06 Thursday Feb 2014
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I had a hard time with this week’s challenge. I only have two green polishes that are over a year old: Milani Mint Chip and Chanel Peridot (which is not even a true green!) I think I made it work!
Is the grass really greener on the other side of the fence? I don’t think so!
2 coats of Chanel Peridot as my base.
Detailing done with China Glaze Fuchsia, Milani Mint Chip, and Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
05 Wednesday Feb 2014
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Color Club, MoYou London, Nail Art, Nail Art A Go Go, Sephora by OPI, stamping, Urban Outfitters
Oh boy, I just caught up with all my posts!
My favorite color combination has always been blue and neon orange. They clash but are so much fun!
I used 2 coats of Color Club Wham! Pow! and 1 coat Cult Nails Captivated as my base.
I applied 1 to 2 coats of Sephora by OPI Lights, Glammer-a, Action! to my liking and I stamped with Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet and MoYou London plate 08 from the Sailor Collection.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
05 Wednesday Feb 2014
Posted in Nail Art
Here is my submission for the first week of NAIL, hosted by Craftynail, Brijit’s Digits, and Eeeek! Nail Polish!
For this week’s challenge I grabbed my red polishes, some brushes, and just messed around.
I hope you like it!
I used 3 coats of my favorite red, Sephora by OPI Mr. Right Now, as my base.
For the detailing I used American Apparel Neon Red, Zoya Reece and Sephora by OPI Be-Claus I Said So.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
05 Wednesday Feb 2014
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My World Cancer Day nails took so long last night I could not do my Tri-Polish Challenge submission!
I realized when I finish, it reminded me of these awesome ice cream nails from Emma’s Manicurity, linked here!
And a picture before I added top coat! I really like both looks.
I used two coats of Sephora by OPI Metro Chic as my base.
I splattered with Milani Dark Coffee and China Glaze Fuchsia (a polish I can use for the GOT challenge!)
Enjoy!
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
04 Tuesday Feb 2014
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Bundle Monster, Chanel, freehand, Milani, Nail Art, Nail Art A Go Go, Pretty Jelly, Sephora by OPI, stamping, sugar-spun, Zoya
I’ve been so lucky my last couple of manicures have served two purposes. Today’s Nail-Art-A-Go-Go challenge is monochrome and today so happens to be World Cancer Day as well!
My mom passed away of cancer so this manicure means a lot to me. It came out really nicely except for that blasted clean-up! I forgot Chanel Taboo stains skin like mad. Overall though, I really like the finished product.
I used 2 coats of Sephora by OPI Ms. Can’t Be Wrong as my base.
I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM-321 and Milani Black Cherry.
Polishes Used for Sugar-Spun Technique:
I hope you enjoy!
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
03 Monday Feb 2014
Posted in Nail Art
Purple can be warm or cool but given the silver micro-glitter I decided to use it as my “cold” color.
This is my first attempt at textured polish nail art! I was initially going to try stamping over the textured base but I chickened out!
I decided to go to my old dotticure standby and it came out just like a circus!!
Polishes Used:
I am not a fan of the Maybelline polish because it is so gritty and does not apply evenly. I keep it around because it is so pretty, but I only use it for dotting.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
02 Sunday Feb 2014
Posted in Nail Art
I decided to kill two birds with one stone this weekend.
Yesterday was my birthday and the February birthstone is amethyst! Amethyst so happens to be my favorite jewel tone anyways so why not create a manicure that serves two purposes??
I took inspiration from my favorite childhood pastime: breaking open GEODES! Seriously, I loved hammering away at those things…I was weird little kid.
I used 2 coats of Zoya Payton as my base.
I then sponged and “water-colored” with Essie No Place Like Chrome, Chanel Gondola, Zoya Payton and Yara.
Generally, the insides of geodes are very muted and not all that shiny so I finished with 1 coat Essie Matte about You. Enjoy!
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
