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Challenge Your Nail Art – 12 Days of Christmas 2015 | Nail Art Community

30 Monday Nov 2015

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Challenge Your Nail Art, Christmas, holiday, Nail Art, nail art comm, winter

Guess what starts in two days?? The 12 Days of Christmas Challenge as part of the Challenge Your Nail Art group (created and hosted by the wonderful and always supportive Jessica from Be Happy and Buy Polish)!

We did it last year and it was very popular and fun for the season so we are doing it again!

The challenge is very lax and you do not have to commit to all the prompts (read: sorry, Nightmare Before Christmas) and jump in as you see fit.

If you are interested in joining in check out the Facebook group and tag #ChallengeYourNailArt and #12DaysofChristmas on social media!

Facebook | Pinterest | Social media tags: #ChallengeYourNailArt #12DaysofChristmas

Can you tell I love the holidays?? Let’s do this season right!

 

Challenge Your Nail Art - 12 Days of Christmas | The Rite of Aging

 

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Green Autumn Leaves | Nail Art & Video Tutorial

28 Saturday Nov 2015

Posted by MonicawithRA in Nail Art, Video

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China Glaze, glitter gradient, Nail Art, nail art tutorial, Pueen Cosmetics, rafriendlynailart, Sephora by OPI, stamping, video tutorial, Zoya

Next week I will take part in the Challenge Your Nail Art “12 Days of Christmas” extravaganza so I will not post any more autumnal looks. I realized I had done the typical fall colors and leaves nail art but I had completely ignored green! There are still remnants of green leaves and the grass remains vibrant so I decided to do a simple stamping and glitter look…with a video tutorial!

I hope you like it!

 

 

Green Leaves Stamping Nail Art & Video Tutorial | The Rite of AgingBase: Zoya Charlotte, Louise

Glitter: China Glaze Can I Get an Untz Untz?

Stamping: Pueen Cosmetics plate PUEEN76, Sephora by OPI I Come in Peas

 

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The Week in Review: 11/8 – 11/14

26 Thursday Nov 2015

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dotticure, fall, gradient, holiday, Nail Art, roundup, saran wrap, stamping, striping tape, video tutorial, waterfall, week in review, winter

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In case you missed any posts here is quick roundup of the past week!

 

I started my winter nail art early with stamped snowflakes over a simple gradient!

Snowflakes Gradient and Stamping Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

 

I stayed in the fall mood with some freehand leaves!

Freehand Autumn Leaves Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

 

Not a lot of time goes by without a fun dotticure!

Purple Dotticure | The Rite of Aging

 

And, I posted my first ever video tutorials! One for a saran-wrap mani and one for an autumnal waterfall look!
Starlight Saran-Wrap Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

I finished the week with an icy blue striping manicure.

Icy Blue Striping Tape Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

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Christmas Needle Drag | Nail Art

24 Tuesday Nov 2015

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Formula X, Infinite Ombre, Konad, MoYou London, Nail Art, rafriendlynailart, stamping

I always wanted to try the marble drag technique because it looked abstract and RA-friendly but never got around to it. I used the Formula X Infinite Ombre kit because the green, red sheer tints blended so well together and really popped over the silver base. And, of course, no nail art is complete without snowflakes so I added them for good measure!

I did not have very good luck with a toothpick because I pressed to hard and brought up the base color so I used the tip of a paintbrush. I ended up with a Picasso swirl but I still got the gist of the needle drag.

I hope you like it!

 

Christmas Needle Drag Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Formula X Nails Platinum Prime

Drag Marble: Timeless Teal, Boundless Berry

Stamping: Konad Special Polish White, MoYou London Festive plate 02

 

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Pink Snow Globe | Nail Art

22 Sunday Nov 2015

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Born Pretty Store, Bundle Monster, Christmas, Deborah Lippmann, Essie, holiday, Konad, Nail Art, Sally Hansen, snow globe, snowflakes, stamping, water decals, winter

Water decals purchased by me.

The Born Pretty Store Christmas decals are my absolute favorite and I purchase them every October. This year was no exception and I paid special attention to the snowmen  and reindeer who are absolutely adorable.

Today’s nail art is fashioned after a snow globe nail art I did two years ago (linked here) except this time I managed the look a little better.

I am on the fence with this one because I like last year’s better.

Maybe I shouldn’t have chosen pink and used a clear top coat for the layers? I do like it but something about this one isn’t quite right. I actually considered not even posting it but it took me so long I just had to! And, I mean, look at those smiling faces!

I hope you like it!

 

Pink Snow Globe Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Essie Mademoiselle

Details: Deborah Lippmann Popular, Sally Hansen Petal Pushers

Stamping: Konad Special Polish White, Bundle Monster plate BM319

Water Decals: Born Pretty Store Smiling Snowmen Water Decals (scroll down to see the different sheets…and they even featured my review nail art!! How cool is that?!)

 

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Icy Blue Stripes | Nail Art & Review

20 Friday Nov 2015

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Born Pretty Store, China Glaze, Glitter Gal, Nail Art, review, SinfulColors, striping tape

Some products provided for review. All opinions are my own.

Some of you may remember that a few months ago I was all blue-d out. Yes, you read that right: blue-d out. All the looks I made in August were blue except for one and when I went into the 31-Day Challenge in September I was wholly uninspired by the color.

I filtered out it as much as possible to give myself a break and I finally decided to use it again. It was surprisingly easy to stay away from my favorite color. It is not only my go to in clothes and decorations but it is the hue I wear most often on my nails.

I also lay striping to the wayside but mostly because I do not like the technique. When I chose products to review from the Born Pretty Store I was immediately drawn to a striping tape holder. Maybe an actual holder, fashioned after a Scotch Tape dispenser might make the whole process easier!

 

Born Pretty Store Striping Tape Holder | The Rite of Aging

The striping tape comes out easily but it does not fit snugly into the canister so it constantly moves around inside. This affects the tape placed on the nail and continuously pulls it up. I have to use scissors to cut the tape as the mouth does not have ridges.

All this being said, the tape container keeps the striping tape from rolling back into itself and saves me the hassle of finding the end. I prefer this holder over a basic Scotch Tape one because it is closed, lightweight, and durable.

I expected more from this basic holder but looking at the website it is only advertised as a basic tape holder and that is what it is. As long as the end doesn’t stick back onto the roll I am happy!

 

Icy Blue Striping Tape Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: China Glaze UV Meant to Be

Glitter: SinfulColors Ice Dream

Sponged Top: Glitter Gal True Blue Aussie

Striping Tape: assorted colors bought from Amazon.com, BPS Striping Tape Holder ($1.59 here)

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Autumn Waterfall | Nail Art & Video Tutorial

19 Thursday Nov 2015

Posted by MonicawithRA in Nail Art, Video

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Barry M, Nail Art, Sephora by OPI, SinfulColors, video tutorial, waterfall manicure, YouTube, Zoya

I have not done a whole lot of fall look this year so I pulled out my most autumnal polishes and set to work. I decided on the waterfall technique (one of my favorites) and since it is RA-friendly I made a video tutorial!

I hope you like it!

 

 

Autumn Waterfall & Glitter Nail Art + Video | The Rite of AgingBase: Barry M Gelly Chilli (red), Zoya Charlotte (beige)

Details: SinfulColors Feel the Vibe (orange), Barry M Gelly Mustard (mustard yellow), Zoya Pippa (yellow)

Glitter: Sephora by OPI Be-Claus I Said So

 

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