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Green to Grey Gradient || Nail Art

15 Monday May 2017

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Gradient nail art designs sit in the middle of the arthritis friendly scale. These easy nail art techniques require a sponge and the light dabbing motion that could affect the wrist. Otherwise, gradient nail designs are very simple to do. If you are not in a flare and are feeling particularly strong…this is another technique to add to your arsenal!

I adore gradients especially because they take two unlikely colors and blend them together beautifully.

I recently went through my polish collection and found some favorite Barry M polishes hidden in my stash and I had to use them. (FYI USA readers — Barry M is a UK drugstore brand that is amazing…unfortunately it is extremely difficult to get stateside.)

The gradient I made was looking slightly bare so I added some fun Pueen water decals on top. And yes, water decals are the most arthritis friendly nail art technique ever.

Want to make your own gradient? Scroll all the way down to the end for a tutorial by Nail Career Education. The woman rambles a bit but she gives some good tips to achieving this fun nail art look.

Enjoy!

 

Grey to Green Nail Art with Barry M and Pueen Cosmetics

Grey to Green Gradient Nail Art with Barry M and Pueen CosmeticsGradient: Barry M Key Lime (green), Chai (grey)

Water Decals: Pueen Cosmetics set of water decals

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chai          key lime          pueen water decals

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#AtoZChallenge – P is for Plaid

30 Sunday Apr 2017

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I am slowly but surely moving through the A to Z Challenge. I lost steam last week after a serious flare. My Orencia infusion cut out early (aka stopped working) and I barely functioned. But, today, I am back with a fun marbled stamping look. I used a fun purely plaid Born Pretty Store stamping plate! I’ve used it before and I’ll use it again.

I did not use any neon green polishes but in the sunlight these two look totally florescent. How cool! I hope you enjoy!

 

IMG_5078I am seriously digging how this final look came out! It is fun and funky, great for this weird hot weather in Spring.

 

plaid2Base: SinfulColors Snow Me White

Stamping: Born Pretty Store Checker and Plaid stamping plate, Barry M Cosmetics Cancun (dark turquoise) , Color Club Twiggie (sea foam green)

 

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All Natural Marble | Nail Art

15 Friday Jan 2016

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I have not done any true marbling recently and dread hitting the water again. After countless hours of practice I am at a point in water-marbling where I am consistently happy with the outcome. But, unfortunately, if I don’t use it, I lose it and I feel like I am starting from scratch!!

I eased myself back into the water nail art sports with the much simpler water-spotting technique and tried something I had wanted to for a long time: natural marble! I saran-ed the base then water-spotted the brown for a more natural look.

I hope you like it!

 

Natural Marble Water-Spotting Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Barry M Chai

Saran-Wrap: Zoya Goldie, Severine, Formula X Nails Platinum Prime

Water-Spotting: Pahlish Reinette, SinfulColors All About You

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Autumn Waterfall | Nail Art & Video Tutorial

19 Thursday Nov 2015

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I have not done a whole lot of fall look this year so I pulled out my most autumnal polishes and set to work. I decided on the waterfall technique (one of my favorites) and since it is RA-friendly I made a video tutorial!

I hope you like it!

 

 

Autumn Waterfall & Glitter Nail Art + Video | The Rite of AgingBase: Barry M Gelly Chilli (red), Zoya Charlotte (beige)

Details: SinfulColors Feel the Vibe (orange), Barry M Gelly Mustard (mustard yellow), Zoya Pippa (yellow)

Glitter: Sephora by OPI Be-Claus I Said So

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Purple Dotticure | Nail Art

13 Friday Nov 2015

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Yesterday, I was at a complete loss for the ClaireStelle8 challenge on Instagram. “Purple Nails” opened the floor to absolutely anything and I had multiple ideas floating around in my head. I tried a couple out and they didn’t turn out the way I wanted; at least, not what I wanted for “purple nails”.

Eventually, I leaned back on an old favorite: a dotticure. The bright lights gleamed around my nails. Finally, after literally staring at my nails for a few hours I had a design I was proud of.

I hope you like it!

 

Purple Dotticure | The Rite of AgingBase: Milani Cosmetics Vivid Violet (I’ve had this old formula for years and it still rocks!)

Dots: dotting tools, Barry M Plum, Formula X for Sephora Thrilling, Sephora by OPI Domestic Goddess

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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Fall Leaves Stamping | Nail Art

03 Tuesday Nov 2015

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Now that Halloween is over I can focus on fun autumn looks. And, since winter/holiday nail arts are my absolute favorite I will definitely sneak those in as well!

For today’s looks I tried triple stamping! I used a variety of different stamps and plates and am so thrilled with how this came out. I sometimes struggle with double stamping so this was a real treat for me!

I debated between a pure gold or white gold base and am glad I chose the latter. The orange wouldn’t have shown up as well and it works nicely with the other colors.

My nails remind me of looking down at the ground! Everywhere. We had a massive rainstorm and it took down all the leaves last week. Unfortunately, now they have all turned brown and dead but hopefully we have another wave of leaf fall before the winter!

I hope you like it!

 

Triple Stamping Fall Leaves Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Zoya Severine

Stamping: Barry M Chili, Zoya Louise, SinfulColors Feel the Vibe, variety of stamps from both Pueen Cosmetics plate PUEEN76, Born Pretty Store BP19

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Bat’s Blood Sugar-Spin | Nail Art

14 Wednesday Oct 2015

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I posted this look to Instagram earlier this week but didn’t get the chance to post it to the blog at the same time.

Aside from cute-sy water decals, this is the closest I get to Halloween nail art. I just don’t like Halloween! When I was younger I dressed up and went trick-or-treating but I honestly thought it was kind of creepy going up to strangers’ houses and asking for candy. I only ever went with my best friend’s family and every year it gave me the heebie-jeebies.

I am kind of annoyed about the sugar-spin. It came out nicely but I waited too long for the polish to dry and it became too stringy for my tastes. It was the right thickness but  a little difficult to control.

I hope you like it!

 

Bat's Blood Sugar-Spin Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Barry M Gelly Lychee

Splatter & Sugar-Spin: Barry M Gelly Chilli

Stamping: Bundle Monster plate 314, Wet n Wild Black Creme

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.