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31DC2016 – Blue Ombre | Nail Art

11 Sunday Sep 2016

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Wow…I completely did not update the blog with my looks from the 31 Day Challenge! I kept up every day over on Instagram but just never get the time to write up posts here.

I had a lot of trouble matching polishes for ombre looks. Ombre nail art is one color, with  different shades on each nail versus each nail showing a gradient of every shade. I always second guess what goes well together and I stare at combinations debating which look better.

I finally settled on these colors and think they work really nicely! Blue and green and my favorite colors to ombre style because I have the most polishes of each.

I wanted to tip my nails with a little glitter but regretted it when I went to take photos. The silver was so shiny it stole the show and I had to color correct the original base colors!

Regardless, I hope you like this look…I definitely do!

 

blueglitterBases (from index to pinky finger): China Glaze UV Meant to Be, Milani Cosmetics Power Periwinkle – no longer avail., Milani Blue Print – still avail., Glitter Gal Australia True Blue Aussie

Glitter: SinfulColors Ice Dream

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Check out the other blue nail art below!

31DC2016 – Green

04 Sunday Sep 2016

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What starts with g like green? Gradients! Gradients are such a go-to look for me I didn’t even think about what I was doing. In retrospect I should have done a waterfall to spice things up (I always do them with blue or purple which are the next two prompts) but I’ll probably do more of both over the next month. That’s okay since waterfalls and gradients always look different even when I use the same colors.

 

green2I have to admit I really like how this one came out. The colors matched each other and the decals. The greens also blended so well together! Can we also stop and marvel at this gorgeous neon green? Yes, it it that bright in person…but, unfortunately, the Cult Nails closed up shop years ago…”Deal With It” is my last polish from this company and I want to make it last!

 

green1Base: SinfulColors Whiteboard

Gradient (from tips to cuticles): Cult Nails Deal With It (no longer available…sob), Barry M Matte Cancun, Zoya Suvi

Water Decals: Nicole Diary ($0.94/sheet here)

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Check out the Inlinkz below for more green nails!

31DC2016 – Day Three: Yellow

03 Saturday Sep 2016

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Items provided for honest review.

I decided on something simple for today’s yellow prompt. I worked in the morning and was completely spent by the time I go to home. I can tell you specifically which dog nearly dislocated my shoulder and from there I lost most of the strength in both arms.

Regardless, I looked forward to doing my nails so I stuck with easy, tried and true water decals! I received these specific ones from Nicole Nail Diary and thought they were perfect for today’s look. Funnily enough I do not use emojis in texts or online but I thought these were too cute to pass up. The decals detached from the backing nicely after 20 seconds in the water and they did not disintegrate with top coat application!

Unfortunately, neither my phone or my camera picked up on the neon yellow/orange base but I did my best..I hope you like it!

 

yellowBases: SinfulColors Chick Chick, China Glaze Sun Worshipper

Decals: Nicole Nail Diary ($0.99/sheet here)

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Check out the other blogs for more yellow nails!

31DC2016 – Day Two: Orange

03 Saturday Sep 2016

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I knocked out a couple of prompts at the end of August and I am so thankful I did. I worked overtime at the animal clinic and was too exhausted to do my nails yesterday. Unfortunately, it also rained all day with minimal sun so I snatched photos on my phone as best I could. I still managed to capture the details but I wish they were brighter!

Orange and yellow are my favorite colors but I only own a handful of them (and my hand is pretty small so not that many!). Regardless, I only ever use Color Club’s Wham! Pow! which is a basic but amazing neon orange. For today’s prompt I made a conscious effort to use a different orange and I have to say I really like how it came out!

I hope you like it too!

 

orangeBase: SinfulColors Feel the Vibe

Details: Urban Outfitters Westside, Wet n Wild Black Creme

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Don’t forget to check out the orange nails on these other blogs!

31-Day Challenge (#31DC2016): Day One

01 Thursday Sep 2016

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It started! The annual 31-day challenge! This was my first ever challenge and I completed it within a month of starting the blog. It holds a special place in my heart and I will participate as long as it continues. It definitely difficult to do nail art every day but it challenges me to work harder (and sometimes try new techniques; half moons, I’m looking at you!) and maintain a consistent (albeit, tight) schedule.

Sometimes, nail artists choose a theme to stick to the entire month. I don’t have that  kind of motivation so I do what I want, whenever I want. I stick to RA-friendly techniques since they are generally easy and quick!

The beginning of the challenge focuses more on basic colors than interpretations. I have not decided if this makes it easier or harder because often times, it is kind of nice to have some structure! On the other hand, I get creative license to do anything! Either way, I ease my way into the month with simple nail art. Otherwise I feel like I have to stick to flashy, over the top looks and I don’t have the patience to do those for thirty one days straight (who does, right??)!

 

red2.jpgFor today’s red I went with a basic fan brush gradient. It went on surprisingly quickly and evenly so I felt confident adding some stamping. I hope you like it! I think it is a great start to the month!

 

redGradient: Sephora by OPI Mr. Right Now (dark red and my all time favorite red of all time. When Sephora discontinued this brand I bought two back-ups!), Sinful Colors GoGo Girl

Stamping: Konad Special Polish White, Born Pretty Store plate BP 43

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Don’t forget to check out the other fabulous red looks at the Inlinkz below!