14 Match OOTD

Hey guys!

Today I have another manicure of the February Nail Art Challenge to show you!
This time the manicure is suppose to be matching my Outfit Of The Day (OOTD). I decided to make the manicure match my new SHOE SHI BAR sneakers, that I got as a birthday-present from my boyfriend (thank you, baby!).

So here's how the shoe(s) look (awesome, right?):

For the manicure I started off with a brown gradient with the two brown polishes La Femme Beauty Brown and Gosh Nude on all my nails, except for my accent nail, which I painted pink with Essie Bottle Service. Afterwards I used a black nail polish and a dotting tool to add the leopard details on all of my nails, except for my accent nail, where I used some gold striping tape to match the stripe between the sole and the rest of the shoe.

I really love how this turned out and how great the shoes and manicure is matching!
What do you ladies think? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo
- Louise.

11 Pastel

Hello ladies!

So today I have yet another manicure of the February Nail Art Challenge to show you guys. As the title reveals it is a Pastel Manicure, so I decided to make a conversations heart manicure!

Conversation candyhearts

I started off with a skittle manicure of the following nail polishes: Etude House OR202 (orange), Etude House GR701 (green), Essie Play Date (purple), Tiger Nail Polish #59 (pink) and Tiger Nail Polish #45 (yellow). Afterwards I used my Pink Barry M Nail Art Pen to write different conversation heart sayings (Be mine, Love me, xoxo and Kiss me) on my nails. Lastly I topped everything off with the matte top coat Essie Matte About You to add a matte/chalky effect to the nails.
My inspiration for this manicure os from this manicure by Jennifer at FabFatale.com.

What do you think? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo
- Louise.

09 Hearts

Hey guys!

Today I made the fourth manicure of the February Nail Art Challenge.
As you can see it is a Heart Manicure!

I started off with a light pink base of Tiger Nail Polish #59. Afterwards I used the neon pink nail polish Essie Bottle Service and the red nail polish Essie Lollipop to paint on half of the heart shapes with two curvy motions per polish. It was really easy and simple and you can also check out The Beauty Bean's tutorial on how to do this manicure here.

I really, really love this manicure! I actually think this is what I am going to wear on my nails for Valentine's Day.

What do you think? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo
- Louise.

07 xoxo

Hello ladies!

Today I have another manicure of the February Nail Art Challenge to show you guys.
This time it is a xoxo (hugs and kisses) manicure!

I started off with a light pink base of OPI Chic from Ears to Tail. Afterwards I freehanded (so proud) on the kissing lips with a tiny nail art brush and the red nail polish Essie Lollipop.
My inspiration for this manicure is from this manicure by Sarah at Chalkboard Nails.

This manicure would be perfect for Valentines Day! So pretty!

What do you think girl? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo
- Louise.

04 Polka Dots

Hey guys!

Today I have the second manicure of the February Nail Art Challenge to show you. As the title reveals, it is a dotticure!

I started off with a red base of Essie Lollipop. Then I used a little dotting tool and OPI Alpine Snow to dot on the polka dots - Minnie style!

I have to say, I am in love with this manicure. I just cannot stop staring. It is just so simple, sweet and pretty!
What do you girls think?

Inside

Outside

xoxo

- Louise

01 Glitter

Hello ladies!

Today I have the first manicure of the February Nail Art Challenge for you guys. As the title of this blog post displays it is a glitter manicure!

I started off with a violet base of Essie Warm & Toasty Turtleneck. Then I used Essie Set in Stones to create a gradient effect on my two accent nails and some silver nail art striping tape to tape on some randomly placed lines on the other nails. Lastly I used a generous amount of Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat to seal in this awesome manicure.

I think it is sooo pretty and simple! And credit to LusterLacquer for coming up with this design.

xoxo
- Louise

Essie Blue Rhapsody

Hey guys!

Yesterday I tried on the last nail polish from the Essie Mirror Metallics Collection - Essie Blue Rhapsody.
Blue Rhapsody is an icy, silvery blue metallic, almost chrome-like nail polish.

As far as application goes, this one was only okay. The dry time was so quick, that when you tried to go over a spot twice it would remove the first layer of polish completely! My tip is to wait a few minutes between each layer and use the three stroke tecnique.

The colour is awesome though! I think it is such an awesome nail polish and I do not even care about the formula.

Do you like it, ladies? And the Essie Mirror Metallics Collection as a whole?