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Tri-Polish Tuesday Challenge: September #1 – Lilac, Teal, Grey

07 Sunday Sep 2014

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This is a little late because I was focusing on the 31-Day Challenge but I felt inspired to do a second manicure yesterday. This month is going to be a little difficult because I do not own any true lilac or teal polishes. As you can tell I cheated and used a sea foam green or “light teal” as I call it!

I hope you like it!

 

Tri-Polish Tuesday - September, Week One | The Rite of Aging…EarlyI started with 3 coats of Deborah Lippman Mermaid’s Dream as my base.

I used a makeup sponge, Deborah Lippman Mermaids Dream, Milani Power Periwinkle, and Nails Inc. Foubert’s Place. 

I sealed the gradient with INM Out the Door. 

I stamped with Konad Special Polish White and MoYou London plate 02 from the Time Traveler’s Back to the 80’s collection.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Check out the other TPC manicures below!

#31DC2014 – September 7: Black & White

07 Sunday Sep 2014

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Traditional black and white screams geometry to me so I went with simple stamping today. Have you ever felt like one day your nail art techniques just click and everything goes exactly as planned? The last few days have been just that and I have been really happy with my designs.

I was having really good luck with Out the Door topcoat so I used it over my stamping. Unfortunately, it smeared the design on my index finger! At least the rest turned out well. I matte the finished result because, well, why not?

I hope you like today’s manicure!

 

DSCF0807_fotor-001I started with butter London Cotton Buds and 1 coat of INM Northern Lights as my base.

I stamped with Konad Special Polish Black and a Bundle Monster plate, (which I don’t remember because I do not have it in front of me!).

I finished with a coat of Essie Matt-e About You.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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#31DC2014 – September 3: Yellow Nails

03 Wednesday Sep 2014

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I was itching to use my MoYou London Scholar stamping plate but never felt inspired to do so. Many of the designs on this plate scream yellow so I knew I had to use it!

I hope you like today’s manicure, I am very pleased with my stamping, I did not smudge which is a first! Now, I have to work on making each nail look the same…eh, that is overrated, right?

 

DSCF0749_fotor-001I used 2 coats of China Glaze Sun Worshipper and 1 coat of Urban Outfitters Banana Hammock as my base.

I stamped with MoYou London Scholar collection plate 03 and Konad Special Polish in Black.

I dotted with Color Club Almost Famous and sealed everything with Seche Vite.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out everyone’s extremely lovely nail art below!

The Crumpet’s SIMPLES Challenge – Week 10: Watercolor Base

29 Friday Aug 2014

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I am so behind on all the challenges due to my unstable symptoms. I better whip myself into shape because the 31-Day Challenge starts on MONDAY! I did every single prompt on the right day last year. Let us hope I continue the streak this year!

Below is my watercolor base for the SIMPLES challenge this week. It also serves as my blue base for the MoYou London contest on Instagram. I know there are a range of opinions on the company right now but I like contests and I really like their plates. I just won’t “push the company forward” in my blog posts! Less work for me, right?

 

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I included the picture I uploaded to Instagram. I used Milani Black Swift to stamp on my left hand and Konad Special Polish Black on my right. Reasons below!

DSCF0690_fotorI used 2 coats of Sephora Formula X Thrilling as my base. I was not feeling stark white because of my swollen fingers. White makes my nails look shorter and exacerbates swelling in photographs. Maybe that is just me?

I “water-colored” with Milani Power Periwinkle, Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot, and Anise Neons Make Waves.

I stamped with MoYou London plate 09 (Suki Collection) and Milani Black Swift. I switched to my Konad polish for the left hand because there was a lot of clean up on the stamper and Milani dried too quickly. I loved stamping with my Milani polish but I was not working quickly enough to get a crisp image.

I topped everything with Seche Vite.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 26: Outdoors

26 Saturday Jul 2014

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I was so thrilled with this manicure until the top coat smeared the design on my pinky. Bummer. If the base had not taken so long to dry I would have re-done it!

I hope you like the other fingers!

 

DSCF0373_fotorI used 2 coats of Julie G White Orchid and 1 coat of Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen as my base.

I saran-wrapped with Zoya Reece and Julie G White Orchid.

I stamped with Konad Special Polish Black and MoYou London 09 (Pro collection).

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 19: Ombre

22 Tuesday Jul 2014

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I hope you like my green ombre nails for the OMD2 challenge!

 

DSCF0326_fotorFrom pinky to ring finger: Revlon Gel Envy High Stakes, Deborah Lippmann Defying Gravity, Milani Mint Chip, Sephora by OPI It’s Totally Karma.

I stamped the decal with Konad Special Polish Black and Bundle Monster plate BM 303. I used a dotting tool, Milani Mint Chip, Formula X for Sephora Thrilling to fill in the empty spaces straight onto the stamper. I used Seche Vite to seal in the design.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Bundle Monster Turns 5! Nail Art Challenge Day 30: Candles

30 Monday Jun 2014

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Here is the last manicure for the Bundle Monster challenge! This month was definitely “challenging” since my Bundle Monster products are primarily stamps. Even though it was hard I think I got some much-needed stamping practice.

It was totally awesome I was one of the five winners the first week! Check out my twitter for a sweet picture of the goodies the company sent me!

You can barely tell but I did stamp with a gold stamping polish for a “candle-lit” look…

 

ImageI used 2 coats of Julie G White Orchid as my base.

I marbled with Wet n Wild Black Creme.

I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM 301 and Konad Special Polish Antique Gold?

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.