NAIL Jan. Theme Two: Inspired by Pinterest

15 Wednesday Jan 2014

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Color Club, freehand, Julie G, Nail Art Ideas Linkup, OPI, Sephora by OPI

I love this theme! I will probably do a couple more because I may have an unhealthy addiction to Pinterest (which I can never spell or say correctly!)

This manicure is inspired by Let Them Have Polish’s Cling-Wrap Skittle Manicure! (seen here)

Enjoy!

While Cristina cling-wrapped the entire look, I actually sponged the colors underneath before cling-wrapping the white. I also dabbed on a glitter topper to unify the look.

Polishes Used

Color Club Almost Famous, Wham! Pow!, Pucci-licious, Warhol
Sephora by OPI It’s Totally Karma, I Come in Peas
Julie G White Orchid
OPI Polka.com

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

NAIL Jan. Theme One: Health & Wellness

14 Tuesday Jan 2014

Posted by MonicawithRA in Nail Art

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Essie, freehand, Julie G, Nail Art Ideas Linkup, Urban Outfitters, Zoya

Given my life has been swallowed whole by thoughts of health and wellness, you would think I’d be all over this NAIL challenge…but somehow, I was totally at a loss.

Sure, there are the pills, needles, IVs and good diet…I could go on! But I just could not think of any ideas. So, I tried a different approach to inspiration:

Over the past year I’ve felt loads better. What is different? (apart from the meds)

Water.

Oral medications sit in the stomach and are rarely fully digested. I drink a lot more water just to flush out my tummy! Since I started this little trick, my stomach issues have decreased!! 🙂

Enjoy!

2 coats Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet as my base.

Polishes Used for Wave Detailing:

Zoya Dream & Crystal
Essie On a Silver Platter
Julie G White Orchid

Nail Art: Scooooby Doooo!

12 Sunday Jan 2014

Posted by MonicawithRA in Nail Art

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Color Club, Essie, freehand, INM, Julie G, marbling, Milani, Nail Art, Seche Vite, Sephora by OPI, Urban Outfitters

On my day off there was a Scooby-Doo marathon! Best day off. Ever.

During the 31-Day Challenge back in September I did a Scooby-inspired manicure, seen here. I really liked how it came out so I decided to revisit it.

I did not want to copy it exactly but it is very similar!

Polishes Used:

Bases
- Color Club Twiggie, Almost Famous
- Julie G White Orchid
- Urban Outfitters Westside
Marbles
- Essie Naughty Nautical
- Color Club Almost Famous, Wham! Pow!
- Milani Peacock
- Sephora by OPI I Come in Peas
- Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet
Seche Vite (to protect the marble from streaking)
INM Northern Lights (all except pinky)
Essie Matte about You

I initially only added the matte coat to the pinky and I loved loved loved how it looked so I decided to go with all of them. I only really like how the pinky came out. I should have kept the rest glittery. Ah well.

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: Gingerbread Yum!

10 Friday Jan 2014

Posted by MonicawithRA in Nail Art

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Born Pretty Store, Essie, Julie G, Nail Art, Nails Inc

Apologies on the photo! I am having severe issues with lighting…

3 coats Essie Tart Deco. Awful, awful polish. It is really tacky and thick and overall just gross.

1 coat Nails Inc. Sprinkles Special Effects Sweets Way on my ring finger.

Gingerbread water decals from Born Pretty Store and dots in Julie G White Orchid.

I do not know if other people have this problem but whenever I apply top coat the decals smear like mad?

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: Icy Nights

07 Tuesday Jan 2014

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Essie, freehand, Julie G, Nail Art, Sephora by OPI, sugar-spun, Zoya

Arctic Brrrrr! The good thing about walking dogs in the cold is they enjoy the cold even less than I do and they take as little time as possible to do their business! Woot!

I went with something simple today. Apologies on the horrendous photo…I could not for the life of me find good lighting or snap a good photo (not sure why but it came out really grainy) 😦

I really like the manicure so I decided to post it anyways!