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Yellow & Grey Smoosh Nail Technique Nails

31 Tuesday May 2016

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I didn’t have my smoosh nails ready for #SmooshyNailSunday because I had a rough weekend. I sat for my Orencia IV infusion on Friday and without thinking went to a movie on Saturday (if you are not familiar with Orencia it is an immuno-suppresant medication). A crowded theater was probably not the best place for me. My friends and I met at the climbing gym, walked to the theater and back. By the end of the night I nearly fell asleep standing up.

I added insult to injury by re-adjusting my sleep schedule. Disney Channel celebrated their 100th original movie by airing all 100 movies, starting this weekend. They were on around the clock and of course, the best ones were between 12 and 4 am. If you are a 90s kid you will appreciate my situation.

The weather was beautiful but I spent it swollen, lethargic and all around low. Of course, this means it’s no better time for an arthritis friendly nails. The smoosh nail art technique is simple, easy and quick and a go to for me when my Rheumatoid Arthritis is flared up.

I hope you like my yellow and grey look. I added clock water decals because this weekend marked my longest reaction to Orencia, to date.

 

smooshyellowBase: SinfulColors Whiteboard

Smoosh: ziploc baggie, stamper, Zoya Pippa, OPI No More Mr. Night Sky, Pipe Dream Polish Sonic Transducer

Decals: Pueen Cosmetics

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Black and White Holo Nails | Nail Art

19 Thursday May 2016

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Now that I have a clear jelly stamper (CJS) I am no longer scared of trying double-stamping! I can easily position stamps properly instead of just hoping it might work! The CJS seriously changed the stamping game in the nail art world.

I went with something simple today: black and white stamping over a light holographic polish. I hope you like it! The sun was setting but I think I still managed to capture the serious rainbow-ness of this Pipe Dream holographic polish!

 

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nobottlebwBase: Pipe Dream Polish Sonic Transducer

Stamping: born pretty store plate BP-L 0004 & clear jelly stamper (linked here and here), Konad Special Polish White, Black

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Grass Stains & Metallic Flowers | Nail Art

19 Thursday May 2016

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I haven’t done a dry-brush look in a long time but the metallic flowers were sitting in the back of my brain since I last did silver ones with a purple gradient. I’ve got to say I really like how this came out. Completely different looks but somehow they work together well.

I had to re-do this because just as I started to take pictures I bumped by nails against the camera and my peelies base coat completely popped off! UNT Peel Off Base Coat does what it says! I thought about just photographing the peelies but my nails are so short the small remains look really weird!

I hope you like it!

 

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flowers1flower2_edited-1Base: Zoya Pippa, Formula X Nails White Out

Dry-Brush: American Apparel Parakeet, Milani (old formula) Mint Chip, Barry M Matte Cancun

Stamping: Bundle Monster plate BM311, Formula X Nails Platinum Prime, Mundo de Uñas Copper, Zoya Goldie

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Blue Marbling w/ Tool | Nail Art & Review

14 Saturday May 2016

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Product provided for honest review.

I have not yet mastered the needle drag marble. For the most part, I get the design I want but I always scrape through the bottom layers leaving an unsightly nick to my bare nail.

 

marbletoolfullmarblingtoolI noticed Born Pretty Store a new marbling comb. I wanted to streamline a one-needle design which can be painstakingly long! The grip of this tool is easy  and the comb glides through polish easily. However, the needles are in a straight line so the polishes mix together too easily and I quickly lose the marbleized look. If the picks are staggered I could get a smaller, more detailed design which I usually prefer.

 

marbleBase: SinfulColors Midnight Blue

Marble: SinfulColors Rise & Shine, Why Not, Hazed

Tool: Marbling Comb ($3.98 here)

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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Blue, Blue and Blue Dots | Nail Art

09 Monday May 2016

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Asymmetrical dotticures are my second favorite look (after sugar-spins). I like that there is no pattern so I do not have to painstakingly measure the area between dots. They do not have to be perfectly sized to their neighbors and the eye plays tricks so the nail always looks the same as the others.

I hope you like it!

 

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dots3Base: Glitter Gal Australia Bluemerang

Dots: SinfulColors Why Not, Midnight Blue, Milani Power Periwinkle, Blue Print, China Glaze Purple Panic

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Silver/Gold Gradient | Nail Art

05 Thursday May 2016

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I don’t mind the rain, when I’m in Washington state. However, I live in Washington DC and one week without sun is just wrong. Partially because I crave sunny, bright weather but also, I can’t take good pictures!

My apologies on the below picture…but I was craving doing my nails and this randomly popped into my head. Not sure about the ants; they were on the stamping plate and I’d never used them before!

I hope you like it!

 

silvergoldBase: Formula X Nails White Matter (a seriously great one-coater!)

Gradient: Formula X Nails Platinum Prime, Zoya Goldie

Stamping: Pueen Cosmetics plate, Konad Special Polish Black

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

#AtoZChallenge Nails – V, X,…and Vibrato

30 Saturday Apr 2016

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During this challenge I had to go through my nail polish spreadsheet to look up names and brands but since the beginning I knew I’d use Chanel’s Vibrato for the V prompt.

This blue is just as saturated and bright in real life and it makes me so happy! I was on a strict no-buy when this shade came out in Fall 2015 but I had to break it. I bought this and Fortissimo (both part of the Les Bleu de Chanel collection) and I’m so glad I did. No regrets because Chanel does blue beauty so well!

I hope you like my striping tape and gradient look. I still hate striping tape. Next time, I’m free handing that V or X (whatever you choose to see)!

 

Les Bleu de Chanel Gradient | The Rite of AgingBase: Chanel Vibrato (blue), Formula X Nails Platinum Prime (silver)

Gradient: + Chanel Fortissimo

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.