Butterflies

Hey guys!

Today I have a simple skittlette to share with you featuring butterflies!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the butterflies on my middle and ring finger using the plate BP74 and Mundo de Uñas Black stamping polish. Then I colored in the butterflies using the three OPI Color Paints: Pen & Pink, Chromatic Orange, and Primarily Yellow. To finish everything off I added Essie Shine of the times to my pinky for a subtle flakie look.

Close-up!

I think this turned out so cute!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

ÜNT Ready for Takeoff (Peel Off base coat)

Hey guys!

Today I have a review of ÜNT Ready for Takeoff (Peel Off base coat) to share with you.
Removing glitter polish is an eternal struggle, but this base coat makes the removal so much easier!

I decided to test it with this glitter mani (I used Essie Butler Please and Essie Set in Stones).

Now for the review: the dry time is the only downside to this miracle product - it takes 4 to 5 minutes to dry, but I recommend you wait a few more minutes before applying the polish. Other than that it is an amazing peel off base coat - it is easy to apply and even easier to remove (check out the weirdly satisfying peelies below).

I am so ecstatic over this base coat - it works amazingly!
What do you guys think about this product? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Floral

Hey guys!

Today I have some abstract floral nail art to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a green base of Essie First Timer on my pinky, a white base of CND Cream Puff on my middle and ring finger, and a red base of Essie Color Binge on my pointer and thumb. Afterwards I used the brushes in the polishes Essie First Timer and Essie Color Binge to make some abstract flowers on my middle and ring finger. To finish everything off I added some black dots on the flowers using a small dotting tool and the black polish Essie Licorice.

Close-up!

And they even matched my toe nails!

I am loving this easy and cute design.
What do you guys think about these abstract flowers? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Marble Stone

Hey guys!

Today I have a marble stone skittlette to share with you.

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff on my middle finger, ring finger, and pinky. Afterwards I followed this tutorial by the Nailasaurus using the grey Essie Cocktail Bling, the black Essie Licorice and a clear jelly stamper. Then I applied piCture pOlish Chillax to my pointer and thumb. I finished off by removing part of the stone marble design on my pinky and placing a silver triangle stud on top of it.

My nails and my outfit!

I love this technique - I have never been able to make it look this much like stone marble until now!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Bruxelles!

Hey guys!

Today I am going to Bruxelles for a study trip - I am going to learn all about the European Parliament! For that purpose I made an EU flag inspired mani.

For the manicure I started off with a blue base of Essie Butler Please on all my nails. Afterwards I made the twelve "stars" (dots) of the flag - three on each nail - using Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow and a big dotting tool.

And here you can see the flag.

I am not sure how I fell about this nail art, but I am really looking forward to going to Bruxelles!
What do you guys think about this? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Stamping

Hey guys!

Today I have a simple skittlette to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a green base of Essie First Timer on all my nails, except for my pinky which I painted gold with Essie Good as Gold. Afterwards I stamped the design on my middle and ring finger using MoYou London Holy Shapes 03, Essie Good as Gold and a see through stamper!

Close-up!

This kind of skittlettes is definitely one of my go to manis!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Gradient

Hey guys!

Today I have a teal gradient to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a minty teal base of Essie Blossom Dandy on all my nails. Afterwards I used a make-up sponge and the following polishes to make the gradient:  Essie Blossom Dandy, Essie In the Cab-Ana, and Essie Garden Variety.

I need more gradients in my life!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Saran Wrap

Hey guys!

Today I have a skittlette featuring the saran wrap technique to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a purple base of Essie Shade On on my thumb and pointer, a white base of CND Cream Puff on my middle and ring finger, and a blue base of Barry M Damson on my pinky. Afterwards I dotted random blops of Essie Shade On, Barry M Damson and the red polish By K. Oy-Mak on my middle and ring finger and smeared it together with a piece of saran wrap.

Close-up!

I love the saran wrap technique (except for the clean up part)!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Florals for spring? Groundbreaking

Hey guys!

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

For the manicure I started off with a yellow base of Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow on my thumb and pointer, a black base of Essie Licorice on my middle and ring finger, and the silver, holographic glitter F.U.N Lacquer 24 Karat Diamond on my pinky. Afterwards I freehanded the flowers on my middle and ring finger using a small nail art brush, watered-down white acrylic paint and Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow.

Close-up!

I love a good skittlette and in my opinion this one is amazing!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Nimbus

Hey guys!

Today I have some nimbus nail art inspired by The Nailasauras to show you!

For the manicure I started off with a purple base of Essie Shades On on my pointer and thumb, a white base of CND Cream Puff on my middle and ring finger, and a lilac base of By K. Lavender Blue on my pinky. Afterwards I followed The Nailasaurus' tutorial using the two purple polishes and Essie No More Film to make the nimbus design on my middle and ring finger. To finish everything off I applied a silver stud to my pinky.

Close-up!

I love the nimbus technique (even though it is hard to master)!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Masquerade

Hey guys!

A few days ago I got four new, amazing MoYou London plates with the mail and today I tried one of them!

For the manicure I started off with a dark blue base of Essie After School Boy Blazer on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the masks with the silver Essie No Place Like Chrome and the stamping plate MoYou London Explorer 13.

Close-up!

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Zebra

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple holographic zebra 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 stamped the zebra design using the gunmetal grey scattered holo Appeal4 Cosmic Crush and MoYou London Pro Plate 03.

The new Appeal4 holos are amazing for stamping!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Matte

Hey guys!

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

For the manicure I started off with a red base of Gosh Medina on all my nails. Afterwards I used striping tape and Essie Matte About You to mattify all my nails except for the single stripe of shiny underneath the striping tape.

Matte nail art are always amazing!
What do you guys think about nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Spring

Hey guys!

Today I have some abstract floral nail art inspired by @melcisme to show you guys!

For the manicure I started off with a green base of Essie First Timer on my ring finger and thumb, a white base of CND Cream Puff on my pointer and middle finger, and a silver base of By K. Moon Dust on my pinky. Afterwards I freehanded the abstract flowers on my pointer and middle finger with a small nail art brush, Essie First Timer and By K. Moon Dust. To finish everything off I applied small silver studs to my pointer, ring finger, and middle finger.

Close-up!

This nail art is perfect for spring!
What do you guys think about these abstract flowers? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

I'm With Her

Hey guys!

Today I have some political nail art to share with you - Hillary Clinton inspired nails!

For the manicure I started off with a blue base of Essie Mesmerize on all my nails, except for my ring finger which I painted white with CND Cream Puff. Afterwards I freehanded the I'm With Her logo with Essie Mesmerize, watered-down red acrylic paint and a small nail art brush.

I made these nails for Super Tuesday and I really like how they turned out!
What do you guys think about this political nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Brush Strokes

Hey guys!

Today I have some nail art inspired by the amazing Emily of Very Emily to show you.

For the manicure I started off with a light blue base of Deborah Lippmann Blue Orchid on all my nails, except my ring finger which I painted white with CND Cream Puff. Afterwards I made the brush strokes with the black Essie Licorice and the white CND Cream Puff. To finish everything off I applied a silver stud to my ring finger.

This technique is so awesome!
What do you guys think? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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

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

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

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