Nail the Mail Box

Hey guys!

Today I have the Nail the Mail box for December to share with you!

Nail the Mail is a Danish nail polish shop that ships to most of Europe. They made this nail polish subscription box that you can read all about here.

The December box contains Foxy Paws Step Into Christmas, OPI Shine for Me, Lacquester Taling, and the little something extra this month is a four-sided nail buffer.

First up is Lacquester Taling - a pretty teal with gold shimmer and blue and gold glitters.
The formula is great. It is easy to apply and the brush is amazingly easy to work with! The opacity is good too and it is opaque in two coats - unfortunately it looks sheer on the pictures even though it is completely opaque in real life.

Here it is matte inspired by the amazing swatches by Greedy Little Baby!

And close-up!
I did not think much of this polish in the bottle, but it is beautiful on the nails!

Next up is Foxy Paws Step Into Christmas, which is a pretty dark purple jelly with a holographic shimmer and iridescent shards.
The formula and opacity on this one is fantastic - two easy coats and top coat.

Matte!

Close-up!
I am loving this shade - just amazingly beautiful!

Last swatch is of OPI Shine for Me - silver and blue glitters in a clear base.
The formula is great and the glitter pay-off is good. It is almost opaque in three coats (as above), but I would recommend it as a glitter topper over another polish.

The little something extra is this four-sided nail buffer - a must-have in every nail polish addict's nail care collection!

Another amazing box!
What do you guys think? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Ps. this box is sponsored by Nail the Mail, but everything I write about it is my honest opinion.

Bling

Hey guys!

Today I have an excessive bling manicure inspired by @thenailtrail to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a navy blue base of Essie Style Cartel followed by a matte top coat of Essie Matte About You. Afterwards I applied the excessive charm to my ring finger.

And here's a close-up!

I think this manicure is awesome!
What do you guys think? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Barry M Damson

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the beautiful Barry M Damson that I got at LuxBeauty to share with you!
Damson is a bright blue creme.

The formula is amazing - a little on the thick side, but I personally like it better that way. It applies like a dream to the nail and it is easy to control. The opacity is great and it is opaque in two coats.

This shade of blue is definitely my favorite color - so beautiful!
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Christmas Ornaments

Hey guys!

Today I have a DIY project to share with you - christmas ornaments made with nail polish inspired by cutepolish!

You need some plain glass ornaments and a lot of nail polish!

I found these plain glass ornaments at Panduro (a Danish hobby store).

First up is this snowflake ornament.
I used OPI Give Me Space as the base (on the inside of the ornament). Afterwards I stamped the snowflakes with MoYou London Festive 02 and Mundo de Uñas White. Lastly I placed glitters from Essie Set in Stones around the ornament and on the snowflakes.

Next up is this pepperminty ornament.
For the base on the inside of the ornament I used piCture pOlish Minty. Then I freehanded the candy canes with white and red acrylic paint.

Time for this glitter gradient ornament.
I started off with a red base of Essie Forever Yummy on the inside of the ornament. Afterwards I used a make-up sponge and Essie Beyond Cozy to make the gradient effect.

Next is this christmas tree inspired ornament.
I used Essie Going Incognito as the dark green base inside the ornament. Then I sponged on Essie Set in Stones, dotted the tinsels with Essie No Place Like Chrome and Essie Good as Gold, and finally freehanded the christmas balls with Essie Forever Yummy and piCture pOlish Bridget.

Last up is this jingle bell ornament.
I started off with China Glaze Golden Enchantment on the inside of the ornament. While that was still a little wet I added the gold bells so that they stick to the sides of the ornament.

And that's it! I still have one ornament with a white base and I do not know what yo do with it. Do you guys have any ideas? And what do you guys think about this DIY?
Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

OPI Give Me Space

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of OPI Give Me Space from the new OPI Starlight Holiday 2015 collection!
Give Me Space is a dark blue scattered holo.

