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Saran-Wrap Manicure for A2Z Nails: K is for Kitchen Sink

24 Saturday Jan 2015

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I am all about chaos on my nails. How many times have you seen one of my manicures and thought…Monica definitely didn’t need to add that or this would look better with out this…Well, I certainly have. However, the kitchen sink idea just made me nervous! There is a method to my madness, whether I am using the same color scheme or technique.

Kitchen Sink prompts as many colors, techniques, embellishments, and designs as I can possibly fit on my little nails. CONFUSION!!!

Unfortunately, my wrists decided to leave me hanging again so I opted for some fun, simple RA-friendly saran-wrapped (read: bubble-wrap) and color foiled nails.

 

At first, I did not really like my final result but it grew on me. It is definitely not soemthing I would normally choose but it kind of sort of works, right? Maybe if I got rid of my pinky?

What do you think? Is this a miss?

 

Kitchen Sink Brights | The Rite of AgingI used (from index to pinky) China Glaze In the Limelight, American Apparel Parakeet, Girly Bits Supersonic, and American Apparel Neon Yellow as my bases.

I sponged Nfu-Oh Opals Nfu-51 on my index and pinky finger before applying color foils (from Born Pretty Store).

For the middle finger, I bubble-wrapped with Pahlish La Royale and American Apparel Neon Violet.

On the ring fingre, I bubbled wrapped with Color Club Warhol and applied a sheer coat of Zoya Maria Luisa.

When the index and pinky nails dried I sponged a little Neon Yellow to blend out the colors.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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Distressed Nail Art for 31DC2015 – Day 20: Rainbow

21 Wednesday Jan 2015

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I love the rainbow prompts. I can use as many colors as I want! However, I never actually use traditional “rainbow” colors. I don’t think the colors work well together…at all! I know, I know, I’m super weird!!

Anyways, I hope you like today’s abstract, distressed look!

 

Blue/Green Distressed Nails | The Rite of AgingI started with 3 coats of American Apparel Parakeet as my base.

I used a paintbrush, acetone, Pahlish Le Bijou de Roi, Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Hunger Flames, Girly Bits Supersonic, and Color Club Pucci-licious.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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31DC2015 (CNT) – Day 15: Green Base

15 Thursday Jan 2015

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I’m back! My furnace is fixed! Wheee! I am still flared up and in pain but now that my joints are not super cold I should be on the up and up.

I have not yet decided whether I want to try and catch up since I am a week behind or just hop in the present. I think the latter since I am so behind in all my nail art groups.

Short post today since my wrists and fingers are barely mobile so I hope you like today’s design!

 

Green Base stamping | The Rite of AgingI started with 3 coats of American Apparel Neon Green as my base.

I stamped with Milani Black Swift and Pueen Cosmetics plate PUEEN74.

I detailed with Pahlish La Royale.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the other green manicures below!

31DC2015 – Day 8: Monochromatic

11 Sunday Jan 2015

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Monochrome was one of my favorite prompts because I love keeping things in the same color category. As you know, I tend to keeping adding to my designs until they are just too busy and look rather strange. When I keep the polishes in different shades of the same color it’s easier for me not to add too much, and even if I do, it doesn’t look as bad!

The furnace won’t be fixed until tomorrow so I am sticking with easy techniques like the waterfall. I hope you like it!

 

Purple Monochrome Waterfall | The Rite of AgingI started with 2 coats of Color Club Pucci-licious as my base.

I detailed with an artist’s brush, Barry M Plum, American Apparel Neon Violet and Sally Hansen Color Foil Purple Alloy.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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31DC2014 – September 21: Inspired by a Color

21 Sunday Sep 2014

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I got my new Mundo de Unas stamping polishes in the mail and wanted to try out the blue so I built the color palette around that one polish. That falls under “inspired by a color”, right?

I wanted to water-marble again and I was so happy I did! It looked like a true water marble! Now, if I could only get them in the same direction!

The type of polishes I use really make a difference. I know Sammy from the Nailasaurus typically uses Barry M polishes so I gave mine a try. Wow. They work so well! True marbling is not as RA-friendly as messy marbling since it requires more precision. I only did my middle and ring nails because my fingers and wrists are flared.

I hope you like it!

 

31DC2014 - September 21: Inspired by a Color | The Rite of Aging…EarlyI used 3 coats of American Apparel Parakeet as my base.

I marbled with Orly Bonder, Barry M GNP 14/Key Lime, MNP 10/Cancun, and Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot (unfortunately, Pacific Hoot got kind of eaten up when I made the rings). I sealed the designs with Seche Vite before applying a generous coat of INM Northern Lights (Silver).

I stamped with MoYou London plate 04 from the Princess collection and Mundo de Unas stamping polish 4/Blue.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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31DC2014 – September 19: Galaxies

19 Friday Sep 2014

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I decided to for-go yesterday’s half moons prompt. I do not like half moons and I do not like how they look. They’re just not my thing and I think that’s okay!

However, I do love galaxy nail art! It is surprisingly RA-friendly. It is a bunch of sponging and layers and it does not have to be perfect.

I’ve tried cool-colored galaxies, I’ve tried multi-colored galaxies so today I tried warm-colored galaxies. I was so pleased I could use my new Pahlish and Mundo de Unas polishes!

I hope you like it!

 

31DC2014 - September 19: Galaxies | The Rite of Aging…EarlyI used 3 coats of Pahlish Fevers and Mirrors as my base.

Other polishes:

  • Zoya Goldie
  • American Apparel Neon Red
  • Wet n Wild Burgandy Frost
  • Barry M Matte MNP 9/Rhossili
  • INM Northern Lights – Gold

I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM 311 and Mundo de Unas stamping polish 41-Copper.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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31DC2014 – September 16: Geometric

17 Wednesday Sep 2014

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For this prompt, I wanted to mix strong geometric lines with abstract art. I really like how this came out and it was exactly what I wanted. I do not wear glitter toppers that often and I definitely need practice applying it! The tips of my nails and I seem to be on the outs right now!

 

I hope you like it!

 

DSCF0924_fotorI used 3 coats of American Apparel Parakeet. I can usually get away with 2 coats but because of the saran-wrap technique I wanted to make sure I had enough.

Next, I used cling-wrap, Zoya Yara and Giovanna. The saran-wrap technique is great #rafriendlynailart!

I stamped with Milani Black Swift and Bundle Monster plate BM-322.

I used a couple of coats of Serum No. 5 Forest Lights for my accent.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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