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!

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Essie The Perfect Cover Up

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of another nail polish from the new Essie Dress to Kilt Fall 2014 Collection to share with you - Essie The Perfect Cover Up!
The Perfect Cover Up is a deep teal creme.

The formula was nothing less than perfect! It was not too thick and not too thin, but it was smooth, buttery and really easy to apply. The opacity was just as perfect and it was completely opaque with just one coat!

I think this colour is perfect for fall and it actually matches my Hunter rain boots perfectly!
What do you girls think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Deborah Lippmann Blue Orchid

Hi girls!

As promised I have a swatch and review of Deborah Lippmann Blue Orchid for you guys today!
Blue Orchid is a pastel blue creme.

The formula was perfect - it was smooth, buttery and self-levelling! The opacity was amazing as well, needing only two thin coats to be completely opaque - how crazy is that for such a light pastel polish?
It did dry a little darker on the nail than in the bottle, but I actually like it better that way.

Blue polish is without a doubt my favorite shade and this polish is no exception!
What do you girls think about this blue? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Blue gradient

Hello ladies!

Today I have some simple nail art to show you guys - a blue gradient!

For the manicure I started off with a light blue base of Deborah Lippmann Blue Orchid (swatch and review will be up tomorrow). Afterwards I made the gradient effect using a make-up sponge and the following blue polishes: Essie Mesmerize, Essie Avenue Maintain and Deborah Lippmann Blue Orchid.

I really, really love this blue gradient!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Essie Dress to Kilt

Hello ladies!

Today I have a swatch and review of one of the polishes from the new Essie Dress to Kilt 2014 Fall Collection - the name-sake of the collection: Essie Dress to Kilt!
Dress to Kilt is a cranberry red crelly.

The formula was great - it was smooth and easy to apply just as the other polishes I have tried from the same collection. The opacity was good and it was opaque with two coats.
It is not the most unique red out there, but it is sooo shiny - you don't even need a top coat!

I love darker reds for fall and Dress to Kilt is just perfect for that!
What do you girls think about this red? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Glitter Gradient

Hi girls!

Yesterday I received my order from NiceHair.dk consisting of two Essie nail polishes - Go Ginza, which is a beautiful lavender pink and Stroke of Brilliance, which is an awesome blue glitter.
Today I couldn't wait any longer and I had to try them on!

For the manicure I started off with a lavender pink base of Essie Go Ginza on all my nails - the formula was perfect for such a pale pink, being completely opaque with just two coats! Afterwards I made a glitter gradient down my nail using the blue glitter Essie Stroke of Brilliance.

I love this manicure and it reminds me of a waterfall!
What do you guys think about this manicure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise.

Then & Now

Hello ladies!

Today I have some nail art to show you guys!
As my blog is turning one year in a month, I wanted to show you guys how much I have developed since I started getting into nail polish by recreating some nail art I did when I just got my dotting tools almost two years ago!

Then

For the 'Now' manicure I started off with a pink base of Essie Lovie Dovie on all my nails. Afterwards I used a small dotting tool and the black nail polish Essie Licorce to make polka dots on all my nails.

Now

I remember being really proud of the first manicure back when I made it, but today I am really proud of how much I have developed!
What do you girls think about my development these last years? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise