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Easy Glitter Gradient || Nail Art

19 Friday May 2017

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Sometimes all you want is simple glitter nails and nothing is easier or more arthritis friendly than applying glitter to just the tips of your nails. All you do is take a foam eye shadow applicator, load up the polish and dab away. Stress even less with a peel off base product. You don’t have to rub at your fingers with drying acetone just peel the polish right off!

For this look, I dug into my collection and pulled out an old (very old) Milani polish that still works well. Even though it is a glitter topper it stains my nails every time I use it! I don’t mind though because it’s so freaking pretty. For a little extra flair (because why not) I added some holographic nail topper goodness as well.

Enjoy!

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Simple and Easy Glitter Gradient with Milani Hot Pink, Revlon Holographic Pearls and OPI Freedom to PeachSimple and Easy Glitter Gradient with Milani Hot Pink, Revlon Holographic Pearls and OPI Freedom to PeachSimple and Easy Glitter Gradient with Milani Hot Pink, Revlon Holographic Pearls and OPI Freedom to PeachSimple and Easy Glitter Gradient with Milani Hot Pink, Revlon Holographic Pearls and OPI Freedom to PeachSimple and Easy Glitter Gradient with Milani Hot Pink, Revlon Holographic Pearls and OPI Freedom to PeachBase: OPI Freedom to Peach

Gradient: Revlon Holographic Pearls, Milani Hot Pink (old formula)

ready for take off       holographic pearls      opifreedomtopeach

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

#AtoZChallenge – L is for Let the Beat Drop!

18 Monday Apr 2016

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No, I’m not super fly nor a good dancer but I am a good nail artist. So, for the L prompt I decided on a quick, easy nail art look. “Let the Beat Drop” is a fantastic neon glitter topper from the nail polish brand China Glaze!

I am so thrilled with how this glitter gradient turned out. It is a super RA-friendly look and the glitters just melted right into the base.

I hope you like it!

 letthebeatdropBase: Barry M Gelly Chai

Glitter Topper: China Glaze Let the Beat Drop

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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.

Green Autumn Leaves | Nail Art & Video Tutorial

28 Saturday Nov 2015

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Next week I will take part in the Challenge Your Nail Art “12 Days of Christmas” extravaganza so I will not post any more autumnal looks. I realized I had done the typical fall colors and leaves nail art but I had completely ignored green! There are still remnants of green leaves and the grass remains vibrant so I decided to do a simple stamping and glitter look…with a video tutorial!

I hope you like it!

 

 

Green Leaves Stamping Nail Art & Video Tutorial | The Rite of AgingBase: Zoya Charlotte, Louise

Glitter: China Glaze Can I Get an Untz Untz?

Stamping: Pueen Cosmetics plate PUEEN76, Sephora by OPI I Come in Peas

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Simple Halloween Glitter Gradient | Nail Art

22 Thursday Oct 2015

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When the Formula X first landed at Sephora I scurried over to my nearest store. On first look, I was completely gutted about the price tag. It was nearly twice as much as the old Sephora by OPI line. No thanks…For a seemingly unfamiliar brand, my guess is most people would not be interested in purchasing these new polishes.

Of course, I had gone all this way just for this polish range (yeah, I kept telling myself that) so I had to purchase one! Two years later, I am glad I did. Bombshell, a black and orange hex glitter topper, was discontinued soon after it’s release. It’s still one of the most unique glitters I’ve seen to date. I only use it during October for obvious reasons and it never disappoints.

I hope you enjoy today’s simple glitter gradient!

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Halloween Glitter Gradient Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Zoya Pippa, Urban Outfitters Banana Hammock

Glitter: Formula X for Sephora Bombshell

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

#31DC2015 – Glitter Gradient Nail Art

17 Thursday Sep 2015

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For today’s glitter prompt I went with an oldie but a goodie: a simple gradient. I have actually done this look before but on serious nail nubs. Can we talk really quickly about my nail length? I always always always since the beginning of my time had short nails. It was impossible to wear long nails because of rock-climbing and my vet tech work. I was so used to short nubs even going a little longer felt strange and I always thought my nails would break. As my blogging progressed I started favoring longer nails (I know they are still considered short but for me these have serious length!) I can still climb and work but how times have changed. What’s next? Changing my nail shape??

 

#31DC2015 - Glitter Gradient Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Essie Mademoiselle

Glitter: Deborah Lippman Happy Birthday!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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31DC2015 – Red

01 Tuesday Sep 2015

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It is officially the start of the September 31-Day monthly challenge! I really hope I can keep up this year. I completed the challenge during my first year of blogging and during a time when my RA was at its worst…If I could get through the daily prompts then I can certainly manage them now…Right? Only time will tell!

 

For today’s prompt I decided to ease my way into the month with a simple glitter gradient. I spent the last few days re-arranging, de-cluttering and making sure my nail polish swatches were up to date. In the process I re-discovered a few old favorites! I blame it on the small bottles. When a company manufactures a travel/trial size of their bigger products I never hesitate purchasing the smaller version. It is especially difficult for me to get through polishes so the mini bottles are my best bet!

In actuality, this entire look features forgotten polishes: the glitter is from my favorite indie brand and the base is an old Milani…I’ve probably mentioned this multiple times  but I do not want to use any of my old Milani polishes! I am less than impressed with the new formulation and I never want to run out of the old ones I have left. Is that weird? Do you do that too? Let me know in the comments! 

I hope you like my simple nail art today. I have an entire month to build on my techniques and as it is, I probably will focus on RA-friendly looks anyways!

 

31dc15 - redBase: Milani Foxy Lady

Glitter: Serum no.5 Fallen

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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