Minimalistic

Hey guys!

I have been really busy these last couple of days with a new semester starting, but today I am back with some minimalistic nail art!

For the manicure I started off with a base of piCture pOlish Freya's Cats on all my nails. Afterwards I used a small nail art brush dipped in acetone to remove some of the polish again and create the ombré negative space design.

Close up!

It is so nice to finally have time for nail polish again!
What do you guys think about this manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Gradient Stamping

Hey guys!

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

For the manicure I started off with a coral base of Essie Tart Deco on all my nails. Afterwards I created a gradient using a make-up sponge, Essie Tart Deco, and the darker coral polish Essie Sunset Sneaks. Lastly I stamped on top of it all with Essie Sunset Sneaks and MoYou London Fashionista 08 stamping plate.

Close up!

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Leopard

Hey guys!

Today I have some fun leopard nail art to show you!

For the manicure I started off with a minty blue/green base of piCture pOlish Chillax on all my nails. Afterwards I used a dotting tool, the orange polish Essie Peach Side Babe, and the black polish Essie Licorice to freehand the leopard dots.

Close up!

I love this colorful leopard design!
What do you guys think about this manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Metallic and Floral

Hey guys!

Today I have a special and funny manicure to share with you.
I can not for the life of me remember who I was inspired by, so if you know, write it in the comments!

For the manicure I started off with a rose gold shimmer of China Glaze Meet Me at the Mirage on all my nails, except for my pointer and pinky. Afterwards I applied rose water decals on my pointer and pinky.

And with my outfit!

I love the contrast between the metallic nails and the floral nails!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Gradient

Hey guys!

It has been a while since I last made a gradient, so today I made one using some of my absolute favorite piCture pOlish shades (who am I kidding - all my piCture pOlish shades are some of my favorite)!

I used piCture pOlish Spring, piCture pOlish Allure, and a make-up sponge to make the gradient.

Close up!

What do you guys think about this nail art? 

Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.

- Louise

Delicate

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple, delicate nail art to share with you.

I started off with a milky pink base of Lancôme Sugar Rose on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the orchid design using MoYou London Pro 07 stamping plate and Essie Good as Gold.

Close up!

I think this manicure is so pretty!
What do you guys think about this delicate nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Drip Marble

Hey guys!

Today I tried a new technique inspired by Simply Nailogical - the drip marble technique.

For the manicure I followed this tutorial by Simply Nailogical using piCture pOlish Escapades, piCture pOlish Glitch, and piCture pOlish Pharaoh.

Close up!

Even though I think these turned out pretty cool, I am not a big fan of this technique - I actually think water marble is easier and looks better (I know *gasp*, right?).
What do you guys think about this drip marble technique? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Cirque Colors Storm King

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of Cirque Colors Storm King (that I got sponsored from minta.dk) to share with you!

The formula is amazingly smooth and easy to apply. It is opaque in two coats and it dries in no time, which makes for a quick manicure.

I made an easy negative space accent nail featuring bronze striping tape to complete this simple manicure.

I love this polish - I think it is perfect for winter!
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Stamping

Hey guys!

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

For the manicure I started off with a dark blue base of Essie After School Boy Blazer on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped on the holo snakeskin using MoYou London Pro 03 stamping plate and H&M Beauty Space Race.

Close up!

The beautiful H&M polish is amazing for the price - I love it!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Silver Twist

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple nail art to share with you featuring Cirque Colors Dakota that I got from minta.dk (sponsored).

For the manicure I started off with a nude base of Cirque Colors Dakota on all my nails. Afterwards I freehanded the leopard dots on my ring finger with a small dotting tool and the silver polish Essie No Place Like Chrome and applied a piece of silver striping tape across my nail.

Close up!

I love this simple manicure with a silver twist!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Cirque Colors Facets Collection | My Picks

Hey guys!

Happy New Year!
This year's first blog post is swatches and reviews of my picks from the new limited edition Cirque Colors Facets collection.
These polishes are sponsored by minta.dk but everything I write about them is my honest opinion.

First up is Smoky Quartz.
Smoky Quartz is a holographic polish with a black base that makes the holographic flakes look gold - it is seriously so beautiful. This polish needs two easy coats to be completely opaque. It applies like a dream and it has the perfect consistency - not too thick and not too thin.

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Next I have Carnet, which is a stunning bordeaux polish with silver holographic flakes.
This one has almost the same formula and opacity as Smoky Quartz, so it only needs two layers of polish to achieve full opacity.

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Lastly is Morganite.
Morganite is a gorgeous rose gold polish filled with holographic flakes.
It needs three coats to be completely opaque and the formula on this one is a little thinner compared to the other two, but the application and dry time is still amazing.

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And that's my picks from the Facets collection - they are all so beautiful!
What do you guys think about these nail polishes? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise