Sea Weed nails

I didn't really know what to call this manicure but after a moment of serious consideration I thought they reminded me of sea weed slowly and softly rocking underneath the surface of a warm summer sea :)

The base is Broken at 100 from By K and the stamping plate used is MoYou London Sailor Collection-07. I've done a duo color stamping with two Mundo de Unas polishes, Neon Blue and Dark Green. I applied the stamping polishes diagonally in stripes on the plate before scraping and stamping.

I love the result! I think this is the most beautiful duo color stamping I've ever done! So pleased I purr like a cat looking at it! ;) Hope you like it to!

How do you like my sea weed nails?

Purple Holo Leaves Manicure

The theme for today's Nail Art Sunday is "Longing".

To me this manicure represents fall and after a long hot summer I'm now actually longing for fall with its crisp air and bright colors. I also find it very cozy to light some candles, snuggle under a fleece blanket and have a cup of hot tea :)

The base is By K Lavender Blue and then I've stamped on a leaf pattern with the stunning purple holo Wild At Heart from Color Club. I used a plate from MoYou London called Mother Nature Collection-03. To break up the purple domination I added some green dots with the magic Reclaim from Nubar.

I'm very happy with this manicure and I got a lot of attention because of it too :)

How do you like this manicure?

Tea Cups Nails

Another green nail art for Green Wednesday :)

The base is By K Glacier, a wonderful minty green. Then I've stamped on a pattern from MoYou London Tourist Collection-05 using Essie Good As Gold.

If you look closely you can see that the patter consists of tea cups and tea pots but at a distance it actually looks as a type of croc pattern :D And gold and mint sure is a match made in heaven! <3

How do you like this manicure?

Butterflies in Nets Manicure

It's Green Wednesday and I'm joining with a green based nail art today!

The base is the stunning Mermaid Cave from By K. I keep coming back to this polish again and again, I can't get enough of it! :D

Then I've done a double stamping. First with Mentality Rigoberta and MoYou London plate Pro Collection XL-01 (the net) and then with Essie Blue Rhapsody and MoYou London Princess Collection-14 (the butterflies).

I was very pleased with the result of the manicure but I'm not that sure if I'm pleased with how I named it ;)

How do you like this manicure?

What would you have named it?

Summary of By K Autumn Collection 2014

By K released a small autumn collection this fall and I have shown you them one by one during the summer. Here is a summary though and as usual in the order how I liked them :)

To me these are real fall colors and as the rest of all By K's polishes they are certified cruelty free, vegan and 5-free.

By K Mermaid Cave

By K Confidence

By K Dandelion

How do you like this mini collection?

Would you have put them in this order?

Summary of By K Summer Collection 2014

In case I've got a complete polish collection I usually do a summary of it - and now it's time to sum up the wonderful summer collection from By K! I've listed the nine polishes in the order how I like them. The first one is my favorite and so on.

I've got many questions on where to get hold of these amazing polishes and if you live in Denmark you can order them from By K at: www.by-k.dk/shop

If you live outside Denmark you can get them at: skinstyle.dk/by-k-neglelak-177 They ship all over Europe.

If you live outside Europe you can contact By K directly to see if they can help you. Go to: www.by-k.dk/en-shop

Ok, time for the list! And remember they are all certified cruelty free, vegan and not less than 5-free! Great for you and for the animals :)

By K Blue Lagoon

By K Waterfall

By K Limelight

By K Glacier

By K Lavender Blue

By K Camelia Rose

By K Copper Heart

By K Pretty Nude

By K Sugar Rush

How do you like this collection?

Do you agree on my order? :)

Colors by llarowe Gemini Rising - swatches and review

It's Holothon and Holo Friday today and the end of my first working week after four weeks of well deserved holiday.

I'm actually lost for words on this holo polish… It's so stunning and has such great qualities! Of course impossible to capture because of all the glow and holo madness going on here… But in first pic you can see its crazy vivid and bright green color. The last two pics is a hint of its strong holo effect. My pics don't do it justice. This is a must have in both green lovers' and holo lovers' collections! And if you are a green holo lover like me - you'll be in heaven wearing this ;)

This is two coats and it has one of the most perfect formulas I've ever seen on a holo polish!

GOOD TO KNOW:

Type of polish: Holographic.

Number of coats: Two.

Formula: Excellent formula! No complaints at all! It practically applied itself.

Brush: Quite wide straight cut brush.

Top Coat: Yes. 

Grade: 5++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++/5

This is the first Colors by llarowe that I've tried and if she has this amazing formula on all her polishes I want more! For this one I've got only one advice - get it before it's too late! ;)

How do you like Gemini Rising?

This is what the other Holothon ladies are showing today:

An InLinkz Link-up

By K Waterfall - swatches and review

For this Green Wednesday I want to show you a green/turquoise glitter polish from By K's summer collection. This is the amazing Waterfall! So sparkling with glitters in green and turquoise in a clear base. It's like a tropical waterfall is bouncing down on my nails!

The glitter effect is camera shy but I included a blurry picture to give you a hint on how much this beauty sparkles! This polish makes me happy! And even happier as it's certified cruelty free, vegan and 5-free too :)

GOOD TO KNOW:

Type of polish: Glitter.

Number of coats: Three.

Formula: Great formula! Not gluey at all and so easy to control! The glitters float out evenly on the nails with no effort at all.

Brush: Thin straight cut brush.

Top Coat: Yes. 

Grade: 5+/5

This is such a great glitter polish! Great glitter blend and great qualities! Thumbs up!

How do you like Waterfall?

By K Sugar Rush - swatches and review

This is a pretty effect polish from By K that also can be used on its own. Iridescent glitter in a sheer pink base. You need three coats for it to be opaque on its own but only one thin coat to get a pretty effect on top of other polishes.

I tried Sugar Rush over all twelve of By K's summer and fall 2014 polishes but I thought it looked absolutely best over the green ones. So two pics today, one of Sugar Rush on its own and one pic with it layered over some lovely greens.

I like it best layered and absolutely best over the green blue glitter polish Waterfall (ring finger).

One coat of Sugar Rush layered over:
pinkie - By K Mermaid Cave
ring - By K Waterfall
middle - By K Glacier
index - By K Limelight

GOOD TO KNOW:

Type of polish: Glitter.

Number of coats: Three on its own. One as layered.

Formula: Good formula. On the thicker side but not gluey. Perfect glitter flow!

Brush: Thin straight cut brush.

Top Coat: Yes. 

Grade: 3+/5

I'm not that much into layering and effect top coats but this is a fun top coat which also can be used on it's own. I like that different base polishes brings out different colors on the glitters.

How do you like Sugar Rush?
Is it best on its own or layered?

Clover Nails

Time is really flying by when you're on holiday! It's Green Wednesday again and I've got a cute nail art for you. I've always loved clovers. There is something about the shape that captures me :)

The green base polish the gorgeous Limelight from By K. Then I used MoYou London plate Princess Collection-14 and By K First Class to stamp on the clover pattern. Most creams from By K are actually great to stamp with! At least all the one coaters.

I love these! So bright and vivid that I need sunglasses ;)

How do you like my clover nails?

By K Mermaid Cave - swatches and review

I've got a stunning olive green shimmer polish for you this Green Wednesday from By K. This is Mermaid Cave from By K's fall collection 2014.

This olive green beauty almost shifts to bronze in some lighting. I get such a fall feeling from this polish! I'm thinking long walks with crispy fresh air in the woods underneath the trees which have starting changing color, damp green moss and mushrooms behind every tree. Do you get the feeling? ;)

This is two coats with a top coat.

GOOD TO KNOW:

Type of polish: Shimmer.

Number of coats: Two.

Formula: Very good! Thinner than the By K creams but not runny. Two coats give you perfect opacity!

Brush: Thin straight cut.

Top Coat: Yes. 

Grade: 5/5

If this is the color of a mermaid's cave, I'd like to live in one ;)

How do you like Mermaid Cave?

By K Limelight - swatches and review

I'm on holiday but I couldn't resist posting an amazing green polish from By K's new summer collection. This is Limelight!

Excellent formula and so bright it's on the edge of being a neon (does not dry matte though)!

As always with By K's polishes it's 5-free, vegan and certified cruelty free. Perfect for Green Wednesday! :)

GOOD TO KNOW:

Type of polish: Cream.

Number of coats: Three but two coats is probably enough. (I applied it on a super hot day.)

Formula: Excellent formula! Even on this hot day I was in full control and it was very self leveling too.

Brush: Thin straight cut brush.

Top Coat: Yes.

Color accuracy in pictures: Accurate but actually even brighter live! :D

Grade: 5+/5

I will so wear this again soon! The great qualities combined with the super bright beautiful green color makes it a favorite summer green in my book! By K has succeeded again!! :D

How do you like Limelight?

Golden Holo Swirls on Green Nail Art

It's Green Wednesday and I've got a holo nail art for you today! :D

The base is KBShimmer Goldie Rocks and then I've stamped on the green pattern to create the swirls. Well, actually the stamping polish is a turquoise but the gold underneath turned it into a green. The polish is Ocean Depths from By K and the pattern is from a MoYou London plate called Pro Collection-07. I've used this pattern before in a totally different look. Click here to see that manicure.

I'm quite happy with the result. It looks warm and glittery ;)

How do you like my golden swirls?

