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Can’t Get Enough of These Gradient Nail Arts

28 Thursday May 2015

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I posted this on IG already because I was too excited! I seriously could not get enough  gradients. And, I did not even have to think about what colors to use!  The two blues were sitting next to each other, looking perfect!

 

I promised myself I would practice my freehand skills. I put it off just because it  was really freaking difficult! But, I felt the itch and bit the bullet because there was an  upsurgence of freehand designs on all my feeds.

In the spirit of National Arthritis Month, the gradient is RA-friendly. THE FREEHAND, however, IS NOT. NOT. NOT. I set out only wanting to do one nail (hey, I have to start out slow) and am I glad that was it. Had I wanted to do more, I would not have been able to: I developed a severe case of the shakes. As in, my arm, all the way up to my shoulder was trembling like mad.

Regardless, I am really happy with how my freehand came out! But, I’m a long way from anything too complicated!

I hope you like it!

 

Blue Teal Gradient Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

 

 

  • Blue Teal Gradient with Freehand Accent | The Rite of AgingI started with a base of China Glaze UV Meant to Be.
  • I used a makeup sponge and Barry M Cancun at the cuticles.
  • I used acrylic paint for the accent.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Acrylic Paint Easter Nail Art

05 Sunday Apr 2015

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…sort of…

I painted carrots…not with Easter colors but…bunnies eat carrots and the Easter Bunny dominates the Hallmark part of this holiday!

This is already not my favorite time of year for personal reasons and due to recent events Easter really snuck up on me!

I do love pastels though so I will definitely try and add some pastel gradients into the nail art mix!

I hope you like the below nail art…Later, I added some neon sugar-spun after seeing a 3D carrot on Instagram. Since I do not make 3D acrylic accents the closest I could think to do was sugar-spin (Duh!) Anyways, remember how I always say neons spook my camera? Well, apparently they terrify it in direct sunlight. I barely got contrast between the sugar-spin and nail and my tips look like they are glowing red so I decided not to put the picture on the blog. I don’t think it came out that incredible anyways but if you want I can add the picture in.

 

Easter Carrot Acrylic Paint Nail Art | The Rite of AgingI started with 2 coats of Sephora by OPI Metro Chic and Seche Vite as my base.

I used a mixture of acrylic paints for the carrots.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Sugarspun Strawberry Nail Art

31 Tuesday Mar 2015

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Yay YouTube! I was inspired by another tutorial, this time by cutepolish!

 

I know chocolate-drizzled strawberry nails are not new but cutepolish’s video was my most recent inspiration! And how the heck could I say no to a sugar-spin, right???

I’m kind of in a funk right now so I think I will be finding inspiration from others for a while.

 

I hope you like it! I definitely love the sugar-spin! Hehe…do I ever not love sugar-spin?

Chocolate Drizzle #sugarspin Strawberry #nailart | The Rite of Aging

I started with Wet n Wild Red a Good Book.

I detailed the strawberries with yellow acrylic paint, light and dark green acrylics and sealed it with Seche Vite.

I mixed Milani Spotlight White and Barry M Lychee to create my “white chocolate drizzle”.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Freehand and Watermarble Nail Art: Classic Colors

18 Wednesday Feb 2015

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Photos link to original blog post.

 

I was in a freehand mood this evening and thought I’d give it a try. I know, weird, right?? I cut down one of my brushes and think the thinner point works a whole lot better!

 

I wanted to try a black and white watermarble after I saw Peachy Polish’s valentine nail art and decided to doodle some flowers for contrast. I thought I would try something relatively familiar, I always doodle these on paper!

 

Freehand and Watermarble Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

peachy polish valentine 2015I know my marble does not even rival Valesha’s but I am pretty happy with my overall look. At first, I tried for two marble nails but I could not get the second to look right so I just left it alone. The polishes swam together and I did not get as crisp a line as I wanted.

For the watermarble I used Sinful Colors Snow Me White and Wet n Wild Black Creme.

I used Zoya Anais as the base on the other nails and white acrylic paint for the flowers.

 

I hope you like it…As you know, I don’t usually go for freehand but I just felt like giving it a go!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Patchwork Nail Art: In Stitches

28 Wednesday Jan 2015

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Well, Saachi was scheduled for surgery after she collapsed earlier this week. I don’t really want to go into a lot of details right now as she is still in recovery and we are waiting on some biopsy results. I am happy to report she is mending nicely and hopefully will be home on Thursday if everything goes as planned (EDIT: She is recovering so well she may be home a full 24 hours early!)

 

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Anyways, this is the first patchwork nail art I’ve done that hasn’t made me cringe. I used acrylic paint and while it is not particularly perfect by any means I am proud of my creation!

 

DSCF3058_fotorI started with Barry M Gelly Lychee and Seche Vite as my base.

I achieved the watercolor distressed look with a square paintbrush, acetone, SpaRitual Howl, Running with Wolves and Barry M Gelly Lychee.

I used black acrylic paint for the stitches.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

31DC2014 – September 23: Inspired by a Movie

23 Tuesday Sep 2014

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I am debating whether I should forgo part of the challenge. I am really not feeling well but I want to complete the challenge but then again I do not want to post haphazard work. But…I am trying so…we’ll see.

I recently re-watched The Devil Wears Prada. I love this movie. I own this movie. I am such a chick flick fan it is kind of funny sometimes.

The only problem with re-creating the DVD cover is the freehand. We all know my freehand really needs work. I think I did okay, though, I kind of wish I had not cut my nails short just yet.

I hope you like it, please go easy on me! Sorry for the subpar photo, my skin did not want to work the white polish!

 

31DC2014 - September 23: Inspired by a MovieI used Milani Color Statement Spotlight White as my base.

I used red and black acrylic paint for the detailing.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Check out the other movie manicures below!

31DC2014 – September 17: Glitter, Pirate Nail Art Challenge – Treasure/Gold

17 Wednesday Sep 2014

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Perfect timing! “All that is gold does not glitter”…but let’s face it, pirates like their treasure shiny. Initially I wanted to re-create my 31DC2013 – Inspired by Eye Makeup I Love manicure (linked here) but nearly forgot dragons were not the theme…Treasure-hunting was so I swapped the giant reptile for a full wooden chest.

I kind of love how this came out, especially the gradient base, the yellow really makes the gold pile kind of glow! I hope you like it too!

 

31DC2014 - September 17 - GlitterA list of the polishes:

  • Color Club Wham! Pow!, Almost Famous
  • Zoya Goldie
  • Sephora by OPI 212-Sephora
  • Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen
  • Yellow, red, brown acrylic paint

A list of the tools:

  • makeup sponge
  • assorted artist’s brushes

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Check out the other glitter nail polishes below!

 

 

…And don’t forget to check out the pirate treasure manicures below, too!