Dragonflies

Hey guys!

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

For the manicure I started off with a teal bijou holo base of piCture pOlish Dragonfly. Afterwards I stamped dragonflies with the bronze Essie Penny Talk and Born Pretty BP-74.

What do you guys think about this dragonfly nail art?
Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Crime Scene

Hey guys!

Today I have some crime scene nail art for Halloween inspired by @banicured_ to show you guys!

For the manicure I started off with a black base of piCture pOlish Darcy on all my nails. Afterwards I used a straw and red acrylic paint to make the red splatter resembling blood on my pointer and thumb, the white nail polish piCture pOlish Bright White and my finger to make the finger prints on my middle and ring finger, and yellow and black acrylic paint to freehand the crime scene sign on my pinky.

I am really proud of this manicure and I love how it turned out!
What do you guys think about this Halloween nail art? 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

Stamping

Hey guys!

Today I have some stamping over the gorgeous A England Saint George to share with you!
I borrowed Saint George from Milena of Nail That Design when she visited me.

For the manicure I started off with green base of A England Saint George on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the floral design with Essie Penny Talk and MoYou London Pro Plate 07.

And here's a macro shot!

I definitly need Saint George in my collection!
What do you guys think about this stamping design? 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

piCture pOlish Bordeaux

Hello ladies!

Today I have a swatch and review of piCture pOlish Bordeaux from Nail the Mail to show you!

The formula was amazingly smooth and easy to apply (as every piCture pOlish ever). The opacity was great as well and it was opaque in two thin coats. The dry time was really impressive so it was a quick manicure.

This nail polish it nothing less than perfect for fall and winter!
What do you guys think about this piCture pOlish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Ps. this nail polish is sponsored by Nail the Mail, but everything I write is my honest opinion.

Breast Cancer Awareness

Hello ladies!

Today I have some 3D Breast Cancer Awareness nail art to share with you guys!

For the manicure I started off with a pastel pink base of Essie I Pink I Can from last year's Breast Cancer Awareness collection. Afterwards I used pink striping tape to make the ribbons on my middle and ring finger. To finish off the skittlette I applied China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

I have had this manicure in my mind since last year and I am really happy with the result!
What do you guys think about this skittlette? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Triangles

Hello ladies!

Today I have some simple nail art inspired by Milena of Nail That Design to show you guys!

For the manicure I started off with a bronze base of Essie Penny Talk on my pinky, middle finger, and ring finger and a dark teal scattered holo of piCture pOlish Escapades on my pointer and thumb. Afterwards I used striping tape and piCture pOlish Escapades to make the triangle nail art on my middle and ring finger.

I am addicted to Escapades - it is so beautiful!
What do you guys think about this skittlette? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

piCture pOlish Bardot

Hello ladies!

Today I have a swatch and review of piCture pOlish Bardot to share with you guys!
Bardot is a light pink creme with a peach undertone and a scattered holo finish.

The formula is great for a pastel shade - it is creamy and easy to apply. The opacity is good and it is opaque in two thick coats or three thin ones (like a used for the picture below).

This shade is so delicate and beautiful!
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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

piCture pOlish Allure

Hello ladies!

Today I have a swatch and review of piCture pOlish Allure to show you guys!
Allure is a magenta nail polish with a scattered holographic finish.

The formula was amazing and it was applied like a dream to the nails. The opacity was great as well being opaque in two thin coats. It dried to a satin finish so you will need a top coat if you wan a shiny finish.

This color is beyond beautiful! I love it!
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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!

An InLinkz Link-up

Stamping

Hello ladies!

Today I have some awesome nail art to share with you guys - a highlighter inspired skittlette!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of piCture pOlish Bright White on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the text on my middle and ring finger with my new stamper (below), Mundo de Uñas Black, and MoYou London CookBook Plate 06. Then I highlighted some of the words with the sheer OPI Primarily Yellow and OPI Pen & Pink. To finish off the skittlette I applied China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

The stamper I used for this nail art is from Born Pretty Store (#21123 in the color silver).
This stamper is beautiful, really squishy, and easy to use! I already ordered some more stamper heads so I can make lots of stamping decals!
If you 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 check out their nail art items here!

This manicure is the perfect back to school manicure!
What do you guys think about this stamping nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Indie Nail the Mail Box

Hey guys!

Today it is time for the Indie Nail the Mail Box from september!
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.

The september box contains Appeal4 no. 143 Lucky Robin, Paws by Eddie Da Firenze, and a little something extra: a glass nail file.

First up is Paws by Eddie Da Firenze, which is a purple scattered holo with a fantastic sweet lemon candy scent!
The formula was amazing - not to thick and not to thin. The opacity was great as well and it was opaque in two thin coats. It dries (in no time) to a satin finish, so if you want a shiny finish you will need a top coat.
I am seriosly in love with this polish! It is perfect!

The second polish of the box is Appeal4 Lucky Robin - a brick red creme.
The formula was good and it was easy to apply. It was opaque in two layers, so the opacity was good as well!
This color will be great for fall!

The little something extra is this cute pink gradient glass file! You can never have to many files (I have one in each of my purses in case I break a nail on the go) and glass files are definitely the best!

This month box was amazing and I cannot wait for next month!
What do you guys think about this months Nail the Mail box? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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

Leopard

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple nail art to show you guys - a leopard manicure with a little something extra!

For the manicure I started off with a nude base of OPI Don't Bossa Nova Me Around on all my nails. Afterwards I followed my own tutorial using OPI Going My Way or Nor-way?, F.U.N. Lacquer Million Dollar Dream, and black acrylic paint.

Leopard nail art is definitely my all time favorite kind of nail art!
What do you guys think about this manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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

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

Stamping

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple stamping nail art to show you!

For the manicure I started off with a dark teal scattered holo base of piCture pOlish Escapades. Then I stamped on top of it with the gold Essie Good as Gold using MoYou London Pro Plate Collection 07.

I am painting my entire apartment tomorrow, so I needed to make quick and easy nail art.
What you guys think about this manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

My piCture pOlish

Hello ladies!

Today I have some piCture pOlish swatches to show you guys!
Jules (very generously) sent me three shades as part of the My piCture pOlish initiative on Instagram.

First up is Bright White which is a white creme.
The formula is great for a white polish - it is creamy and really easy to work with. The opacity is good as well and it covers in three thin coats or two thicker ones.
I love a clean white and this one is amazing!

Next is Electric Dream. Electric Dream is a pink scattered holo with a gold shimmer.
The formula on this one is amazing! It applies to the nail like butter! It was opaque in two thin and easy layers.
This shade is so bright and vibrant - perfect for summer!

The last shade is Escapades - a dark teal scattered holo.
The formula was nothing less than perfect and it was opaque in two thin coats!
I love this nail polish! It is dark, but not so dark that it looks black and it applies like a dream!

I love piCture pOlish more and more! You can buy their shades in their own on-line store or at one of their distributers and remember to check out their Instagram and YouTube.
What you do guys think about these shades? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise