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#31DC2015 – Rainbow Splatter Paint Nail Art

09 Wednesday Sep 2015

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I finally did it. I used the traditional rainbow color scheme on my nails! I think this is the first time in, well, ever I’ve done this! And I am going to be perfectly honest with you…I don’t like it…

This was the day of the month I least looked forward to. I love colors, neons, clashes etc. but when it comes to the ROYGBIV array I cannot get on board. I watched Robin Moses’ splatter paint technique (linked here) and immediately gave it a try. I could not think of anything else (except maybe dashes) for this prompt.

What do you think? I personally don’t like it but that’s my personal color preference. I think I should have gone with one or two colors – in different shades. I almost did not even want to post this but…

 

#31DC2015 - Rainbow #splatterpaint #nailart | The Rite of AgingBase: Color Club On the Rocks

Splatter: watered down acrylic paints, artist’s brush

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

A Purple and Green RA-friendly Waterfall

28 Friday Aug 2015

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It has been one of those weeks. I was unmotivated, lethargic, but extremely restless. Half the time, I tried one of the many nail ideas flitting through my head but none of them looked right; the other half I just couldn’t bring myself to even try. Do you ever have those days? Weeks? Months, maybe? I wouldn’t call it depression, I thought it was more of a flare. My eyes were more dry than usual, the skin on my lips flaked off and I was uncharacteristically fatigued (even though my joint pain was minimal).

Regardless, I sat down and pushed through this strange phase and went with a quick, RA-friendly waterfall look. I had no particular feelings for this nail art (ah, motivation) but I did like how it came out. I hope you do too!

 

Purple & Green RA-friendly Waterfall #NailArt | The Rite of AgingBase: Formula X for Sephora Thrilling

Details: acrylic paints

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

#RedCoatTuesday – Pretty Little Liars Finale Nail Art

12 Wednesday Aug 2015

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Yesterday was the Pretty Little Liars season finale and after years of sitting on the edge of our seats with bated breath we found out who ‘A’ was…and did it make sense? NOT AT ALL. I had mixed emotions about the finale. The writers did a fantastic job of throwing the audience off and wrapping everything up in a nice little bow. However, the story was completely riddled with plot holes. Granted, they tried to fit six seasons of stories into 40 minutes but still, there was so much filler during the last few years a lot of the story no longer made sense. The episode ended really abruptly which left me completely dissatisfied because after such a long time they should give them more than a two minute goodbye. All this being said, I will definitely watch the final season in the winter because I’m completely intrigued. Sort of. I think?

 

For the ongoing #redcoattuesday challenge I decided on a super (I mean REALLY) RA-friendly look. It only took a few minutes and I love the final look.

 

#RedCoatTuesday - Pretty Little Liars Finale Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: SinfulColors Secret Admirer

Detailing and Splatter: acrylic paints

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Green Dottilism Dotticure Nail Art

09 Sunday Aug 2015

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I don’t have a lot to say on today’s manicure except that I cannot stop dotting on paper! Why not continue the trend on my nails?

I hope you like it!

 

Girly Bits Swatch - Supersonic | The Rite of Aging

 

I took a quick swatch photo of the base color. I really should wear this on it’s own much more often. It looks great against my skin and it’s the perfect neon without screaming “HI! I’M HERE!”

 

Green #Dotillism Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Girly Bits Supersonic

Dots: acrylic paints

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

OMD3 – Floral Freehand Nail Art for #mynailsandmyperfume

31 Friday Jul 2015

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We’re at the end of the OMD3 challenge! What a month. I am so proud of myself I managed to keep up. There were a couple of days here and there when I fell behind (and yes, one of them was yesterday) but I caught up and finished on time!

 

I am a perfume girl. I wear it every day even inside the house. I love scents. And, according to my friends, I have a signature one. The perfume mixes well with my body chemistry and they smell as one. When I wear other perfumes everyone knows I am wearing a scent but when I wear my signature it’s like I’m not wearing anything. Ah, I have reached perfume wearing perfection!

Now…what is this holy grail perfume??? Prada Infusion d’Iris.

 

Storytime: I actually first smelled this from an magazine insert. I fell in love and bought it without testing it in-store. Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen, doesn’t it? Well, it turned out to be the ONE. What a stroke of luck!

 

I decided to push myself for the last day and freehand some flowers. I practiced painting irises but they did not turn out too well so I opted for regular flowers in iris colors. I hope you like it!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Freehand Irises Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

 

#OMD3NAILS - Freehand Irises Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Pahlish Sunless Sea

Details: acrylic paints

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

OMD3 – Brushed Gradient and Glitter Nail Art

28 Tuesday Jul 2015

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When I think of princesses I think of pink and glitter and tiaras. However, as you know, I am not a huge pink or glitter or tiaras girl! So…what do I do for today’s prompt?

I settled on a pink, purple, peach brushed gradient with one of my favorite glitter toppers. It is a princess look with a little flare mixed in! Hope you like it!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Brushed Gradient and Glitter Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Sinful Colors Snow Me White

Gradient: acrylic paints, flat top artist’s brush

Glitter: OPI Polka.Com, INM Northern Lights Silver

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.


OMD3 – Freehand Fire Nail Art

24 Friday Jul 2015

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I love doing freehand fire nails. There is something really fun about them and because of this reason alone I decided to paint today’s flames!

I would definitely consider these RA-friendly. Even though I had to wield an artist’s brush I did not have to be too precise with the detail work! A win for RA-ridden hands!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Freehand Flames Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Nails Inc. Foubert’s Place

Details: acrylic paints, INM Northern Lights Silver (for the sparks!)

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.