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Crumpet’s Nail Tarts – 26 Great Ideas Challenge

04 Saturday Feb 2017

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Well, it has been a while but I’ve rejoined the Crumpet’s Nail Tarts group! If you don’t already know, Debbie (The Crumpet on IG) heads this challenge. Every week we, the Nail Tarts, take part in a prompt and post it to social media. This week is “Black and White Valentine’s”.

I sort of kind of hit this prompt but varied it with some bright neon purple. Don’t get me wrong, I adore black and white. I think it looks smart and sleek but I have to be in the right mood for it. And, this week, I am not.

Also, I recently learned American Apparel is downsizing like mad and they no longer carry their super amazing nail varnishes. So, I dug out one of mine and used it in today’s look!

 

I love the sketchy feel of this look. It’s very Valentine’s without being to in your face like the Hershey’s holiday (is that the term??) I hope you like it! What do you think, let me know in the comments!

 

hearts2Base: SinfulColors Snow Me White

Stamping: Konad Black stamping polish, Bundle Monstser plate BM317, American Apparel Neon Purple

 

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Mmm…Melted Candy Canes

17 Saturday Dec 2016

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It’s been too long since I did a sugar-spin. It is my favorite technique but takes way to much time. I have to carve out at least two or three hours for cleanup and drying time.

But, it is always worth it! And, unfortunately, this is a technique few nail artists enjoy.

Candy, candy canes and Christmas/festive foods are all popular challenge prompts this month and I wanted to kill at least three or four birds with one stone. I mulled over a few different candy cane ideas in my head. I had water decals with candy canes, I could do a tried and true dotticure or even attempt a striped look but none of them felt right. Of course, a melted sugar-spin was just the ticket.

I hope you like it! Check out my Instagram (here) for the full list of challenges I participated in.

Challenge Your Nail Art Facebook Group | Social Media tag: #cyna #12daysofChristmas

 

candycane1Base: SinfulColors Snow Me White

Sugar-Spin: OPI Guys & Galaxies

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Simple Christmas Tree Decorations | Nail Art

16 Friday Dec 2016

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I re-did these nails every year and tweaked them a little each time. They were pretty cute and this year was no exception.

Zoya had a seriously awesome Black Friday sale back in November (can you say 70% off???) so I bought too many more polishes than I have room for. I used two of them for this look.

I hope you like it. This look served for the “decorations” prompt for Challenge Your Nail Art.

Facebook Group | Social Media tag: #cyna #12daysofchristmas 

 

decorations2Bases: Zoya Pixie Dust Elphie, Matte Velvet Honor

Details: SinfulColors Snow Me White, Essie On a Silver Platter, Color Club On the Rocks

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

December means….

08 Thursday Dec 2016

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…more nail art than I can handle!!!

I am interested in at least four separate nail art challenges, one swatch and one Rheumatoid Arthritis challenge!…and I am trying my hardest to post as much as possible to Instagram.

I took a lot of time from the blog because I became unhappy with my views. I averaged less views per post than when I even started the blog. I lost interest. People are moving from reading to viewing. My Instagram account stagnated and only acquired followers after I posted video tutorials.

I will post to the blog. I love writing (however horrible I am at it — never my strong suit in school) and I miss it. This blog, no matter how unpopular is my personal space to write, be creative and not care what other people do or think.

With that in mind, take a look at my first nail art of the month! I created this look for the Challenge Your Nail 12 Days of Christmas challenge. The first prompt is Silver & Gold.

But, before you do don’t forget to…

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I have taken part in the Challenge Your Nail Art 12 Days of Christmas challenge since 2013. Jessica from “Be Happy and Buy Polish” (check out her awesome swatches here) used to host but her family grew in recent years so she took a step back from her many nail-related duties to focus on her home life. Edit: Unfortunately, the CYNA 12 Days has not taken place in a couple of years but it was fun while it lasted!

