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31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017 – #31DC2017) Animal (foot)Print Stamped Nail Art

13 Wednesday Sep 2017

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Wow…I just realized I only used OPI polishes from the 2016 Washington DC Fall collection! Total coincidence but the colors were perfect for today’s look.

I always struggle with animal print prompts. As it is, I am not the biggest fan of them in art so I guess the challenges lies with what I think looks good on the nail. This year, I stretched the prompt to animal footprints! Because…they are technically an animal’s prints…right??

I am not too keen on this look — the stamp is too big for my nails but it is what it is and I move on.

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31 Day Nail Art Challenge (September 2017 - #31DC2017) Stamped Animal Footprint Nail ArtBase: OPI Pale to the Chief

Saran Wrap Details: OPI Squeaker of the House (dark grey), Zoya Charlotte (nude)

Stamping: Shh!…It’s Top Secret, Bundle Monster plate BM-323

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Grass Stains & Metallic Flowers | Nail Art

19 Thursday May 2016

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I haven’t done a dry-brush look in a long time but the metallic flowers were sitting in the back of my brain since I last did silver ones with a purple gradient. I’ve got to say I really like how this came out. Completely different looks but somehow they work together well.

I had to re-do this because just as I started to take pictures I bumped by nails against the camera and my peelies base coat completely popped off! UNT Peel Off Base Coat does what it says! I thought about just photographing the peelies but my nails are so short the small remains look really weird!

I hope you like it!

 

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flowers1flower2_edited-1Base: Zoya Pippa, Formula X Nails White Out

Dry-Brush: American Apparel Parakeet, Milani (old formula) Mint Chip, Barry M Matte Cancun

Stamping: Bundle Monster plate BM311, Formula X Nails Platinum Prime, Mundo de Uñas Copper, Zoya Goldie

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Freehand Winter Berries | Nail Art

09 Saturday Jan 2016

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Well, I’ve been MIA for a while! I had no intention of this but just felt completely uninspired to produce nail art. I felt really crummy because I was not painting my nails   but couldn’t put anything on them! To help me get my mojo back I will take part in some nail art challenges or groups and hopefully the prompts will jump start my creativity.

It is strange because I always feel the least inspired at the beginning of a new year. While everyone is creating a list of resolutions and bumping the air for starting them out strong I feel depressed and down. Not depressed in a sad way but just unmotivated. This may be in part to never having felt the same excitement over New Year’s as my peers. I never quite understood why New Year’s was the only motivation for changing one’s life. If something needs to change, why wait…why not just go for it now?

Heh, that’s my realistic (read: pessimistic) view on the New Year but regardless, I hope you all enjoyed yours with friends and family!

I hope you like today’s look!

 

Winter Berries Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Zoya Charlotte

Stamping: Bundle Monster plates BM 323 + 319, SinfulColors Whiteboard

Details: acrylic paints

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

CYNA – 12 Days of Christmas: Snow Day

06 Sunday Dec 2015

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Oof, don’t even get me started on why I am late to the challenge. On December 2nd, I did a very cute snowflakes look which I then proceeded to nick two hours after finishing it and before taking photos. I was so annoyed I didn’t do them again. My bad mood persisted and I fell completely behind.

 

Unfortunately, my mood didn’t pick up after seeing this design. I like the idea of it but I am not sure about the execution. I created a jelly-ish pigment with top coat and a drop of light blue polish. In theory, I wanted a pond snow-globe feel but in reality, it makes my hands look cold! Regardless, I hope you like it!

 

CYNA - 12 Days of Christmas Snow Day | The Rite of AgingBase: Emily de Molly Candy Coated

Stamping: Bundle Monster BM319, Zoya Haven, Sally Hansen Blue My Mind

Glitter: SinfulColors Ice Dream diluted with top coat.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Pink Snow Globe | Nail Art

22 Sunday Nov 2015

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Water decals purchased by me.

The Born Pretty Store Christmas decals are my absolute favorite and I purchase them every October. This year was no exception and I paid special attention to the snowmen  and reindeer who are absolutely adorable.

Today’s nail art is fashioned after a snow globe nail art I did two years ago (linked here) except this time I managed the look a little better.

I am on the fence with this one because I like last year’s better.

Maybe I shouldn’t have chosen pink and used a clear top coat for the layers? I do like it but something about this one isn’t quite right. I actually considered not even posting it but it took me so long I just had to! And, I mean, look at those smiling faces!

I hope you like it!

 

Pink Snow Globe Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Essie Mademoiselle

Details: Deborah Lippmann Popular, Sally Hansen Petal Pushers

Stamping: Konad Special Polish White, Bundle Monster plate BM319

Water Decals: Born Pretty Store Smiling Snowmen Water Decals (scroll down to see the different sheets…and they even featured my review nail art!! How cool is that?!)

 

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.

#31DC2015 – Phoenix Stamp and Sugar-Spin Nail Art

29 Tuesday Sep 2015

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Today’s prompt is always a difficult one for me. I do not really care for the supernatural or scary things in general so I always hit a creative wall.

I combed through my stamping plates and water decals in hopes of finding inspiration when I happened across a phoenix. They are gorgeous mythical creatures that represent life, death and rebirth. I decided to go with a cool silver scheme instead of the warm flames phoenixes are associated with.

I hope you like it!

 

#31DC2015 - Phoenix Stamp and Sugar-Spin Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBases: Serum No. 5 Sleepy Holo, Formula X Nails Platinum Prime

Stamping: Bundle Monster plate BM314

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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