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31DC2013 Day 14: Flowers

14 Saturday Sep 2013

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The weather was fantastic today! We had a huge thunderstorm last night so today the skies were clear and the grass was bright.

Flower Prompt

I started with two coats of Milani “Peacock”.

I sponged a mix of Zoya “Suvi” and Cult Nails “Deal with It”. I applied small flecks of Suvi and sponged one more layer of the mix. 

I waited for it to dry.

I stamped the toadstool with Bundle Monsters plate “302” and Sephora by OPI “Mr. Right Now”. 

I stamped the flowers with Bundle Monsters plate “311” and Color Club “Almost Famous”.

I topped everything with Seche Vite.

I applied INM Northern Lights to my ring finger. I have been watching the show “Once Upon a Time” and felt a little magical sparkle would be nice. 🙂

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

31DC2013 Day 10: Gradient Nails

10 Tuesday Sep 2013

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I love water-marbling because each nail comes out differently!

Okay…that is probably because I still do not have the technique down but I still love the finished product!

Gradient Nails

I started with two coats of China Glaze “White on White”.

Thumb: Orly “Bonder”, Color Club “Mrs. Robinson” and “Pucci-licious”.

Index: Orly  “Bonder”, Color Club “Mrs. Robinson”, “Warhol” and “Poptastic”.

Middle: Orly “Bonder”, Color Club “Warhol”, “Poptastic” and “Wham! Pow!”

Ring: Orly “Bonder”, Color Club “Poptastic”, “Wham! Pow!” and “Almost Famous”.

Pinky: Orly “Bonder”, Color Club “Wham! Pow!” and “Almost Famous”.

I finished with one coat of INM “Northern Lights”.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

31DC2013 Day 8: Metallic Nails

08 Sunday Sep 2013

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I am finally getting the hang  of water-marbling!

For today’s prompt I decided to go with something very subtle. It took me forever to get a photograph that picked up the design.

Metallics Water-Marble

I applied two coats of Chanel “Peridot” and one coat of Seche Vite top coat.

I like adding a top coat before I water-marble because it really defines the design. This is especially important when the colors are so similar.

I used Orly “Bonder” and Zoya “Goldie” for the water-marble. Bonder spreads more evenly and thinly than the top coat I was using and does not dry as quickly.

I finished with one coat of INM “Northern Lights.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

31DC2013 Day 7: Black and White Nails

07 Saturday Sep 2013

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I practiced my black and white manicure for two days. Whenever I think B&W, I think water-marbling. It just seems the best way to incorporate both colors in a fun and different manner. I love water-marbling but I just do not seem to get a good handle on it.

Thankfully, I stumbled across a great tutorial by Mucking Fusser who’s finished marblings look beautiful! The trick I got from her was to use a clear coat so that the colors do not mix in the water.

I decided to add a little colored glitter just because I love color!

Black and White and a little Color

Bases:

          Pinky Finger: Three coats of Urban Decay “Creep”; one generous coat of Seche Vite (to bring out shine).

          Middle & Ring Finger: Two coats of China Glaze “White on White”.

          Index Finger: One coat of Milani High Speed Fast Dry “Black Swift”.

 

Index Finger: I added three coats of Milani “Sprinkles” and then one coat of Cult Nails “Wax That”.

Middle Finger: I added two coats of Nails Inc London Sprinkles “Sweets Way”.

Ring Finger: I water-marbled Wet n Wild “Black Creme” and Seche Vite top coat. I added one coat of INM “Northern Lights”.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: All in my Mind?

29 Thursday Aug 2013

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For this nail art I wanted to show my frustration. Whenever I do not see visible signs of swelling I always feel like a hypochondriac. It makes me wonder how much of this is in my mind. The fire represents the frustration I always feel and the little devil represents the insecurities that plant themselves and grow.

I apologize for the messy cuticles. I tried water-marbling before I did the fire. I also apologize for my index finger. I have not been able to shape it quite right recently.

Fiery Frustration and the Demons in my Mind

I started with three coats of Sephora by OPI “Metro Chic”. It is a very runny, sheer color and it does not reach full opacity before three coats. 

I then used a skinny artist’s brush to create the flames in Milani “Foxy Lady” (dark red), Color Club “Almost Famous” (yellow), “Wham! Pow!” (orange), and “Poptastic” (pink).

I applied one coat of INM “Northern Lights”. I like how it makes it look like there are sparks flying from the flames.

I used Bundle Monster plate “305” and Wet n Wild “Black Creme”.

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: Bright Lights in the Tunnel

25 Sunday Aug 2013

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I have been overwhelmingly low recently so I have not prepared any posts. I finally got myself to paint my nails. I decided to go bright colors in hopes that I might feel better.

I started with two coats of Essie “Blanc”. I then used the cling-wrap method to splotch the colors on top. For the colors I used Urban Outfitters “Westside”, Milani “Peacock”,  and OPI “Red Lights Ahead…Where?”. I alternated adding the colors in dots and stripes just to see if the effect would be different. It splotched the same.

Bright Cling-Wrap Mani

I let the colors dry for about 30 seconds before adding a very thin layer of butter London “Knackered”. I cling-wrapped lightly. It added a little shimmer without being too overwhelming. It is a very sheer color so it did not affect the colors underneath. I finished the look with a coat of Seche Vite Top Coat which softened the look and then added a coat of INM Northern Lights Holographic Top Coat. It is an amazing glitter top coat. The shimmer is very sparse and subtle. It adds a little finishing touch.

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.