manicure I started off with a nude base of Essie Adore-A-Ball on my middle and ring finger and a pale, yellow base of Dior Sunwashed on my other nails. Afterwards I freehanded the flower crowns on my middle and ring finger with acrylic paint and a small nail art brush.

I really loved working on this mani swap with Milena and I love how it turned out!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Exam

Hey guys!

Tomorrow I have an exam in cognitive psychology so today I applied green nail polish true to tradition and because green is the color of hope!

The green polish I chose was piCture pOlish Enchanting, which is a green scattered holo.
The formula is amazingly creamy and it is opaque in two thin coats. It is a bit more warm-toned in real life as to what the picture shows though.

I am really nervous for my exam so wish me luck!
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise