Sunday 28 February 2016

Peachy

Hey guys!

Today I made a peachy sideway gradient inspired by Chalkboard Nails.

For the manicure I started off with a light peach base of Etude House OR202 on all my nails. Afterwards I made the sideway gradient with a make-up sponge, Etude House OR202, and the coral Maybelline Coral Craze. I finished everything off with a matte top coat of Essie Matte About You.


Close-up!


What do you guys think about this peachy gradient?
Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Friday 26 February 2016

China Glaze Meet Me at the Mirage

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the stunning China Glaze Meet Me at the Mirage.
Meet Me at the Mirage is a rose gold shimmer.

The formula is great - it is not to thick and not to thin. The coverage is good too and it is opaque in two easy layers.


Afterwards I played around with some weird ass color combinations.


I love rose gold and this shimmer is perfect!
What do you guys think about this beautiful polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Tuesday 23 February 2016

Gradient

Hey guys!

Today I have another gradient to share with you guys!

For the manicure I started off with a half-an-half base of the green Essie Going Guru (from the new Essie Resort 2016 collection) and the lilac Essie Nice is Nice. Afterwards I used a make-up sponge and the two polishes to create the gradient effect.


I am in love with this color combination!
What do you guys think about this gradient? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Saturday 20 February 2016

Leopard

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple leopard nail art inspired by @annekristinahartvig to share with you guys.

I started off with a blue base of Christian Louboutin Wherever on all my nails. Afterwards I used a small dotting tool and the rose gold Essie Penny Talk to freehand the leopard design.


Matte!


Close-up!


I love how this looks matte!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Wednesday 17 February 2016

Yves Saint Laurent Peace Green

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the beautiful Yves Saint Laurent Peace Green.
Peace Green is a sea-foam green with a goldish pink shimmer.

The formula is great and easy to work with - it slides onto the nail like butter. The formula is good too. It is a little on the thin side and it is opaque in three thin coats.


And here it is close-up.


This polish is stunning.
What do you guys think? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Monday 15 February 2016

Nailing It Monthly: Gradient

Hey guys!

Today I have something new to share with you - a monthly nail art challenge that I am going to be doing with some other Danish nail artists. This month the challenge is gradient!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff on all my nails. Afterwards I created the gradient with a make-up sponge, the magenta piCture pOlish Allure and the cyan blue piCture pOlish Cyan.


I am looking forward to this nail art challenge!
What do you guys think about this gradient? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Thursday 11 February 2016

It's My Birthday!

Hey guys!

Today is my birthday, so I made this festive skittlette!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff. Afterwards I used the OPI Sheer Tints to make the colorful base. Then I stamped the gifts and party hats on my middle and ring finger with Mundo de Uñas Black stamping polish and MoYou London Birthday 02. To finish off the skittlette I applied the holographic glitter China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.


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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Tuesday 9 February 2016

piCture pOlish Big Bang

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the beautiful piCture pOlish Big Bang to share with you!
Big Bang is a dark purple polish with scattered holo and flakies.

The formula is good - a little on the thick side for my preference, but not too bad. The opacity is great and it is opaque in two coats.


And close-up!


This polish is so unique and amazingly beautiful!
What do you guys think? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Saturday 6 February 2016

Black Stone

Hey guys!

Today I have a simple black marble skittlette to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice on my middle and ring finger, and a blue base of Essie Style Cartel to my pinky, pointer, and thumb. Afterwards I freehanded the abstract stone marble on my middle and ring finger with black and white acrylic paint and a small nail art brush. To finish everything off I applied the silver stud to my ring finger.


This did not turn out quite as I had hoped, but I still like it though.
What do you guys think about it? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Thursday 4 February 2016

Minimalistic

Hey guys!

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


For the manicure I started off with striping tape across the nail and the white nail polish CND Cream Puff to create the white square and negative space effect. Afterwards I placed striping tape in the form of a triangle and colored it in with watered down black acrylic paint.


I am really loving this minimalistic nail art!
What do you guys think? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Monday 1 February 2016

Lead Light Leafs

Hey guys!

Today I have some nail art inspired by Anna Gorelova to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff. Afterwards I stamped the leafs with MoYou London Tropical 06 and Mundo de Uñas Black stamping polish. Lastly I colored in the leafs with OPI Chromatic Orange, OPI Pen & Pink, and OPI Purple Perspective.


Close-up!


I love the lead light technique!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise