Negative Space

Hey guys!

Today I made yet another negative space manicure!

For the manicure I started off with a green base of the stunning Deborah Lippmann She Drives Me Crazy on all my nails. On my ring finger and pinky I only painted part of the nail and cleaned up the edges of the negative space nail art with a clean-up brush dipped in acetone.

Close up!

I love this negative space design - so simple, yet so chic!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Stamping Gradient

Hey guys!

Today I tried a new nail art technique - a stamped gradient!

For the manicure I started off with a blue base of Essence Itsy Bitsy Blue Bikini on all my nails. Afterwards I created the stamped gradient with the MoYou London Fashionista 05 stamping plate by filling half the stamping design with Essence Itsy Bitsy Blue Bikini and the other half with the cobalt blue shade Essie Butler Please. When scraping the polishes off the stamping plate they blend together and create the gradient design.

Close up!

This nail art technique is awesome - I am definitely trying it again!
What do you guys think about this stamped gradient? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Essence Pure Beauty

Hey guys!

Today I have a swatch and review of the stunning Essence Pure Beauty to share with you!
Pure Beauty is a nude creme polish with a muted pink undertone.

The formula on this polish is a little on the thick side, which makes it a bit difficult to apply to the nails. It does not run anywhere though, which is nice. The opacity is great and it is opaque in two coats.

Close up!

I think this color is both pretty and chic!
What do you guys think about this shade? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Then and Now

Hey guys!

Today I have some Then and Now manicures to share with you!
I recreated this polka dot manicure from 2014.

For the manicure I started off with a red base of Essie Lollipop on all my nails. Afterwards I used a dotting tool and some watered-down white acrylic paint to create the polka dots.

Close up!

And here is a comparison of Then and Now.

I am actually more proud of my improvement in photo-editing and hand-posing than my improvement in nail art skills!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Turtle Leaves

Hey guys!

Today I have some freehanded turtle leaf nail art to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with a white base of Essence Wild White Ways on all my nails. Afterwards I freehanded the turtle leaves with a small nail art brush and the green polish Essie Going Incognito.

Close up!

This is definitely not my last freehanded floral manicure this summer!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Negative Space

Hey guys!

Today I made another negative space manicure - I am really loving negative space nail art at the moment and make it all the time!

For the manicure I started off with a blue base of the beautiful Essie Loot the Booty on all my nails. On my ring finger and pinky I only painted part of the nail and cleaned up the edges of the negative space nail art with a clean-up brush dipped in acetone.

Close up!

I love simple negative space nail art. So easy to do, yet so stunning to look at!
What do you guys think about this nail art? Let me know in the comments.

Stay polished.
- Louise

Stamping

Hey guys!

Today I have some simple, chic stamping nail art to share with you!

For the manicure I started off with the sheer, nude holo ILNP Elle on all my nails. Afterwards I stamped the floral design on top of the base with MoYou London Pro 07 stamping plate and the gold polish Essie Good as Gold.

Close up!

You know you are a little too in love with a stamping design when you can make a collage of all the times you have used it:

What do you guys think about this simple stamping nail art?
Let me know in the comments!

Stay polished.
- Louise