New arrivals!

Last week was dream week polish wise! I got polish parcels from both llarowe and Smitten polish! If you are curious on what I got scroll down!

Only polishes in my favorite colors! Green, blue and turquoise! Love them all!

Cbl Gemini Rising, Jade Mirage, Cbl Independence Day
Smitten The Oncoming Storm, Girl Sprouts, Not Your Mama's Easter Grass

Which one should I try first…?

By K Glacier - swatches and review

I'm still struggling with the most horrible cold and cough but I couldn't resist trying this fantastic minty green from By K's newly released summer collection. This is Glacier and the name couldn't be more perfect! Imagine the color of the icebergs floating in the sea, just where the ice cold water meets the ice. That is the color of this polish! Stunning!

Perfect formula as always with By K! And of course 5-free, certified cruelty free and vegan :) Today it's Green Wednesday and I'm joining! ;)

Pinky without top coat. Rest of fingers with top coat.

GOOD TO KNOW:

Type of polish: Cream.

Number of coats: Two.

Formula: Very good! You're in total control and it's self leveling too!

Brush: Thin straight cut brush.

Top Coat: No. Like many minty and turquoise polishes a top coat brings out the yellow in the color. Look at the last picture where pinky has no top coat whilst the others have one. I tried four different top coats, all with the same result. However, Glacier dries fast and shiny so a top coat is not needed.

Color accuracy in pictures: Accurate. 

Grade: 5/5

This is such a beautiful cool minty green! Perfect for summer! Great qualities and it always feels good to wear something cruelty free and vegan.

How do you like Glacier?

New arrivals!

I'm really, really busy at the moment so today I just want to show you the content of a parcel I got yesterday!

Dance Legend The Knight, Glisten & Glow HK Girl Top Coat
Arcane Lacquer Residuum, Dance Legend It's Hot Here

Soooooo glad to finally got hold of Dance Legend The Knight! It sure looks stunning in the bottle :)

Dance Legend It's Hot Here has been a completely must since I saw it on my dear friend Christine's blog Polished Marvels. Will wear sunglasses while swatching that 8)

Will finally try the hyped top coat HK Girl from Glisten & Glow. Will be interesting.

The Arcane Lacquer was a pure impulse buy. It just begged me to take it home with me and who am I to refuse such a calling? ;)

I tried one of these polishes immediately! Guess which one…? ;)

Acorn Nails

It's Green Wednesday again and today I'm showing a green nail art :)

The base is a show-stopper-beautiful textured polish from Kiko called #643 Spring Green. Then I've used MoYou plate Mother Nature Collection-03 and Essie Good As Gold to stamp the acorns.

I love acorns! They are so beautifully shaped and they make me think of squirrels who are so cute!

However, stamping on a textured polish makes the pattern a bit blurry. It's best to use really bold patterns and not as delicate as this one. You can only see they are acorns if you look closely. I still think it looks alright though and bright green and gold is a fun color combination.

How do you like my acorn nails?

Kiko Sugar Mat #643 Spring Green - swatches and review

Today I've got an amazing textured polish to show you! Totally unique in my collection with its super bright green glittery texture! I love it and almost didn't want to remove it ;) Perfect for Green Wednesday!

GOOD TO KNOW:

Type of polish: Textured with glitter.

Number of coats: Two. One coat is probably enough because second coat made no difference.

Formula: Perfect formula! So easy to control and dries fast.

Brush: A super nice wide straight cut brush!

Top Coat: No. 

Color accuracy in pictures: Accurate. Third pic most accurate. I love taking pics on underground tube stations! The light is amazing for showing off nail polish colors! I get many strange looks though… haha!

Grade: 5+++++++++++/5

This is my favorite textured polish so far ever! Great color! Great glitter effect! Great formula! I will wear this many times! Kiko is nowadays delivering to Sweden and many other countries.

How do you like Spring Green?
Are you tired of the textured trend yet?

Illamasqua Rampage - swatches and review

For this Green Wednesday I've got a stunning crelly for you made by the lovely Illamasqua. This is Rampage which means to rush forward. Something I definitely not did with this one ;) I've had it untried for at least a year which I deeply regret now.

GOOD TO KNOW:

Type of polish: Crelly.

Number of coats: Two.

Formula: After a streaky first coat all was forgiven after the second coat. Two coats give perfect coverage and this is the most self leveling polish I've ever tried so far!

Brush: Very thin and straight cut.

Top Coat: No, it's super glossy on its own! 

Color accuracy in pictures: Accurate. 

Grade: 5/5

I love blackened colors and this is no exception. It's glossiness is amazing! The only downside is the very thin brush because I like my brushes wiiiiide :)

How do you like Rampage?