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Simple Delicate & Pink || Nails

20 Wednesday Dec 2017

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I love intricate nail art as much as the next enthusiast but sometimes I crave the simplicity of one or two complementary colors. These pink nails are exactly that and I have to say I adore them. It’s been a while since I did delicate nails, let alone uncomplicated ones so these feel like a breath of fresh air.

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Simple and Elegant Bridal Nails featuring MoYou London Shanti Stamping PlatesSimple and Elegant Bridal Nails featuring MoYou London Shanti Stamping PlatesBase: Sally Hansen Petal Pusher*

Stamping: MoYou London Scandi Collection stamping plate 08, Color Club On the Rocks

 

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Single, Double and Triple Blue Winter Nails

13 Wednesday Dec 2017

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I kind of went overboard with this festive nail lok but I kind of love how it turned out. I just wish my camera picked up the colors a bit better. I had to add contrast while editing the photo because I couldn’t see the snowflakes too well.

I thought it was was fitting to use a holiday stamper for this look so I used my new Born Pretty Store dark festive stamper. I was totally drawn to this one because of the dark blue and gold scheme and loved the shimmery navy stamper head. Though, I have to admit I am no longer used to opaque squishy stampers. I prefer my clear one since I can see exactly where I place the image on my nail. This being said, this new one picked up the images nicely and transferred them well to the nail surface but I think I will reserve it for marbling and reverse stamping.

I hope you like this look as much as I do! I don’t usually do multiple stampings since I think one layer looks elegant enough but I just felt like more was more is more in this case!

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Born Pretty Store Festive Holiday Stamper w/ Squishy Shimmery Stamper HeadBorn Pretty Store Festive Holiday Stamper w/ Squishy Shimmery Stamper Head

Triple Stamped Blue Snowflake and Winter Nails | the Rite of Aging...EarlyBase: Zoya Saint

Stamping Colors: Zoya Goldie, Milani Blue Print*, Konad Stamping Polish White

Stamping Plate: MoYou London Festive plate 01 + 02, Born Pretty Store plate L010*, Born Pretty Store festive stamper ($3.59 each here*)

 

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A Little Autumnal Waterfall | Nail Art

06 Wednesday Dec 2017

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I never quite know whether to feature waterfall nail art as arthritis-friendly. It is super simple, easy and forgiving…But, it can strain my wrists. The last time I did this my wrist felt like it was on fire (and I was not in flare). I felt a bit better while doing today’s look but I still found difficulty in manipulating the brush. Hmmm…I guess not all easy techniques are quote unquote RA-friendly!

 

I do have to apologize about my links lately. I am on a huge no-buy right now and paring down my nail polish collection. I feel way less claustrophobic but this process leaves me with utterly discontinued polishes. I’m sure you are all very resourceful and have or can find shades similar to the ones I use!

I hope you like today’s nails. I fished out one of my favorite polishes ever (it is liquid gold for me — do you remember Sephora by OPI???). I rarely use SOPI polishes because I don’t want to run out of them even though I am leaning dangerously close to too-gunky-to-save formulas. That’s okay, I can just put them on a shelf and stare at them, right?

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A Very Autumnal Waterfall Nail Art ft. Zoya Goldie, Sephora by OPI 212-SephoraA Very Autumnal Waterfall Nail Art ft. Zoya Goldie, Sephora by OPI 212-SephoraBase: Zoya Goldie, Sephora by OPI 212-Sephora (Isn’t it beautiful???)

Waterfall Details: OPI Yank my Doodle* (dark peach), Ro-Man-ce on the Moon (red), Pahlish Reinette

 

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A Very Monarch Autumn Dotticure || Nail Art

20 Monday Nov 2017

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I don’t know what’s been happening this Fall but I feel extremely uninspired to do nail art. This is extraordinarily odd for me since I salivate over my leaf stamping plates the rest of the year and gravitate towards reds, golds and burgundies during these cooler months.

I thought about forcing my art and getting it done but I know me all to well. I’d lose my mojo even more and retire my polishes for good. It may sound dramatic but my back is still killing me and I don’t even want to sit up.

…Maybe that’s why I don’t want to do my nails? Because I’m in more pain than usual? Food for thought!

Anyways, I got some water decals from Born Pretty Store because we all know I cannot resist water decals in any way, shape or form and the orange Monarch butterflies were Fall enough for me.

I paired these cuties with some Autumn-ish dots and voila…nail art! I actually do like how these came out. Simple, sweet and super arthritis-friendly!

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fallbutterfliesBase: Sephora by OPI Metro Chic (close dupe: Sally Hansen Commander in Chic)

Dots: Color Club On the Rocks (dupe: essie No Place like Chrome), essie Blanc, *SinfulColors Feel the Vibe

Water Decals: *Born Pretty Store ($0.99 USD/sheet – Design 1218 here)

 

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Autumn Leaves Marble Stamping || Arthritis Friendly Nail Art Video Tutorial

15 Sunday Oct 2017

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Enjoy this super arthritis friendly nail art video tutorial. Marble stamping is great because you get so many colors on your nails with just one stamping movement! Of course, this time of year begs for autumnal colors and all sorts of fun leaf nail art, right??

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ARTHRITIS-FRIENDLY Autumnal Fall Leaves Marbled Stamping Nail Art || Video Tutorial ft. Born Pretty StoreARTHRITIS-FRIENDLY Autumnal Fall Leaves Marbled Stamping Nail Art || Video Tutorial ft. Born Pretty Store

Base: Barry M Lychee (two coats)

Liquid Latex Barrier: Bliss Kiss Simply Peel

Stamping: Born Pretty Store plate BP-19, SinfulColors GoGo Girl, Feel the Vibe, OPI Stay off the Lawn!

31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017 – #31DC2017) Supernatural Inspired Double Stamped Phoenix Nail Art

01 Sunday Oct 2017

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Halloween is my least favorite time of year. I spook easily and the nightmares last for months. When I watched “What Lies Beneath” I couldn’t go near the tub for weeks!! However, I do believe in a spiritual plane and this phoenix stamp represents it perfect.

I took a photo in the shade and I have to say I really love it! I can barely see the color but the phoenix really stands out!

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31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Inspired by the Supernatural Double Stamping Nail Art

31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Inspired by the Supernatural Double Stamping Nail ArtBases: Zoya Yara, OPI Stay off the Lawn!

Details: OPI Goldie, Color Club On the Rocks

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31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017-#31DC2017) Frozen Bubbles Inspired Water Decal Nail Art

27 Wednesday Sep 2017

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I rely on Pinterest (my profiled linked here) for the last seven days of the 31 day nail art challenge because it holds of plethora (this word is not used nearly enough in every day language) of inspiration. For today’s artwork-inspired look I used an nature photo of frozen lake bubbles. And, of course, in arthritis-friendly fashion I also relied heavily on bubble water decals!

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Frozen Bubbles in Lake Abraham Lake (image from Pinterest)31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017 - #31DC2017) Frozen Bubble Inspired Water Decal Nail ArtBases: Zoya Saint (blue), essie Blanc

Water Decals: Born Pretty Store

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.