piCture pOlish Blog Fest 2015

Hey guys!

Today I have something special for you - piCture pOlish Blog Fest 2015!
I am in the nail art category, so Jules (very kindly) sent me three shades to make some nail art with. I received Beige, Paris (Reborn) and Demeter and I decided to make some fall-themed nail art.

For the manicure I started off with Beige on all my nails except for my pinky which I painted brown with Demeter. Afterwards I freehanded the acorns and leafs on my middle and ring finger with a little nail art brush, Paris (Reborn), and Demeter.

I want to thank Jules for this awesome opportunity and I hope you guys like this fall-themed nail art!
What do you guys think about this manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Disclaimer: the three polishes in this blog post is sponsored by piCture pOlish.

Hunger Games

Hey guys!

Today I have some nail art inspired by Hunger Games and 'The Girl on Fire'. I wore this manicure for the premiere of Mockingjay Part II (which was amazing)!

For the manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice on all my nails. Afterwards I used a small nail art brush and to make the flames with OPI I Just Can't Cope-acabana (yellow), OPI It's a Piazza Cake (orange), and Essie Dress to Kilt (red).

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Mani Swap

Hey guys!

Today I have a mani swap that I did with @doonielle to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a neon orange base of China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy on my ring finger, pinky, and thumb, a black base of Essie Licorice on my middle finger and a white base of piCture pOlish Bright White on my pointer. Afterwards I freehanded the palm trees on my middle finger and pointer with white and black acrylic paint and a small nail art brush. I finished everything off with a matte top coat of Essie Matte About You.

Thank you for doing this mani swap with me @doonielle!
What do you guys think about this mani swap? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Another Thermal

Hi girls!

Today I have a swatch and review of the thermal nail polish Born Pretty #18931 in the color 100 to show you guys!
100 is a medium orange when it is hot and a lemon yellow when it is cold.

The formula was great. It was easy to work with and applied smoothly to the nail. The opacity was okay and it was opaque in three thin coats.
The color shift is amazing and on the picture below you can see both its hot and cold state.

This nail polish is from Born Pretty Store and it costs $3.55 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.

This thermal polish is amazing!
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fall

Hey guys!

Fall has fallen and today I have some nail art to fit the season!

For the manicure I started off with a burnt orange base of OPI It's a Piazza Cake on all my nails except for my pinky which I painted gold with Essie Good as Gold. Afterwards I stamped the leaf design on my middle and ring finger with the gold nail polish Essie Good as Gold and MoYou London Tropical Plate 06.

This skittlette is perfect for fall!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Lead Light

Hello ladies!

Today I made a manicure using the lead light technique with three of the OPI Color Paints inspired by Anna Gorelova.

For the manicure I started off with a white base of piCture pOlish Bright White on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the leaf design with MoYou London Tropical Plate 06 and Mundo de Uñas Black. Then I used a small nail art brush and the following OPI Color Paints to fill in the stamping: Purple Perspective, Pen & Pink, and Chromatic Orange.

Ever since I saw the original manicure by Anna I knew I had to recreate it - and I just love how it turned out!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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

In an alternate universe...

Hey guys!

Today I made a space manicure inspired by the talented Tam of @ohmygoshpolish.

I started off with a black base of piCture pOlish Darcy. Afterwards I followed this tutorial by Tam with the following polishes: OPI Silver Canvas, OPI Primarily Yellow, OPI Chromatic Orange, OPI Purple Perspective, OPI Turquoise Aesthetic, and OPI Pen & Pink - all from the Color Paints collection. I added the moons and small planets with a dotting tool and the white OPI Alpine Snow.

This solar system is almost the same as ours as Earth is no. 3 planet from the Sun!
What do you guys think about this galaxy mani? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

OPI Color Paints

Hello ladies!

Today I made a skittlette inspired by Anne Kristina Hartvig using the new OPI Color Paints.

For the manicure I started off with a silver base of OPI Silver Canvas on all my nails. Afterwards I applied the silver holographic glitter to my pinky. Then I applied OPI Turquoise Asthetic, OPI Pen & Pink, and OPI Primarily Yellow layered a little over each other to my middle finger, ring finger, and pinky.

I really like this OPI collection!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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!

An InLinkz Link-up

Orange is the New Black

Hey guys!

#onwednesdayswewearorange
Today I have some Orange is the New Black nail art to show you guys as season three is out this friday.

For the manicure I started off with an orange base of L'Oréal Lush Tangerine on my pointer, middle finger and thumb, a cream off-white base of Essie Urban Jungle on my ring finger, and a black base of Essie Licorice on my pinky. Afterwards I used the cream off-white Essie Urban Jungle, the brown OPI Ice-Bergers & Fries and an orange stick to make the "chocolate and vanilla swirl" on my ring finger.

I like how this simple Orange is the New Black nail art turned out!
What do you guys think about it? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

To the left, to the left

Hello ladies!

Today I made some nail art that is very special to me.
I am politically active, so I made a manicure inspired by my political party "Venstre" (which is Denmark's liberal party).

For the manicure I started off with a white base of OPI Alpine Snow on my pinky and ring finger, and a dark blue base of Essie Style Cartel on the rest of my nails. On my ring finger I painted the V of Venstres logo with a small nail art brush and the neon orange China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy.

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Funky Dots

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple nail art to show you - a funky dotticure featuring bow studs.

For the manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice on my ring finger and pinky and a orange/coral base of Essie Peach Side Babe on my middle finger, pointer and thumb. Afterwards I made the dots on my ring finger and pinky with white acrylic paint and a dotting tool. To finish off the skittlette I applied a bow stud to my middle finger.

