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Nail Art: Bright Lights in the Tunnel

25 Sunday Aug 2013

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I have been overwhelmingly low recently so I have not prepared any posts. I finally got myself to paint my nails. I decided to go bright colors in hopes that I might feel better.

I started with two coats of Essie “Blanc”. I then used the cling-wrap method to splotch the colors on top. For the colors I used Urban Outfitters “Westside”, Milani “Peacock”,  and OPI “Red Lights Ahead…Where?”. I alternated adding the colors in dots and stripes just to see if the effect would be different. It splotched the same.

Bright Cling-Wrap Mani

I let the colors dry for about 30 seconds before adding a very thin layer of butter London “Knackered”. I cling-wrapped lightly. It added a little shimmer without being too overwhelming. It is a very sheer color so it did not affect the colors underneath. I finished the look with a coat of Seche Vite Top Coat which softened the look and then added a coat of INM Northern Lights Holographic Top Coat. It is an amazing glitter top coat. The shimmer is very sparse and subtle. It adds a little finishing touch.

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: Smile Like you Mean It

19 Monday Aug 2013

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Just a quick post today because I am feeling really unwell.

For this nail art, I started with base coat (CND Stickey). I used a sponge gradient method to apply Milani’s “Mint Chip” and Milani High Speed Fast Dry’s “Quick Teal”. For the stamping I used Bundle Monsters’ plate “BM 304”. EDIT: Racking my brains I realized that I had used “Mint Chip” which is a light green creme instead of “Peacock”. I should probably start writing these things down so I don’t forget!

Milani “Peacock” and “Quick Teal” Gradient with Smiley Accent

I love how the colors worked together. The Milani “Quick Teal” really stained my cuticles and no amount of nail polish remover would take it off. I had to resort to washing my hands frequently after the polish dried.

See below for the sponging method I used. I really like using this for two colors. When I tried three, the colors got very muddy in the center. Hopefully I get better with practice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXq2e-ULLDw#at=183

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: Galaxy Accent

11 Sunday Aug 2013

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I’m going to try and climb tomorrow so I decided not to go hog-wild with my nail art today. Also, I went for a hike with my dog and I was exhausted by the time I got home.

I tried the galaxy nail art a few weeks ago and I really liked how it came out, so I decided to try it again to see if I could get the same results.

The polishes I used: CND – Stickey base coat, two coats of Essie – Power Clutch, SpaRitual – Running with Wolves, Zoya – Goldie, butter London – Knackered, Wet n Wild – Blue Moon, Revlon – 902 Celestial FX, and Seche Vite top coat.

Straight On

Once the base coat and base color dried I tore three small pieces from a foundation sponge and, with a pair of tweezers, sponged the SpaRitual, Zoya, and butter London polishes in diagonals across the nail.

I used a toothpick to splotch-dot Wet n Wild.

I used an eyeshadow sponge-tipped applicator to apply one star from the Revlon polish.

Topped all nails with Seche Vite which has a great shine!

Galaxy Accent

Unfortunately, today was one of those days when my fingers “stuck” in certain positions when I was removing the old enamel, and using the brushes to paint the polish. I am currently at 10mg of prednisone and while I feel like I am just getting by and I could feel a little better, I’d rather not increase the dosage.

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.