28 Friday Mar 2014
Posted in Nail Art
Here is my submission for the Crumpet’s Golden Oldies this week! (Facebook group linked here, Debbie’s (the host) blog linked here).
I really enjoy the sugar spun technique. It is very calming and something about the technique is very therapeutic.
Enjoy!
I used 2 coats of Color Club Wham! Pow! as my base.
I sugar-spun with Color Club Almost Famous and Urban Outfitters Westside.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
26 Wednesday Mar 2014
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Can I have a thing? I love Sugar-Spun and Picasso Swirl…okay, two things. I love these techniques and I always love the outcomes!
For this week’s FingerFood Theme (freestyle) I tried a plaid/criss-cross sugar-spin…I also experimented with mixing the colors together…I hope you like it!
I used 2 coats Sephora by OPI Metro Chic, 1 coat butter London Knackered, and a generous coat of Milani Sugar High as my base.
I sugar-spun with Milani Peacock and Sephora by OPI Go My Own Way.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
25 Tuesday Mar 2014
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I decided not to take part in the second and third week of this month’s Linkup. I do not own any true aqua polishes and I was no longer feeling St. Patrick’s Day nails.
For this theme I decided to try one-stroke flowers. I am confused. I watched a handful of tutorials but each petal consists of more than one stroke. Why are they called one stroke? (Actual question! If someone can explain it to me I would greatly appreciate it).
Since I do not quite understand the concept I am not sure I got the technique down. However, I am really pleased with how this came out, especially the third and fourth finger.
Enjoy!
I used 1 coat of butter London Tea with the Queen and 1 coat of butter London Hen Party as my base.
I detailed with a chisel art brush (medium and large) and butter London Cotton Buds, Color Club Wham! Pow!, and Almost Famous.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
25 Tuesday Mar 2014
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I love me some Picasso Swirl! Not as much as sugar-spun…but very very close!
I hope you enjoy my last March TPC design! (Facebook group linked here).
I used 1 coat of butter London Cotton Buds and 1 coat of Seche Vite as my base.
(Question: Has anyone else had a problem with Cotton Buds clumping in certain places under top coat?)
I used a toothpick and Sephora by OPI I Come in Peas (green), Ms. Can’t be Wrong (purple) and Go My Own Way (blue).
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
19 Wednesday Mar 2014
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Here is my submission for FingerFood’s Theme Buffet! (Facebook group linked here) I know this was super late but I was still in my green and sugar-spun kick and I wanted to do one more St. Patrick’s Day manicure.
I used 2 coats Sephora by OPI It’s Totally Karma as my base.
I sugar-spun with Deborah Lippman’s Wicked Collection Defying Gravity and Sinful Colors All About You.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
18 Tuesday Mar 2014
Posted in Nail Art
I LOVE HOW ELECTRIC THIS IS!
Can you tell how excited I am?
I love this. So. Much.
I hope you do too!
I used 3 coats of Cult Nails Deal With It and 1 sheer coat of Milani Twinkle as my base.
I first dotted with Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet (blue) and Color Club Mrs. Robinson (purple) before sugar spinning with the opposite.
While the dots do not always show up I love how they sometimes peek through.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
17 Monday Mar 2014
Posted in Nail Art
Here is my submission for the last day of the Get Lucky Nail Art Challenge!
The leaves don’t really look like shamrocks…but I like how it came out and the colors are St. Patrick’s Day-related!
Enjoy!
I used 1 coat of Sinful Colors Chick Chick and 2 coats Sinful Colors All About You as my base.
I detailed with Sephora by OPI I Come in Peas and Wet n Wild Black Creme.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
