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OMD3 – Glitter Gradient Nail Art

07 Tuesday Jul 2015

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From the not so RA-friendly to the super RA-friendly, I bring you a simple glitter gradient!

I really love this glitter topper. It always reminds me of circus big tops!

Fun fact: I am terrified of the circus and any included parts. I don’t have any particular reasons, they are completely irrational with no basis at all!

 

I was a little skeptical to put this glitter against the same silver base from a couple of days ago but it just didn’t pop against any other color! I hope you don’t mind!!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Circus Glitter Gradient Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Essie No Place Like Chrome

Glitter: OPI Polka.Com

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

OMD3 – Polka Dot Dottilism Nail Art

06 Monday Jul 2015

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I went through a huge dotillism phase back in high school. I even decorated all my graduation invitations with dots (which PS. took a good few months!) Then, I went to college and never found the time.

Recently, dotillism has sky-rocketed into popular culture, especially in the nail art world, and I thought I would re-visit it. While my students were working on their comic books during summer camp I doodled and dotted while I waited to check their work. I even got   some of them into it!

After yesterday’s nail art debacle I sat down, focused and FORCED MYSELF TO GET THIS DONE. There is room for improvement since this is my first attempt at true dotillism on my nails but I am seriously digging the end result.

Disclaimer: This is not RA-friendly.

I hope you like it!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Polka Dot Dotillism Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Milani Dark Coffee

Details: assorted acrylic paints and artist brushes

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

OMD3 – Colorful Waterfall Nail Art

05 Sunday Jul 2015

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Oh Mon Dieu…I can’t today. I just can’t.

It was one of those days. I felt less sick but the pain was replaced by brain fog. I restarted my nails three times. My hands shook up the wazoo, I was almost too weak to hold the brushes, I couldn’t focus my magnifying lamp properly and I dropped paint all over my pants!

I am also very sorry the photo is kind of meh. I just couldn’t take a proper picture with my wobbly hands.

And, now that I have vented!…

I really like the colors I used for the “waterfall”. I love blues and ombre color combinations so why not put them together!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Colorful Waterfall Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Zoya Severine

Details: assorted acrylic paints and artist brushes

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.


OMD3 – Black and Gold Stamping Nail Art/Wiki’d It Challenge

04 Saturday Jul 2015

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Today’s look works for OMD3 and Wiki’d It! I’ve dropped the ball on the Wiki Challenge. It is intense and sometimes I did not feel particularly inspired. However, this week’s page was about King Midas! I thought the lightning bolts would be a fun touch since Midas is portrayed as a supernatural legend.

I like this look. Black and gold go well together and there is only one design. I do not know if my simple designs phase is driven by my recent flares but I am not complaining because I am really digging them!

I hope you do too!

 

#OMD3Nails Black and Gold Stamping Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Wet n Wild Black Creme

Stamping: Pueen Cosmetics plate PUEEN 83, Zoya Goldie

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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Happy 4th!

03 Friday Jul 2015

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Last year I won on week of Bundle Monster’s birthday month nail art challenge and one of the toppers they sent me contained a patriotic mix of glitters. I never used it so I was excited to pull the bottle from the back of the cabinet and dust it off.

Unfortunately, I felt just freaking awful from last week so I only had the energy for one accent nail per hand. My other nails felt left out, though, so I dressed them up with a holographic top coat to reflect the night sky!

Are you doing anything fun for the 4th? If I feel up to it I’ll head over to a neighbor’s house for a BBQ dinner! Thankfully, it is literally five steps away from my own home, which is probably the only amount of exercise I can manage at the moment!

 

4th of July Glitters | The Rite of AgingBase: Wet n Wild Black Creme

Glitter: Bundle Monster Company (BMC) Under the Pier

Holo: INM Northern Lights Silver, Seche Vite (to lock in shine)

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

OMD3 – Silver Glitter Gradient

02 Thursday Jul 2015

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Let me start by saying how glad I am I got some of these prompts out of the way! I forgot to take my medications after lunch and am paying the price now. I couldn’t even use a fork, let alone paint my nails!

I did a few looks last week so I forgot which belonged to each day. It was not until today that I realized I had two glitter gradients back to back! Oops! It’s okay, though, I can never have enough glitter gradients (unless, of course, I am going through my ‘I hate glitter’ phase)!

At first, I had glitter gradient accent nails and dark blue stamping but the look did not mesh together well. I asked my dad before I took pictures and he agreed it so I nixed the dark blue. Sometimes, simpler is definitely better!

 

#OMD3NAILS: Silver Glitter Gradient Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: essie No Place Like Chrome

Glitter: Sephora by OPI Lights, Glammer-a, Action!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

OMD3 – Peach Glitter Gradient & Stamping Nail Art

02 Thursday Jul 2015

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For today’s peach prompt I pulled out my trusted Westside. This was the first Urban Outfitters polish I bought and it is almost completely gone. I bought a Rimmel dupe but the formula cannot even pretend to match up. Westside (and UO’s Blue Velvet) are my most used polishes of all time!

Urban Outfitters cream polishes are surprisingly awesome and for $4 a pop they are easy to stock up on. I haven’t been to the store in a while but I think I’ll stop by soon since I am about to completely run out of my favorite colors!

 

Peach polish is one of my favorites but I only really wear it during the spring and summer because look how tan my hand is! As much as I love this color, though, it is a bear to photograph. I managed a great picture of the glitter gradient but couldn’t focus properly on the stamping. Ah well, you win some, you lose some.

#OMD3NAILS: Peach Glitter Gradient & Stamping Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Urban Outfitters Westside

Glitter: OPI Pros & Bronze

Stamping: Mundo de Uñas Light Grey, Bundle Monster plate BM-319

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.