OPI Embrace the Gray

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of OPI Embrace the Gray from the new 50 Shades of Grey Collection.

Embrace the Gray is a medium/dark grey creme.
The formula was amazing - it applied like butter and it was opaque in two easy coats!

I think this is so elegant and classy.
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Matching

Hello ladies!

Today I have something a little different to show you guys - nail art made to match my weekend bag from Friis & Company!
I actually did something like this once before with my shoes from SHOE SHI BAR.

For the manicure I started off with a black base of Essie Licorice on my pinky, middle and ring finger and a taupe/brown base of Essie Chinchilly on my pointer and thumb. For the floral print on my middle and ring finger I applied full nail water decals and I painted on the silver half-moon on my pinky with the silver nail polish Essie No Place Like Chrome.

The water decals I used for this manicure is from Born Pretty Store. They come in one sheet (#15582 in the pattern #DLS-194), so you have to cut it out in smaller pieces that fit your nails before use. You can also get the same pattern with a different back-ground color, but I chose the black one to match my bag.
I like these water decals as there are enough for numerous manicures (considering you only use them as an accent nail or two), they are really pretty and classy, they are easy to apply and you get a lot for your money (they only cost 1.59$!).
If you want to buy something from Born Pretty Store remember to use my coupon code SXKQ10 to get 10% off on your entire order and free international shipping. Click here to see their nail art products.

I love how well this manicure matches my bag and how pretty it turned out!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fancy Friday: One Color, Three Shades

Hello ladies!

Today it's time for another Fancy Friday challenge.
The challenge this week is one color, three shades, so I made a simple green gradient.

For the manicure I started off with a white base of OPI Alpine Snow. Afterwards I made the gradient effect with a make-up sponge and the following green shades (from darkest to lightest): Essie Going Incognito, Essie Pretty Edgy and OPI You're So Outta Lime.

I'm not sure I like how this turned out.
What do you guys think about this gradient? 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

piCture pOlish Kryptonite

Hi girls!

Today I have a swatch and review of piCture pOlish Kryptonite to share with you guys!

Kryptonite is a dark green crelly with a scattered holographic shimmer.
The formula was really nice - it went on easily and smooth, and it was opaque in just two thin coats.

I really love the depth of this polish!
What do you guys think about this nail polish? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Feathers

Hello ladies!

Today I would like to show you guys some simple nail art I did featuring feathers!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of OPI Alpine Snow on my pinky, ring and middle finger and with a black base of Essie Licorice on my pointer and thumb. Afterwards I applied the feathers to the still wet nail polish on my middle and ring finger. Lastly I cut off the piece of the feathers that were outside of the nails.

The feathers I used for this nail art is from Born Pretty Store. They come in a pack of five feathers (#160 in the color #8), which is more than enough considering you'll never wear these on all your nails but only as an accent nail (or two). The feathers also come in other colors (red, blue, green, yellow, orange, pink, purple to name some).
I like these feathers as they are easy to use, can make any manicure a little more exciting and festive, and they are really inexpensive (only 0.99$!).
If you want to buy something in Born Pretty Store remember to use my coupon code SXKQ10 to get 10% off your entire order and free international shipping. Click here to see their nail art products.

I love how simple and classy this manicure is!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Decisions, decisions

Hey guys!

I have so many untried polishes right now, I don't even know which one(s) to try on first (a real first world problem, right?)! I actually made a deal with myself that I won't buy any more nail polish until I have tried them all!

Today I would like to share two of my untrieds with you guys: Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pop Art and piCture pOlish Minty.

Yves Saint Laurent is a red crelly (a mix of creme and jelly - read more about it here) that is opaque in two thin coats. I love bright reds so of course I needed this one in my life!
piCture pOlish Minty is a mint green crelly with matte white and dark pink glitter and a scattered holographic shimmer - so unique.

I love these two together!
What do you guys think about this combination? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fancy Friday: New Year

Hello ladies!

Today I have the first Fancy Friday challenge of 2015 for you guys - my New Year's nails!

As I stayed with my parents during the holidays I didn't have the equipment to make any nail art for New Year, so instead I wore piCture pOlish O'Hara, which is a red nail polish with scattered holographic shimmer that matched my red lipstick for New Year's Eve.

I also want to show you guys my New Year's manicures from 2012 and 2013 to show you how much I have developed these last years!

New Year 2013

New Year 2012

I am really proud of how much I have developed!
What were you guys wearing on your nails this New Year? 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