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31DC2014 – September 30: Honor Nails You Love

30 Tuesday Sep 2014

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#31DC2014, Bundle Monster, China Glaze, Color Club, freehand, Julie G, Nail Art, Sephora by OPI

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Today is the last day of the monthly challenge! I am pretty impressed I completed the challenge on time. I still caught up even when I missed a couple days here and there. I’m working on my September showcase post but I’m using one of my pins as inspiration for today’s manicure.

 

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I love Stef from Fairly Charming’s manicures. Her nails are perfect and her pictures are great.I am a huge fan of her freehand but I like all her work.  It is no surprise I gravitated towards this glitter gradient. I especially like how the colors meet in the middle. They meld together but still have a distinct speckle.

I had to try this for myself and this marks my first attempt  at vertical gradients. My execution is nowhere near as nice as Stef’s but I think I did pretty well for my first go.  Stef used glitter polishes so I decided to add a glitter gradient atop the color. I started a little heavy-handed but eventually got the hang of it.

I hope you like it!

 

31DC2014 - Honor Nails You Love | The Rite of AgingI started with two coats of Julie G White Orchid as my base.

I created the gradients with a makeup sponge, China Glaze Sun Worshiper, Color Club Warhol, Sephora By OPI Come to Pappa-razzi, and Bundle Monster (BMC)  Cherries On Top.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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31DC2014 – September 29: Inspired by the Supernatural

30 Tuesday Sep 2014

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#31DC2014, Barry M, freehand, Nail Art, Sephora by OPI

I do not do supernatural well, whether it be downright scary, psychological thriller or friendly ghost. So, for today’s challenge, I wanted something eerie but not scary.  I layered sheer polishes and dots to create a foggy effect.

I hope you like it!

 

31DC2014 - Inspired by the Supernatural  | The Rite of AgingI started with two coats of Sephora by OPI Metro Chic as my base.

I “nimbus-ed” with cotton swabs, dotting tools, Barry M MNP– 10/Cancun, and Barry M GNP– 14/Key Lime.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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31DC2014 – September 28: Inspired by a Flag

28 Sunday Sep 2014

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#31DC2014, Bundle Monster, freehand, Milani, Nail Art, stamping, sugar-spun, Urban Outfitters, Wet n Wild

I realized something today. I have never done an American patriotic manicure! So, embracing a first time for everything, I created a USA manicure…What a perfect time to use the “sugar spun” technique!

I hope you like it!

 

31DC2014 - Inspired by a Flag | The Rite of AgingI started with two coats of Milani Spotlight White as my base.

I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM-307 and Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet.

I “sugar spun” with Wet n Wild I Red a Good Book.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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#31DC2014 – September 27: Inspired by artwork

28 Sunday Sep 2014

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#31DC2014, China Glaze, freehand, Milani, Nail Art, Sephora by OPI, sugar-spun, Urban Outfitters, Zoya

For today’s prompt, I initially wanted to do the Picasa swirl technique. In fact, I had the perfect “pin” in mind! Then, I found out the “artwork” was a pillow!…So, begrudgingly, I scoured the rest of my pins and selected a cool one from honestlyWTF. The perfect thing about this picture is it enabled me to use the sugar-spun technique. Isn’t it weird I have not yet done a sugar-spun manicure for this challenge? Well, here it is!

 

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I hope you like it!

 

DSCF1068_fotorI started with two coats of Sephora by OPI Metro Chic as my base.

I “sugar-spun” with China Glaze Sun Worshipper, Milani Power Periwinkle, Peacock, Fast Fuchsia, Zoya Gwin, and Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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31DC2014 – September 26: Inspired by a Pattern

26 Friday Sep 2014

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#31DC2014, China Glaze, Color Club, freehand, Julie G, Nail Art, Sephora by OPI

Short post today because I re-started the Orencia infusion today and I’m feeling a little low. Once again, I scoured my Pinterest boards for inspiration for today’s prompt. I used this scarf from the Nordstrom anniversary sale I wanted to buy. Unfortunately, I was too slow on the uptake and the scarf sold out!

It’s a really pretty scarf that so happens to be in my favorite color!

 

℅ Nordstrom.com

℅ Nordstrom.com

I had to deviate a little because my nails were too short to combine all four colors on the gradient. Regardless, I think it came out way cool. I hope you like it too!

 

31DC2014 - Inspired by a Pattern | The Rite of AgingI used 2 coats of Julie G White Orchid as my base.

I created the gradient with a makeup sponge, Sephora by OPI Cover Me in Petals, Color Club Wham! Pow!, and China Glaze Sun Worshipper.

I dotted with the same Julie G polish.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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31DC2014 – September 13: Animal Print

26 Friday Sep 2014

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#31DC2014, butter London, freehand, Milani, Nail Art, Nfu Oh

I updated the 31-Day Challenge tab on my blog and realized I never posted this year’s animal print manicure! How did I completely miss this when I posted it to my other social media? …Well, I am posting it now!

I hope you like it!

 

31DC2014 - Animal Print | The Rite of AgingI used 1 coat of Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Petal Pusher and 1 coat of butter London Knackered as my base.

I detailed with dotting tools, artist’s brushes, Milani Peacock and Nfu-Oh Nfu 51.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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31DC2014 – September 25: Inspired by Fashion

25 Thursday Sep 2014

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#31DC2014, Bundle Monster, Julie G, Milani, MoYou London, Mundo de Unas, Nail Art, Sally Hansen, stamping

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I scoured my Pinterest boards for today’s fashion inspiration prompt when I happened across a Mickey Mouse jacket I saw on HonestlyWTF. I immediately decided to base my nail art on this pin because my new Mundo de Unas’ stamping plates came in and they had the perfect designs!

 

from HonestlyWTF - Child's Play

 

Initially, I wanted to layer two types of stamps to mimic the fabric’s pattern but the dark blue totally covered the lighter blue underneath. I then decided to just layer parts of the nail. Sorry for the stamp smearing, for a fast dry black this Milani polish does not dry very quickly. And I waited a good five minutes before adding top coat!

I hope you like it!

 

31DC2014 - September 25: Inspired by Fashion | The Rite of Aging EarlyI used 2 coats of Julie G White Orchid as my base.

Stamp pairings:

  • Milani Power Periwinkle, Bundle Monster plate BM-315
  • Sally Hansen Blue My Mind, MoYou London plate 09, Suki Collection
  • Milani Black Swift, Mundo de Unas plate CF-02

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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