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Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 23: Negative Space

23 Wednesday Jul 2014

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Anise, dotticure, freehand, Milani, Nail Art, Oh Mon Dieu challenge, Pop Beauty

I finally caught up! I was worried because I fell behind four (yes, four!) days. I had off from work today so I sat down and got cracking. Hopefully I stay on track!

As seen in most of my other OMD2 manicures this is my first attempt at negative space. I personally do not like this design, I just do not like the look. People do an awesome job with it but I just think it looks a little strange.

This manicure did not come out the way I wanted. I went for a suspended in air look but I do not think I used enough top coat to achieve that effect. This is also the first time I tried a paintbrush gradient.

I hope you like it. What do you think? Do the bubbles look like they are floating??

DSCF0351_fotorI dotted with Milani Power Periwinkle before applying a generous coat of Seche Vite. Unfortunately it was not a generous enough coat!

After those layers dried I used a flat ended brush to paint a gradient of Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot and Anise Make Waves.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 22: Feathers

23 Wednesday Jul 2014

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Essie, freehand, Julie G, Nail Art, Oh Mon Dieu challenge, Wet n Wild

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This is my first ever feathers manicure! I think it came out pretty cool looking even though they do not really look like feathers. The color scheme ended up pretty winter holiday-ish but I like it anyways!

I hope you do too!

DSCF0346_fotorI made a mistake on my Instagram and said I used Milani nail polish as my base. It is actually two coats of Wet n Wild Burgundy Frost. 

I detailed with Julie G White Orchid, Essie No Place Like Chrome and On a Silver Platter.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 21: Animal Print

23 Wednesday Jul 2014

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Bundle Monster, Color Club, Oh Mon Dieu challenge, SpaRitual, stamping

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I wanted to make a stamping decal but the SpaRitual polish stamped a little sheer. I just noticed my last few manicures have been green. I guess I am on a green kick right now!

I hope you like my simple but cute tortoiseshell manicure.

 

DSCF0336_fotorI used 2 coats of Color Club Pucci-licious as my base.

I stamped with SpaRitual Howl and Bundle Monster plate BM 313. I had to paint in a few of the spots where the stamp did not stick, hopefully you cannot really notice!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 20: Chevron

23 Wednesday Jul 2014

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China Glaze, freehand, Nail Art, Oh Mon Dieu challenge, Sinful Colors

My hands are so shaky, freehand detailing is non-existent. I am not the biggest fan of Chevrons so I went with a very misconstrued detail today: life-lines!

I hope you like it!

 

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I used 2 coats of Sinful Colors Secret Admirer as my base.

I detailed with China Glaze In the Limelight.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 19: Ombre

22 Tuesday Jul 2014

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Bundle Monster, Deborah Lippmann, Formula X Sephora, freehand, Konad, Milani, Nail Art, Oh Mon Dieu challenge, Revlon, Sephora by OPI, stamping

I hope you like my green ombre nails for the OMD2 challenge!

 

DSCF0326_fotorFrom pinky to ring finger: Revlon Gel Envy High Stakes, Deborah Lippmann Defying Gravity, Milani Mint Chip, Sephora by OPI It’s Totally Karma.

I stamped the decal with Konad Special Polish Black and Bundle Monster plate BM 303. I used a dotting tool, Milani Mint Chip, Formula X for Sephora Thrilling to fill in the empty spaces straight onto the stamper. I used Seche Vite to seal in the design.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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GOT Challenge: Yellow (Roses)

21 Monday Jul 2014

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butter London, Color Club, freehand, Golden Oldie Thursdays, Nail Art, stamping, Wet n Wild

It has been a while since I last took part in the Golden Oldies challenge but when I saw this past Thursday’s prompt, I had the perfect polish in mind!

Since I used a year old polish I decided to try a new technique: stamping decals. I am pretty happy with how this came out. I stamped the yellow roses and painted black and white right onto the stamper.

I hope you like it!

 

DSCF0321_fotorI used 2 coats of Color Club Almost Famous as my base.

I stamped the roses with MoYou London plate 09 (Pro Collection). I painted Wet n Wild Black Creme and butter London Cotton Buds straight onto the stamper and sealed it with Seche Vite.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Check out the other yellow manicures below!

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Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 18: Dotticure

20 Sunday Jul 2014

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American Apparel, China Glaze, dotticure, freehand, Julie G, Nail Art, Oh Mon Dieu challenge, OPI, Urban Outfitters

I hope you like my neon yellow dotticure for the OMD2 challenge!

 

DSCF0311_fotorI used 2 coats of Julie G White Orchid as my base.

I detailed with several dotting tools and American Apparel Neon Yellow, Urban Outfitters Westside, China Glaze Sun Worshipper and OPI Pros & Bronze.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the other dotticures!

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