The bow stud I used for this manicure is from Born Pretty Store. It comes in a pack (#6415 in the pattern #12) of ten black bow studs with white dots.
I really like these bow studs as they are so cute, easy to use and because they are cheap (only $2.55 for the pack of ten!).
Remember to use my coupon code SXKQ10 if you want to buy something at Born Pretty Store and get 10% off your entire order and free international shipping. Check out their nail art items here.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Ikat

Hey guys!

Today I have some nail art to show you - an ikat design!

For the manicure I started off with a blue base of Deborah Lippmann Blue Orchid on all my nails. Afterwards I used a small nail art brush and the white OPI Alpine Snow to freehand diamond shapes around my nails. Then I did the same inside the white squares with the orange Essie Peach Side Babe. To finish off the ikat design I used black acrylic paint to outline the white and orange squares with 'fuzzy' lines.

I have been wanting to make an ikat design in forever and I love how it turned out!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Ice Cream

Hello ladies!

Today I have some nail art to show you guys - an ice cream inspired skittlette featuring water marble!

For the manicure I started off with a with a red/coral base of Essie Sunset Sneaks on my pointer and thumb, a white base of Essie Private Weekend on my middle and ring finger, and a yellow/green base of Chillato on my pinky. Afterwards I water marbled with Essie Sunset Sneaks, Essie Chillato, and Essie Peach Side Babe and applied it to my middle and ring finger.

All the polishes I used for this manicure from the new Essie Summer 2015 collection (which I love)!
What do you guys think about this ice cream inspired nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

April Nail Art Challenge: Orange

Hello ladies!

Today I have another April Nail Art Challenge with Fancy Friday to show you guys!
The theme today is orange (which I interpreted as the fruit and not the color) and I made this orange half-moon manicure.

For the manicure I started off with a blue base of piCture pOlish Swagger on all my nails. Then I freehanded on the half-moon oranges on my middle and ring finger using white acrylic paint and the two orange polishes Etude House OR202 and L'Oréal Lush Tangerine. Lastly I applied the holographic glitter China Glaze Fairy Dust on my pinky.

I think this is a fun interpretation of today's challenge!
What do you guys think about this orange nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

An InLinkz Link-up

Leopard Ombré

Hello ladies!

Today I made a leopard ombré inspired by the amazingly talented Cathy of More Nail Polish.

For the manicure I started off with a coral (orange/pink) nail polish of piCture pOlish Paris. Afterwards I used different sized dotting tools and the red scattered holo piCture pOlish Bridget to make random dots that goes from big (on my thumb) to small (on my pinky). Lastly I outlined the dots with the black Essie Licorice and an orange stick.

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Princess

Hi girls!

I always call myself Queen Louise as a joke, but today I have some simple princess nail art to show you guys!

For the manicure I started off with the beautiful piCture pOlish Paris on all my nails. Afterwards I applied the bow charm in the still wet top coat on my ring finger.

Paris is a coral/pink scattered holo. The formula was beyond amazing - I have never applied a polish that easily! The opacity was great as well, being completely opaque in just two easy coats!

The bow charm I used for this nail art is from Born Pretty Store. It comes in a pack of two (#17695 in the model #711), but they are reusable if you clean them with nail polish remover or acetone after use. They also come in other models in different shapes (bows, crowns, and flowers) and sizes.
I like these charms as they are an easy way to make any manicure a little more exciting and festive, they are easy to use, and they are really pretty and cute!
If you want to buy something in Born Pretty Store remember to use my coupon code SXKQ10 for 10% off the entire order and free international shipping. Check out their nail art products here.

I love how girly and cute this manicure is!
What do you guys think about it? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fancy Friday: Inspired by fall

Hello ladies!

Today I have some Fancy Friday nail art to show you guys!
This time the challenge is being inspired by fall and I decided to make a waterfall manicure inspired by The Nailasaurus using fall colours.

For the manicure I started off with a dusty green base of Essie Fall in Line (swatch and review will be up tomorrow). Afterwards I followed this tutorial (also by The Nailasaurus) using the following polishes: By K. no. 56 Autumn Leaf (orange/brown), By K. no. 70 Dandelion (yellow), Essie Style Cartel (dark brown) and Essie Penny Talk (bronze).

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

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

An InLinkz Link-up

Fancy Friday: Around the World

Hello ladies!

Today I have some Fancy Friday nail art to show you guys!
This time the challenge is Around the World. When I first saw what the challenge was this week, I thought about making a manicure with flags from all the places I have visited around the world, but I already did that once. That is why I allowed myself to use my artistic freedom and make a galaxy manicure. If you have to go all around the world, you should go to space, right? Maybe not, but I made a galaxy manicure anyway!

I also wanted to show you guys my first try at making a galaxy manicure a little over a year ago. That is why I decided to make a 'Then and Now', to show you guys how much I have developed this last year!

Then

For the 'Now' manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice. Afterwards I followed this tutorial by cutepolish on YouTube using Essie Blanc (white), Essie In the Cab-Ana (turquoise), Essie Mesmerize (blue), Essie After School Boy Blazer (dark blue), Ciaté Big Yellow Taxi (yellow), Maybelline Coral Craze (orange), Essie No Place Like Chrome (silver) and China Glaze Fairy Dust (silver glitter).

Now

I really have developed a lot this last year and I am really proud of myself!
What do you girls think about the 'Now' manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished!
- Louise

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

An InLinkz Link-up