Nail Art: Evergreen Tinsel

06 Friday Dec 2013

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This is not really a decoration but it reminds me of it!

My Serum No 5 “Happy Special Day” came in the mail and I am so excited for it! I almost did not want to use it because I love it so much. This is my favorite polish EVER. It makes me really happy!!

For the base I used 2 coats Zoya Giovanna.

On my thumb and ring finger I used a sheer-ish coat Essie On a Silver Platter and 1 coat Serum No 5 Forest Lights. I realized I cannot really tell the Serum polish over the Essie because the glitters look similar. The purple glitters are Essie and the green and blue are from the Serum No 5 polish.

On the other nails I used one coat and the dabbing method to spread Serum No 5 Happy Special Day! EEK! I love love love this polish so much! It is jam packed with glitter and every nail, every time looks different! I was pleasantly surprised to find square large glitters! (On the other hand). I rave about this polish and I love wearing it. All. The. Time. Pictures never do it justice!

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Polish Canada: Holiday Nail Art Challenge Week Two: Decorations

06 Friday Dec 2013

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Essie, freehand, Julie G, Nail Art, Zoya

I have been working on this for a couple of days and it finally came out the way I wanted!

I love, love, love, love this!

I used 3 coats Zoya Suvi as my base.

For the “decorations” I used Essie On a Silver Platter, No Place Like Chrome and Julie G “White Orchid”.

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: 25 Days of Christmas (Evergreen Gradient)

02 Monday Dec 2013

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Bundle Monster, Essie, freehand, Nail Art, Revlon, stamping, Zoya

I am going to attempt to paint my nails every day for this holiday season!

For the first/second day I decided to go with a simple gradient. I really liked it by itself so I only added one little stamp to my ring finger.

I used three thin coats of Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen as my base. It is thin and streaky but it’s a great pearly white for my skin tone and I really love it.

I sponged with Essie Naughty Nautical and Zoya Suvi.

The stamp is from Bundle Monster plate BM 321 and Essie No Place Like Chrome.

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Polish Canada: Holiday Nail Art Challenge Week One: Snow!

29 Friday Nov 2013

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Essie, freehand, Julie G, Milani, Nail Art, Revlon, Zoya

I decided to enter the nail art contest hosted by Nail Polish Canada. I like having prompts to follow when doing nail art!

If you like my submission you can vote for it by clicking here. Just submit under “Other” and Theriteofagingearly. Thanks!

I used 2 coats of Milani Peacock as my base.

Detailing (dotting, sponging, artist brushes for background)

Zoya Adina, Crystal
Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen
Essie No Place Like Chrome
Julie G White Orchid

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: Happy Thanksgiving!

28 Thursday Nov 2013

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butter London, Milani, Sephora by OPI, Urban Decay, Urban Outfitters, Zoya

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For the bases, I used 2 coats of butter London Tea with the Queen on my thumb, index and pinky fingers before marbling with Sephora by OPI Cab Fare. I used 2 coats of Urban Decay Naked Naked for the base of the marbling on my middle and ring fingers.

Polishes used for marbling: