Essie All Hands on Deck

Hey guys!

My exam is finally over and I have a swatch of the beautiful new Essie shade: All Hands on Deck from the Shimmer Brights collection.
All Hands on Deck is a green shimmer.

The formula is great and it is easy to apply - it is a little on the thicker side, but that just makes it easier to handle. The opacity is good too and it is opaque in two thin coats.
The wear is AMAZING on this one - I had it on for four days, there was not a single chip and only minimal tip wear.

This shade is so beautiful!
What do you guys think of Essie All Hands on Deck? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Exam

Hey guys!

Today and for the next five days I have my last exam this semester (wuhu)! As I always wear green to my exams, I made the dotticure below.

For the manicure I started off with the mint green nail polish OPI That's Hula-rious on all my nails. Afterwards I made the random dots across my nails using the rose gold polish Essie Penny Talk and a small dotting tool.

Matte!

I hope these nails will bring me luck for my exam.
What do you guys think about this dotticure? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Glitter Gradient

Hey guys!

Today I have some sparkly nail art to share with you - a glitter gradient!

For the manicure I started off with a glitter base of the beautiful silver, holographic F.U.N Lacquer 24 Karat Diamond. Afterwards I made the gradient effect on top of it with a make-up sponge and the following sheer polishes: OPI Pen & Pink, OPI Chromatic Orange, and OPI Primarily Yellow.

Close-up!

I love this sparkly look!
What do you guys think about this glitter gradient? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Leopard

Hey guys!

Today I have another skittlette to share with you!
This one is inspired by the lovely Milena of Nail That Design.

For the manicure I started off with a nude base of OPI Don't Bossa Nova Me Around on my pointer and middle finger and a red base of Barry M Blood Orange on my pinky, ring finger, and thumb. Afterwards I followed my own tutorial using the brown polish OPI Ice-Bergers & Fries and black acrylic paint to make the leopard print on my pointer and middle finger. To finish off the skittlette I applied a stud to my ring finger.

I do love leopard print!
What do you guys think about this skittlette? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Butterflies

Hey guys!

Today I have a simple skittlette to share with you featuring butterflies!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of CND Cream Puff on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the butterflies on my middle and ring finger using the plate BP74 and Mundo de Uñas Black stamping polish. Then I colored in the butterflies using the three OPI Color Paints: Pen & Pink, Chromatic Orange, and Primarily Yellow. To finish everything off I added Essie Shine of the times to my pinky for a subtle flakie look.

Close-up!

I think this turned out so cute!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

ÜNT Ready for Takeoff (Peel Off base coat)

Hey guys!

Today I have a review of ÜNT Ready for Takeoff (Peel Off base coat) to share with you.
Removing glitter polish is an eternal struggle, but this base coat makes the removal so much easier!

I decided to test it with this glitter mani (I used Essie Butler Please and Essie Set in Stones).

Now for the review: the dry time is the only downside to this miracle product - it takes 4 to 5 minutes to dry, but I recommend you wait a few more minutes before applying the polish. Other than that it is an amazing peel off base coat - it is easy to apply and even easier to remove (check out the weirdly satisfying peelies below).

I am so ecstatic over this base coat - it works amazingly!
What do you guys think about this product? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

Depend The Great Desert

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the up-coming Depend collection The Great Desert*.
The Great Desert is a collection consisting of six polishes with a satin to matte finish. I recommend you using a ridge filling base coat underneath and no top coat on top.

First off I have No. 4092 Hot Desert.
Hot Desert is a light nude with a satin finish. The formula is great and it is easy to work with. The opacity is good as well and it opaque in three thin coats.
This shade is definitely one of my favorites in the collection - it is so sweet and delicate.

Next up is No. 4091 Camel Caravan. 

Camel Caravan is a nude with a satin finish. The formula on this one is great and it is opaque in two thin and buttery coats. 

This shade is perfect for my skintone - now I finally have the perfect shade for manniquin hands.

Next is No. 4095 Dust Storm.

Dust Storm is taupe/brown with a matte finish and a blurple (blue/purple) shimmer. The formula is great (as the others) and it is easy to apply. The opacity is amazing and it only needs one coat!

Next is No. 4094 Shade Seeker.

Shade Seeker is a dark taupe/brown with a matte finish and a aqua blue shimmer. The formula on this one is great as well and it is opaque in one thin and easy coat! 

This shade is so beautiful!

Next I have No. 4093 Sahara Queen to share with you. 

Sahara Queen is a pink with a satin finish and a light teal shimmer. The formula and opacity on this one was good - it was opaque in three thin coats. 

Last (but not least) is No. 4089 Cool Oasis. 

Cool Oasis is a light blue with a satin finish. The formula on this one was great - it applies to the nails like butter. The opacity is good as well and it is opaque in two easy coats.

This is another favorite of mine!

All in all I love this collection - all the shades are so beautiful!

What do you guys think about this collection? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.

- Louise

*The collection is sponsored by Depend, but everthing I write is my honest opinion.