New Year's Eve

Hey guys!

Today I have the last blog post of the year to share with you - my New Year's Eve nails!

For the manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice on all my nails. Afterwards I used a striping brush and the silver holographic glitter polish F.U.N Lacquer 24 Karat Diamond to make the glitter waterfall.

Happy New Year guys!
What do you think about this glitter nail art for New Year's Eve? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Pantone Colors of the Year 2016

Hey guys!

Today I have a gradient inspired by the two Pantone Colors of the Year for 2016 - serenity and rose quartz.

For the manicure I started off with a white base on all my nails. Afterwards I used a make-up sponge, OPI Mod About You to symbolize Rose Quartz, and Essie Salt Water Happy to symbolize Serenity to make the gradient.

I think these colors are so beautiful - especially together!
What do you guys think about this Pantone gradient? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Glam Polish Firework

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the beautiful Glam Polish Firework!
Firework is a jade green holo (a cross between scattered and linear holo).

The formula is amazing - a little on the thick side, but I tend to like thicker formulas better so I really like it. The opacity is great too and it is completely opaque in two easy coats.

This is one of my first Glam Polishes, but definitely not my last!
What do you guys think about this beauty? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

12 Days of Christmas: Santa and Elves

Hey guys!

Merry christmas!
Time for my last manicure of my 12 Days of Christmas series - santa and his elves.

For the manicure I started off with a green base of Essie Pretty Edgy on all my nails except for my ring finger which I painted red with Essie Happy Wife Happy Life. Afterwards I freehanded the details on santa's suit, the belts and belt-buckles with watered-down white, black, and gold acrylic paint and a small nail art brush.

This is my favourite christmas manicure every year!
What do you guys think about this christmas nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished and marry christmas.
- Louise

12 Days of Christmas: Christmas Tree

Hey guys!

Today I have another christmas manicure to share with you - shattered glass christmas trees!

For the manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice on all my nails. Afterwards I used some duochrome foil cut into different sized triangles to make the shattered glass christmas tree on my middle and ring finger. To finish everything off I applied gold star studs to my middle finger, ring finger, and pinky.

I am definitely on board on this shattered glass trend!
What do you guys think about this christmas nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

12 Days of Christmas: Snowman

Hey guys!

Today it is time for another 12 Days of Christmas manicure!

This time I made a snowman skittlette. 

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff on all my nails except for my pinky which I painted red with Essie Happy Wife Happy Life. Afterwards I freehanded the snowman's face on my middle finger with black acrylic paint, the orange L'Oréal Lush Tangerine and a small nail art brush and the snowman's body on my ring finger with black acrylic paint, the red Essie Happy Wife Happy Life, Mundo de Uñas Green and a small nail art brush. I finished off by stamping the stripes on my pinky with MoYou London Festive 06 and Mundo de Uñas Green stamping polish.

This snowman is so cute!

What do you guys think about this christmas nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.

- Louise

12 Days of Christmas: Presents

Hey guys!

Time for another manicure for my 12 Days of Christmas series - 3D presents!

For the manicure I stamped different christmas designs from the MoYou London Festive 06 plate in different colors. On my pointer I used the white CND Cream Puff stamped with the red By K. Oy-Mak, on my middle finger I used the dark green Essie Going Incognito stamped with the holographic green Literary Lacquer Green Gables, on my ring finger I used the red Essie Head Mistress stamped with the gold Essie Good as Gold, and on my pinky I used the light blue Deborah Lippmann Blue Orchid stamped with the silver Essie No Place Like Chrome. To make the presents I used striping tape in different colors.

I used my new MoYou London sticky stamper to make this nail art and it is A-MA-ZING!
What do you guys think about this christmas manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

12 Days of Christmas: Santa Suit

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple christmas nail art to show you for my 12 Days of Christmas series - a santa suit accent nail inspired by Laura of @laublm!

For the manicure I started off with a red base of piCture pOlish O'Hara on all my nails. Afterwards I used a big dotting tool and white nail polish followed by watered-down black acrylic paint and a small nail art brush to make the suit and the belt. To finish it off I added small black studs as the buttons and a gold square stud as the belt buckle.

I think this accent nail is so cute and simple!

What do you guys think about this christmas nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.

- Louise

12 Days of Christmas: Santa and his Reindeer

Hey guys!

Today I have some more nail art for my 12 Days of Christmas series to share with you - Santa and his reindeer!

For the manicure I started off with a black base of piCture pOlish Darcy on all my nails. Afterwards I freehanded the moon, Santa in his sleigh, and his reindeer with watered-down white and black acrylic paint and a small nail art brush.

Detailed freehand is not my strong side, but I love how this turned out!

What do you guys think about this christmas nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.

- Louise

12 Days of Christmas: Rudolph

Hey guys!

Today it is time for some Rudolph nail art for my 12 Days of Christmas series.

For the manicure I started off with a blue base of Color Club Meet Me at the Rink on all my nails. Afterwards I freehanded the reindeer with a small nail art brush, the brown polish OPI Going My Way or Norway?, the dark brown polish Essie Partner in Crime, the red polish piCture pOlish Bridget, white nail polish, and black nail polish.

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

piCture pOlish Saphira

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the beautiful piCture pOlish Saphira that I got at Nail the Mail to share with you! 

Saphira is a dark blue crelly with holographic glitter and scattered holo.

The formula is great - not to thick and not to thin and it is easy to apply. It was opaque in two thin coats so the opacity is great too.

Close-up!

I am loving blue shades right now - especially the darker ones and this one is no exception!
What do you guys think about this polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Ps. this polish is provided to me for swatches and review by Nail the Mail, but everything I write about it is my honest opinion.

12 Days of Christmas: Santa Hats

Hey guys!

Today I have another christmas manicure for my 12 Days of Christmas series - little santa hats inspired by Keshialilly!

For the manicure I started off with a red base of Essie Happy Wife Happy Life on the tip of my nails. Afterwards I used a dotting tool, a small nail art brush, the red polish, white nail polish, and watered down black acrylic paint to make the santa hat details.

Look how cute!

This manicure is one of my favourite christmas manicures!
What do you guys think about this santa hat nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

12 Days of Christmas: Snowflakes

Hey guys!

Time for another manicure for my 12 Days of Christmas nail art series - snowflakes!

For the manicure I started off with a blue holographic base of OPI Give Me Space. Afterwards I stamped the snowflakes with MoYou London Festive 02 and Mundo de Uñas White.

And here it is next to my home-made matching christmas ornament!

This design is definitely one of my favorites for the holidays!
What do you guys think? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Nail the Mail Box

Hey guys!

Today I have the Nail the Mail box for December to share with you!

Nail the Mail is a Danish nail polish shop that ships to most of Europe. They made this nail polish subscription box that you can read all about here.

The December box contains Foxy Paws Step Into Christmas, OPI Shine for Me, Lacquester Taling, and the little something extra this month is a four-sided nail buffer.

First up is Lacquester Taling - a pretty teal with gold shimmer and blue and gold glitters.
The formula is great. It is easy to apply and the brush is amazingly easy to work with! The opacity is good too and it is opaque in two coats - unfortunately it looks sheer on the pictures even though it is completely opaque in real life.

Here it is matte inspired by the amazing swatches by Greedy Little Baby!

And close-up!
I did not think much of this polish in the bottle, but it is beautiful on the nails!

Next up is Foxy Paws Step Into Christmas, which is a pretty dark purple jelly with a holographic shimmer and iridescent shards.
The formula and opacity on this one is fantastic - two easy coats and top coat.

Matte!

Close-up!
I am loving this shade - just amazingly beautiful!

Last swatch is of OPI Shine for Me - silver and blue glitters in a clear base.
The formula is great and the glitter pay-off is good. It is almost opaque in three coats (as above), but I would recommend it as a glitter topper over another polish.

The little something extra is this four-sided nail buffer - a must-have in every nail polish addict's nail care collection!

Another amazing box!
What do you guys think? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Ps. this box is sponsored by Nail the Mail, but everything I write about it is my honest opinion.

piCture pOlish Blog Fest 2015

Hey guys!

Today I have something special for you - piCture pOlish Blog Fest 2015!
I am in the nail art category, so Jules (very kindly) sent me three shades to make some nail art with. I received Beige, Paris (Reborn) and Demeter and I decided to make some fall-themed nail art.

For the manicure I started off with Beige on all my nails except for my pinky which I painted brown with Demeter. Afterwards I freehanded the acorns and leafs on my middle and ring finger with a little nail art brush, Paris (Reborn), and Demeter.

I want to thank Jules for this awesome opportunity and I hope you guys like this fall-themed nail art!
What do you guys think about this manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Disclaimer: the three polishes in this blog post is sponsored by piCture pOlish.

12 Days of Christmas: Stockings

Hey guys!

Today I have the 3rd christmas manicure for my 12 Days of Christmas series - christmas stockings!

For the manicure I started off with a dark red base of Essie Head Mistress on all my nails except for my pinky which I painted gold with Essie Good as Gold. Afterwards I stamped the christmas stockings on my middle finger, ring finger and pinky with the opposite color as the base and MoYou London Festive 06.

I love these simple christmas manicures - less is more!
What do you guys think about this christmas nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

12 Days of Christmas: Candy Canes

Hey guys!

Time for the second manicure for my 12 Days of Christmas nail art series!
Today I made some candy cane nail art inspired by More Nail Polish.

For the manicure I started off with a mint green base with red and white glitter of piCture pOlish Minty. Afterwards I freehanded the candy cane stripes with a thin nail art brush and watered down acrylic paint in red and white.

And here it is next to my home-made matching christmas ornament!

I love candy canes and I love how it translates into this amazing manicure!
What do you guys think about this christmas nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
Louise

12 Days of Christmas: Christmas Sweater

Hey guys!

Today I have something new to share with you - a christmas nail art series I named 12 Days of Christmas!
The first day of christmas is this christmas sweater nail art!

