Halloween

Hey guys!

Today I have some Halloween nail art inspired by @lieve91 to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a yellow base of By K. Dandelion on all my nails. Afterwards I used a make-up sponge, the burnt orange polish OPI It's a Piazza Cake, and the black polish Essie Licorice to create the gradient base. Afterwards I freehanded the tree, the haunted house, the tombstones, and the bats with watered-down black acrylic paint and a small nail art brush.

Close up!

I am so happy with how these turned out!
What do you guys think about this Halloween manicure? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fall

Hey guys!

Today I have some fall stamping nail art to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with an off-white base of Barry M Coconut on all my nails. Afterwards I used the Born Pretty BPL-024 stamping plate and a lot of different polishes (the mustard yellow Barry M Mustard, the burnt orange OPI It's a Piazza Cake, the green Essie Going Incognito, and the red Essie Dress to Kilt).

Close up!

It was mostly the yellow and the orange polish that showed up on the stamp, but I still really like how it turned out anyways!
What do you guys think about this fall nail art? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Stamping

Hey guys!

Today I have a fun negative space and stamping nail art inspired by @ludochka_t to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a mint blue base of piCture pOlish Chillax on my pointer and thumb and a yellow base of piCture pOlish Sorbet on my pinky. On my middle and ring finger I used the same two polishes and some straight nail vinyls to create the negative space effect. Lastly I stamped the floral design on my middle and ring finger using MoYou London Pro 07 stamping plate and the black polish Essie Licorice.

I cannot decide if I think this is a nail fail or not!
What do you guys think about this skittlette? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fall

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple fall nail art to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a taupe/nude base of piCture pOlish Nougat on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the fall leafs onto my nails with Born Pretty BPL-024 stamping plate, Barry M Mustard, Barry M Cardamom, OPI It'a a Piazza Cake, and OPI How Great is Your Dane?

Close up!

Even though it is already snowing in Denmark, I think this manicure is perfect for fall!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Cirque Colors Vice 2016

Hey guys!

Today I have swatches of the new Cirque Colors Vice 2016 collection to share with you!
These polishes is sponsered by Minta.dk, but everything I write about them is my honest opinion.

First up I have High Roller.
High Roller is an awesome minty neon. The formula on this one is fantastic and it is opaque in two easy coats! Simply stunning.

Next is Rehab - a blurple (blue/purple) creme.
Another amazing formula with full opacity in two thin coats. It does dry a little matte, so I recommend a shiny top coat. Such a gorgeous shade.

Next up I have Electric Daisy, which is a neon yellow with strong green undertones.
This was the hardest polish to work with in the collection - it was streaky, uneven and needed three somewhat thick coats to be opaque. But look at that neon!

Time for Plastik!
Plastik is a bright magenta creme. The formula on this one is perfect - it glides on the nail like butter and it is opaque in two easy coats. I am in love with this color!

Next up is Sin City - an amazingly neon coral shade.
The formula on this one was great and it was opaque in two thin coats. It was really hard to capture true in color on pictures - it is just so neon!

Finally I have We Trippy, which is a holographic top coat.
I applied one thin coat on top of Plastik.

And here it is on top of Sin City (look at that neon and holographic explosion!).

I LOVE THIS COLLECTION! The colors are beautiful and (except for Electric Daisy) they are amazing to work with!
What do you guys think about this collection? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Your Rainbow Panorama

Hey guys!

Today I have some nail art inspired by my an art piece at my favourite art museum - Your Rainbow Panorama by Ólafur Elìasson at ARoS!

For the manicure I started off with a light blue base of Deborah Lippmann Blue Orchid on all my nails. Afterwards I sponged on the clouds with a make-up sponge and a white polish. Then I freehanded the panorama and the small people inside of it with watered-down black acrylic paint and a small nail art brush. Finally I colored in the panorama using OPI Color Paints.

And here it is next to ARoS!

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Marimekko

Hey guys!

Today I have some nail art inspired by Marimekko and some twinsie nails by Very Emily and One Nail to Rule them All.

For the manicure I started off with a red base of Essie Really Red on my thumb and pointer, a white base of CND Cream Puff on my middle and ring finger, and a pink base of Essie Watermelon on my pinky. Afterwards I freehanded the Marimekko flowers on my middle and ring finger using a small nail art brush, Essie Really Red, Essie Watermelon, the yellow polish By K. Dandelion, and the black polish Essie Licorice.

Close up!

I really like freehanded florals designs like this one!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Scaled Gradient

Hey guys!

Today I have my very first scaled gradient to share with you!

I started off with a white base on all my nails. Afterwards I used a make-up sponge, piCture pOlish Sorbet, piCture pOlish Chillax and piCture pOlish Instinct to create a gradient on about half my nail. When that was completely dry (use a quick-drying top coat) I applied a chevron nail vinyl and used the make-up sponge and the same polishes to create the same gradient on the other half of my nail.

I am definitely trying this technique again - I really like it!
What do you guys think about this scaled gradient? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Pokémon

Hey guys!

Today I have some Pokémon nails to share with you featuring my four favourite Pokémons!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff on my thumb, a pink base of OPI Mod About You on my pointer, a yellow base of OPI I Just Can't Cope-Acabana on my middle finger, a purple base of OPI Funky Dunkey on my ring finger, and a brown base of Gosh Mocca on my pinky. Afterwards I freehanded all the details of the poke ball and the pokémons with different colours watered-down acrylic paint and a small nail art brush.

