Essie Summit of Style

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of one of the new Essie Luxeffects for 2014 - Summit of Style.
Summit of Style is a bronze glitter in a clear base.

The formula and glitter pay-off was so good and easy to work with!
Down below I applied one coat of Summit of Style over Essie Licorice.

I own 7 (out of 10) Essie Luxeffects and I am loving them all!
What do you girls think about this bronze glitter? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fancy Friday: Watercolor

Hello ladies!

Time for some more Fancy Friday nail art!
Today the challenge is watercolor and I made a very simple skittlette manicure with a watercolor base.

For the manicure I started off with a white base of Essie Blanc. Afterwards I used the OPI Sheer Tints: I'm Never Amberassed (yellow), Be Magentale With Me (pink), Don't Violet Me Down (purple) and I Can Teal You Like Me (blue) to make the watercolor background of the manicure. On my ring and middle finger I applied a small, square stud from Born Pretty Store (#5003) and on my pinky I applied the silver glitter China Glaze Fairy Dust.

I made a watercolor manicure once before and I love it just as much this time!
What do you girls 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

Gradient Hearts

Hey guys!

Today I have some nail art I would like to show you ladies - a skittlette manicure with gradient hearts!

For the manicure I started off with a light pink base of Essie Fiji on my ring finger, middle finger and pinky and with a dark pink base of Essie Watermelon on my pointer and thumb. Afterwards I used Heart Nail Vinyls from Glam My Mani, a make-up sponge, Essie Lovie Dovie and Essie Watermelon to make the gradient hearts. Lastly I applied the silver glitter China Glaze Fairy Dust on my pinky.

I am loving my nail vinyls from Glam My Mani!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Stamping

Hello ladies!

Today I made some nail art that I would like to share with you guys - a floral skittlette manicure!

For the manicure I started off with a red base of Essie Lollipop on all my nails. Afterwards I made the floral nail art on my middle and ring finger by making stamping decals following this tutorial by Lucy at Lucy's Stash (using MoYou London Pro Plate Collection 07, Mundo de Uñas Black stamping polish and the white nail polish Essie Blanc). To finish off the skittlette I applied China Glaze Fairy Dust on my pinky.

I really like how this skittlette turned out!
What do you girls think about these stamping decals and this skittlette? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Picture Polish Forget Me Not

Hi girls!

Today I have a swatch and review of my very first (and definitely not last) piCture pOlish shade - Forget Me Not!
Forget Me Not is a dusty blue with a scattered holographic finish, which is a collaboration polish with Kate at Lacquertude (read about her inspiration here).

The formula was amazing - it is was creamy and so easy to apply. The opacity was great as well - two thin coats and you are good to go!

I love this shade of blue - just perfect!
What do you guys think about this? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fancy Friday: Favorite

Hey guys!

Today I have some Fancy Friday nail art to share with you ladies!
This time the challenge is favorite nail polish or favorite nail art. I took it to the next level and made my favorite nail art using my favorite nail polish in my favorite color from my favorite brand.

My favorite nail art is gradient nails, my favorite nail polish is Essie Mesmerize, my favorite color is blue and my favorite brand is Essie.

For the manicure I started off with a light blue base of Essie Borrowed & Blue. Afterwards I made the gradient effect with a make-up sponge and the following blue nail polishes: Essie Borrowed & Blue, Essie Avenue Maintain and Essie Mesmerize.

It is a perfect day to wear blue nails: it is World Diabetes Day and I want to raise awareness as my boyfriend has Type 1 Diabetes.

I cannot stop staring at my nails and I love how these turned out!
What do you girls 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

Chevron Skittlette

Hello ladies!

Today I made some nail art that I would like to show you guys - a chevron skittlette manicure.
For those of you who do not know what a skittlette manicure is, you can read about how Marta from Chit Chat Nails explains it here.

For the manicure I started off with a white base of Essie Blanc on my ring and middle finger, a teal green base of Essie Ruffles & Feathers on my pointer and thumb and a silver texture base of OPI It's Frosty Outside on my pinky. To make the chevron nail art on my middle and ring finger I used Chevron Nail Vinyls from Glam My Mani and the black nail polish Essie Licorice.

I really like the nail vinyls I got from Glam My Mani!
What do you girls think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise