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FingerFood’s Themed Weeks: Galaxies

18 Sunday May 2014

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Galaxies are one of my favorite nail arts! They are abstract and I get to mess around with sponging, dotting and colors until I am happy! You can imagine my excitement over this week’s Theme Buffet prompt! (Facebook group linked here.)

I hope you enjoy my blue-ish, purple-y, shimmer galaxy!

 

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I used 2 coats of Milani Black Swift, 1 coat of butter London The Black Knight, and 2 generous coats of Milani Sprinkles as my base.

Polishes used for detailing:

  • Julie G White Orchid
  • Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet
  • Color Club Pucci-licious
  • Zoya Crystal
  • Pretty Jelly Dream Cloud
  • Sally Hansen Slick Black

Tools used:

  • Dotting tools (two sizes)
  • Sponge-tip applicators
  • Small artist brush

I topped off with Seche Vite to protect the detailing before finishing with a generous coat of INM Northern Lights.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Don’t forget to check out the other manicures!

Get Lucky Nail Art Challenge: March 16 – Pot of Gold!

16 Sunday Mar 2014

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Gold, glitter, gumdrops!

And then I realized I did a(n) very similar exactly the same manicure for a NAILinkup with a different base. Oops…

I hope you it enjoy it (again)! 😉

 

ImageI used 2 coats of butter London Tea with the Queen as my base.

I used 1 coat of Zoya Maria Luisa on top followed by a half coat (starting at the middle to tips) of Sephora by OPI Jewelry Top Coat Come to Pappa-razzi!

I dotted with Julie G Gumdrops Gift of Gold on the tips.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail-Art-A-Go-Go Day 26: Graffiti!

03 Monday Mar 2014

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I love graffiti, it is the ultimate self-expression. There are no rules. it is art for art. It is a real shame when it is painted over.

I am kind of bummed the splatter was so subtle, but this is kind of the look I was going for. In retrospect I should have done more splatter after the “white paint cover-up” to show I would keep on painting no matter what.

 

Image2 coats of Milani Foxy Lady as my base.

I used Wet n Wild Black Creme for the bricks and 1 coat of Essie Matte about You.

I used a toothbrush, American Apparel Neon Yellow, Parakeet and Color Club Mrs. Robinson.

I used Julie G White Orchid for the paint drip.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail-Art-A-Go-Go Day 22: Surrealism

22 Saturday Feb 2014

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When I think surrealism I think abstract…but there is going to be an abstract prompt.

I went with a cartoon time warp idea because I still get surreal “beyond reality” with some semblance of truth…if that made any sense! 😛

Enjoy!

 

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I used 2 coats of butter London Cotton Buds and 1 coat of Seche Vite as my base. 

I “water-colored” with Julie G White Orchid, Sephora by OPI Caffeine Fix, Mr. Right Now and American Apparel Neon Red. 

I matte the color with Essie No Place like Chrome. 

I stamped with MoYou London plate 04 from the Princess Collection and Konad Special Polish in Black.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail-Art-A-Go-Go Day 20: Pop Culture

21 Friday Feb 2014

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I know who the famous train wreck celebrities are, I watch the popular shows, I listen to pop music, I keep up with the latest trends…however, I’ve never been one to “follow” said popularities…except in the beauty world.

Right now the biggest color trend is rose-gold! I planned on a simple manicure with a little sponging and realized I do not own a single rose-gold polish since most shades appear chalky on me.

I was completely hung up on this idea so I decided on literal rose gold!! Hehehe…granted, this has nothing to do with the color but I still love how it came out! I am really happy with my stamping!

Enjoy my silliness!

 

ImageI used two coats of Julie G Gumdrops Gift of Gold as my base.

I stamped with Konad Special Polish in Red and Bundle Monster plate BM 323.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

 

Nail-Art-A-Go-Go Day 3: Warm vs. Cool

03 Monday Feb 2014

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Purple can be warm or cool but given the silver micro-glitter I decided to use it as my “cold” color.

 

This is my first attempt at textured polish nail art! I was initially going to try stamping over the textured base but I chickened out!

I decided to go to my old dotticure standby and it came out just like a circus!!

 

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Polishes Used:

  • Julie G Gumdrops Gift of Gold, Sugar Plum Fairy
  • Maybelline Brocades Crushed Crimson
  • Pretty Jelly Dream Cloud

 

I am  not a fan of the Maybelline polish because it is so gritty and does not apply evenly. I keep it around because it is so pretty, but I only use it for dotting.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail-Art-A-Go-Go Challenge Day 1: Achromatic

01 Saturday Feb 2014

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I’m really excited for this challenge hosted by Gnarly Gnails! It’s all about inspiration from art and I think it is going to be really fun!

 

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Facebook Group: Polish Passionistas

 

I did a black, white and grey scale tie dye swirl to signify the absence of color!

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I used butter London Tea with the Queen as my base before using an artist’s brush.

Polishes Used:

  • Milani Black Swift
  • Sephora by OPI Metro Chic
  • Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen
  • Julie G White Orchid

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.