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31DC2013 Day 19: Galaxies

19 Thursday Sep 2013

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Galaxies is the prompt I am most excited for! I love working on galaxy nails. They are time-consuming but so much fun!

No matter what I do, it will still look like a galaxy. It is my nail-art dream!

Galaxies

Polishes Used

  • Zoya “Goldie”
  • Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear “White On”
  • Milani High Speed Fast Dry “Black Swift”
  • Urban Decay Naked “Hustle”
  • Urban Outfitters “Mystic”
  • Cult Nails “Feel Me Up”
  • Color Club “Wham! Pow!” (orange), “Poptastic” (pink), “Pucci-licious” (light purple)
  • Nfu Oh “Opal Nfu 51”
  • butter London “Knackered”
  • INM “Northern Lights Hologram Top Coat – Gold”
  • Seche Vite “Dry Fast Top Coat”

Techniques Used

  • Small sponge pieces held with tweezers
  • Regular sponging (wedge foundation sponges)
  • Multiple artists brushes

Notes

I started with one coat of Milani “Black Swift”. I love this black creme. It applies wonderfully in one coat. It does not dry as quickly as some of the other high speed Milani polishes so it has time to set evenly.

On my pinky, ring, and middle finger I added one coat of Urban Outfitters “Mystic”.

On my index and thumb I applied one coat of Nfu Oh “Opal Nfu 51”.

I alternated colors and top coat (Seche Vite) to give the manicure a 3D effect.

I applied Seche Vite before the polishes dried completely so that they blended together.

I used Bundle Monster plate “BM-311” to stamp some stars in Zoya “Goldie” to add dimension. 

I sponged Nfu Oh on every nail to bring out the base color.

Finally, I applied two generous coats of INM top coat.

This is the first time I used colors in my galaxy. Most of my galaxy nails are a variation of this.

 

I am really proud of this manicure because I can see specific components, but it is also hazy like the night sky!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

31DC2013 Day 18: Half-Moons

18 Wednesday Sep 2013

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I have never done a half-moon manicure before and honestly, I am not a fan of the trend.

When something does not end up cleanly…add glitter!

Half Moons

I started with two coats of Cult Nails “Feel Me Up”.

I used a brush to ballpark the half moon and then filled in the rest with Milani “Dark Coffee”.

I then swiped two diagonals of Urban Outfitters “Westside”.

I then used a good old glitter pen in orange to cover the half-moon lines, which were not totally even. 😛

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

NAIL September Theme 3: Games

17 Tuesday Sep 2013

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I used my cat Sunsilk as the model for my game theme: Cat and Mouse!

When I was little the game “Cat and Mouse” referred to the game where somebody puts their hands underneath another person’s and they had to turn over and slap their hands before they moved them away. I know there are multiple names for that game but that is what it was for me.

Cat and Mouse can be used to describe any chase…game or otherwise!

NAIL September Week Three: Game

I am going to just list the polishes I used for this post because there was a lot of mixing. If you would like more information please comment:

  • Milani “Black Swift”, “Dark Coffee”
  • SpaRitual “Howl”, “Running with Wolves”
  • Urban Outfitters “Westside”
  • Color Club “Poptastic”, “Warhol”, “Twiggie”
  • Cult Nails “Deal with It”
  • butter London “Scuppered”
  • Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear “White On”
  • Zoya “Gwin”

Sunsilk!

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

31DC2013 Day 17: Glitter

17 Tuesday Sep 2013

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I rarely wear glitter but somehow I have at least ten glitter polishes in my collection. I think I just like the idea of glitter…

I am a huge fan of green and pink even though they clash like mad.

Apologies for the chipping. I actually did this manicure over a day to make sure everything dried properly.

Glitter

I started with two coats of Cult Nails “Deal with It”. I love the color but not the formula. Was I wrong! The formula applies streaky and sheer but dries evenly. It reaches full opacity with two coats, but for a richer color I suggest three.

I used a sponge-tip applicator to add a gradient of Milani “Key West” to the tips.

I applied one generous coat of Zoya “Kissy”.

Using masking tape, I taped off a line on each nail.

I used butter London “The Black Knight” on the parts not covered by tape. 

I pulled the tape off gently before the polish dried.

 

I chose to wait a day to do the taping to ensure that the base dried and set.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

31DC2013 Day 14: Flowers

14 Saturday Sep 2013

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The weather was fantastic today! We had a huge thunderstorm last night so today the skies were clear and the grass was bright.

Flower Prompt

I started with two coats of Milani “Peacock”.

I sponged a mix of Zoya “Suvi” and Cult Nails “Deal with It”. I applied small flecks of Suvi and sponged one more layer of the mix. 

I waited for it to dry.

I stamped the toadstool with Bundle Monsters plate “302” and Sephora by OPI “Mr. Right Now”. 

I stamped the flowers with Bundle Monsters plate “311” and Color Club “Almost Famous”.

I topped everything with Seche Vite.

I applied INM Northern Lights to my ring finger. I have been watching the show “Once Upon a Time” and felt a little magical sparkle would be nice. 🙂

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

31DC2013 Day 9: Rainbow Nails

09 Monday Sep 2013

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For this prompt I used neons and the water-color technique.

Rainbow Prompt

I started with two coats of China Glaze “White on White”. I set it with Seche Vite top coat to protect the base color.

I used the water-color technique to apply from tip to cuticle: Color Club “Poptastic” (pink) and “Wham! Pow” (orange), Cult Nails “Feel Me Up” (yellow), Color Club “Twiggie” (green), Milani “Peacock” (blue) and Color Club “Pucci-licious” (purple).

I mixed acetone nail polish (Zoya +) and the polishes together and dabbed them imperfectly across the nail.

I applied a second coat the same way and added a little “Pucci-licious” to the tips.

I added one more layer of top coat to mix the colors.

I took pictures and then tried adding a couple of coats of Deborah Lippman “Happy Birthday” just to see what it would look like. I am so glad I took those pictures. The glitter polish just did not go with the bright neons.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

31DC2013 Day 7: Black and White Nails

07 Saturday Sep 2013

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I practiced my black and white manicure for two days. Whenever I think B&W, I think water-marbling. It just seems the best way to incorporate both colors in a fun and different manner. I love water-marbling but I just do not seem to get a good handle on it.

Thankfully, I stumbled across a great tutorial by Mucking Fusser who’s finished marblings look beautiful! The trick I got from her was to use a clear coat so that the colors do not mix in the water.

I decided to add a little colored glitter just because I love color!

Black and White and a little Color

Bases:

          Pinky Finger: Three coats of Urban Decay “Creep”; one generous coat of Seche Vite (to bring out shine).

          Middle & Ring Finger: Two coats of China Glaze “White on White”.

          Index Finger: One coat of Milani High Speed Fast Dry “Black Swift”.

 

Index Finger: I added three coats of Milani “Sprinkles” and then one coat of Cult Nails “Wax That”.

Middle Finger: I added two coats of Nails Inc London Sprinkles “Sweets Way”.

Ring Finger: I water-marbled Wet n Wild “Black Creme” and Seche Vite top coat. I added one coat of INM “Northern Lights”.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.