Guest post for Neglenymfer

Hello ladies!

Today I did a guest post for Sussi & Maja at Neglenymfer.
The theme for the guest post was Pink Saturday for Breast Cancer Awareness and I decided to make a pink gradient with a black tribal print!
I was inspired by this manicure by Maria at Miss Chinchilly!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of Essie Blanc. Afterwards I used a make-up sponge to make the pink gradient with Essie Fiji, Essie Lovie Dovie and Essie Watermelon. When that was dry I used a small nail art brush and black acrylic paint to freehand on the tribal print. I topped the manicure of with a matte top coat of Essie Matte About You!

I really, really love how these turned out - definitely a different take on a Breast Cancer Awareness manicure!
What do you girls think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

If you want to see my guest blog post you can click here.

Stay polished!
- Louise

Fancy Friday: Cake Decoration

Hello ladies!

Today I have some Fancy Friday nail art to show you guys!
This time the challenge is International Cake Decoration Day and I decided to recreate an old cupcake manicure from before I even had this blog. That is why I decided to make another Then & Now to show you guys how much I have developed these last years.

The 'Then' manicure is from about a year and a half ago and I used one of my very first Essies for the base: Essie Mint Candy Apple.

Then

For the 'Now' manicure I started off with the same blue base of Essie Mint Candy Apple. Afterwards I followed this tutorial by cutepolish on YouTube using Essie Lovie Dovie (pink), Essie Pink Happy (dark pink), Maybelline Coral Craze (orange), acrylic paints (white and red) and a small nail art brush.

Now

I am really proud of how much I have developed these last years!
What do you girls think of today's manicure? 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!

An InLinkz Link-up

Essie Pinking About You

Hi girls!

As promised I have a swatch and review of Essie Pinking About You from the new Breast Cancer Awareness 2014 Collection for you guys today.
Pinking About You is a matte pink glitter.

The formula and glitter pay-off was amazing - and the best part: no fishing for the big pieces!
Down below I used one coat of Essie Pinking About You over Sally Hansen Pacific Blue (original formula).

Even though I do not care for this colour combination, I really like the glitter!
What do you girls think about this matte glitter? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Breast Cancer Awareness

Hello ladies!

Today I have some more nail art to show you guys - a simple water marble skittlette manicure for Breast Cancer Awareness!

I used two (out of three) polishes from the new Essie Breast Cancer Awareness 2014 Collection: I Pink I Can and Pink Happy.
A swatch and review of the last polish from the collection - Essie Pinking About You - will be up tomorrow!

For the manicure I started off with a light pink base of Essie I Pink I Can on my pinky, ring and middle finger. On my index finger and thumb I started off with a berry pink base of Essie Pink Happy. For the water marble on my ring and middle finger, I used both Essie I Pink I Can and Essie Pink Happy. To finish off the skittlette I applied China Glaze Fairy Dust on my pinky.

The two cremes from the Essie Breast Cancer Awareness 2014 Collection is amazing for water marbling!
What do you guys think about this water marble skittlette? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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!

An InLinkz Link-up

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