Fancy Friday: Chocolate

Hi girls!

Today it is time for this week's Fancy Friday manicure!
The challenge is chocolate and I made a skittlette featuring a chocolate-inspired water marble!

For the manicure I started off with a chocolate brown base of OPI Going My Way or Nor-Way? on my pointer and middle finger, a dark brown base of Essie Partner in Crime on my thumb and pinky, and a white base on my ring finger. Then I made the chocolate-inspired water marble on my ring finger using Essie Partner in Crime, Essie Urban Jungle, and OPI Going My Way or Nor-Way?. To finish off the skittlette I applied China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

I think the water marble looks like delicious chocolate!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls made this week down below!

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Fancy Friday: Light and Darkness

Hey guys!

Today it is time for another Fancy Friday manicure!
The challenge this week is light and darkness and I made a yin-yang skittlette!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of piCture pOlish Bright White on my middle finger, pointer, and thumb, and a black base of Essie Licorice on my ring finger and pinky. Afterwards I freehanded the yin-yang symbol on my middle finger with a small nail art brush, a big dotting tool, and black and white acrylic paint. To finish off the skittlette I applied the holographic glitter China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

I love the yin-yang philosophy and how it translates to my nails.
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls made today down below!

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Fancy Friday: Minions

Hey guys!

Today it is time for this month's first Fancy Friday and the challenge this week is minions!

For the manicure I started of with a yellow base of OPI I Just Can't Cope-Acabana on all my nails. Afterwards I used a small nail art brush, the silver nail polish Essie No Place Like Chrome, black acrylic paint, blue acrylic paint, and white acrylic paint to freehand the details.

I am honestly getting a little tired of minions, but I still like how this manicure turned out!
What do you guys think about this Fancy Friday manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girl made this week down below!

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Fancy Friday: Dreams

Hello ladies!

Today I have another Fancy Friday manicure to share with you guys and the challenge this week (as chosen by me) is dreams!

I chose to freehand little piCture pOlish bottles on my nails inspired by Katharina of @cottonconey, because one of my biggest dreams is to make a collaboration shade with piCture pOlish! I have even had a note on my phone with my polish idea for months! If I could make a collaboration shade, I would call it Sunshine and it should be yellow (like OPI I Just Can't Cope-acabana) with their signature scattered holo. It is inspired by good feelings and happiness!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of piCture pOlish Bright White on all my nails. Afterwards I freehanded the little piCture polish bottles with a small nail art brush, black acrylic paint and the following polishes: Forget Me Not (blue), O'hara (red), Enchanting (green), Paris (coral), Hussy (purple), and Chillax (mint). To finish off the skittlette I applied piCture pOlish Holiday to my pinky.

I think these little bottles are so cute!
What do you guys think about this manicure and my nail polish idea? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girl made for this week's challenge down below!

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Fancy Friday: Pond Mani

Hello ladies!

Today it is time for another Fancy Friday challenge!
The theme (which I chose) is pond mani. I remade this manicure no less than four times and I am still not quite happy with the result.

For the manicure I alternated between a layer of the purple sheer tint OPI Don't Violet Me Down and stamping with Mundo de Uñas White and MoYou London Pro Plate 07 to make the pond effect. I ended up with two layers of OPI Don't Violet Me Down and three layers of stamping.

I love the pond mani technique, but it is really hard and time-consuming!
What do you guys think about this Fancy Friday nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls made for this week's challenge down below!

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Fancy Friday: TV-series

Hi girls!

Today it is time for another Fancy Friday challenge that I chose.
This week the challenge is TV-series (which I loooove and use way to many hours a day watching) and I made Friends nails inspired by Nana Nail Polish!

For the manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice on all my nails. Afterwards I used white, blue, red, and yellow acrylic paint and a small nail art brush to make the Friends logo across my nails.

I think these turned out great!
What do you guys think about this TV-series nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls made for this week's challenge down below.

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Fancy Friday: Rainbow

Hello ladies!

Today it is time for Fancy Friday!
This month I chose the challenges and today the challenge is rainbow - I made a rainbow manicure using the side-way gradient technique.

