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.

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

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

piCture pOlish Nail Art Quarterly

Hello ladies!

Yesterday I participated in the new piCture pOlish Nail Art Quarterly competition on my Instagram! Today I will show it here as well! The theme was Flower Power and I made a skittlette featuring Hibiscus flowers.

For the manicure I started off with a nude base of Cherish on all my nails except for my pinky, which I painted pink with Sizzle. Then I freehanded the Hibiscus flowers on my middle and ring finger with Sizzle, O'hara, black acrylic paint and a small nail art brush.

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Lipstick

Hello ladies!

Today I made a simple manicure featuring smeared lipstick with one of my new charms from Daily Charme!

For the manicure I started off with a pink base of OPI Mod About You on all my nails. Afterwards I used the red polish Essie Happy Wife Happy Life and a small nail art brush to freehand the smeared lipstick across the nails. To finish off the manicure I applied the lipstick charm to my pointer.

I think this manicure turned out so fun!
What do you guys think about this simple nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Strawberries

Hello ladies!

Again, again the lovely Milena of Nail That Design and I made twin nails together!
This time we decided to make some freehand nail art featuring strawberries.

For the manicure I started off with a mint green base of OPI That's Hula-rious on all my nails. Afterwards I freehanded the strawberries and flowers on my middle and ring finger with a small nail art brush and acrylic paint in red, green, white, and yellow. To finish off the skittlette I applied the gold glitter China Glaze Golden Enchantment to my pinky.

Milena and I both think our own manicure is a nail fail, so for fun we call this twin fails!
What do you guys think about our twin nails? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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!

An InLinkz Link-up

Chocolate-covered Strawberries

Hello ladies!

Today I have some sweet nail art to show you guys - chocolate-covered strawberries inspired by cutepolish!

For the manicure I started off with a red base of Sally Hansen Pucker Up on all my nails. Afterwards I followed this tutorial by cutepolish using a small dotting tool, a small nail art brush, yellow acrylic paint, the green polish By K. First Class, the brown polish OPI Ice-Bergers & Fries, and the dark brown polish Essie Partner in Crime.

I think this manicure is perfect for summer!
What do you guys think about this strawberry nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Tutor

Hello ladies!

A while ago I made this manicure when I applied to be a tutor at psychology at Aarhus University. Unfortunately I did not get the job, but I still want to show you guys the nail art I made!

The manicure is inspired by my experience of the first week of university (where you party with your new classmates and your tutors).
The clown on my thumb symbolizes all the fun we had, the kisses on my pointer is inspired by all the love I got and gave my tutors and new classmates, the flower on my middle finger is inspired by one of my professors who always say that psychology students are the flowers of Denmark's future, the book on my ring finger is a symbol of the (very limited) academic content of the week, and the beer on my pinky is self-explanatory.

You guys are welcome to ask how I made the nail art or which polishes I used!
What do you think of this tutor 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

Most Used Polishes

Hello ladies!

Today I would like to show you guys my most used polishes!
With the exception of my base coat (OPI Nail Envy), top coat (Seche Vite), matte top coat (Essie Matte About You), cuticle oil (Essie Abricot Cuticle Oil), white polish (OPI Alpine Snow), and black polish (Essie Licorice) - each of which I went through several bottles of - these are my most used polishes!

First off is the blue and green tones.

L-R: OPI Dating a Royal, Essie Mesmerize, Sally Hansen Pacific Blue (Original), Essie Mint Candy Apple, and Essie Pretty Edgy

Luckily I have a back-up for Sally Hansen Pacific Blue!
Now into the pink and red tones.

L-R: Essie Fiji, Essie Lovie Dovie, Essie Lollipop, and By K. The Sky is the Limit

I have also used a lot of the two glitters Essie Set in Stones and China Glaze Fairy Dust, but not nearly as much as I have used the above polishes.

I did not realize how much I have actually used of these polishes before I lined them up for the pictures!
Which polishes have you guys used the most? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

It's so fluffy!

Hi girls!

Today I have some simple nail art to share with you guys - fluffy nails!

For the manicure I started off with a red base of Essie Happy Wife Happy Life from the new Essie Bridal 2015 Collection. While the polish was still wet I dipped my finger in red flocking powder and removed the residual flocking powder with a fan brush.

The flocking powder I used for this manicure is from Born Pretty Store. It comes in a tub with approximately 10 g (#4507 in the color Red).
I like this flocking powder as it is really fun to wear, because it is sooo easy to use, and because you get a lot for money (it is $2.99)!
If you want to buy something in Born Pretty Store remember to use my coupon code SXKQ10 for 10% off and free international shipping. See their nail art items here!

I think this fluffy manicure is so much fun!
What do you guys think about this simple nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

By K. Early Summer

Hi lovelies!

Today I have a review and swatches of the new By K. Early Summer collection.
By K. is a Danish nail polish brand, that is both 5-free, vegan, cruelty-free, and allergy-certified!
The collection consists of three polishes. I swatched them using By K. Basecoat Therapy Strengthener and By K. High Gloss Top Coat.

First up is By K. Freezing Fog - a retro off-white pearlescent nail polish. The formula was good - a little streaky on the first coat, but it builds up nicely in three thin coats.

Next is By K. Happy Landing, which is a pink pearlescent nail polish. The formula was great and it was opaque in two coats. The dry-time on these polishes are amazing as well - two minutes and you are ready to go!

The last polish of this collection is By K. OY-MAK - a red/coral, almost neon, nail polish. The formula was fantastic and it applies on the nails like butter. The opacity is amazing as well and it is almost a one-coater!

I really like this collection, but I have to say OY-MAK is my favorite!
What do you guys think about this collection? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

April Nail Art Challenge: Love

Hello ladies!

Today I have another manicure for the April Nail Art Challenge with Fancy Friday!
The challenge today is to be inspired by love and I made this skittlette featuring hearts.

For the manicure I started off with a light pink base of OPI Mod About You on all my nails except for my pinky which I painted red with Sally Hansen Pucker Up. Afterwards I used the pink Essie Lovie Dovie and the red Sally Hansen Pucker Up to make the hearts on my middle and ring finger with brushes from the polish. To finish off the skittlette I applied China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

This manicure was really easy to make, you do not need any tools to make it, and the result is so sweet!
What do you guys think about this love 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

April Nail Art Challenge: Flowers

Hey guys!

Today it is time for another manicure for the April Nail Art Challenge with Fancy Friday!
The challenge today is to be inspired by flowers, so I made this abstract floral manicure inspired by cutepolish.

For the manicure I started off with a light blue base of Essie Borrowed and Blue on all my nails. Afterwards I followed cutepolish' own tutorial using the purple piCture pOlish Mad Magenta, the red By K. Oy-Mak, the green Essie Mojito Madness, and gold caviar beads.

I think this manicure is so cute and perfect for spring!
What do you guys think about this floral nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to see what the other girls made today down below!

An InLinkz Link-up

April Nail Art Challenge: Red

Hello ladies!

Today I have another manicure for the April Nail Art Challenge to show you guys!
The challenge is red and I swatched and reviewed Christian Louboutin Rouge Louboutin.

I had originally decided that I was going to make nail art for every challenge this month, but for this polish I am willing to make an exception.

Rouge Louboutin is a red creme.
The formula is amazing and it applies like butter! The opacity is amazing as well and it is opaque in just one thick or two thin coats.

I got this polish from my boyfriend for christmas and I love it so much!
What do you guys think about this red manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Remember to check out what the other girls made today!

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

Cherries

Hey guys!

Today I made a cute, summer-y manicure featuring little cherries!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of OPI Alpine Snow on my pinky, ring, and middle finger, and a red base of Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pop Art on my pointer and thumb. For the cherry nail art on my ring and middle finger I used a dotting tool and the red nail polish to dot on the cherries followed by a small nail art brush and green acrylic paint to make the stems. To finish off the skittlette I applied China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

I think this manicure would be perfect for summer!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise