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NAIL March Theme One: Stamping

17 Monday Mar 2014

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Bundle Monster, Essie, Konad, Nail Art Ideas Linkup, Sinful Colors, stamping, Zoya

It’s no surprise I love stamping snowflakes…most of my winter manicures featured a snowflake or two!

I had a snow day today (hopefully the last) and as a final hurrah before I retire my winter designs, I present my last Snowflake manicure for the NAILinkup!

Enjoy!

 

ImageAs my base I used 2 coats of Zoya Dream and 1 coat of Sinful Colors Nail Junkie.

I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM 323, 319, Konad Special Polish White, and Essie No Place Like Chrome.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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Get Lucky Nail Art Challenge: March 16 – Pot of Gold!

16 Sunday Mar 2014

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butter London, freehand, Julie G, Nail Art, Sephora by OPI, Zoya

Gold, glitter, gumdrops!

And then I realized I did a(n) very similar exactly the same manicure for a NAILinkup with a different base. Oops…

I hope you it enjoy it (again)! 😉

 

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

I used 1 coat of Zoya Maria Luisa on top followed by a half coat (starting at the middle to tips) of Sephora by OPI Jewelry Top Coat Come to Pappa-razzi!

I dotted with Julie G Gumdrops Gift of Gold on the tips.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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Whaat??

15 Saturday Mar 2014

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I do not own any pastel nail colors. No, seriously. 

Today I reached for a pastel nail color to celebrate the beautiful weather (wasn’t really feeling neons yet) when I realized I do not own any! I decided to wear Zoya Dream instead…which was nothing close to a spring color!

 

Are we supposed to get a BLIZZARD again? Worst winter. Ever. And they say the peak for Cherry Blossoms is the beginning of April. HAH.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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Get Lucky Nail Art Challenge: March 15 – Ireland Inspired

15 Saturday Mar 2014

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butter London, Color Club, Cult Nails, Konad, MoYou London, Nail Art, Sephora by OPI, stamping

Day 2 of the Get Lucky Nail Art Challenge. I was thrilled when I found a sheep stamp in collection. However, I still need to practice my stamping. My poor sheep is missing half his face! Unfortunately, this was the best I could do today…Apologies!

Enjoy!

 

ImagePolishes Used:

  • Konad Special Polish Black, Gold
  • Sephora by OPI I Come in Peas
  • butter London Cotton Buds
  • Color Club Wham! Pow!
  • Cult Nails Captivated
  • Seche Vite

I used Mo You London plates 04 and 06, respectively from the Princess Collection and Mother Nature Collection.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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Get Lucky Nail Art Challenge: March 14 – Shades of Green

14 Friday Mar 2014

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Deborah Lippmann, freehand, Nail Art, Sephora by OPI, Serum No 5, sugar-spun

Jessica from Be Happy and Buy Polish is hosting a four-day nail challenge! (Facebook group is linked here). The first prompt is “Shades of Green”.

I love the Sugar-Spun technique. It is so much fun and happy. Pair those with bright greens and glitters and they make for a very happy Monica!

Enjoy!

 

ImageI started with 2 coats of Sephora by OPI I Come in Peas as my color base. (Teehee, I used CND green Stickey as my base coat!)

I added one coat of Deborah Lippmann’s Wicked One Short Day over my index, middle and pinky finger. 

I used a generous coat of Serum No 5 Forest Lights on my ring finger. 

I “sugar spun” with Sephora by OPI It’s Totally Karma. 

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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Crumpet’s Nail Tarts March TPC #2: Green, Blue, & Purple

12 Wednesday Mar 2014

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CND, marbling, Nail Art, Zoya

I hope you enjoy!

 

ImageI used 2 coats of Zoya Crystal as my base.

I marbled with Zoya Payton, Yara and base coat.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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FingerFood’s Themed Weeks: Dots and Stripes

10 Monday Mar 2014

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Color Club, Essie, Formula X Sephora, OPI, Urban Outfitters

I have not done one of the weekly prompts in almost three weeks! Hopefully I can keep up a little better now. (Facebook group, linked here)

I have to say I cannot love a polish more than I love Urban Outfitters Westside. I wear it regularly and I love nail art-ing (is that word?) with it. I just adore this polish!

 

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3 coats of Urban Outfitters Westside as my base.

I used Formula X for Sephora Blasted? (I cannot find the bottle so I’m making wild guess; is the black and orange glitter topper).

I detailed with Color Club Wham! Pow!, Warhol, and OPI Lincoln Park After Dark. 

I used a generous coat of Essie Matte About You on top.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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