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Nail Art: Evergreen Marble

22 Sunday Dec 2013

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I love love love how this came out! Clean up was a little messy so apologies on that…but the green polishes do not want to budge 😦

Even though I was going for a Christmas-y color palette, this kind of reminds me of galaxies!

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I used two coats Julie G White Orchid as my base.

I “water-colored” on top with:

  • Zoya Suvi, Giovanna
  • SpaRitual Running with Wolves, Howl

I then water-marbled with:

  • Milani Black Cherry
  • Orly Bonder
  • Essie Naughty Nautical

I finished with 1 coat Seche Vite and 1 coat INM Northern Lights.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: Spearmint Marble

17 Tuesday Dec 2013

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I have been so afraid of marbles! I am not patient enough to let it dry, the polishes smudge, and then I have to take it off…

I decided to try my hand at it again and I LOVE the result.

 

Tip to the world: NEVER EVER do water-marbling with your Bullmastiff asleep on your lap! (Saachi tends to move in her sleep and convulses when she dreams!)

 

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This reminds me of those spearmint candies!

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I wanted to keep the marble bare but I had to damage control after Saachi knocked my fingers (from my left hand) in the cup!

The glitter reminds me of sprinkles!

How cool does this look??

 

I used 2 coats Julie G White Orchid as my base. It has started to dry and goop (thankfully, for a water marble it does not matter!)

Marbling Polishes:

  • Zoya Giovanna (Great formula, stains the skin like mad!)
  • Sephora by OPI I Come in Peas
  • Essie Naughty Nautical
  • OPI Red Lights Ahead…Where? (I adore this polish! It is my perfect bright and I am on my second bottle!)
  • Orly Bonder base coat

Sinful Colors Holiday Rebel glitter!

 

I am so pleased with how this came out! I am slowly getting the hang of the marbling and I am totally hooked!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Nail Polish Canada: Holiday Nail Art Challenge Week Three: Holiday Memories

11 Wednesday Dec 2013

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I decided to do an abstract holly berry nail art for the competition!

Please vote by clicking here and choosing theriteofagingearly! Thank you!

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Two coats Julie G White Orchid as my base.

Nimbus Technique:

  • Zoya Giovanna, Suvi
  • Sephora by OPI I Come in Peas
  • Essie Naughty Nautical, No Place Like Chrome
  • OPI Red Lights Ahead….Where?

Glitter Toppers:

  • Sephora by OPI Be-Claus I Said So
  • Sinful Colors Holiday Rebel

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: Peppermint Bark (Nail Fail?)

11 Wednesday Dec 2013

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I initially wanted to do this for the third theme of the Nail Polish Canada competition but I do not know if I really want to submit it.

It is exactly what I was going for, but something just does not look right.

 

I love peppermint bark. I love love love it, but I really only eat it during the holidays.

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I used 2 coats Julie G White Orchid followed by 1 coat Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen.

I sponged with Milani Dark Coffee.

I finished with red and clear microbeads as the peppermint pieces.

 

Thoughts, please!!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: “Nimbus” Circles

08 Sunday Dec 2013

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I got the idea from The Nailasaurus “nimbus” tutorial.

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2 coats Julie G White Orchid as my base.

Other polishes:

  • Essie Naughty Nautical
  • Color Club Mrs. Robinson
  • Milani Peacock
  • Zoya Dream

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: Globe Art

08 Sunday Dec 2013

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I wanted to do some sponging and picked some polishes. Before I knew it, I had a globe manicure!

A plus, my first Sunsilk photo-bomb!

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I used 2 coats Zoya Dream as my base and a sheer coat of Serum No 5 Forest Lights on my ring.

Sponging:

  • Zoya Giovanna, Suvi
  • Essie On a Silver Platter

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Polish Canada: Holiday Nail Art Challenge Week Two: Decorations

06 Friday Dec 2013

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I have been working on this for a couple of days and it finally came out the way I wanted!

I love, love, love, love this!

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I used 3 coats Zoya Suvi as my base.

For the “decorations” I used Essie On a Silver Platter, No Place Like Chrome and Julie G “White Orchid”.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.