The formula was amazing and it applies to the nail like a dream. It is opaque in two thin coats and it dries really fast, which makes for a quick manicure.
The holo is not visible inside, but in the sun (or under the flash-light on your phone LOL) it is beautiful!

I am so glad brands like OPI is finally making scattered holos! More of that please!
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Gradient

Hi girls!

Today I have a gradient made with three of the Color Club Poptastic Pastel Neons from LuxBeauty to share with you guys!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of all my nails. Afterwards I used a make-up sponge, Color Club 'Til the Records Stops (pastel neon green), Color Club Meet Me at the Rink (pastel neon blue), and Color Club Diggin' the Dancing Queen (pastel neon purple) to make the gradient effect. I finished everything off with China Glaze Fairy Dust.

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Color Club Poptastic Pastel Neon

Hey guys!

Today I have swatches and reviews of three of the Color Club Poptastic Pastel Neons to share with you!
I got these polishes at LuxBeauty, where you can get the entire Poptastic Neon Pastel collection from Color Club.

First up is Meet Me at the Rink, which is a beautiful neon pastel blue.
The formula was good and it was easy to apply. The opacity was okay - it was really streaky on the first coat but it was opaque in two to three coats.

Next is Diggin' the Dancing Queen - a red-toned neon pastel purple.
The formula of this one is the best of the three and it applied like a dream. The opacity was great as well and it was opaque in two layers.

Last but not least is 'Til the Records Stop, which is an awesome neon pastel green.
The formula was good and it was easy to apply. It was really streaky on the first two coats, but it was completely opaque in three coats.

My favorite of the bunch is Meet Me at the Rink - I have been looking for this shade of blue for forever!
What do you guys think about these neon pastels? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Roses

Hello ladies!

Today I have some freehand nail art to share with you guys!

For the manicure I started off with a mint blue base of Appeal4 Mint Muffin on all my nails. Afterwards I freehanded the roses on my middle and ring finger with a small nail art brush and red, white, and green acrylic paint. To finish off the skittlette I applied China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

I love how the roses turned out - so pretty!
What do you guys think about this skittlette? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Ps. Mint Muffin is sponsered by Appeal4.

Blobbicure

Hey guys!

Today I have a simple skittlette to share with you featuring a blobbicure as an accent nail!

For the manicure I started off with the blue scattered holographic piCture pOlish Forget Me Not on my ring finger and pinky and a yellow base of piCture pOlish Sorbet on my middle finger, pointer, and thumb. While the nail polish was still wet on my middle finger I used Forget Me Not to make the blobbicure.

The blobbicure technique is so fun and easy to do!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Appeal4 Magical Sea-Lion

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of Appeal4 no. 145 Magical Sea-Lion to show you!
Magical Sea-Lion is a deep blue shimmer.

The formula was good - a little on the thin side, but still easy to work with. The opacity was great and it was opaque in two coats. It does not stain upon removal which is a huge plus for me!

This color perfect for fall and winter! So beautiful!
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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!

An InLinkz Link-up

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!

An InLinkz Link-up

FormulaXpress

Hi girls!

A few days ago I participated in a Sephora Scandinavia competition on Instagram featuring Formula X for a chance to win a trip to one of five European cities!
I chose London so I made this manicure to match the Union Jack flag (the white must be my pale fingers LOL).

For my entry I made a glitter gradient using the red Pyrotechnic in my Formula X The System To Go and the matte, blue glitter TNT.

I really, really, really hope I win, so wish me good luck guys!
What do you guys think about this manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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.

An InLinkz Link-up

Christian Louboutin Wherever

Hello ladies!

Today I have a swatch and review of one of my new Christian Louboutin shades - Wherever.
Wherever is a dark blue creme.

The formula was AMAZING! It applied like butter and it was so easy to work with! The opacity was fantastic as well and it was almost a one-coater - I applied two thin layers for the photo below though.

Everything about these Louboutin shades are perfect and they are worth every penny!
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Indie Nail the Mail Box

Hey guys!