For the manicure I started off with a white base of OPI Alpine Snow on all my nails. Then I made the side-way gradients using a make-up sponge and the following polishes: Sally Hansen Pucker Up (red), L'Oréal Lush Tangeringe (orange), Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow (self-explanatory), Essie Mojito Madness (green), Essie I'm Addicted (blue) and OPI Funky Dunkey (purple). I finished everything off with a layer of China Glaze Fairy Dust.

I love how festive and fun this manicure turned out!
What do you guys think? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls made for today's challenge down below!

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Fancy Friday: Summer Drink

Hello ladies!

Today it is time for another Fancy Friday manicure.
The challenge this week is to be inspired by my favorite summer drink. I enjoy a cold Coca Cola with ice cubes and a slice of lemon (and maybe even a splash of rum), so that was what I was inspired by.

For the manicure I started off with a red base of Essie Happy Wife Happy Life on all my nails. Afterwards I used a small nail art brush and the silver nail polish Essie No Place Like Chrome to make the Coca Cola inspired lines down my middle and ring finger. To finish off the skittlette I applied the lemon Fimo cane slice to my pinky.

I really think you can see what I got inspired by!
What do you guys think about this Coca Cola inspired manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls made for this week's challenge down below!

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Fancy Friday: Sand

Hello ladies!

Today it is time for another Fancy Friday manicure!
This week's challenge is sand and/or water. I chose sand and made this liquid sand manicure inspired by Nail That Design.

For the manicure I started off with a mint base of Essie Blossom Dandy on all my nails. When that was completely dry I used striping that a the silver liquid sand polish OPI It's Frosty Outside to make triangles going down the nails from the cuticle-area.

I actually made a water-inspired manicure before this one but is was the biggest nail fail ever!
What do you guys think about this liquid sand nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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Fancy Friday: Paradise

Hello ladies!

Today I have a Fancy Friday manicure to share with you guys!
The challenge this week is paradise and I made this sunset skittlette inspired by Nailstorming, as I image paradise as me lying on a beach while the sun is going down with the people I love around me.

For the manicure I started off with a white base of OPI Alpine Snow on all my nails followed by a sunset-inspired gradient of L'Oréal Exotic Canaries, Essie Van D'Go and Essie Peach Side Babe. Afterwards I freehanded the palm trees on my middle and ring finger with a small nail art brush and black acrylic paint. To finish off the skittlette I applied China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls made today down below!

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Fancy Friday: Water Spotted

Hello ladies!

Today it is time for another Fancy Friday manicure.
The challenge this week is water spotted (a technique invented by cutepolish) and I made this simple beach skittlette.

For the manicure I started off with a blue base of By K. Blue Fog on my thumb and pointer, a white base of OPI Alpine Snow on my middle and ring finger, and a beige base off By K. Jet Steam on my pinky. Afterwards I made a beach-inspired gradient with the three polishes mentioned above on my middle and ring finger. Lastly I used the white OPI Alpine Snow, room-tempature water and hairspray to add the water spot design to my middle finger, ring finger, and pinky.

The water spotted technique is really hard to do, but I like how this turned out anyway.
What do you guys think about this beach-inspired skittlette? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls made for this week's challenge down below!

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Fancy Friday: Gold

Hey guys!

Today I have some Fancy Friday nail art to show you guys!
The challenge this week is gold and I made this skittlette with gold stamping and a gold accent nail.

For the manicure I started off with a green base of Essie Ruffles & Feathers on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the gold design on my middle and ring finger with MoYou London Pro Plate Collection 07 and Essie Good as Gold. To finish of the skittlette I applied Essie Beyond Cozy to my pinky.

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

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Fancy Friday: Mother's Day

Hello ladies!

Today it is time for this week's Fancy Friday manicure.
The challenge today is Mother's Day. I made this ruffian manicure, as my mother complimented my nails the last time I wore this design, and it is azure blue, as that is her favorite color!

For the manicure I started off with a silver base of Essie No Place Like Chrome. Afterwards I used the azure blue nail polish Essie Hide & Go Chic to make the ruffian design.

I really like how this manicure turned out and I hope my mother does as well!
What do you guys think about this Mother's Day nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls did for this week's challenge down below!

