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31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Inspired by the Song…”Look What you Made Me Do” Blood Splatter Nail Art

22 Friday Sep 2017

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This may not be good but Taylor Swift’s new single “Look What you Made me Do” reminds me of blood and homicide. I wish I could tell you why but it does. So, for today’s 31 day nail art challenge I chose a splatter paint nail art. Those are just too fun to pass up.

I hope you enjoy today’s 31 day nail art challenge look!

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31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Bloody Splatter Paint Nail Art Inspired by Taylor Swift Look What You Made Me DoBase: Zoya Anais

Details: Color Club On the Rocks (silver), Zoya Cheryl, China Glaze Pop the Trunk, SinfulColors Secret Admirer

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017 – #31DC2017) Inspired by the Color…Brown Water Decal Nail Art

20 Wednesday Sep 2017

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We’re in the final stretch of the challenge – the inspiration days — and my Rheumatoid Arthritis is flaring so I’m a hot shaky mess. I decided to give my poor arthritic fingers a rest and relied heavily on water decals for this look.

I don’t know why but I’ve really been feeling browns and nudes this month. I don’t usually use them except to highlight colors so maybe I just feel like giving those generally unused polishes a little love!

I hope you like this look…I think I paired the colors well.

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31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Inspired by the Color...Brown Water Decal Nail Art ft. Born Pretty Store31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Inspired by the Color...Brown Water Decal Nail Art ft. Born Pretty StoreBases: Zoya Sue (cream), Louise (brown)

Water Decals: Born Pretty Store sea themed water decals

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Washington DC Collection Watermarble ft. OPI Nail Art

20 Wednesday Sep 2017

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It’s been a bit of a day so I’m running behind with my blog post. Thankfully, I’m still up to date on the nails! This morning Affie’s (my 12 year old Coton) heart rate started to race. Thankfully, there were no other abnormalities but given that she has a Level 4 heart murmur we took her to emergency. We monitored her for a few hours and her heart rate returned to normal but we need to see a cardiologist soon. Her heart rate has flucutated in the past but never for this long!

When we got home, I took her upstairs for breakfast and I tripped on the stairs! I fell on my osteopenia-ridden hip. Hard. It hurt. A lot. Thankfully, I saved Affie and she landed on the main floor!

Needless to say, it’s been a day!

Now, on to the watermarble. I am really loving my OPI Washington DC collection from last Fall. I was all over it because I am from Washington DC so maybe I feel a special connection to this OPI color collection. Plus, they marble great.

Unfortunately, because of my arthritis I’m one hot shaky mess and was not able to photograph the look well. I still think the final look came out well! I’m happy with my watermarble for today’s 31 Day nail art challenge!

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31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Washington DC Collection Watermarble ft. OPI Nail Art31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Washington DC Collection Watermarble ft. OPI Nail Art

Base: Pale to the Chief

Marble: Stay off the Lawn! (green), Madam President (pink), Tank My Doodle (peach-brown), Freedom to Peach (peach), Pipe Dream Polish Clearwater (clear marbling polish – **BRAND NO LONGER AVAILABLE**)

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Blue Galaxies Nail Art

18 Monday Sep 2017

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Well, it happened….The 31 Day Nail Art challenge finally affected my Rheumatoid Arthritis. My back left, my fingers swelled and caused massive shakes. Apologies in advance for not so ideal photos — my arm just couldn’t handle holding the camera…

Galaxy nail art is super easy. I love how easy it is. I sponge different colors in swirly Milky Way patterns, add a few dots and voila! A very stunning, looks-like-it-took-years- but-only-a-few-seconds nail art. Yes, I did make that a sentence.

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31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Bllue Galaxies Nail Art31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Bllue Galaxies Nail Art31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Bllue Galaxies Nail Art31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Bllue Galaxies Nail ArtBase: Sephora by OPI Go My Own Way

Details: SinfulColors Midnight Blue, OPI CIA=Color is Awesome, Zoya Dream, essie Blanc, Color Club On the Rocks

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Half-Moon Dotticure Nail Art

17 Sunday Sep 2017

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If you look at the 31 Day Nail Art challenge tab on my main page you’ll see I never ever do the half-moon prompt. I just don’t like how it looks and it kind of confuses me. This year, I racked my brains for an idea and when none came I decided on a recreation from a previous year. Until, it dawned on me. Why don’t I dot the half-moon? After all, I love me a good dotticure!

Needless to say, I did end up loving this look. I think the dots make the half-moon look less obvious. What do you think??

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31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Woodgrain HalfMoon Dotticure Nail Art31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Woodgrain HalfMoon Dotticure Nail Art31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Woodgrain HalfMoon Dotticure Nail Art31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Woodgrain HalfMoon Dotticure Nail ArtBase: OPI Shh!…It’s Top Secret

Dry Brush: OPI Squeaker of the House, Zoya Louise, Sue

Dots: Zoya Pippa, SinfulColors VIPeach

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017 – #31DC2017) Pink Glitter Gradient Nail Art

17 Sunday Sep 2017

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Every nail artist has at least one glitter nail polish in his or her stash. It’s just not possible to not have it. I have multiple, mostly from old brands that no longer exist so the glitter base has dried out and they are unusable. I miss the old Milani and Sephora by OPI but I hold on to the bottles just in case one day…these brands return! They probably won’t but I can dream, right??

Speaking of, I used one of those old SOPI polishes in today’s look. A simple glitter gradient that reminds me of all the blood that leaves my body through draws, diagnostics and IVs. How lovely!

Glitter gradients are one of the most arthritis friendly nail art techniques. You can either apply glitter directly with the nail polish brush or, for more exact placement you can use a large soft makeup wedge sponge. If your arthritis is under control you can even use a foam tip eye shadow applicator for even more precision!

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31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Pink Glitter Gradient Nail Art31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Pink Glitter Gradient Nail ArtBase: OPI Madam President

Glitter: Sephora by OPI Be-Claus I Said So

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017 – #31DC2017) Stamped Geometric Print Nail Art

16 Saturday Sep 2017

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I had a vision for today’s look but it didn’t quit pan out the way I wanted. However, I love the final result so much more!! I started stamping with my new Born Pretty Store geometric plate (how fitting) and away I went.

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31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Geometric Stamping Nail Art ft. Born Pretty Store stamping plates31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Geometric Stamping Nail Art ft. Born Pretty Store stamping plates31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Geometric Stamping Nail Art ft. Born Pretty Store stamping platesBase: essie Blanc

Stamping: Barry M Cancun (teal), Zoya Goldie (gold), Color Club On the Rocks, Born Pretty Store plate BP-L070

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