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#31DC2015 – Phoenix Stamp and Sugar-Spin Nail Art

29 Tuesday Sep 2015

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Today’s prompt is always a difficult one for me. I do not really care for the supernatural or scary things in general so I always hit a creative wall.

I combed through my stamping plates and water decals in hopes of finding inspiration when I happened across a phoenix. They are gorgeous mythical creatures that represent life, death and rebirth. I decided to go with a cool silver scheme instead of the warm flames phoenixes are associated with.

I hope you like it!

 

#31DC2015 - Phoenix Stamp and Sugar-Spin Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBases: Serum No. 5 Sleepy Holo, Formula X Nails Platinum Prime

Stamping: Bundle Monster plate BM314

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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#31DC2015 – Inspired by a Flag

28 Monday Sep 2015

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On the Fourth of July I was in the middle of a bad flare and only managed a simple red, white and blue glitter gradient. I used today’s 31-Day Challenge to try out the design I actually wanted to do and I really dig it! I wish I had the dexterity and energy for it…maybe next year!

I hope you like it too!

 

#31DC2015 - Patriotic Dotticure Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBases: Barry M Gelly Chili, Milani Blue Print

Details: Formula X Nails White Matter

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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#31DC2015 – Pillow Pattern Nail Art

26 Saturday Sep 2015

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For today’s prompt I went with a fun pillow pattern I pinned from HauteLook. I tried to recreate the circular pattern but it never turned out quite right so I decided on a diagonal one instead.

I hope you like it.

 

Dotticure Pillow from HauteLook

#31DC2015 - Dotillism Dotticure Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Barry M Lychee

Dots: acrylic paints, dotting tools

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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#31DC2015 – Earring Inspired Gradient Nail Art

25 Friday Sep 2015

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For today’s fashion-inspired prompt I, of course, took to Pinterest and quickly came across a pair of cute neon gradient earrings from Etsy.

I used a makeup sponge and an sponge-tip applicator to get the grainy effect at the tips.

I hope you like it!

 

31dc2015 - gradient earrings Base: Formula X Nails White Matter

Gradient: American Apparel Neon Yellow, grey acrylic paint, Zoya Anais

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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#31DC2015 – On Wednesdays We Wear Pink Nail Art

23 Wednesday Sep 2015

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I think I mixed up the days/prompts. I thought today was inspired by a book so I posted my Lord of the Rings nail art and then realized today was actually inspired by a movie so I am posting this now and fixing my Inlinkz.

I immediately fell back to Lord of the Rings today but I wanted to do something different. While I was on Netflix Mean Girls popped up on my queue and it hit me!: today is Wednesday AND the movie prompt for the 31 Day Challenge. How perfect.

Mean Girls will always hold sentimental value for me. I was not bullied in school but the history behind the movie has a lot of well, history, for me! I giggle whenever I watch the movie and I love watching it with old friends.

Funny story: I saw the woman who plays Cady’s (Lindsay Lohan) mother as Elphaba in the NYC revival of Wicked so I thought it was fitting to use ‘Popular’ from the Deborah Lippmann Wicked collection in today’s look!

 

#31DC2015 - On Wednesdays We Wear Pink Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Sally Hansen Petal Pusher, Deborah Lippmann Popular

Stamping: Pueen Cosmetics plate PUEEN28, Julie G Beauty Peep Toe Pumps

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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#31DC2015 – The One Ring Inscription Nail Art

23 Wednesday Sep 2015

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At the beginning of September I decided to re-create a couple of nail arts from 2012 just to see how far I progressed. I wanted to start with the One Ring inscription. The first one came out very nicely but I wanted to see if my freehand skills got any better (you can see my 2012 31-Day Challenge archives by clicking on the tab at the top of the blog).

I changed a couple of things and think it looks a little neater but I can’t decide which looks better. I think I should have darkened the red just a tad but all in all I like how this one came out today!

 

#31DC2015 - The One Ring Inscription Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Zoya Goldie, SinfulColors All About You

Details: acrylic paint

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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#31DC2015 – Inspired By a Color…Combination Dotticure Nail Art

21 Monday Sep 2015

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We are now on the home stretch of the 31-Day Challenge! I hope I finish as strong as I started!

How can I only choose one color for today’s prompt? I can’t! So, I created a dotticure with my favorite color combination: blue and orange. I know the colors are not typically found together but they go so well!

I hope you like it!

 

#31DC2015 - Inspired by a Color Dotticure Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: SpaRitual Running with Wolves

Dots: Milani Power Periwinkle, China Glaze UV Meant to Be, Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot, Color Club Wham! Pow!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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