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FingerFood’s Themed Weeks: Under the Sea

01 Sunday Jun 2014

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When I saw this week’s prompt (Facebook group linked here) I immediately thought of my MoYou London Sailor stamping plate! I wanted something simple so with no clear vision in mind, I set out with my blue polishes.

I am not really feeling this manicure. The stamping came out great and I love how the base looks like water hit by sun rays but I am not feeling the color. It is a bright blue but since I am in that awkward pre-summer tan phase, it does not seem to work well.

I hope you like it!

 

ImageI used 3 coats of Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet as my base.

I sponged with Zoya Crystal and Sinful Colors Nail Junkie.

I stamped with Essie No Place Like Chrome and MoYou London plate 08 (Sailor Collection).

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Celebrate the Occasion Nail Art Challenge Day 3: Graduation

20 Tuesday May 2014

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The best part of graduation? The parties that come afterwards!

Unfortunately, my hand tremor came back so precise detail work went right out the window. I saw quite a few variations on the “waterfall” manicure and I wanted to give it a try. So, instead of the waterfall I went with a streamer-fall?

Hope you enjoy!

 

ImageI used 1 coat of Color Club Wham! Pow! and 3 coats of Sinful Colors All About You as my base.

The polishes I detailed with:

  • Color Club  Almost Famous, Mrs. Robinson
  • Essie No Place Like Chrome
  • Milani Peacock

Tools I used:

  • Two dotting tools
  • Small detailing brush

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

 Don’t forget to check out the other manicures!

Nail Art: On a Molecular Level

11 Sunday May 2014

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Quick Note: I will be posting a pretty requested blog entry on my experiences with insurance companies and speciality pharmacies later this week. Many people have been asking me for months and I’m sorry it’s taken so long for me to get to it but I have been having a lot of issues with the pharmacies and frustrations ran high!

On to the nail art!

 

I decided to do some science-inspired nails because I am teaching one of my science classes tomorrow.

I am kind of loving how this came out. I am slowly but surely getting the hand of stamping! Hopefully with a little more practice I can go pro! 😉

 

ImageI used 3 coats of American Apparel Parakeet as my base.

I detailed the stripes and dots with Zoya Yara, Color Club Mrs. Robinson, and Essie Naughty Nautical.

I sealed it with Seche Vite before stamping with Konad Special Polish in Black and MoYou London plate 03 (Scholar collection).

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Pink Wednesday: Mean Girls Turns 10!

30 Wednesday Apr 2014

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The movie “Mean Girls” and history behind the bestselling book it is based on will always hold a dear place in my heart so, of course, I had to join the Plastics and wear pink….if only on my nails.

I was super excited to see Helen from Nail Newbie hosting girls at the cool table and decided to join in on the fun!

You know how sugar-y Regina George gets when she wants something from someone? Well, what better way to acknowledge her signature moves than with a little sugar-spun? (Though, do I really need an excuse??)

I hope you enjoy!

 

ImageI used two coats Chanel Gondola as my base and two coats Essie No Place Like Chrome as my accent.

I spun with China Glaze Caribbean Temptation and Zoya Reece.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Spring Renewal Nail Art Challenge Day 3: Spring Flowers

19 Saturday Apr 2014

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This is my manicure for the third day of the Spring Renewal challenge!

This floral stamp from my Bundle Monster collection is the one I use the most. I like how this stamps overall and I hope you enjoy!

I was surprised my Essie polish stamped better than the Konad special polish. I had to fill in multiple spots in the purple flowers.

 

ImageI used 2 coats of butter London Cotton Buds and 1 coat of Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen as my base. My flowers were shimmery so I stuck with it through and through.

I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM 311 and Essie No Place like Chrome and Konad Special Polish Shimmery Purple.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Nail Art: A Black Cat in the Fog

29 Saturday Mar 2014

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I went with a simple glitter gradient and stamping look tonight since I will be working at the climbing gym all weekend and my nails will definitely chip! Glitter gradients are extremely arthritis-friendly looks because they don’t take a lot of precision or dexterity!

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Image Base: 2 coats – Nails Inc. Foubert’s Place

Stamping: MoYou London Princess collection plate – 04, Konad Special Polish Black

Glitter: Essie On a Silver Platter

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

NAIL March Theme One: Stamping

17 Monday Mar 2014

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It’s no surprise I love stamping snowflakes…most of my winter manicures featured a snowflake or two!

I had a snow day today (hopefully the last) and as a final hurrah before I retire my winter designs, I present my last Snowflake manicure for the NAILinkup!

Enjoy!

 

ImageAs my base I used 2 coats of Zoya Dream and 1 coat of Sinful Colors Nail Junkie.

I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM 323, 319, Konad Special Polish White, and Essie No Place Like Chrome.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.