Newspaper

Hi girls!

Today I have some simple nail art to show you: newspaper nails!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of Essie Blanc. Afterwards I dipped a piece of newspaper in some alcohol for about 5 seconds before I applied and pressed the wet newspaper on my nail for about 5 seconds.

Even though it is a little smudged I really like this manicure. I think the blurriness of the letters adds to the style!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fancy Friday: Party

Hi girls!

Today I have some Fancy Friday nail art to show you guys and this time the challenge is Party!
At first I wanted to make beer nails, but I could not find a good beer colour in my polish stash - not even with the help of my boyfriend who is a collector of beer! So instead of beer nails I decided to make some nail art that I would actually wear to a party. I normally just wear plain red nails (to match my red lipstick), a plain colour to match my outfit, or some simple nail art, which I will be doing today!
The manicure was inspired by the ever so amazing Miss Chinchilly.

For the manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice. Afterwards I used a small nail art brush and the gold/silver glitter Essie Beyond Cosy to make random lines in different lengths down the nails.

I really like this manicure and I will definitely be wearing this look to the next party I go to!
What do you guys think about this 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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Yves Saint Laurent Bleu Majorelle

Hello ladies!

Today I have a swatch and review of my very first (and definitely not last) Yves Saint Laurent nail lacquer - the iconic and beautiful Bleu Majorelle!
Bleu Majorelle is a vibrant blue crelly.

I am completely overwhelmed with this nail lacquer: the colour, the formula, the opacity, the dry-time, the shine - everything is just perfect! It was so easy to apply and it was opaque in just two thin coats!

Oh my god this polish has everything! I need more.
What do you girls think? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
Louise

Fabulous Fruits: Blueberry

Hello ladies!

Today I have some nail art for the fruit theme Fabulous Fruits to show you guys!
The nail art I did today is a blueberry manicure inspired by this manicure by Kelli at The Nail Polish Challenge who was inspired by this manicure by Paulina at Fall in NaiLove.

For the manicure I started off with a lavender pink base of Essie Go Ginza on all my nails. Afterwards I made small, blue half circles of Sally Hansen Pacific Blue to resemble blueberries. Lastly I used a small nail art brush to outline the half circles with white and then black acrylic paint and also to paint on the blueberry details with black acrylic paint.

I love the nail art Kelli does and I always feel so inspired by her!
What do you girls think about this blueberry nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Dry Marble

Hello ladies!

Today I have some nail art to show you guys - a dry marble skittlette!
The dry marble technique was inspired by Krummes krummelurer.

For the manicure I started off with a light blue base of Essie Borrowed & Blue on my pinky, ring and middle finger. On my pointer and thumb I started off with a blue base of Ciaté Skinny Jeans. For the nail art on my ring and middle finger, I applied Essie Borrowed & Blue on half the nail and Ciaté Skinny Jeans on the other half. Afterwards I used an orange stick to draw spirals in the still wet nail polish. To finish off the skittlette I applied China Glaze Fairy Dust on my pinky.

I love, love, love this simple and easy dry marble technique!
What do you girls think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Born Pretty Store

Hello ladies!

I am so exited to share some news with you guys: Born Pretty Store contacted me and asked if they could send me some of their nail art products for me to try out and review! I have always loved the store and have bought nail art products and jewelry in there numerous times before, so of course I said yes!

They told me I could pick three nail art product in their store to try out and here is the product I have been looking at so far.

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These picker pens made of soft white wax are used to easily pick up studs and rhinestones and place them perfectly on your manicure.

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This nail art wheel has all kinds of gold and silver studs in different shapes and sizes.

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This nail art wheel has round and square studs in gold and silver with a delicate print on them.

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These nail art wheels have neon and pastel studs in different shapes and sizes.
I really love these and they are definitely on top of my wish list!

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Pattern #2

Pattern #3

Pattern #4

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This nail art wheel has different sizes of round studs in gold and silver.

I really cannot decide which three product to pick - they are all so amazing!
Which products do you girls think I should choose? Let me know in the comments!

Born Pretty Store also gave me a 10% off coupon code to share with you guys: SXKQ10.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Essie Take It Outside

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the last nail polish from the new Essie Dress to Kilt Fall 2014 Collection to share with you - Essie Take It Outside!
Take It Outside is a taupe beige creme.

The formula was great - not to thick and not to thin, but really smooth and easy to apply. The opacity was good for such a pale shade - two coats with no streakiness whatsoever.

Overall I really love the Essie Dress to Kilt Fall 2014 Collection! The formulas are all fantastic and the colours are just perfect for fall.
What do you girls think about the collection? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise