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Challenge Your Nail Art – 3D Candy

18 Thursday Jun 2015

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Why of course I had to do another sugar-spin for today’s prompt! I kind of stretched it to include sweets because I was at a loss for actual candy.

I created a funfetti cupcake base with chocolate frosting. I am not a huge cake or cupcake person but the above is the only type I will ever eat. It looks fun and the frosting is yummy!

 

Chocolate Frosting Sugar-Spun Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Barry M Lychee

Funfetti Detailing: (pond manicure) Milani Gems layered with OPI So Many Clowns…So Little Time

Frosting: Milani Dark Coffee

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the other 3D manicures below!

Challenge Your Nail Art – Candy: Chocolate

16 Tuesday Jun 2015

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There is another monthly challenge happening over at Challenge Your Nail Art (on Facebook) completely centered around candy! Yumm!

My favorite sweets are mint truffles. I especially love the melted drizzle on top so what better way to mimic that chocolate-y goodness than with the tried and true sugar-spin technique??

Can you believe I have not done a sugar-spin in almost three months? I completely forgot how relaxing it was!

 

Mint Chocolate Sugar Spun Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Milani Dark Coffee

Sugar-Spun: Milani Spotlight White, American Apparel Parakeet + Sephora by OPI It’s Totally Karma

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Check out the other chocolate-y looks below!

Kitties Stamping Plate | Born Pretty Store Review

14 Sunday Jun 2015

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Item(s) provided for review. All opinions are my own.

After a relatively negative review of the fan brush (linked here) I am pleased to report a positive experience with the latest stamping plate. When I saw all the kitties on the Born Pretty Store website, I had to have them because nothing is better than cats.

 

plate BP-59_0001

This is a round stamping plate with 7 individual images and one full-nail one. The backing is the typical BPS logo and web address.

plate BP-59_0002

 

A new and welcome addition to these round plates is the protective sleeve (similar to the MoYou London covers; except, I do not know if the large rectangular ones from BPS come with their own). Funny story, the plate fell out of the sleeve during transit and the cover was bent upon arrival. Good news, the plate was untouched and in great condition.

I textbook-pressed the sleeve back into shape so I could use it. It was really quite cute!

plate BP-59_0003plate BP-59_0004

 

Kitty Stamping Plate Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

1-DSCF4180_fotorHonestly, I do not have too much to say on this plate except that the images are so ridiculously cute. The quality of the images and stamping are consistent with past plates I’ve tried. BPS has really upped their stamping game!

 

This plate retails for $2.99 and if you’re interested in purchasing it or other nail products from the website, feel free to use my 10% off code below!

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Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Polka Dot Glitter Gradient Nail Art

11 Thursday Jun 2015

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Today I have something pretty easy. The Actemra is wearing off and I am feeling tired. On a brighter note, my new lighted magnifier came and I wanted to test it with a relatively simple design! It definitely helps my tired, dry eyes but I was pleasantly surprised to see how much it helped with cleanup! I didn’t realize how strained my eyes felt after nail art cleanup.

 

Polka Dot Glitter Gradient Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

 

Base: SpaRitual Running with Wolves

Polka Dots: Color Club Wham! Pow!, Zoya Charlotte

Glitter: Sephora by OPI Come to Pappa-razzi!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Acrylic Freehand Plaid Nail Art

10 Wednesday Jun 2015

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I saw a similar design on Instagram a couple of days. It was a mix of greens, blues and purply-pinks. Unfortunately, I cannot remember who’s design it was. IG fixed the pinning glitch a few months ago and now I cannot find the photo again! I really should start writing these things down!

The original looked more straw-like as though it had been done with a fan-brush (or maybe straw, heh). I used detail brushes to achieve the plaid look.

I hope you like it!

  • Picnic Blanket Plaid Nail Art | The Rite of AgingDetails: small detailing brushes (2); acrylic paints

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Stamping and Gradient Nail Art

08 Monday Jun 2015

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It took me two days to complete this look. I started with the Milani polish as my base and forgot to apply top coat. I brought up the base color while sponging on the gradient. Whoops. It was already 10pm so I reluctantly removed my first attempt and reversed the polishes. I used the SOPI as my base color, top coated it and let it set overnight.

Tonight, I completed the sponge gradient and applied the stamping, WITH MY CREATIVE STAMPER AND A THINNER METALLIC POLISH! Last post I speculated I might have the hang on this new stamper. I think I have! Wooo!

Anyways, I hope you like my simple sponge gradient and some coffee stamping on top! (Why haven’t I used this plate before? I loves it!)

 

Red and Gold Gradient Stamping Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

  • Base: Sephora by OPI Mr. Right Now
  • Gradient (tip to cuticle): Sephora by OPI Mr. Right Now, Milani Mauve Medley
  • Stamping: MoYou London Cookbook 04, Zoya Goldie

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Basic Stamping Nail Art

06 Saturday Jun 2015

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I just have simple stamping as I am just playing around with my new Creative Stamper. The learning curve on this stamper is extremely big! Granted, I love hard, smaller  stampers and never had luck with squishy stampers like this one.

When I do get the stamping right, though, it is easier to pick up the image and so simple to get on the nail. I used to roll the Konad stamper over my nail. I had to wait for the base polish to COMPLETELY and UTTERLY dry or it would smear and sometimes I messed up the position of the image.

But, UGH! It is taking me so long to get used to the squishy stamper! I want to grab my trusty Konad stamper but then I say “No! You will get used to the new type! Remember when you first started stamping??”

Truth.

 

  • Basic Green Stamping Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Essie Naughty Nautical + Zoya Opals Opals (middle & ring)
  • Stamping: Pueen Cosmetics plate + Creative Stamper + Color Club On the Rocks

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.