Floral

Hey guys!

Today I have some abstract floral nail art to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a green base of Essie First Timer on my pinky, a white base of CND Cream Puff on my middle and ring finger, and a red base of Essie Color Binge on my pointer and thumb. Afterwards I used the brushes in the polishes Essie First Timer and Essie Color Binge to make some abstract flowers on my middle and ring finger. To finish everything off I added some black dots on the flowers using a small dotting tool and the black polish Essie Licorice.

Close-up!

And they even matched my toe nails!

I am loving this easy and cute design.
What do you guys think about these abstract flowers? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Marble Stone

Hey guys!

Today I have a marble stone skittlette to share with you.

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff on my middle finger, ring finger, and pinky. Afterwards I followed this tutorial by the Nailasaurus using the grey Essie Cocktail Bling, the black Essie Licorice and a clear jelly stamper. Then I applied piCture pOlish Chillax to my pointer and thumb. I finished off by removing part of the stone marble design on my pinky and placing a silver triangle stud on top of it.

My nails and my outfit!

I love this technique - I have never been able to make it look this much like stone marble until now!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

piCture pOlish Nail Art Annual 2016

Hey guys!

Yesterday I participated in the piCture pOlish Nail Art Annual 2016 competition.
The theme of the challenge is 'Impressionist' and we were to pick a painting by Claude Monet to be inspired by.

For the manicure I used A LOT of piCture pOlish shades and black and white acrylic paint. I freehanded the entire design with a small nail art brush, except for the gradient in the background on my ring finger and pinky for which I used a make-up sponge.

Here is a list of the piCture pOlish shades used:
Freya's Cats
Glitch
Shy Violet
Cyan
Paris (original)
Sorbet
Enchanting
Hercynia
O'hara
Bardot

And here is the Claude Monet painting I was inspired by - one of his many water lilies paintings.

Picture credit

I am so honored, proud and happy for this opportunity - thank you so much piCture pOlish!
What do you guys think about this Claude Monet inspired manicure? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

20% discount on Nail the Mail

Hey guys!

Today I have a discount code for you guys to Nail the Mail for 20% off your entire order with my code nap20.

They carry piCture pOlish, A England, Painted Polish and much more. Go check them out and get free shipping if you spend a certain amount (more info on the website).

The code is valid until Monday.

Happy shopping and stay polished.
- Louise

Stamping

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple nail art with my favourite stamp to share with you.

For the manicure I started off with a pink base of HEMA Holographic Pink on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the orchid design with MoYou London Pro Plate 07 and Mundo de Uñas Black stamping polish.

Close-up!

I bought HEMA Holographic Pink in Bruxelles and I am loving it!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Masura Mint and Basil | Мята и Базилик

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the beautiful polish Masura Mint and Basil.
Mint and Basil is a green magnetic polish.

For the swatches below I used a black base underneath the polish.
The formula is amazing and it is really easy to manage - it is a little on the thick side, but I prefer it that way. I used one thick coat over the black base and the opacity is perfect.

Close-up!

This polish is crazy!
What do you guys think about it? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Depend // First Impression

Hey guys!

I recently won a competition on Instagram and the price was a variety of Depend products that I have decided to review today!

First up I tried the Cuticle Peeling from the 3-Step Action nail care kit.

I normally use the Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover to remove my cuticles and compared to this I was happily surprised by the Depend Cuticle Peeling. It does what is promises and it is really easy to use. I especially liked that you use the nail brush from the set to remove the dead skin cells. Definitely not the last time I use this!

Next up I tested the Mud Mask.

Except for the long dry time I like this product as well - I do not think I am going to use it a lot though, but it is nice to have in your collection and it does what it promises.

Then I tested the 7day Starter Kit with the color Lady Bug Love.

I am ecstatic about the quality of this kit! The dry time is amazing, it is easy to use, and the polish applies like butter! The only negative thing I have found (so far) is that the top coat does drag the polish a bit even though it is dry. 

All in all, I am so happy with the quality of these products from Depend. 

What do you guys think about these products? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.

- Louise