I really love how these turned out - I am so ready to go Pokémon hunting!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Pineapples

Hey guys!

Today I have the perfect summer nails to share with you guys - pineapple nails!

For the manicure I started off with a yellow base of China Glaze Lemon Fizz on my pointer, thumb and pinky, and a white base of CND Cream Puff of my middle and ring finger. Afterwards I freehanded the pineapples with a small nail art brush, China Glaze Lemon Fizz, the brown polish Essie Lady Godiva, and the green polish Essie Ruffles and Feathers.

These nails match my toenails!
What do you guys think about this summer-y nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Toucans

Hey guys!

Yesterday my boyfriend and I went to Copenhagen Zoo as part of my birthday present and we saw lots and lots of beautiful animals.
I was inspired by the toucans to make this mani!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the toucans on my middle and ring finger with MoYou London Tropical Plate 06 and Mundo de Uñas Black stamping polish. Then I filled in the beaks with OPI Primarily Yellow and OPI Chromatic Orange. To finish everything off I applied the orange glitter Formula X Firecracker to my pinky in a gradient design.

Close-up!

I think these turned out awesome!
What do you guys think of this toucan nail art? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Glitter Gradient

Hey guys!

Today I have some sparkly nail art to share with you - a glitter gradient!

For the manicure I started off with a glitter base of the beautiful silver, holographic F.U.N Lacquer 24 Karat Diamond. Afterwards I made the gradient effect on top of it with a make-up sponge and the following sheer polishes: OPI Pen & Pink, OPI Chromatic Orange, and OPI Primarily Yellow.

Close-up!

I love this sparkly look!
What do you guys think about this glitter gradient? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Butterflies

Hey guys!

Today I have a simple skittlette to share with you featuring butterflies!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the butterflies on my middle and ring finger using the plate BP74 and Mundo de Uñas Black stamping polish. Then I colored in the butterflies using the three OPI Color Paints: Pen & Pink, Chromatic Orange, and Primarily Yellow. To finish everything off I added Essie Shine of the times to my pinky for a subtle flakie look.

Close-up!

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Bruxelles!

Hey guys!

Today I am going to Bruxelles for a study trip - I am going to learn all about the European Parliament! For that purpose I made an EU flag inspired mani.

For the manicure I started off with a blue base of Essie Butler Please on all my nails. Afterwards I made the twelve "stars" (dots) of the flag - three on each nail - using Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow and a big dotting tool.

And here you can see the flag.

I am not sure how I fell about this nail art, but I am really looking forward to going to Bruxelles!
What do you guys think about this? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Florals for spring? Groundbreaking

Hey guys!

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

For the manicure I started off with a yellow base of Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow on my thumb and pointer, a black base of Essie Licorice on my middle and ring finger, and the silver, holographic glitter F.U.N Lacquer 24 Karat Diamond on my pinky. Afterwards I freehanded the flowers on my middle and ring finger using a small nail art brush, watered-down white acrylic paint and Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow.

Close-up!

I love a good skittlette and in my opinion this one is amazing!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

It's My Birthday!

Hey guys!

Today is my birthday, so I made this festive skittlette!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff. Afterwards I used the OPI Sheer Tints to make the colorful base. Then I stamped the gifts and party hats on my middle and ring finger with Mundo de Uñas Black stamping polish and MoYou London Birthday 02. To finish off the skittlette I applied the holographic glitter China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

I love how festive and fun this turned out!
What do you guys think about this birthday nail art? Let know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Summer-y

Hey guys!

Today I have a summer-y manicure to show you guys!

For the manicure I started off with a yellow base of piCture pOlish Sorbet on my pointer and thumb, a white base of piCture pOlish Bright White on my middle and ring finger, and a blue base of Essie Avenue Maintain on my pinky. Afterwards I applied the chequered water decals on the white base on my middle and ring finger. To finish everything off I applied the holographic glitter China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

I need summer, but this manicure helps!
What do you guys think about this skittlette? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Mani Swap

Hey guys!

Today I made a mani swap with the amazingly talented Eva of Coewless! I love all her perfect freehand nail art, but I wouldn't even try to recreate that, so I chose her cute multicoloured polka dot mani and she chose my polka dot skittlette - she even made the bow herself!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff on all my nails. Afterwards I made the polka dots with a small dotting tool and the following polishes: OPI I Just Can't Cope-Acabana (yellow), Essie Avenue Maintain (blue), Essie Lapiz of Luxury (purple), Essie Lovie Dovie (pink), Maybelline Coral Craze (self-explanatory), and Essie Mojito Madness (green).

I am so honored that Eva wanted to do this mani swap with me!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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

Fall

Hey guys!

Today I have an awesome fall skittle so show you guys!

For the manicure I used Barry M Mustard, piCture pOlish Nougat, Essie Dress to Kilt, and Essie Partner in Crime - one polish painted on each. Afterwards I placed a gold stud from Born Pretty Store (#5003) on each nail.

This simple skittle is my favorite fall manicure so far!
What do you guys think about this fall nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise