Ruffian

Hey guys!

Today I made a simple Ruffian manicure.
I was inspired by Eva of Coewless as she is really into Ruffians at the moment!

For the manicure I started off with a silver base of Essie No Place Like Chrome. Afterwards I made the Ruffian effect by painting my nails a few millimeters from the cuticle-area with the dark blue Essie Style Cartel.

I love how classy Ruffian manicures are!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Bananas

Hey guys!

Today I made another skittlette featuring fruit - this time it was bananas!

For the manicure I started off with a purple base of OPI Funky Dunkey on all my nails. Afterwards I used yellow and black acrylic paint and a small nail art brush to paint the bananas on my middle and ring finger. To finish off the skittlette I applied China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

I do not know if this is a nail fail or not. I need to work on my freehand skill regardless!
What do you guys think about this banana nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Fancy Friday: Astronomy

Hello ladies!

Today it is time for another Fancy Friday manicure. The theme this week is astronomy and I made a galaxy manicure with my new Yves Saint Laurent Nuit Noire, which means black night!

Three coats with one layer of top coat

For the manicure I started off with Yves Saint Laurent Nuit Noire on all my nails. Nuit Noire is a black jelly polish with black and silver square glitter and a pearlescent shimmer. It takes three coats to build up to full opacity. Afterwards I used a make-up sponge and the following polishes to make the galaxy effect on my nails: OPI Alpine Snow (white), Essie Mesmerize (blue), Essie Borrowed and Blue (light blue), and Essie No Place Like Chrome (silver). 

Even though Nuit Noire is difficult to work with, I love how it looks on the nails!

What do you guys think about Nuit Noire and this galaxy 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!

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Floral

Hello ladies!

Today I made a floral skittlette that is perfect for spring!

For the manicure I started off with a purple base of Essie Lapis of Luxury on my pointer and thumb, and a white base of OPI Alpine Snow on my pinky, middle, and ring finger. Afterwards I applied floral water decals to my middle and ring finger. To finish off the skittlette I applied China Glaze Fairy Dust to my pinky.

The water decals I used for this manicure are from Born Pretty Store. They come in one sheet (#16259), so you have to cut it out in smaller pieces that fit your nails before use. On the sheet there are also some pink flowers you can use in another manicure.
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 fun, they are easy to apply, and you get a lot for your money (they only cost $1.99!).
If you want to buy something in 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 really love how this floral skittlette turned out!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Boyfriend's Birthday

Hi girls!

Today is my boyfriend's birthday!
That is why I told him he could choose the design and nail polishes for my manicure today. He chose polka dots in various blue shades - he even chose which size dotting tool I should use!

For the manicure I started off with a blue base of Essie Avenue Maintain on all my nails. Afterwards I used a medium sized dotting tool to dot on a polka dot pattern in a different blue shade on each nail. On my pinky I used Essie Aruba Blue, on my ring finger I used OPI Get Your Number, on my middle finger I used Ciaté Skinny Jeans, on my pointer I used piCture pOlish Dragonfly, and on my thumb I used Etude House BL601.

Even though this is not my style, I really like how this manicure turned out!
What do you guys think about this blue dotticure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

The Skittlette: An Essay

Hello ladies!

As you may know I absolutely love the skittlette. In this short essay I will try to explain why.

The skittlette was invented by the amazing Marta of ChitChatNails. You can read about the story behind, the definition of and how to make the skittlette here.

The first time I made a skittlette manicure was in Fancy Friday. And it was love at first sight. I could not stop staring at my nails while wearing said skittlette and I wanted to make more ASAP.
Since then I have made over 35 skittlette manicures - and I still want to make more!

I love that the skittlette is not as busy as a skittle, but still not as boring as only one accent nail!

I love all the different combinations you get with the skittlette!

I love that you only have to make nail art on two or three nails on each hand and not every nail - especially when doing water marble or something as messy and hard!

I love the skittlette!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Dusty Blue Dotticure

Hi girls!

Today I made a simple dotticure with dusty blue shades and polka dots.

For the manicure I started off with a light, dusty blue base of By K. Blue Fog. Afterwards I used a small dotting tool and the dusty blue Chanel Blue Boy.

I love this simple manicure!
What do you guys think about this dotticure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise