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OMD3 – Sugarspun and Love Stamping Nail Art

19 Sunday Jul 2015

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First off, thank you so much to everyone who are requesting a tutorial on my sugar-spin looks! I will definitely attempt one at the end of the month! I am not sure how to do it except for tips though just because I am unfamiliar with video..but I will give it a try!…

 

I had so many different “love” stamps in the Pueen – Love Elements collection and pulled out nearly six plates to decide upon…then I saw the little leaves in this one and knew I had to do a “for the love of Earth” manicure…I hope you like it!

 

#OMD3NAILS - For the Love of Earth Sugarspun Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBases: Cult Nails Just Deal with It, Zoya Severine + Sephora by OPI 212-Sephora

Sugar-spin: Cult Nails Just Deal with It, Pahlish La Royale

Stamping: Pueen Cosmetics 37, Milani Dark Coffee

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.


OMD3 – Watercolor and Freehand Nail Art

18 Saturday Jul 2015

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I was actually on top of the fish prompt but I attempted the look twice and both  looked horrendous. I was already very tired that evening so I lost all motivation to continue.

I had so many cute stamps I wanted to use and every time I stamped (yes, I mean every FINGER) the image looked different and warped. I just couldn’t do it. I shrugged and said ‘I’ll try them again on the weekend’. Well, the weekend is here and I thought, “obviously I cannot stamp so I might as well do something else”. These freehand fishes aren’t super intricate but I think they are kind of cute!

Hope you like it!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Watercolor and Freehand Fish Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Glitter Gal Bluemerang

Watecolor: Emily de Molly Candy Coated, Milani Power Periwinkle, China Glaze UV Meant to Be, Picture Polish Serenity

Detail: acrylic paint

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

OMD3 – Sugar-Spun Fast Food Nail Art

17 Friday Jul 2015

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Not a lot to say because I am so freaking tired from this week except I am now two days behind. ICK. Hopefully, I can catch up this weekend!

I’ve become a sugar-spun snob!! I am so bummed with how this came out but I never re-do my sugar-spins because it takes so long to begin with! I’ve come to the realization that fast-dry polishes do not spin well. Even with constant “stirring” the polish thickens clumpy and just doesn’t move well. Ah well…I can always fix it, right? Nope, while I usually don’t have trouble with white polishes, the white I mixed to get this pink became ashy and kind of dulled the base. Best thing to do is just make sure I don’t have to fix anything and use polishes that are better for this technique!

It’s not my best sugar-spin but I still hope you like my pink frosted doughnut nails!!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Pink Frosted Doughnut Sugar-Spin | The Rite of AgingBase: Milani Dark Coffee

Sugar-spin: Milani Quick Dry + Sinful Colors Snow Me White + Sally Hansen Insta-Dry Petal Pusher

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

OMD3 – Stamped Book Nail Art

13 Monday Jul 2015

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I am making it right under the wire today! I am teaching two half-day summer camps this week so in an attempt to make myself feel less tired today, I did all my chores yesterday but that just made me too tired yesterday to paint my nails! Ah, irony.

Just as well, though, because today’s prompt was a no-brainer. I only have one “handwriting” stamp and I wanted to create an old parchment watercolor base.

I am really digging this new watercolor technique. I use torn up pieces of latex-free makeup sponge completely saturated in acetone. I dilute the polishes completely and dab them on the nail to build up opacity until I am happy!

Hope you like it!

 

#OMD3NAILS Stamped Handwriting Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Barry M Chai

Watercolors: Barry M Chai, Zoya Severine, SpaRitual Bismuth, Milani Dark Coffee

Stamping: Creative Shop stamper, Bundle Monster plate BM311, Zoya Louise

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

OMD3 – Polka Dot Dottilism Nail Art

06 Monday Jul 2015

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I went through a huge dotillism phase back in high school. I even decorated all my graduation invitations with dots (which PS. took a good few months!) Then, I went to college and never found the time.

Recently, dotillism has sky-rocketed into popular culture, especially in the nail art world, and I thought I would re-visit it. While my students were working on their comic books during summer camp I doodled and dotted while I waited to check their work. I even got   some of them into it!

After yesterday’s nail art debacle I sat down, focused and FORCED MYSELF TO GET THIS DONE. There is room for improvement since this is my first attempt at true dotillism on my nails but I am seriously digging the end result.

Disclaimer: This is not RA-friendly.

I hope you like it!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Polka Dot Dotillism Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Milani Dark Coffee

Details: assorted acrylic paints and artist brushes

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Purple Watercolor and Decal Nail Art

30 Tuesday Jun 2015

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Where oh where was I? Starting work on my Oh Mon Dieu looks! I cheated and started early because I worked full-day camps this week. I knew I would be too tired to get much done.

I badly wanted to keep up with the challenge so I tucked away some prompts when I felt up to painting my nails.

Today, I switched the order of my meds to see if I’d feel better in the evening and I did! I am still in a fair bit of pain but I still felt like painting my nails. I went with a simple, RA-friendly watercolor look inspired by a picture of a purple flower and bumblebee I posted on Instagram. I received a request to do a nail art for it so here it is!

 

Purple Watercolor and Floral Decal Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Milani Power Periwinkle

Details: makeup sponge soaked in acetone, Milani Power Periwinkle, Zoya Haven, Barry M Plum, China Glaze Violet Vibes, Sephora by OPI Domestic Goddess

Decals: Pueen Cosmetics

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Gradient Sugar-Spun and Stamping Nail Art

22 Monday Jun 2015

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Today I went with a fun, pink sugar-spun gradient. I cut my nails last night so this ended up being a little more difficult than I anticipated. I still like how it came out, though!

What do you think?

 

Pink Gradient Sugar-Spun and Stamping #NailArt | The Rite of AgingBase: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Petal Pusher

Gradient: (tip to pinky) Milani Fast Fuchsia, American Apparel Neon Purple, Julie G Peep Toe Pumps

Stamping: Pueen Cosmetics plate PUEEN 77, Milani Fast Fuchsia

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.