Donuts

Hey guys!

Today I have some cute donut nail art to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a pastel blue base of Deborah Lippmann Blue Orchid on all my nails. Afterwards I used acrylic paint and a small nail art brush to freehand the donuts - check out my very first video tutorial here!

Close-up!

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

Stay polished.
- Louise

Negative Space

Hey guys!

Today I have some negative space nail art to share with you featuring the beautiful Essie Loot the Booty from the new Essie Summer 2016 collection!
Loot the Booty is a deep blue with iridescent flakes in purple and aqua blue.

For the manicure I started off by applying single chevron nail vinyls to my naked nails. Afterwards I applied Essie Loot the Booty on top of it and peeled the nail vinyls off to reveal the negative space design underneath.

Close-up!

Essie Loot the Booty is amazing and I love how this manicure turned out!
What do you guys think about this nail art design? Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise

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