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GOT Polish Challenge: Pastels

03 Thursday Apr 2014

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I lied, I own pastels…and I have owned them for over a year! They are more muted and less bright so I never really considered them pastels..odd, right?

Anyways, I love my Urban Outfitters polish. It is my most used polish of all time. It makes my skin tone look perfect and glow-y. However, the addition of the other polishes dull its gloriousness. It appears less tan-inducing and more neon (check out my favorite winter polishes here for an idea of how it looks on its own!)

Wow, I am just making up phrases left and right aren’t I? On that note…

 

ImageI used two coats Urban Outfitters Westside as my base.

I “nimbus-ed” with Milani Peacock and Mint Chip.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Crumpet’s Nail Tarts April TPC: Pink, Yellow, Blue

01 Tuesday Apr 2014

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I hope you like my first April Tri-Polish submission.

What do you think of the blue sponging? Does it look good or does it just look dirty?

When I was editing my photos I noticed the yellow on my skin and I thought I missed my clean-up. The yellow is reflecting off my skin (I totally forgot to use topcoat)! This is one serious high-wattage polish.

Enjoy!

 

ImageI used 1 coat of  butter London Cotton Buds and 2 coats of American Apparel Neon Yellow as my  base.

I sponged lightly at the cuticles with Sinful Colors Nail Junkie before dotting with Color Club Mrs. Robinson.

Of course, no manicure is finished without a little sugar!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

GOT Polish Challenge: Yellow/Peach

28 Friday Mar 2014

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Here is my submission for the Crumpet’s Golden Oldies this week! (Facebook group linked here, Debbie’s (the host) blog linked here).

I really enjoy the sugar spun technique. It is very calming and something about the technique is very therapeutic.

Enjoy!

 

ImageI used 2 coats of Color Club Wham! Pow! as my base.

I sugar-spun with Color Club Almost Famous and Urban Outfitters Westside.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

FingerFood’s Themed Weeks: Freestyle

26 Wednesday Mar 2014

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Can I have a thing? I love Sugar-Spun and Picasso Swirl…okay, two things. I love these techniques and I always love the outcomes!

For this week’s FingerFood Theme (freestyle) I tried a plaid/criss-cross sugar-spin…I also experimented with mixing the colors together…I hope you like it!

 

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I used 2 coats Sephora by OPI Metro Chic, 1 coat butter London Knackered, and a generous coat of Milani Sugar High as my base.

I sugar-spun with Milani Peacock and Sephora by OPI Go My Own Way.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

NAIL March Theme Four: Spring Flowers

25 Tuesday Mar 2014

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I decided not to take part in the second and third week of this month’s Linkup. I do not own any true aqua polishes and I was no longer feeling St. Patrick’s Day nails.

For this theme I decided to try one-stroke flowers. I am confused. I watched a handful of tutorials but each petal consists of more than one stroke. Why are they called one stroke? (Actual question! If someone can explain it to me I would greatly appreciate it).

Since I do not quite understand the concept I am not sure I got the technique down. However, I am really pleased with how this came out, especially the third and fourth finger.

Enjoy!

 

ImageI used 1 coat of butter London Tea with the Queen and 1 coat of butter London Hen Party as my base.

I detailed with a chisel art brush (medium and large) and butter London Cotton Buds, Color Club Wham! Pow!, and Almost Famous.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Crumpet’s Nail Tarts Tri-Polish Challenge – March #4: Green, Blue, Purple

25 Tuesday Mar 2014

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I love me some Picasso Swirl! Not as much as sugar-spun…but very very close!

I hope you enjoy my last March TPC design! (Facebook group linked here).

 

ImageI used 1 coat of butter London Cotton Buds and 1 coat of Seche Vite as my base.

(Question: Has anyone else had a problem with Cotton Buds clumping in certain places under top coat?)

 

I used a toothpick and Sephora by OPI I Come in Peas (green), Ms. Can’t be Wrong (purple) and Go My Own Way (blue).

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

FingerFood’s Themed Weeks: St. Patrick’s Day

19 Wednesday Mar 2014

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Here is my submission for FingerFood’s Theme Buffet! (Facebook group linked here) I know this was super late but I was still in my green and sugar-spun kick and I wanted to do one more St. Patrick’s Day manicure.

 

ImageI used 2 coats Sephora by OPI It’s Totally Karma as my base.

I sugar-spun with Deborah Lippman’s Wicked Collection Defying Gravity and Sinful Colors All About You.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.