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Christmas is Coming Red and Green Dotticure | Nail Art

23 Wednesday Dec 2015

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I am TOTALLY off my nail art game which makes me really upset because I love Christmas and holiday nail art more than anything! I finally got some of my mojo back for the “Christmas is Coming” prompt but I am still not up to my usual standards.

I confused my nail art challenges and “Christmas is Coming” is part of the Clairestelle8challenge on IG!

 

I won the Formula X Nails Infinite Ombre kit from an Instagram giveaway and I honestly never thought I would use it nearly as much as I do. I thought the sheer polish trend was cool but was never interested enough in it to pursue it further. I like the colors in the kit and I like how well they blend together. However, they are a bit thicker than typical sheer polish which for me, is neither here nor there.

Can you believe I forgot I own “Holiday Rebel” by SinfulColors?? It is the perfect holiday glitter and I pushed it back into the cabinet over the year. I finally dusted him off, apologized profusely for neglecting him and eagerly dabbed him on my nails. I need to find a use for this very awesomely secular polish. Otherwise, I’ll use once, twice maybe thrice tops, which is far less than he deserves.

Anyways,

I hope you like this look!

 

Red & Green Dotticure Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Formula X Nails  Platinum Prime

Dots: Formula X Nails Timeless Teal, Boundless Berry (Infinite Ombre kit)

Glitter: SinfulColors Holiday Rebel

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

CYNA – 12 Days of Christmas: Purple Presents | Nail Art

18 Friday Dec 2015

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I hope you like my purple present nails for the 12 Days of Christmas challenge!

 

CYNA - 12 Days of Christmas: Purple Presents | The Rite of AgingBases: Formula X Nails Platinum Prime, Zoya Haven, Nfu Oh Opal 51

Stamping: Zoya Haven, Formula X Nails Infinite Indigo

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

CYNA – 12 Days of Christmas: Candy Cane Dotticure | Nail Art & Tutorial

16 Wednesday Dec 2015

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I am so behind on the 12 Days of Christmas challenge it’s not even funny. At the end of last week I felt lousy due to a potentially cracked rib and as the days crept by I realized I was not remotely inspired by ornaments or ugly Christmas sweaters (albeit, I already planned on skipping the ugly sweater prompt). I tried a couple of ornament looks and the designs I liked the most were too big for my nail so I opted out of that one as well. However, I want to go back and try the wrapping paper idea because I could go any which way with that prompt!

Anyways, back to today’s look. I sat down ready to start my candy cane stripes when I realized I was too picky to have mismatched stripes so I opted for dots!

I also managed a video tutorial for this look so I hope you like it!

 

 

CYNA 12 Days of Christmas - Candy Cane Dotticure Nail Art and Video Tutorial | The Rite of AgingBase: Formula X White Matter

Dots: OPI Ro-Man-ce on the Moon (light red), Guys & Galaxies (dark red)

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Christmas Needle Drag | Nail Art

24 Tuesday Nov 2015

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I always wanted to try the marble drag technique because it looked abstract and RA-friendly but never got around to it. I used the Formula X Infinite Ombre kit because the green, red sheer tints blended so well together and really popped over the silver base. And, of course, no nail art is complete without snowflakes so I added them for good measure!

I did not have very good luck with a toothpick because I pressed to hard and brought up the base color so I used the tip of a paintbrush. I ended up with a Picasso swirl but I still got the gist of the needle drag.

I hope you like it!

 

Christmas Needle Drag Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Formula X Nails Platinum Prime

Drag Marble: Timeless Teal, Boundless Berry

Stamping: Konad Special Polish White, MoYou London Festive plate 02

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Purple Dotticure | Nail Art

13 Friday Nov 2015

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Yesterday, I was at a complete loss for the ClaireStelle8 challenge on Instagram. “Purple Nails” opened the floor to absolutely anything and I had multiple ideas floating around in my head. I tried a couple out and they didn’t turn out the way I wanted; at least, not what I wanted for “purple nails”.

Eventually, I leaned back on an old favorite: a dotticure. The bright lights gleamed around my nails. Finally, after literally staring at my nails for a few hours I had a design I was proud of.

I hope you like it!

 

Purple Dotticure | The Rite of AgingBase: Milani Cosmetics Vivid Violet (I’ve had this old formula for years and it still rocks!)

Dots: dotting tools, Barry M Plum, Formula X for Sephora Thrilling, Sephora by OPI Domestic Goddess

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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