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Bundle Monster Turns 5! Nail Art Challenge Day 3: Sprinkles

03 Tuesday Jun 2014

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Today’s theme for Bundle Monster’s 30 day challenge is sprinkles! I thought it would be fitting to use one of my “sprinkle” nail polishes and some spun sugar!

ImageI used 2 coats Julie G White Orchid as my base. On the middle and ring finger I also added 1 coat of Nails Inc. Sprinkles Sweets Way and 1 coat of Serum No. 5 Happy Special Day!

I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM 322 and Konad Special Polish in Black.

I sugar-spun with Milani Vivid Violet and Peacock.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

World Cup Nails 2014 – Ecuador

03 Tuesday Jun 2014

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The lovely Emily from Nailsxo invited me to take part in her World Cup Nails 2014 challenge. Each participant was given a country playing in the World Cup and asked to create nails based on it.

I got Ecuador! I am not too familiar with Ecuador except it is next to Peru, which so happens to be half of where I am from!

I was a little nervous for this challenge. I butcher flag manicures and I am not the biggest fan of futbol/soccer. I know, I know, I make the worst Peruvian-Indian EVER given the sport is so huge in both countries!

I took to the internet and upon further research I learned the Galapagos Islands are part of Ecuador! I had no idea! Being a Zoology major, I have studied quite a bit about the Galapagos so I decided to base my manicure on that very large part of the culture.

 

Did you know? Ecuador is considered the most biodiverse nation per kilometer!

 

I included a couple of photos because I L-O-V-E how wonderful the base of these came out!

 

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ImagePolishes Used:

  • Sephora by OPI Go My Own Way
  • Sally Hansen Triple Shine Slick Black
  • Zoya Crystal, Yara, Opal
  • Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet
  • Milani Peacock, Power Periwinkle
  • Deborah Lippmann Mermaid’s Dream
  • Essie No Place Like Chrome
  • Seche Vite top coat

Supplies Used:

  • Small artist’s brushes
  • Sponge-tip applicator
  • MoYou London plates 04 (Princess collection) & 08 (Sailor collection)

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Crumpet’s Nail Tarts June TPC #1: Turquoise, Coral, Nude

03 Tuesday Jun 2014

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Here is my submission for the first June Tri-Polish Challenge.

I originally wanted to do a dotticure layered underneath a water marble. I was going for a cool 3D look but it did not come out quite right. I should have added two coats of Seche Vite but I was hoping my one generous coat would be thick enough. For now, I will just be happy with my dotticure.

I’m sorry everyone, I am really unhappy with my photos right now…my new lightbulbs are in transit and hopefully I should have another lamp soon!

 

ImageI used 2 coats of butter London Tea with the Queen as my base.

I detailed with Milani Quick Teal and Sephora by OPI Cover Me in Petals and three sizes of dotting tools.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Bundle Monster Turns 5! Nail Art Challenge – Day 2: Gift Wrapping

02 Monday Jun 2014

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I have never been good at gift-wrapping. I always got so annoyed because my wrapping paper skills were never as good as my mother’s and I held myself to too high a standard to be happy with my attempts! I always did the gift bags with fun tissue paper creations and other decorations, instead.

All that aside, I can pretend I am awesome at gift wrapping on my nails!

 

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I used 2 coats Sinful Colors Secret Admirer (this was actually an untried I was saving for the Never-Ending Pile Challenge but it was perfect for this look) and 1 sheer coat of Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen as my base.

I applied Seche Vite before stamping with Bundle Monster plate BM 317 and Konad Special Polish in Black.

I free-handed the ribbons with Wet n Wild Black Creme and Sephora by OPI Cover Me in Petals.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Bundle Monster Turns 5! 30-Day Nail Art Challenge

01 Sunday Jun 2014

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I really hope I keep up with this nail art challenge!! It will be happening on top of all my other posts but I love my Bundle Monster plates and I really want to participate. If you would like, check out the banner on my sidebar for more information! (It links to the official press release on the website). The one rule of the challenge/contest is to use a Bundle Monster product. That means more stamping for me!!

The first prompt is sugar spun. !!!!!!!  …And what goes better with sugar than sweets?

Sorry about the picture quality! I am still playing around with lights (I need to buy a new one) so it is hit or miss on the lighting and quality.

 

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I used 2 coats of American Apparel Parakeet, a generous coat of Milani Sugar High, and Serum No. 5 Happy Special Day! as my base.

I sealed and evened the base with a coat of Seche Vite.

I stamped with Konad Special Polish in Black and Bundle Monster plate BM 322.

I sugar-spun with Essie Naughty Nautical, Deborah Lippmann Popular (Wicked collection) and butter London Cotton Buds. These colors reminded me the most of icing!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

FingerFood’s Themed Weeks: Under the Sea

01 Sunday Jun 2014

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When I saw this week’s prompt (Facebook group linked here) I immediately thought of my MoYou London Sailor stamping plate! I wanted something simple so with no clear vision in mind, I set out with my blue polishes.

I am not really feeling this manicure. The stamping came out great and I love how the base looks like water hit by sun rays but I am not feeling the color. It is a bright blue but since I am in that awkward pre-summer tan phase, it does not seem to work well.

I hope you like it!

 

ImageI used 3 coats of Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet as my base.

I sponged with Zoya Crystal and Sinful Colors Nail Junkie.

I stamped with Essie No Place Like Chrome and MoYou London plate 08 (Sailor Collection).

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Monthly Favorites Changes

31 Saturday May 2014

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Quick question everyone. 

 

Would you prefer my monthly favorite posts to span over the entire month (instead of one gigantic post, I would post once week with one or two products) or would you prefer them all to be in the same post at the beginning of the month? 

 

The reason I bring this up is because I personally zone out during Monthly Favorite posts. If they are YouTube videos I will only watch for products I am interested in, and I rarely get to them anyways. If they are blog posts I scroll through and skim the text.

I know, I know I am an awful fellow blogger but these posts are full of text and are not that captivating. It is hard to make straight up reviews interesting. If this redeems myself, I find it hard to write these posts as well. While I love ranting and raving about the products I love it is hard to find a hook to keep people reading!

Do any of you have this problem?

I do not want to remove monthly favorites all together, given they are beneficial. Positive reviews for products in constant use is an interesting concept but, I think personally, it might be easier to chew in bite-size, snippet format. 

 

This is my pitch, feel free to disagree in the comments if you think this is not a good idea, but my plan is to post a monthly favorite post every week. A short blurb, about why the product rocks. These posts will not take the place of other planned posts of the day. But, I find it will be easier to digest one or two products at a time versus four or five. 

 

You know what I wish? During the month, I insert thumbnail pictures of my favorite items. If you click on them, it takes you to a separate favorites post. Kind of like a scavenger hunt for the blog. If you “find” every favorites post that month you get a point. You would message me with the list of items and the secret word so I know you clicked on the link/read the review. If you gain 3 points, you win a prize. 

Since I am not a self-hosted website I do not know if this is possible. If it is, PLEASE PLEASE tell me. I would totally follow through with this game. The biggest issue is I do not want the reviews to show up in the blog roll. That would be a dead giveaway right?? 

 

What do you think?? Please let me know!!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.