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31DC2016 – Neon Dry Brush | Nails

16 Friday Sep 2016

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You’ve probably noticed the lack of traditional rainbows on my nails. I have nothing against the original spectrum of colors. I just don’t think true R-O-Y-G-B-I-V go together particularly well.

 

rainbow3So, whenever there are rainbow prompts, I just choose another set of multi-colors. And what do I love more than neon?? Nothing!

I hope you like this super simple nail art look! I certainly do!

 

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rainbow2Base: Formula X Nails White Matter

Details: China Glaze UV Meant to Be (yellow), Color Club Wham! Pow! (orange), Warhol (bright pink), American Apparel Neon Purple (purple)

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Check out the other rainbow looks below!

31DC2016 -Metallic Watermarble | Nails

16 Friday Sep 2016

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Once I get bitten by the watermarble bug I cannot help but do them over and over. For the sake of the 31-Day challenge I will consciously try not to do the same nail technique twice in a row but sometimes I just gotta give!

I cannot decide on this look. The marble came out well but the metallics are so different. The final look is absurd but cohesive.

I hope you like it!

 

metallicBase: Chanel Peridot

Marble: Color Club On the Rocks, Wet n Wild Burgundy Frost, Zoya Goldie, Pipe Dream Polish Clearwater

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Check out the other metallic beauties below!

31DC2016 – Black and White Watermarble | Nails

14 Wednesday Sep 2016

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I love a strong, simple black and white watermarble! It always looks classic without being overbearing. There is something to be said about these two strong opposite colors working so well together.

 

bwBase: SinfulColors Whiteboard

Marble: Wet n Wild Black Creme, Pipe Dream Polish Clearwater

Matte Glitter: Milani Sprinkles (no longer available)

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the other B&W manicures below!

31DC2016 – Purple Polka Dots | Nails

11 Sunday Sep 2016

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I do purple dotticures more than any other nail art look. I think I did one just a few weeks ago! I don’t know why I gravitate towards them but, I try to use different colors so it is not the exact same every single time!

The purple prompt of the 31 Day Challenge coincided with the first day of my old high school. Posts from my classmates popped up all over Instagram and Facebook and I felt nostalgic. Our school colors were purple and gold and I was on the purple team!! Perfect, right??

I went heavy on the purple for obvious reasons but injected a little pop of gold. Together these colors look pretty good but I have memories of gold actually being bright yellow. And, that and royal purple don’t really mesh well!

 

purpledotsBase: Milani Vivid Violet – no longer avail.

Dots: Zoya Haven, Goldie, Payton

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Don’t forget to check out the other great purple nail art at the Inlinkz below!

31DC2016 – Blue Ombre | Nail Art

11 Sunday Sep 2016

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Wow…I completely did not update the blog with my looks from the 31 Day Challenge! I kept up every day over on Instagram but just never get the time to write up posts here.

I had a lot of trouble matching polishes for ombre looks. Ombre nail art is one color, with  different shades on each nail versus each nail showing a gradient of every shade. I always second guess what goes well together and I stare at combinations debating which look better.

I finally settled on these colors and think they work really nicely! Blue and green and my favorite colors to ombre style because I have the most polishes of each.

I wanted to tip my nails with a little glitter but regretted it when I went to take photos. The silver was so shiny it stole the show and I had to color correct the original base colors!

Regardless, I hope you like this look…I definitely do!

 

blueglitterBases (from index to pinky finger): China Glaze UV Meant to Be, Milani Cosmetics Power Periwinkle – no longer avail., Milani Blue Print – still avail., Glitter Gal Australia True Blue Aussie

Glitter: SinfulColors Ice Dream

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Check out the other blue nail art below!

August Favorites | GRWM Video

08 Thursday Sep 2016

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I occasionally lose interest when people just chat about their favorite products so I tried a double-time get ready with me video! I don’t generally single out products and consider them my most loved items but I will use the same makeup over and over again. Those count as favorites, right??

I hope you enjoy the video linked below. I’ve also linked all the products I mentioned as well. Apologies on the blurriness. I didn’t sit close enough to the camera and the focus was finicky!

 

Video here: https://youtu.be/VZFRjZVPO6Y

And, hey, if you place an online order don’t forget about Ebates for some cash-back action! Most sites partner with them now….please sign up through my referral code here. And, before you ask, everyone who has an account gets a referral code!

 

Products Mentioned:

Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15

Clinique ‘All About Eyes’ De-Puffing Eye Massage

Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets

Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eyeshadow Primer

Too Faced Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar Palette

Lorac Pro Palette I

Tom Ford Eye Defining Pen

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil – Junkie

Make Up For Ever Aqua XL Eye Pencil – M10

Make Up For Ever Smoky Extravagant Mascara

Physician’s Formula Eyelighter – Hint of Topaz

MAC Fix+ Finishing Spray

NARS Satin Lip Pencil – Rikugien

Prada Infusion d’Iris Eau de Parfum

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

31DC2016 – Green

04 Sunday Sep 2016

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What starts with g like green? Gradients! Gradients are such a go-to look for me I didn’t even think about what I was doing. In retrospect I should have done a waterfall to spice things up (I always do them with blue or purple which are the next two prompts) but I’ll probably do more of both over the next month. That’s okay since waterfalls and gradients always look different even when I use the same colors.

 

green2I have to admit I really like how this one came out. The colors matched each other and the decals. The greens also blended so well together! Can we also stop and marvel at this gorgeous neon green? Yes, it it that bright in person…but, unfortunately, the Cult Nails closed up shop years ago…”Deal With It” is my last polish from this company and I want to make it last!

 

green1Base: SinfulColors Whiteboard

Gradient (from tips to cuticles): Cult Nails Deal With It (no longer available…sob), Barry M Matte Cancun, Zoya Suvi

Water Decals: Nicole Diary ($0.94/sheet here)

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Check out the Inlinkz below for more green nails!