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#31DC2014 – September 2 (Day 2): Orange Nails

02 Tuesday Sep 2014

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Today’s manicure is nearly identical to last year’s! I used the same base and a similar glitter topper. How funny! I guess I my nail art has not changed that much.

I tried one-stroke flowers but my nails were too short and the petals looked like blobs. I reached for my striping brush and the rest is history. The finished design was not what I planned for but I love the outcome! It kind of reminds me of tiger stripes. I hope you like it!

 

I thought the matte acrylic paint looked really cool against the shiny base so I matte the entire manicure. It did not look very good so I am glad I took pictures beforehand! I kind of wish I had taken pictures before topcoat as well!

 

DSCF0728_fotor-001I used 2 coats of Color Club Wham! Pow! and a generous coat of Formula X for Sephora Bombshell as my base. I bought this in celebration of Halloween last year and turned out it was limited edition. It is no longer available as part of the Explosives line. Great formula and I did not need to fish for the pieces. It dried a little gritty but only needed one coat of Seche Vite to even it out.

I used orange, white and black acrylic paint to detail.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Check out the other orange manicures below!

The Crumpet’s SIMPLES Challenge – Week 10: Watercolor Base

29 Friday Aug 2014

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I am so behind on all the challenges due to my unstable symptoms. I better whip myself into shape because the 31-Day Challenge starts on MONDAY! I did every single prompt on the right day last year. Let us hope I continue the streak this year!

Below is my watercolor base for the SIMPLES challenge this week. It also serves as my blue base for the MoYou London contest on Instagram. I know there are a range of opinions on the company right now but I like contests and I really like their plates. I just won’t “push the company forward” in my blog posts! Less work for me, right?

 

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I included the picture I uploaded to Instagram. I used Milani Black Swift to stamp on my left hand and Konad Special Polish Black on my right. Reasons below!

DSCF0690_fotorI used 2 coats of Sephora Formula X Thrilling as my base. I was not feeling stark white because of my swollen fingers. White makes my nails look shorter and exacerbates swelling in photographs. Maybe that is just me?

I “water-colored” with Milani Power Periwinkle, Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot, and Anise Neons Make Waves.

I stamped with MoYou London plate 09 (Suki Collection) and Milani Black Swift. I switched to my Konad polish for the left hand because there was a lot of clean up on the stamper and Milani dried too quickly. I loved stamping with my Milani polish but I was not working quickly enough to get a crisp image.

I topped everything with Seche Vite.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 19: Ombre

22 Tuesday Jul 2014

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I hope you like my green ombre nails for the OMD2 challenge!

 

DSCF0326_fotorFrom pinky to ring finger: Revlon Gel Envy High Stakes, Deborah Lippmann Defying Gravity, Milani Mint Chip, Sephora by OPI It’s Totally Karma.

I stamped the decal with Konad Special Polish Black and Bundle Monster plate BM 303. I used a dotting tool, Milani Mint Chip, Formula X for Sephora Thrilling to fill in the empty spaces straight onto the stamper. I used Seche Vite to seal in the design.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Oh Mon Dieu Challenge – Day 3: Lavender

04 Friday Jul 2014

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The pain has been replaced by another bout of sinusitis which is complete with blood accumulation! Blood has been dripping out of my nose all day. My head kept pounding so I literally slept…all day. Seriously, I think I was awake for no more than three hours today. This happens quite often and the blood sorts itself out within a couple of days. I just wish I had not lost my steamer in the move!

When I feel better I will get back to my normal schedule but for now I cannot really keep up!

Today’s prompt for the OMD2 challenge is Lavender. I love lavender. It is not only pretty but smells and does wonderful things.

Today also marks the first day trying striping tape. Yes! You read that correctly! I purchased real striping tape and I kind of love it.

I hope you like today’s manicure!

 

OMD2 Day 3: Lavender

I started with 3 coats of Formula X by Sephora Thrilling. I got a sample as part of a Sephora purchase. So far, I like the colors and formulas but the sample size cap and brush are so small it is difficult to get a clean coat. It applied unevenly and dried in clumps. I do not think this was so much the formula as the brush.

I detailed with bubble wrap and Milani Vivid Violet, Black Cherry and striping tape. I re-use bubble wrap and some Pop Beauty joined the party!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the other lavender-centric manicures!

FingerFood’s Themed Weeks: Dots and Stripes

10 Monday Mar 2014

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I have not done one of the weekly prompts in almost three weeks! Hopefully I can keep up a little better now. (Facebook group, linked here)

I have to say I cannot love a polish more than I love Urban Outfitters Westside. I wear it regularly and I love nail art-ing (is that word?) with it. I just adore this polish!

 

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3 coats of Urban Outfitters Westside as my base.

I used Formula X for Sephora Blasted? (I cannot find the bottle so I’m making wild guess; is the black and orange glitter topper).

I detailed with Color Club Wham! Pow!, Warhol, and OPI Lincoln Park After Dark. 

I used a generous coat of Essie Matte About You on top.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

NAIL Feb. Theme Four: Glitter

02 Sunday Mar 2014

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I have NOOO idea what I was going for with this manicure. I kept on layering glitters until I liked the final product!

 

ImageI started glitter from the get-go with my one of my favorites – 2 coats of butter London The Black Knight.

On my index and pinky I used Milani Hot Pink, Serum No 5 Happy Special Day!, Fallen and Sephora by OPI Be-Claus I Said So.

On my middle and ring I used Sephora by OPI Come to Pappa-razzi!, Zoya Maria Luisa, Formula X for Sephora Bombshell, and Serum No 5 Happy Special Day!. 

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA..

NAIL Oct. Theme Four: Hallow’een

28 Monday Oct 2013

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I love bright orange and black together so I focused on that color scheme for this week’s NAIL theme.

 

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I love how fluorescent Color Club “Wham! Pow!” is. I used 2 coats as my base.

I generously applied Formula X for Sephora “Bombshell” Effects Top Coat to my index, middle, and pinky finger.

I applied a generous coat of Milani “Sprinkles” to my ring finger.

I sugar spun Zoya “Gwin” and Essie “No Place Like Chrome”. 

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.