Challenge Your Nail Art Facebook |  Social media tag: #cyna #12daysofchristmas

sparklesgsBase: Zoya Goldie

Glitter: SinfulColors All About You*, Sephora by OPI Lights, Glammer-a, Action!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Freehand Winter Berries | Nail Art

09 Saturday Jan 2016

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Well, I’ve been MIA for a while! I had no intention of this but just felt completely uninspired to produce nail art. I felt really crummy because I was not painting my nails   but couldn’t put anything on them! To help me get my mojo back I will take part in some nail art challenges or groups and hopefully the prompts will jump start my creativity.

It is strange because I always feel the least inspired at the beginning of a new year. While everyone is creating a list of resolutions and bumping the air for starting them out strong I feel depressed and down. Not depressed in a sad way but just unmotivated. This may be in part to never having felt the same excitement over New Year’s as my peers. I never quite understood why New Year’s was the only motivation for changing one’s life. If something needs to change, why wait…why not just go for it now?

Heh, that’s my realistic (read: pessimistic) view on the New Year but regardless, I hope you all enjoyed yours with friends and family!

I hope you like today’s look!

 

Winter Berries Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Zoya Charlotte

Stamping: Bundle Monster plates BM 323 + 319, SinfulColors Whiteboard

Details: acrylic paints

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Christmas is Coming Red and Green Dotticure | Nail Art

23 Wednesday Dec 2015

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I am TOTALLY off my nail art game which makes me really upset because I love Christmas and holiday nail art more than anything! I finally got some of my mojo back for the “Christmas is Coming” prompt but I am still not up to my usual standards.

I confused my nail art challenges and “Christmas is Coming” is part of the Clairestelle8challenge on IG!

 

I won the Formula X Nails Infinite Ombre kit from an Instagram giveaway and I honestly never thought I would use it nearly as much as I do. I thought the sheer polish trend was cool but was never interested enough in it to pursue it further. I like the colors in the kit and I like how well they blend together. However, they are a bit thicker than typical sheer polish which for me, is neither here nor there.

Can you believe I forgot I own “Holiday Rebel” by SinfulColors?? It is the perfect holiday glitter and I pushed it back into the cabinet over the year. I finally dusted him off, apologized profusely for neglecting him and eagerly dabbed him on my nails. I need to find a use for this very awesomely secular polish. Otherwise, I’ll use once, twice maybe thrice tops, which is far less than he deserves.

Anyways,

I hope you like this look!

 

Red & Green Dotticure Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Formula X Nails  Platinum Prime

Dots: Formula X Nails Timeless Teal, Boundless Berry (Infinite Ombre kit)

Glitter: SinfulColors Holiday Rebel

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

CYNA – 12 Days of Christmas: Silver & Gold Glitter Sugar-Spin | Nail Art & Talk Through Video Tutorial

08 Tuesday Dec 2015

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The long anticipated day has arrived!! I finally made a video tutorial for my sugar-spin look! Rather, I finally made a video I liked enough to post! Honestly, it took a while to get the hang of using this technique at the angle I filmed at. It was nearly a complete 90 degrees different so it took some getting used to.

I talked through the tutorial and gave my best tips and tricks for creating a crisp, clean sugar-spin. I talked about everything from prep to the actual technique and clean-up (which is the most important part as it is very easy to mess up all the hard work!). One thing I did forget to mention in the video is I prefer Pond’s towelettes because they re-introduce some moisture back into my skin after using acetone!

If you have any other questions please ask them and I’ll try to answer them!

 

CYNA - 12 Days of Christmas: Gold & Silver Sugar-Spin Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

 

CYNA - 12 Days of Christmas: Gold & Silver Sugar-Spin Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Wet n Wild Black Creme

Sugar-Spin: Zoya Goldie, Formula X Nails Platinum Prime

Glitters: SinfulColors All About You, Sephora by OPI Lights, Glammer-a, Action!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.