Matte

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple, matte negative space nail art to share with you.

For the manicure I started off with a coral base of Essie Tart Deco on all my nails. On my ring finger I only painted Essie Tart Deco on two thirds of the nail. Afterwards I made everything matte with Essie Matte About You. To finish everything off I applied a blue, matte rhinestone to mr ring finger.

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It has been so long since I made matte nails, but luckily these turned out awesome.
What do you guys think about this matte nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Essie Borrowed & Blue

Hey guys!

Today I have some very simple negative space nail art to share with you featuring the beautiful and delicate Essie Borrowed & Blue.

For the manicure I started off with a light blue base of Essie Borrowed & Blue on all my nails. On my accent nail I only applied Essie Borrowed & Blue to the bottom two-thirds of the nail and added a piece of silver striping tape to finish it off.

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This accent nail is turning into my signature accent nail!
What do you guys think about this simple negative space manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Black on Black

Hey guys!

Today I received not one, but two nail mails, so I decided to create some mysterious, dark nail art with the things I got!

For the manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice on all my nails, except for my ring finger and pinky, which I painted with the black, holographic glitter F.U.N Lacquer Black Holo Witch. Afterwards I used a square swirl nail vinyl from Snail Vinyls on my ring finger and Essie Licorice to create the accent nail.

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I am in love with this beautiful, but dark and mysterious manicure!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Bling

Hey guys!

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

For the manicure I started off with a red base of the beautiful Essie Happy Wife Happy Life on all my nails. On my ring finger I only painted two thirds of the nail to create a negative space effect toward the cuticle area on my nail. To finish everything off I applied a rectangular rhinestone to my ring finger.

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I am in love with this simple nail art!
What do you guys think about this negative space manicure with a little bling? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Leopard

Hey guys!

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

For the manicure I started off with a taupe/nude base of Barry M Almond on all my nails. Afterwards I followed my own tutorial using OPI Ice-Bergers & Fries, Essie Licorice and a dotting tool.

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Leopard is like a pallet-cleanser to me!
What do you guys think about this leopard manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Essie Sleek Stick Nail Stickers

Hey guys!

Today I have a review of the Essie Sleek Stick Nail Stickers in the color 09 Stickers and Stones, which is nail stickers in a taupe color with a vertical silver glitter gradient.

The package contains 18 nail stickers in various sizes, 1 nail file, and 1 instruction sheet.

The nail stickers are really difficult to apply to the nails, because they are so thick. This results in a somewhat wrinkled look on the nails, which is a shame. I really like that color and design of the nail stickers though.

Usually I would use a top coat to smoothen out the small imperfections and wrinkles, but when I attempted that, they wrinkled up even more (as on the picture below)!

I think it is unfortunate that they are not working with top coat, as it means that they won't be longwearing on the nails (as advertised on the packaging).

All in all, I am really disappointed with these nail stickers. They are really pretty in the package, but they do not apply well and they look awful on the nails.
What do you guys think about these nail stickers? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Moroccan

Hey guys!

Today I have some moroccan nail art made with nail stencils to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a dark blue base of Essie Style Cartel on all my nails except for my pinky and ring finger which I painted with the gold holographic glitter F.U.N Lacquer Million Dollar Dream. Afterwards I used a moroccan nail stencil from Snail Vinyls and Essie Style Cartel to make the moroccan accent nail on my ring finger.

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Essie On the Roadie

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the pretty Essie On the Roadie from the new Essie Spring 2017 collection.

The formula of this polish is amazing - it is smooth and stays right where you put it. The opacity is great as well and it is completely opaque in two coats. The dry time is fantastic and it dries surprisingly fast!

This polish is awesome!
What do you guys think about it? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Skittlette

Hey guys!

Today I made a skittlette inspired by the very first skittlette I ever made!

For the manicure I started off with a blue base of Sally Hansen Pacific Blue on my pointer and thumb, a black base of Essie Licorice on my middle and ring finger, and a textured silver base of OPI It's Frosty Outside on my pinky. Afterwards I added the polka dots to my middle and ring finger using white acrylic paint and a small dotting tool. To finish everything off I placed small, silver studs on top of a few of the polka dots on my ring and middle finger.

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I think this recreation turned out pretty cool!
What do you guys think about this skittlette? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Kisses

Hey guys!

Today I have some cute, romantic nail art to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a pink base of Essie Groove is in the Heart on all my nails, except for my pinky which I painted red with Gosh Medina. Afterwards I freehanded the lips on my middle and ring finger with a small nail art brush and red acrylic paint.

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Gradient

Hey guys!

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

For the manicure I started off with a light blue base of Deborah Lippmann Blue Orchid on all my nails. Afterwards I created the gradient effect with a make-up sponge, Deborah Lippmann Blue Orchid, the medium blue nail polish Essie Avenue Maintain, and the dark blue nail polish Essie Mezmerised.

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I love how these turned out - one of my better gradients in a while!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Snowflake

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple nail art that matches the Danish weather these days perfectly!

For the manicure I started off with a minty blue base of OPI Gelato on My Mind on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the tiny snowflake on my ring finger with the silver polish Essie No Place Like Chrome and MoYou London Festive 02 stamping plate.

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What do you guys think about this simple manicure?
Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Sweater

Hey guys!

Today I have some cozy sweater nail art to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a dusty lavender base of Essie Warm & Toasty Turtleneck on all my nails except for my pinky which I painted with the burnt purple Essie Smokin' Hot. Afterwards I stamped the sweater design on my middle and ring finger using MoYou London Fashionista 03 stamping plate and Essie Smokin' Hot.

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This skittlette is perfect for these cold winter months!
What do you guys think about this stamping nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Essie Treat Love & Color

Hey guys!

Today I have a review of two of the four new Treat Love & Color shades by Essie.
The Treat Love & Color series are nail strengtheners with a little color and a subtle shimmer.

First off I have Laven-dearly to share with you!
Laven-dearly is a sheer lavender shade with a subtle purple and magenta shimmer.

Next is Treat Me Bright, which is a sheer milky white with a subtle aqua blue and purple shimmer.

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And now for the review!
Essie recommends using two coats of these on clean and dry nails, but I only used one layer for the swatches above, as I think it is prettier that way.
These Treat Love & Color polishes gives the nails a beautiful barely-there look with a subtle shimmer, which is also totally work appropriate. I love how you can strengthen your nails while they get a beautiful polished look at the same time.
The dry time is amazing as well which is perfect, as you can apply a quick coat of this and be out the door in no time.

What do you guys think about these Treat Love & Color shades by Essie?
Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Stamping

Hey guys!

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

For the manicure I started off with my minimalistic negative space manicure from a few days ago. Afterwards I stamped the different design on top of it using the silver nail polish Essie No Place Like Chrome, my new MoYou London Trend Hunter 05 stamping plate, and my new MoYou London Crystal Clear Stamper.

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Would you guys like a review of the MoYou London Crystal Clear Stamper? And what do you guys think about this stamping nail art?
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.

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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.

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I love this colorful leopard design!
What do you guys think about this manicure? 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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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