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OMD3 – Brushed Gradient and Glitter Nail Art

28 Tuesday Jul 2015

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acrylic paint, blogging community, glitter, gradient, Nail Art, OMD3NAILS, OPI, Sinful Colors

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When I think of princesses I think of pink and glitter and tiaras. However, as you know, I am not a huge pink or glitter or tiaras girl! So…what do I do for today’s prompt?

I settled on a pink, purple, peach brushed gradient with one of my favorite glitter toppers. It is a princess look with a little flare mixed in! Hope you like it!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Brushed Gradient and Glitter Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Sinful Colors Snow Me White

Gradient: acrylic paints, flat top artist’s brush

Glitter: OPI Polka.Com, INM Northern Lights Silver

 

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RA-friendly Gradient Nail Art

04 Monday May 2015

Posted by MonicawithRA in Nail Art, Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Barry M, China Glaze, glitter, gradient nail art, Milani, neon, rafriendlynailart, rheumatoid arthritis, sponged gradient

May is National Arthritis Month so, in honor, I will focus on RA-friendly looks! I have not decided yet if I will stick with one technique per week or vary them but stay tuned for simple, fast and most importantly, easy nail art!

 

Did you know? 

RA risk varies with geography!

 

I do not know whether this is true or not or how much research supports it but I have heard similar claims. Lower Vitamin D levels have been linked with higher RA risk. The farther a person gets from the equator the less sunlight and Vitamin D is absorbed into the body. This makes some sense but I have also heard people who live in cities are more likely to develop any time of autoimmune. Cities are chock-full of pollution, a number of debris and bacterias. And yes, I did grow up in Washington, DC!

 

Anyways, onto the nail art! Today I have a simple two color gradient with sponged neon glitter. This reminds me of ice cream and sprinkles! I hope you like it!

Brown Gradient and Sponged Glitter | The Rite of AgingI started with 2 coats of Barry M Lychee as my base. I protected it with a quick dry top coat. I found if I don’t do this the color peels up with the sponge.

I used a makeup sponge, Lychee and Milani Dark Coffee for the gradient.

I sponged China Glaze Let the Beat Drop on the tips.

I covered everything with a generous coat of INM Northern Lights.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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Gradient Nail Art with Pahlish and KBShimmer

01 Sunday Mar 2015

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glitter, glitter manicure, gradient nail art, KBShimmer, Nail Art, Pahlish, Sephora by OPI

After I fell out of love with glitters last month they began collecting dust at the back of my shelves. I felt bad for them, especially my new KBShimmer “Sand in My Stocking”. I lusted after this polish for months and months and finally purchased it when I bought a cuticle oil pen from the website.

I started a love affair with Pahlish nail polishes and purchased a whole lot of them from Llarowe during the massive New Year’s sale! I did not even think twice about adding them to my cart when I saw how discounted they were. As much as I love all the colors I had I rarely used them in nail art! For some reason, I could not figure out how to use them….until today.

I decided to bite the bullet and go full on glitter. It almost overloaded my nails. I guess after such a long dry spell there was no such thing as moderation!

I am actually quite fond of today’s nail art. I was slightly worried it would get too busy but, I think it came out quite nicely! The colors worked together well! I hope you like it, too!

 

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DSCF4119_fotorI started with 2 coats of Pahlish Fevers and Mirrors as my base.

I applied KBShimmer Sand in My Stocking on my thumbs, middle and ring fingers.

I used a makeup sponge, Pahlish Fever and Mirrors and Reinette for the gradient. I alternated Sephora by OPI Cover me in Petals and Fever and Mirrors to brighten the color. When I was finished I applied a dab of Sephora by OPI Be-Claus I Said So at the tips.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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Challenge Your Nail Art: Glitter

21 Sunday Dec 2014

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Challenge Your Nail Art, glitter, holiday manicure, Milani, Nail Art, Zoya

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I am not really into glitter. This is mostly due to the clean up I never have the patience for. This is rather funny since I own quite a few glitter toppers because I just love looking at them! Regardless, I hit a creative block for this prompt.

I spent the last few days archiving and categorizing my nail polishes, tools and supplies and came across some forgotten loose glitters. It hit me. Glittering, glistening snow! Painting color wheels and cutting/applying labels resulted in a flare so I am happy this nail art was RA-friendly!

 

I love how this came out, exactly what I pictured and…clean up was really easy! I hope you like it!

Glittering Snow | The Rite of AgingI started with 2 coats of Zoya Suvi and a generous coat of Seche Vite as my base.

I painted one nail at a time with an artist’s brush and Milani Spotlight White before dumping white glitter on top.

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the other glitter manicures below!

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Nail Art: Christmas Sprinkles

21 Friday Nov 2014

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freehand, glitter, holiday manicure, Milani, Nail Art, Sinful Colors, sugar-spun, winter manicure

I do not really have much to say today so I will just get into the nail art!

I hope you like it!

 

holiday sprinkles sugar spinI started with 3 coats of Sinful Colors All About You. I think I should have used 4 but I figured the sugar-spin would distract from the opacity issue.

I sugar-spun with Milani Spotlight White.

I sprinkled green and red glitters over top. I bought an assortment pack from Michael’s a while ago and I finally used them!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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