16 Thursday Jan 2014
Posted in Nail Art
Even though the black polish went pretty thick I love the 3D look it adds to this manicure! I have to gush about this look, I Really Really LOVE it!
3 coats Sephora by OPI Metro Chic as my base.
Dots done with Urban Decay Naked Toasted, Smog, and Hustle.
1 coat Seche Vite.
I do not own striping tape so I cut up small pieces of masking tape.
1 thick coat Wet n Wild Black Creme.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
15 Wednesday Jan 2014
Posted in Nail Art
I love this theme! I will probably do a couple more because I may have an unhealthy addiction to Pinterest (which I can never spell or say correctly!)
This manicure is inspired by Let Them Have Polish’s Cling-Wrap Skittle Manicure! (seen here)
Enjoy!
While Cristina cling-wrapped the entire look, I actually sponged the colors underneath before cling-wrapping the white. I also dabbed on a glitter topper to unify the look.
Polishes Used
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
14 Tuesday Jan 2014
Posted in Nail Art
Given my life has been swallowed whole by thoughts of health and wellness, you would think I’d be all over this NAIL challenge…but somehow, I was totally at a loss.
Sure, there are the pills, needles, IVs and good diet…I could go on! But I just could not think of any ideas. So, I tried a different approach to inspiration:
Over the past year I’ve felt loads better. What is different? (apart from the meds)
Water.
Oral medications sit in the stomach and are rarely fully digested. I drink a lot more water just to flush out my tummy! Since I started this little trick, my stomach issues have decreased!! 🙂
Enjoy!
2 coats Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet as my base.
Polishes Used for Wave Detailing:
14 Tuesday Jan 2014
Posted in Nail Art
This is my submission for the Crumpet’s Golden Oldie Thursday Polish Challenge!
These are the only polishes I’ve had over a year…I know, I know…even though I have not been blogging that long, I have always loved nail polish. However, I do a “polish cleanse” every six months or so and get rid of polishes with changed consistencies!
Enjoy! A simple water-color but I love how this came out!
China Glaze Fuchsia and one thick coat Julie G JetSet top coat as my base.
China Glaze Caribbean Temptation and OPI Red Lights Ahead…Where? for the water-coloring.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
13 Monday Jan 2014
Posted in Nail Art
I am not sure whether this challenge is open to everyone but I saw it first on Vic & Her Nails!
I was inspired by the prompt so I decided to do a manicure for it, regardless! 🙂
The light in the room where I usually take my photos is slowly losing juice so I’m wandering around my house trying to find the best lighting. Please hang in there with me for a little while!
3 coats Sephora by OPI Mr. Right Now as my base.
Sugar-spun and dots with Color Club Wham! Pow! and Almost Famous.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
12 Sunday Jan 2014
Posted in Nail Art
Tags
Color Club, Essie, freehand, INM, Julie G, marbling, Milani, Nail Art, Seche Vite, Sephora by OPI, Urban Outfitters
On my day off there was a Scooby-Doo marathon! Best day off. Ever.
During the 31-Day Challenge back in September I did a Scooby-inspired manicure, seen here. I really liked how it came out so I decided to revisit it.
I did not want to copy it exactly but it is very similar!
Polishes Used:
I initially only added the matte coat to the pinky and I loved loved loved how it looked so I decided to go with all of them. I only really like how the pinky came out. I should have kept the rest glittery. Ah well.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
10 Friday Jan 2014
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Apologies on the photo! I am having severe issues with lighting…
3 coats Essie Tart Deco. Awful, awful polish. It is really tacky and thick and overall just gross.
1 coat Nails Inc. Sprinkles Special Effects Sweets Way on my ring finger.
Gingerbread water decals from Born Pretty Store and dots in Julie G White Orchid.
I do not know if other people have this problem but whenever I apply top coat the decals smear like mad?
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
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