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#31DC2014 – September 4 (Day 4): Green Nails

04 Thursday Sep 2014

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I decided to go simple for today’s prompt. Initially, I wanted to stamp silver flowers and freehand green leaves. Before I knew it I stamped silver branches and birds! I have not taken enough advantage of the full design plates, from MoYou London, so I am really trying to practice achieving a “panoramic” nail art.

I realized I have been using my MoYou London plates pretty regularly and my Bundle Monster ones have been totally neglected. Poor little stamping plates, they were the ones that got me into stamping to begin with! I am very excited, though, I recently bought some Mundo de Unas plates and I’m debating between Pueen or Wistonia plates. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Last week, I barely blogged because I was not feeling well. This week I cannot seem to shut up! I know I am rambling so thank you so much for bearing with me! I guess that is what blogs are for 🙂

 

I hope you like my green nails for today!

#31DC2014 September 4: Green Nails | The Rite of Aging…EarlyI used 2 coats of Revlon Gel Envy High Stakes as my base.

I stamped with MoYou London’s Mother Nature plate 02 and Essie No Place Like Chrome. I love stamping with this polish but it dries way to quickly for me to properly clean the details on the stamper! I’m getting better but it is definitely a race against the clock!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the other green manicures below!

#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.

Depression Awareness – #fightforlightandlive

20 Wednesday Aug 2014

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My submission for the hashtag #fightforlightandlive. The idea behind my manicure – fly free: free from depression, free from the weight it brings, free to be who you are without fear.

Here is my question for the world: Depression sometimes goes hand in hand with autoimmunes. Is it because it is hard to cope with a life-altering diagnosis? Is it because autoimmunes are inflammatory diseases, affecting all organs including the brain? 

I suffered from depression, on and off, long before I ever felt my first arthritic pains, but I wonder now if it has gotten worse because I still cannot wrap my head around my new disability or because inflammation runs rampant in my body.

 

Five minutes after I applied top coat I had to wrestle the Saachi for something and everything smudged. My left hand came out with the least damage so I photographed that hand.

 

DSCF0563_fotor-001I used 2 coats of Zoya Giovanna as my base. I used 1 coat of Deborah Lippman One Short Day (from the Wicked collection) on my thumb and ring finger. I used 1 coat of Serum No. 5 Forest Lights and 1 coat of Zoya Opal on my index, middle and pinky finger.

I stamped with American Apparel Parakeet and MoYou London plate 02 (from the Mother Nature collection).

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out everyone who went green for Depression Awareness. Use #fightforlightandlive across all social media!

Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 27: Nautical

27 Sunday Jul 2014

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I was all over the place for this theme. First, I wanted bubbles to double as an IV infusion nail art. Then, I wanted purple octopi because everyone needs purple octopi in their life. Afterwards, I wanted simple navy/white stripes. Finally, I landed on the one below.

I hope you like it!

 

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I started with 2 coats of Sally Hansen Blue My Mind as my base. This blue is so so gorgeous but I rarely use it because the brush sucks! The polish brushes of the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure lines are so big and blotchy! The bristles are uneven and hard to manipulate a clean line. I dislike the brush so much I rarely reach for this polish!

Which of your polishes fit this description?? 

I detailed (foam eyeshadow applicator, paintbrush, and dotting tool) with Sally Hansen Blue My Mind, Zoya Dream, Crystal, Milani Power Periwinkle, Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot, Wet n Wild Blue Moon, and Sinful Colors Nail Junkie.

I stamped with MoYou London plate 08 (Sailor collection) and Urban Outfitters Westside. I am so pleased with how well this stamped. The Urban Outfitters polishes are great quality for only $4!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the nautical-themed manicures below!

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 9: Jelly

09 Wednesday Jul 2014

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I do not own a single jelly! I need to change this. The closest I have is a recent Revlon Gel Envy purchase. Why it is close? Because it has “gel” in the name. Gel is short for Jelly, right??

It is not a jelly but dries to a springy finish. I love describing things as “springy” or “spongy” because it makes everything a little more fun.

I also used a polish with “Jelly” in the name. This all counts towards the prompt, right? I say yes, in a weird twist five times around kind of way!

I hope you like it. I have been in a stamping mood so I layered a couple of this manicure.

 

DSCF0177_fotorI used 2 coats of Revlon Gel Envy High Stakes as my base. Revlon polishes are hit or miss with me but this polish is definitely a hit. The formula is good and the color is gorgeous.

I stamped with MoYou London plate 03 (Scholar collection), Pretty Jelly Plum in Love and Essie No Place Like Chrome. Both polishes stamped really well!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.