10 Monday Feb 2014
Posted in Nail Art
I’ll be playing catch up for a little while since I am in the middle of a extremely bad flare.
Apologies on the poor photo quality, my light decided to be a brat and I could not get a better photograph.
For my still life inspiration I chose to re-create my favorite flower, the lotus!
I used 2 coats of Zoya Giovanna as my base.
I used a mix of butter London Cotton Buds, China Glaze Fuchsia, and Color Club Almost Famous! for the detailing.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
10 Monday Feb 2014
Posted in Nail Art
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Bundle Monster, butter London, Deborah Lippmann, freehand, Konad, Nail Art, stamping, sugar-spun, Zoya
This is my submission for the Nail Polish Canada’s Valentine contest and for “hearts” week at FingerFood’s Theme Buffet!
Please vote for my submission at http://www.nailpolishcanada.com/valentines-day-nail-art-challenge/. All you need to do is submit your email and choose my blog, theriteofagingearly.wordpress.com! Thanks!!
I used 2 coats of butter London Cotton Buds and 1 coat of Zoya Maria Luisa as my base.
I stamped with Konad Special Polish Red and Bundle Monster plate BM-317.
I sugar spun with Deborah Lippman Popular from the Wicked collection.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
05 Wednesday Feb 2014
Posted in Nail Art
Here is my submission for the first week of NAIL, hosted by Craftynail, Brijit’s Digits, and Eeeek! Nail Polish!
For this week’s challenge I grabbed my red polishes, some brushes, and just messed around.
I hope you like it!
I used 3 coats of my favorite red, Sephora by OPI Mr. Right Now, as my base.
For the detailing I used American Apparel Neon Red, Zoya Reece and Sephora by OPI Be-Claus I Said So.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
05 Wednesday Feb 2014
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My World Cancer Day nails took so long last night I could not do my Tri-Polish Challenge submission!
I realized when I finish, it reminded me of these awesome ice cream nails from Emma’s Manicurity, linked here!
And a picture before I added top coat! I really like both looks.
I used two coats of Sephora by OPI Metro Chic as my base.
I splattered with Milani Dark Coffee and China Glaze Fuchsia (a polish I can use for the GOT challenge!)
Enjoy!
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
04 Tuesday Feb 2014
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Bundle Monster, Chanel, freehand, Milani, Nail Art, Nail Art A Go Go, Pretty Jelly, Sephora by OPI, stamping, sugar-spun, Zoya
I’ve been so lucky my last couple of manicures have served two purposes. Today’s Nail-Art-A-Go-Go challenge is monochrome and today so happens to be World Cancer Day as well!
My mom passed away of cancer so this manicure means a lot to me. It came out really nicely except for that blasted clean-up! I forgot Chanel Taboo stains skin like mad. Overall though, I really like the finished product.
I used 2 coats of Sephora by OPI Ms. Can’t Be Wrong as my base.
I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM-321 and Milani Black Cherry.
Polishes Used for Sugar-Spun Technique:
I hope you enjoy!
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
02 Sunday Feb 2014
Posted in Nail Art
I decided to kill two birds with one stone this weekend.
Yesterday was my birthday and the February birthstone is amethyst! Amethyst so happens to be my favorite jewel tone anyways so why not create a manicure that serves two purposes??
I took inspiration from my favorite childhood pastime: breaking open GEODES! Seriously, I loved hammering away at those things…I was weird little kid.
I used 2 coats of Zoya Payton as my base.
I then sponged and “water-colored” with Essie No Place Like Chrome, Chanel Gondola, Zoya Payton and Yara.
Generally, the insides of geodes are very muted and not all that shiny so I finished with 1 coat Essie Matte about You. Enjoy!
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
01 Saturday Feb 2014
Posted in Nail Art
I’m really excited for this challenge hosted by Gnarly Gnails! It’s all about inspiration from art and I think it is going to be really fun!
Facebook Group: Polish Passionistas
I did a black, white and grey scale tie dye swirl to signify the absence of color!
I used butter London Tea with the Queen as my base before using an artist’s brush.
Polishes Used:
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
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