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Nail Art: Sparkle…Like the Emerald City

27 Monday Jan 2014

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My submission for Sam’s Fingerfood themed weeks on Facebook!

First off, I snagged the Deborah Lippmann “Wicked” set from Sephora for $15! As a theater geek, I had my eye on this set since the release but could not justify $30 for three mini-sized bottles of unextraordinary colors.

This set is not worth $30 so I am glad I purchased it on sale. The brush is full-sized and difficult to maneuver with the small 0.27-ounce bottle. I hit the sides and splay the fibers and they do not fall back into place properly. My brush strokes ended up very messy.

FYI: Gilt.com generally has regular Deborah Lippmann sales.

 

Now, on to the nail art!

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I used 3 coats Popular as my base. 

I dotted Defying Gravity along the base of my nail with dots closer to the top.

I sponged One Short Day on top.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

GOT Polish Challenge: Blue!

22 Wednesday Jan 2014

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2 coats Milani Peacock as my base.

Detailing done with Zoya Crystal and Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet. 

While my MoYou London plates are recent, “Peanuts” is not! I stamped with MoYou London Princess Collection plate 04.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Crumpet’s Nail Tarts January TPC #2: Red, Orange, Yellow

21 Tuesday Jan 2014

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I really prefer marbling polishes separately and layering them. I think it has a really cool effect!

 

Two coats Color Club Almost Famous and 1 sheer coat of Sephora by OPI Cab Fare as my base.

Marbling Polishes:

  • Sephora by OPI Mr. Right Now
  • Urban Outfitters Westside
  • Color Club Almost Famous

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

FingerFood’s Themed Weeks: Weather!

20 Monday Jan 2014

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My submission for Sam’s FingerFood themed weeks on Facebook!

One night it is snowing, the following day it is in the 50s and sunny, the evening is wonderful, and the next is frigid. No wonder I had trouble making up my mind on this theme!

Lightening is definitely not an original nail art idea but I wanted to give it a try, so I took inspiration from the design on my credit card! (Uh oh…I just saw Sam’s submission and I didn’t realize mine was so similar! I definitely did not mean to do that!)

 

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Gradient Base: (in order from bottom to top)

  • Color Club Pucci-licious
  • Color Club Mrs. Robinson
  • Nails Inc. Foubert’s Place
  • Milani Black Swift
  • Orly No Chip top coat

Detailing Polishes: (I did a lot of mixing to get the colors)

  • Urban Outfitters Westside
  • Julie G White Orchid
  • Chanel Peridot
  • Color Club Almost Famous

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: Dash, Dash, Line…Dash?

18 Saturday Jan 2014

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When I set out to paint my nails today, I had no clear cut idea of what I wanted to do so I grabbed a ton of colors and went to town!

 

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Bases:

  • Zoya Payton
  • Zoya Dream + OPI Do You Think I’m Tex-y?

Other Polishes Used:

  • Sephora by OPI Cover Me in Petals
  • Essie No Place Like Chrome
  • Urban Decay Naked Toasted
  • Sinful Colors All About You
  • Zoya Cheryl

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

GOT Polish Challenge: Stripes!

16 Thursday Jan 2014

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Even though the black polish went pretty thick I love the 3D look it adds to this manicure!  I have to gush about this look, I Really Really LOVE it!

 

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3 coats Sephora by OPI Metro Chic as my base.

Dots done with Urban Decay Naked Toasted, Smog, and Hustle. 

1 coat Seche Vite.

I do not own striping tape so I cut up small pieces of masking tape.

1 thick coat Wet n Wild Black Creme.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

NAIL Jan. Theme Two: Inspired by Pinterest

15 Wednesday Jan 2014

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I love this theme! I will probably do a couple more because I may have an unhealthy addiction to Pinterest (which I can never spell or say correctly!)

This manicure is inspired by Let Them Have Polish’s Cling-Wrap Skittle Manicure! (seen here)

Enjoy!

 

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While Cristina cling-wrapped the entire look, I actually sponged the colors underneath before cling-wrapping the white. I also dabbed on a glitter topper to unify the look.

Polishes Used

  • Color Club Almost Famous, Wham! Pow!, Pucci-licious, Warhol
  • Sephora by OPI It’s Totally Karma, I Come in Peas
  • Julie G White Orchid
  • OPI Polka.com

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.