For the manicure I started off with a red base of Essie Forever Yummy on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the christmas sweater design onto my middle and ring finger with MoYou London Festive 06 and Mundo de Uñas White. To finish everything off I added China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

Are you guys excited for this christmas nail art series? And what do you think about this christmas sweater design? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Leopard

Hey guys!

Today I have a classic leopard manicure to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with taupe/nude base of piCture pOlish Nougat. Afterwards I followed my own tutorial using the brown OPI Going My Way or Nor-Way, black acrylic paint, a dotting tool, and a small nail art brush.

I love a classic leopard print!
What do you guys think about this manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Bling

Hey guys!

Today I have an excessive bling manicure inspired by @thenailtrail to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a navy blue base of Essie Style Cartel followed by a matte top coat of Essie Matte About You. Afterwards I applied the excessive charm to my ring finger.

And here's a close-up!

I think this manicure is awesome!
What do you guys think? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Dragonflies

Hey guys!

Today I have some dragonfly nail art to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a teal bijou holo base of piCture pOlish Dragonfly. Afterwards I stamped dragonflies with the bronze Essie Penny Talk and Born Pretty BP-74.

What do you guys think about this dragonfly nail art?
Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Leather

Hey guys!

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

For the manicure I started off with a pink base of By K. Trolley Dolly on all my nails except for my pinky which I painted with the matte, black OPI 4 in the Morning. Afterwards I used striping tape and OPI 4 in the Morning to make the stripes on my middle and ring finger. To finish everything off I added square, silver studs to my middle and ring finger.

This manicure is the perfect mix of princess and rock!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Hunger Games

Hey guys!

Today I have some nail art inspired by Hunger Games and 'The Girl on Fire'. I wore this manicure for the premiere of Mockingjay Part II (which was amazing)!

For the manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice on all my nails. Afterwards I used a small nail art brush and to make the flames with OPI I Just Can't Cope-acabana (yellow), OPI It's a Piazza Cake (orange), and Essie Dress to Kilt (red).

I love how this manicure turned out!
What do you guys think about this Hunger Games nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Barry M Damson

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the beautiful Barry M Damson that I got at LuxBeauty to share with you!
Damson is a bright blue creme.

The formula is amazing - a little on the thick side, but I personally like it better that way. It applies like a dream to the nail and it is easy to control. The opacity is great and it is opaque in two coats.

This shade of blue is definitely my favorite color - so beautiful!
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Mani Swap

Hey guys!

Today I have a mani swap that I did with @doonielle to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a neon orange base of China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy on my ring finger, pinky, and thumb, a black base of Essie Licorice on my middle finger and a white base of piCture pOlish Bright White on my pointer. Afterwards I freehanded the palm trees on my middle finger and pointer with white and black acrylic paint and a small nail art brush. I finished everything off with a matte top coat of Essie Matte About You.

Thank you for doing this mani swap with me @doonielle!
What do you guys think about this mani swap? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Christmas Ornaments

Hey guys!

Today I have a DIY project to share with you - christmas ornaments made with nail polish inspired by cutepolish!

You need some plain glass ornaments and a lot of nail polish!

I found these plain glass ornaments at Panduro (a Danish hobby store).

First up is this snowflake ornament.
I used OPI Give Me Space as the base (on the inside of the ornament). Afterwards I stamped the snowflakes with MoYou London Festive 02 and Mundo de Uñas White. Lastly I placed glitters from Essie Set in Stones around the ornament and on the snowflakes.

Next up is this pepperminty ornament.
For the base on the inside of the ornament I used piCture pOlish Minty. Then I freehanded the candy canes with white and red acrylic paint.

Time for this glitter gradient ornament.
I started off with a red base of Essie Forever Yummy on the inside of the ornament. Afterwards I used a make-up sponge and Essie Beyond Cozy to make the gradient effect.

Next is this christmas tree inspired ornament.
I used Essie Going Incognito as the dark green base inside the ornament. Then I sponged on Essie Set in Stones, dotted the tinsels with Essie No Place Like Chrome and Essie Good as Gold, and finally freehanded the christmas balls with Essie Forever Yummy and piCture pOlish Bridget.

Last up is this jingle bell ornament.
I started off with China Glaze Golden Enchantment on the inside of the ornament. While that was still a little wet I added the gold bells so that they stick to the sides of the ornament.

And that's it! I still have one ornament with a white base and I do not know what yo do with it. Do you guys have any ideas? And what do you guys think about this DIY?
Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Lace

Hey guys!

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

For the manicure I started off with a sheer lilac base of Essie Hubby for Dessert on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the lace design with Mundo de Uñas White and Born Pretty Store BP-02.

And here's a close-up!

This design would be perfect as a bridal manicure!
What do you guys think about this lace nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fall

Hey guys!

Today I have an awesome fall skittle so show you guys!

For the manicure I used Barry M Mustard, piCture pOlish Nougat, Essie Dress to Kilt, and Essie Partner in Crime - one polish painted on each. Afterwards I placed a gold stud from Born Pretty Store (#5003) on each nail.

This simple skittle is my favorite fall manicure so far!
What do you guys think about this fall nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise