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31DC2016 – Green

04 Sunday Sep 2016

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What starts with g like green? Gradients! Gradients are such a go-to look for me I didn’t even think about what I was doing. In retrospect I should have done a waterfall to spice things up (I always do them with blue or purple which are the next two prompts) but I’ll probably do more of both over the next month. That’s okay since waterfalls and gradients always look different even when I use the same colors.

 

green2I have to admit I really like how this one came out. The colors matched each other and the decals. The greens also blended so well together! Can we also stop and marvel at this gorgeous neon green? Yes, it it that bright in person…but, unfortunately, the Cult Nails closed up shop years ago…”Deal With It” is my last polish from this company and I want to make it last!

 

green1Base: SinfulColors Whiteboard

Gradient (from tips to cuticles): Cult Nails Deal With It (no longer available…sob), Barry M Matte Cancun, Zoya Suvi

Water Decals: Nicole Diary ($0.94/sheet here)

 

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#AtoZChallenge Nails – V, X,…and Vibrato

30 Saturday Apr 2016

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During this challenge I had to go through my nail polish spreadsheet to look up names and brands but since the beginning I knew I’d use Chanel’s Vibrato for the V prompt.

This blue is just as saturated and bright in real life and it makes me so happy! I was on a strict no-buy when this shade came out in Fall 2015 but I had to break it. I bought this and Fortissimo (both part of the Les Bleu de Chanel collection) and I’m so glad I did. No regrets because Chanel does blue beauty so well!

I hope you like my striping tape and gradient look. I still hate striping tape. Next time, I’m free handing that V or X (whatever you choose to see)!

 

Les Bleu de Chanel Gradient | The Rite of AgingBase: Chanel Vibrato (blue), Formula X Nails Platinum Prime (silver)

Gradient: + Chanel Fortissimo

 

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Summer Vibes Neon Gradient | #nailart #easynails

09 Tuesday Feb 2016

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Eeek! I finally succeeded in photographing neon nail polish! My skin tone came out a bit wonky but you can’t win it all with these pesky neon colors. I am really very happy with the polish capture, though.

Initially, I wanted to stamp a design on top but this neon gradient just looked so lovely on its own. I finally left well enough alone and I was thrilled. I wore this easy gradient nail art for almost four days with minimal chipping.

Gradients are generally an easy, arthritis-friendly, and pain-friendly nail art technique because there is no perfect way of doing it. That being said, neons are finicky and require a little more time and effort but it is so worth it!

If you are interested in the process I have linked a great tutorial from Ane Li below!

 

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2-IMG_0518Base: SinfulColors Whiteboard (no longer available)

Alternative polish: SinfulColors Snow Me White*

Gradient (cuticle to tip): Zoya Pippa, Color Club Wham! Pow!, Warhol

 

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Metallic Gradient with Triangle Vinyls | Nail Art + Review

11 Monday Jan 2016

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Vinyls provided for honest review.

I never tried vinyl stencils, even at the height of their popularity. I thought I would be all over them because they had ‘RA-friendly’ written all over them but I always skimmed over the items when I purchased other nail art-related items! I figured at some point I would try them and I finally got my chance to review them for the Born Pretty Store.

This specific set comes with 15 stickers which only comes out to one and a half manicures. Of course, you can make them last by using them as accents; and even longer if you have small nails, like me, and cut them in half.

Unfortunately, I ruined two and a half vinyls while removing them from the plastic backing. They are pretty fragile and when I tried to tear them apart I ripped and twisted them beyond repair. Keep them safe by cutting them apart then removing them from the backing.

I love how these worked. They applied nicely and stuck well but were still removable if I wanted to change their position. I did not experience too much bleeding underneath the stencil and what I did notice was more because of my own inexperience with vinyls. 

 

Metallic Stencil Gradients Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Wet n Wild Black Creme

Gradient: Formula X Nails Platinum Prime, Zoya Severine, Goldie

Stencils: Born Pretty Store Irregular Triangle Pattern Vinyl Stencils ($2.00/15 stencils here)

 

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The Week in Review: 11/8 – 11/14

26 Thursday Nov 2015

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In case you missed any posts here is quick roundup of the past week!

 

I started my winter nail art early with stamped snowflakes over a simple gradient!

Snowflakes Gradient and Stamping Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

 

I stayed in the fall mood with some freehand leaves!

Freehand Autumn Leaves Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

 

Not a lot of time goes by without a fun dotticure!

Purple Dotticure | The Rite of Aging

 

And, I posted my first ever video tutorials! One for a saran-wrap mani and one for an autumnal waterfall look!
Starlight Saran-Wrap Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

I finished the week with an icy blue striping manicure.

Icy Blue Striping Tape Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

Gradient and Snowflakes Stamping | Nail Art

10 Tuesday Nov 2015

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I am not going to even apologize for starting my holiday nail art early. I just cannot help myself especially when it comes to snowflakes because yesterday morning I woke up and there was ice on my car! Not frost. Ice. It is now officially okay to do winter looks! Yay!

I decided to go with a bright gradient and silver stamping for my first snowflake look this year. I hope you like it!

 

Snowflakes Gradient and Stamping Nail Art | The Rite of AgingGradient: Sally Hansen Blue My Mind, Zoya Haven

Stamping: MoYou London Festive 02, Color Club On the Rocks

 

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#31DC2015 – Earring Inspired Gradient Nail Art

25 Friday Sep 2015

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For today’s fashion-inspired prompt I, of course, took to Pinterest and quickly came across a pair of cute neon gradient earrings from Etsy.

I used a makeup sponge and an sponge-tip applicator to get the grainy effect at the tips.

I hope you like it!

 

31dc2015 - gradient earrings Base: Formula X Nails White Matter

Gradient: American Apparel Neon Yellow, grey acrylic paint, Zoya Anais

 

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