11 Tuesday Feb 2014
Posted in Nail Art
I used 2 coats of Wet n Wild Black Creme as my base.
I dotted with Sephora by OPI Go My Own Way and Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen.
I applied Seche Vite to set the dots before connecting them with butter London Cotton Buds.
I finished with a generous dose of INM Northern Lights top coat.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
11 Tuesday Feb 2014
Posted in Nail Art
What makes us a geek? Is it the clothes we wear? The subjects we study? Nope, it is our own DNA, our own blood! We all geek out about one thing or another. Embrace it! I certainly do! 🙂
This manicure also serves for The Crumpet’s Tri-Polish Tuesday Challenge as well.
I used 2 coats of Nails Inc. Foubert’s Place. This polish actually cracked on my third finger as it was drying. Has that happened to anyone else?
I stamped with Milani Dark Coffee and MoYou London plate 03 from the Scholars Collection.
I “blood-splattered” with Chanel Le Vernis Gondola.
I hope you enjoy!
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
10 Monday Feb 2014
Posted in Nail Art
I’ll be playing catch up for a little while since I am in the middle of a extremely bad flare.
Apologies on the poor photo quality, my light decided to be a brat and I could not get a better photograph.
For my still life inspiration I chose to re-create my favorite flower, the lotus!
I used 2 coats of Zoya Giovanna as my base.
I used a mix of butter London Cotton Buds, China Glaze Fuchsia, and Color Club Almost Famous! for the detailing.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
10 Monday Feb 2014
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Tags
Bundle Monster, butter London, Deborah Lippmann, freehand, Konad, Nail Art, stamping, sugar-spun, Zoya
This is my submission for the Nail Polish Canada’s Valentine contest and for “hearts” week at FingerFood’s Theme Buffet!
Please vote for my submission at http://www.nailpolishcanada.com/valentines-day-nail-art-challenge/. All you need to do is submit your email and choose my blog, theriteofagingearly.wordpress.com! Thanks!!
I used 2 coats of butter London Cotton Buds and 1 coat of Zoya Maria Luisa as my base.
I stamped with Konad Special Polish Red and Bundle Monster plate BM-317.
I sugar spun with Deborah Lippman Popular from the Wicked collection.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
07 Friday Feb 2014
Posted in Nail Art
Awesome timing! I received my Konad stamping polishes in the mail today so I decided to try them out! I’m still getting used to the consistency so my stamping was not completely spot on.
The final product came out how I envisioned though so no complaints here!
2 coats of Sinful Colors Chick Chick as my base.
I stamped with Konad Special Polish in Red? (I do not remember the actual name) and MoYou London plate 09 from the Pro Collection.
Dots were done with Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
06 Thursday Feb 2014
Posted in Nail Art
I love neons! They are so eye sore bright and I LOVE THEM.
I used 2 coats of butter London Cotton Buds as my base.
I marbled separately with Color Club Warhol, Wham! Pow!, Mrs. Robinson, American Apparel Neon Yellow and Orly No Chip top coat.
I hope you like this as much as I do!
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
06 Thursday Feb 2014
Posted in Nail Art
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.
the Rite of Aging...early 