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OMD3 – Butterfly Stamping and Water Decal Nail Art

27 Monday Jul 2015

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What types of animals have wings? Birds, dragons, insects…since I was on my butterfly kick I stuck with them and used my tried and true Pueen Cosmetics water decals!

I wanted a little more than a base and decals so I added a little subtle stamping to the mix! It is barely noticeable but you can definitely see something there!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Butterfly Wings Stamping and Water Decal Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: China Glaze UV Meant to Be

Stamping: Pueen Cosmetics plate 77, Milani Power Periwinkle

Decals: Pueen Cosmetics

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.


Simple Purple Stamping with Born Pretty Store

26 Sunday Jul 2015

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After a month of intricate, busy designs I craved simple stamping in a favorite color!

For this look I used a new Born Pretty Store plate with some great, unique designs. Surprise, surprise, my favorite images are on the bottom and I have to use the stars first! They would have been perfect for the OMD3 – “Under the Seas”; why didn’t I think of using them??

 

bps plate 43

 

Simple Purple Stamping with Born Pretty Store | The Rite of AgingBase: Pahlish Mind Like a Diamond

Stamping: Zoya Haven, Born Pretty Store plate BP-43 (the plate retails for $2.24 on the BPS website)

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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OMD3 – Neon Saranwrap Nail Art

26 Sunday Jul 2015

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Ah, I finally shaped my index finger properly! I LOATHED putting up photos just because my index nail drove me insane. I am still working on the C-curve on the right corner but the nail definitely looks better than it did!

Apologies on my skin tone in the picture…I thought it was hard to photograph neons with a point and shoot camera, well it’s perfection next to a phone camera! However, the neons are completely color accurate!

Today’s OMD3 prompt is peace…can you find the hidden peace signs in my nail art? Heh, I wanted them to blend in and I have to say I love how this look turned out! I hope you do too!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Neon Peace Signs Saranwrap Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Sinful Colors Snow Me White

Saranwrap: China Glaze Daisy Know My Name?, Sun Worshipper, Purple Panic, Color Club Wham Pow!, Pucci-licious

Stamping: Sinful Colors Snow Me White, Bundle Monster plate BM320

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.


OMD3 – Gradient and Weather Stamping Nail Art

25 Saturday Jul 2015

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Short introduction today because I feel awful and painful.

I had quite a few ideas floating around in my head for today’s prompt. I considered Q-tip cotton, painting cute clouds or just a color-coordinated gradient. In the end, I decided on my tried and true Bundle Monster stamp.

 

#OMD3NAILS - Gradient and Weather Stamping Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Sephora by OPI Metro Chic

Gradient: w/ Anise Make Waves

Stamping: Bundle Monster plate BM312, Color Club On the Rocks

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.


OMD3 – Freehand Fire Nail Art

24 Friday Jul 2015

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I love doing freehand fire nails. There is something really fun about them and because of this reason alone I decided to paint today’s flames!

I would definitely consider these RA-friendly. Even though I had to wield an artist’s brush I did not have to be too precise with the detail work! A win for RA-ridden hands!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Freehand Flames Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Nails Inc. Foubert’s Place

Details: acrylic paints, INM Northern Lights Silver (for the sparks!)

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.


OMD3 – Ocean Watercolor and Stamping Nail Art

23 Thursday Jul 2015

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Many moons ago I did a Galapagos-inspired look for the FIFA World Cup challenge (linked here)! I was trying out my new light box and the photos were horrendous! I was completely bummed as the actual nail art came out really nicely! I always wanted to re-try it for better pictures…except, I didn’t realize how DIFFICULT this look was to photograph! I think there was just too much going on with all the different colors and stamping, etc. I tried my best and still  have to say I love what I came up with.

I hope you do too!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Ocean Watercolor and Stamping Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Milani Color Statement Blue Print (I have to say I am not particularly pleased with the brand’s new polishes especially when compared to the old ones…)

Watercolor: Sephora by OPI Go My Own Way, Sally Hansen Slick Black, Blue My Mind, Zoya Crystal, Yara, Opal, Deborah Lippmann Mermaid’s Dream, Essie No Place Like Chrome, Milani Power Periwinkle

Stamping: Color Club On the Rocks, MoYou London plate SAILOR 08

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.


Wiki It Challenge – Blood Drips Nail Art

23 Thursday Jul 2015

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I took part in the first prompt so it is fitting I took part in the last! I kept up with everyone’s looks but did not participate myself. This challenge was exceptionally hard and every week I told myself I would attempt it. Before I knew it we were at the following week, fast forward to the end of the challenge and here we are!

This week’s Wikipedia article is “horror icon” (linked here). There are so many horror icons to choose from but in  the end I decided on Dracula. In high school, I wrote a whole term paper on the book and thought it was the most fascinating story I had ever read. It also doesn’t hurt that I wanted to try the drip art technique!

…I kind  of wish I hadn’t top coated the paint, it looked so much more like blood before! Ah well, I still like it :)…hope you do too!

 

#WIKINAILS - Blood Drip Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Barry M Gelly Chai

Blood Drip: acrylic paints

Stamping: Milani Dark Coffee, Bundle Monster plate BM-314

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.