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April Nail Art Challenge: Recap

Hello ladies!

Time for a recap of the April Nail Art Challenge with Fancy Friday!
I am so happy I finished the challenge and it was really educational and fun (and hard!).

1. Glitter
2. Texture
3. Matte
4. Blue
5. Red
6. Green
7. Purple
8. Orange
9. Nimbus
10. Gradient
11. Fan Brush
12. Stamping
13. Freehand
14. Flowers
15. Love
16. Family
17. Animals
18. Event
19. Water Marble
20. Saran Wrap
21. Splatter
22. Dots

My favorites are these ones (click the pictures to go the blog post).

  

  

  

How did you guys think I did in this challenge? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.

- Louise

April Nail Art Challenge: Dots

Hi lovelies!

Today it is the last manicure for the April Nail Art Challenge with Fancy Friday!
The challenge today is dots and I made this simple skittlette with polka dots.

For the manicure I started off with a purple base of OPI Funky Dunkey on all my nails except for my pinky, which I painted with the metallic purple Models Own Chrome Mauve. Afterwards I used a medium sized dotting tool and the metallic purple Models Own Chrome Mauve to make the polka dots on my middle and ring finger.

I love a simple dotticure!
What do you guys think about this polka dot nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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April Nail Art Challenge: Splatter

Hey guys!

I have another manicure for the April Nail Art Challenge with Fancy Friday to show you guys!
Today the challenge is splatter and I made this freehand splatter manicure.

For the manicure I started off with a neon pink/coral nail polish of Models Own Shades on all my nails. For the nail art on my middle finger and pointer I freehanded the splatter with white and black acrylic paint. To finish off the skittlette I applied the holographic glitter China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

I really like how the freehand splatter turned out!
What do you guys think about this splatter manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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April Nail Art Challenge: Saran Wrap

Hey guys!

Today it is time for another manicure for the April Nail Art Challenge with Fancy Friday!
The challenge today is saran wrap, and I made this green saran wrap manicure featuring black dots.

For the manicure I started off with a white base of OPI Alpine Snow on all my nails. Afterwards I used the brushes in the green Essie Mojito Madness and the light green Etude House GR701 to drop random blobs around the nails. Then I used the saran wrap to mix the polishes together. Lastly I made the black polka dots with a small dotting tool and black acrylic paint.

I love the saran wrap technique, but it is so messy!
What do you guys think about this saran wrap manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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April Nail Art Challenge: Water Marble

Hello ladies!

Today I have another manicure for the April Nail Art Challenge with Fancy Friday to show you guys!
The challenge today is water marble and I made this manicure with different types of water marble. The color combination is inspired by @majgaard1710!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of OPI Alpine Snow on all my nails. Afterwards I water marbled different designs with piCture pOlish Mad Magenta, piCture pOlish Chillax, and OPI Alpine Snow.

It was really fun to water marble different designs and I think they turned out great!
What do you guys think about this water marble nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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April Nail Art Challenge: Event

Hello ladies!

Today it is time for another manicure for the April Nail Art Challenge with Fancy Friday!
The challenge today is to be inspired by an event. I chose the event Kapsejladsen (The Boat Race), which is an annual beer baton between 12 of the faculties on Aarhus University! I study psychology and we wear yellow caps every year to support our team - and that is exactly what I was inspired by.

For the manicure I started off with a white base of OPI Alpine Snow on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the yellow chevrons on using MoYou London Fashionista Plate Collection 05 and Mundo de Uñas Yellow stamping polish.

Even though the stamping came out crooked, I really like this manicure!
What do you guys think about this event-inspired nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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April Nail Art Challenge: Animals

Hello lovelies!

Today I have another manicure for the April Nail Art Challenge with Fancy Friday.
The challenge today is to be inspired by animals and I made this snakeskin manicure inspired by one of my shirts.

For the manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped on the snakeskin design with MoYou London Pro Plate Collection 03 and Mundo de Uñas White stamping polish. Lastly I used a make-up sponge and the grey polish Essie Cocktail Bling to dab on a little polish around the nails to make a gradient effect.

And here it is with the shirt I was inspired by.

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls made today down below!

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