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OMD3/BPS Review – Star Sign Galaxy Nail Art

22 Wednesday Jul 2015

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I just had to do galaxy nails for today’s prompt because it’s been a while since I last did them! And, I have to admit, I’ve never been as happy to be an Aquarius as I was today. It is probably one of the easiest signs to freehand! Of course, mine left quite a bit to be desired but the rest of the look came out awesome…in my opinion, heh!

Today was also the perfect time to try out these star studs I received from Born Pretty Store. If I was going to try 3D studs they had to be in my favorite star shapes. Luckily, they were available in the 2mm size which were small enough for my tiny little nail stubs! I wouldn’t name these particularly RA-friendly as I had to use tweezers to turn them right side up but after that they applied without further hassle. They fell off the nail more easily than the Fimo canes. The bottom is slightly hollowed out so if I apply these with normal top coat application there is less surface area to adhere to the nail. However, they did hold up to light normal finger movement. If I remember to remove them properly the pieces are definitely re-usable. Though, I imagine I will lose quite a few too as I knocked a few out of the tin without realizing it!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Aquarius Galaxy Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Wet n Wild Black Creme

Detailing: Zoya Crystal, Sephora by OPI Go My Own Way, Sinful Colors Secret Admirer, Essie No Place Like Chrome

Studs: Born Pretty Store 2mm Shiny Star Shape Studs (300pc set for $6.07)

 

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OMD3/BPS Review – Stamping and Freehand Butterfly Nail Art

21 Tuesday Jul 2015

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In one of the summer camp classes we learned about butterflies and how they are a huge component of flower pollination. So, for today’s theme I stamped a butterfly traveling from flower to flower! I hope you like it!

This was the perfect time to try these Born Pretty Store Fimo Cane sticks. The pack came with three cute flower designs I knew I could use for today’s prompt!

I was a little nervous about these just because I was unsure how easily I could through cut them. However, I quickly gave them the RA-friendly stamp of approval! I sliced them nicely with a knife and they attached wonderfully with normal top coat application. The “stickers’ didn’t budge once dry and even though I didn’t go through too much wear they took on the usual hitting against desks, shirt changes and general finger bustle. With careful removal they are re-usable, too!

Born Pretty Store Fimo Stick Nail Art Review

Base: Zoya Pippa

Butterfly and Trail: Wet n Wild Black Creme, Bundle Monster plate BM 303

Fimo Flowers: Born Pretty Store 12 Colors/Box Mini Flower Fimo Decorations


Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.


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OMD3 – Amethyst Dotticure Nail Art

20 Monday Jul 2015

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I don’t think I have done an asymmetrical dotticure for the challenge! Seriously, Monica?? Well, I rectified the situation and loved the final result.

My birthstone is Amethyst and I couldn’t be more thrilled! I love purple. And, interestingly, it’s the only non-gold, silver jewelry I wear. I don’t think it has anything to do with it being my birthstone but I just like it the best! If I ever get married I don’t want diamonds on the rings. I want amethysts!

 

I didn’t want to use silver again but the purple just didn’t look right against any other metallic colors! That’s okay, though, it’s a totally different nail art!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Amethyst Dotticure Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Essie No Place Like Chrome

Dots: Barry M Gelly Plum, Sephora by OPI Domestic Goddess, Zoya Haven

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.


OMD3 – Lipstick Stamping Nail Art

19 Sunday Jul 2015

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Oh. Mon. Dieu. I am finally caught up! I knocked out THREE prompts! Unfortunately, today, my phone camera decided to bring on it’s attitude full on and my photos are less than ideal…

I am not the biggest lipstick fan. I have well over 20 lip balms, sticks, tinted balms, glosses, and hybrids in nudes and light pinks and rarely wear them! There are three, however, I wear more than the others and those are the YSL glossy lip tints and Chanel Coco Rouge Shines. I would always rather spend money on something I wear more often than something that gets shoved into the back of the cupboard!

I was so excited for this manicure…it came out the way I wanted!…Except..it looks more like blood than melted lipstick…whoops…Does that ever happen to you? Everything turns out EXACTLY the way you imagined it but doesn’t look the way you thought it would?

 

#OMD3NAILS - Stamped Liquid Lipstick Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Formula X for Sephora Platinum Prime, Boundless Berry (from the Infinite Ombre kit! — I won one of the giveaways sponsored by Preen.Me ** I never win Instagram giveaways!!!)

Stamping: Bundle Monster 303

 

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OMD3 – Sugarspun and Love Stamping Nail Art

19 Sunday Jul 2015

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First off, thank you so much to everyone who are requesting a tutorial on my sugar-spin looks! I will definitely attempt one at the end of the month! I am not sure how to do it except for tips though just because I am unfamiliar with video..but I will give it a try!…

 

I had so many different “love” stamps in the Pueen – Love Elements collection and pulled out nearly six plates to decide upon…then I saw the little leaves in this one and knew I had to do a “for the love of Earth” manicure…I hope you like it!

 

#OMD3NAILS - For the Love of Earth Sugarspun Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBases: Cult Nails Just Deal with It, Zoya Severine + Sephora by OPI 212-Sephora

Sugar-spin: Cult Nails Just Deal with It, Pahlish La Royale

Stamping: Pueen Cosmetics 37, Milani Dark Coffee

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.


OMD3 – Sugarspun Shoelaces Nail Art

19 Sunday Jul 2015

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I don’t even want to talk about this one. I had this great idea and unfortunately execution of said idea was less than ideal. However, I am happy I tried it…and I think with a little practice I can definitely get the look I’m after!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Sugarspun Shoelaces Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Sinful Colors Snow Me White, acrylic paint

Sugar-spun: Wet n Wild Black Creme

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.


OMD3 – Watercolor and Freehand Nail Art

18 Saturday Jul 2015

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I was actually on top of the fish prompt but I attempted the look twice and both  looked horrendous. I was already very tired that evening so I lost all motivation to continue.

I had so many cute stamps I wanted to use and every time I stamped (yes, I mean every FINGER) the image looked different and warped. I just couldn’t do it. I shrugged and said ‘I’ll try them again on the weekend’. Well, the weekend is here and I thought, “obviously I cannot stamp so I might as well do something else”. These freehand fishes aren’t super intricate but I think they are kind of cute!

Hope you like it!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Watercolor and Freehand Fish Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Glitter Gal Bluemerang

Watecolor: Emily de Molly Candy Coated, Milani Power Periwinkle, China Glaze UV Meant to Be, Picture Polish Serenity

Detail: acrylic paint

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.