Today I have something new to show you: the Indie Nail the Mail Box!
Nail the Mail is a new Danish nail polish shop that ships to most of Europe. They made these monthly nail polish subscription boxes - a Indie Box and a Mixed Box. The indie box will contain two polishes - one handmade indie nail polish made just for the box, one indie nail polish from one of the bigger indie makers and a little something extra for nail care or nail art.
You guys can read more about the boxes here.

This box contains Foxy Paws My Friend Has a Swimmingpool, Glisten & Glow Mayday Malone and the little something extra: Appeal4 A-peel Off-base. And best of all: the polishes comes in the sweetest little black box!

Foxy Paws My Friend Has a Swimmingpool is a blue scattered holo with a teal undertone.
The formula was amazing and it was really easy to apply. The opacity was great as well and it was opaque in two thin coats.
This color is so beautiful - perfect for summer!

Glisten & Glow Mayday Malone is a dark grey linear holo.
The formula was a little on the thin side, but not so much that it was drowning my cuticles. It was opaque in three thin coats.
I did not think much about this color until I saw it in the sun - and then wow!

Appeal4 A-peel Off-Base is a peel-off base for glitter polish. You just apply 1 or 2 coats of this directly on your natural nail before you apply the glitter polish.

I am already loving these monthly subscription boxes and I cannot wait for the next one!
What do you guys think about this box? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Ps. this box is a blogger box sponsored by Nail the Mail and it can not be bought.

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!

An InLinkz Link-up

Thermal

Hi girls!

Today I have a swatch and review of the thermal nail polish Born Pretty #18931 in the color 103 to share with you guys!
103 is blue when it is in its warm state and purple when it is cold.

The formula was really good - not to thick and not to thin, and really easy to apply. It was nearly a one-coater, but I used two thin coats for the picture below. The thermal effect was amazing as well and it shifts perfectly between the two colors! On the picture it makes a gradient effect as it is warm near the cuticles but cold at the end of the nails.

This nail polish is from Born Pretty Store and it costs $3.99 for 6 ml.
If you guys plan on buying something in Born Pretty Store, remember to use my coupon code SXKQ10 for 10% off your entire order and free international shipping! Check out their nail art items here.

I really like the thermal effect in this nail polish and I am definitely going to buys some more!
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

She sells sea-shells...

Hi girls!

Today I have a manicure inspired by Cathy at More Nail Polish to show you guys!

For the manicure I started off with a blue base of Essie Salt Water Happy on all my nails, except for my pinky on which I applied the silver texture polish OPI It's Frosty Outside. Afterwards I applied silver striping tape, pearls, silver caviar beads, and silver shell studs to my middle and ring finger.

The silver shell studs I used for this manicure is from Born Pretty Store. They come in a wheel (#21238) with shell studs, starfish studs and square studs - each in two different colors and two different sizes.
I really like these studs as they are perfect for summer, easy to use, and because they are so cheap (the wheel costs $4.39 for a lot of studs!).
If you guys want to buy something in Born Pretty Store, remember to use my coupon code for 10% off your entire order and free international shipping! Check out their nail art items here.

These shell studs are the cutest and this manicure is perfect for summer!
What do you guys think about this simple manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Triangular

Hello ladies!

Today I made some awesome nail art inspired by @sloteazzy!

For the manicure I started off with a blue base of the beautiful shimmer polish Essie Aruba Blue on all my nails. Then I followed this tutorial by sloteazzy using striping tape, the matte top coat Essie Matte About You and triangular studs.

The studs I used for this manicure is from Born Pretty Store. They come in a pack of 20 (#16677) and you can chose from silver and gold.
I really like these studs as they are easy to use and because they look so cool on the nails!
If you guys want to buy something in Born Pretty Store remember to use my coupon code SXKQ10 for 10% off your entire order and free international shipping. You can see their nail art items here.

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

Stay polished.
- Louise