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CYNA – 12 Days of Christmas: Candy Cane Dotticure | Nail Art & Tutorial

16 Wednesday Dec 2015

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I am so behind on the 12 Days of Christmas challenge it’s not even funny. At the end of last week I felt lousy due to a potentially cracked rib and as the days crept by I realized I was not remotely inspired by ornaments or ugly Christmas sweaters (albeit, I already planned on skipping the ugly sweater prompt). I tried a couple of ornament looks and the designs I liked the most were too big for my nail so I opted out of that one as well. However, I want to go back and try the wrapping paper idea because I could go any which way with that prompt!

Anyways, back to today’s look. I sat down ready to start my candy cane stripes when I realized I was too picky to have mismatched stripes so I opted for dots!

I also managed a video tutorial for this look so I hope you like it!

 

 

CYNA 12 Days of Christmas - Candy Cane Dotticure Nail Art and Video Tutorial | The Rite of AgingBase: Formula X White Matter

Dots: OPI Ro-Man-ce on the Moon (light red), Guys & Galaxies (dark red)

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

CYNA – 12 Days of Christmas: Silver & Gold Glitter Sugar-Spin | Nail Art & Talk Through Video Tutorial

08 Tuesday Dec 2015

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The long anticipated day has arrived!! I finally made a video tutorial for my sugar-spin look! Rather, I finally made a video I liked enough to post! Honestly, it took a while to get the hang of using this technique at the angle I filmed at. It was nearly a complete 90 degrees different so it took some getting used to.

I talked through the tutorial and gave my best tips and tricks for creating a crisp, clean sugar-spin. I talked about everything from prep to the actual technique and clean-up (which is the most important part as it is very easy to mess up all the hard work!). One thing I did forget to mention in the video is I prefer Pond’s towelettes because they re-introduce some moisture back into my skin after using acetone!

If you have any other questions please ask them and I’ll try to answer them!

 

CYNA - 12 Days of Christmas: Gold & Silver Sugar-Spin Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

 

CYNA - 12 Days of Christmas: Gold & Silver Sugar-Spin Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Wet n Wild Black Creme

Sugar-Spin: Zoya Goldie, Formula X Nails Platinum Prime

Glitters: SinfulColors All About You, Sephora by OPI Lights, Glammer-a, Action!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

The Week in Review: 11/22 – 11/28

30 Monday Nov 2015

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The blog was pretty quiet last week because of the Thanksgiving holiday but I did manage a few looks!

 

I really got into the swing of winter nail art with a fun pink snow globe look.

Pink Snow Globe Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

 

I tried my hand at a Christmas needle marble!

Christmas Needle Drag Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

 

And, I created a video tutorial for the last shred of autumn greenery!

Green Leaves Stamping Nail Art & Video Tutorial | The Rite of Aging

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Challenge Your Nail Art – 12 Days of Christmas 2015 | Nail Art Community

30 Monday Nov 2015

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Guess what starts in two days?? The 12 Days of Christmas Challenge as part of the Challenge Your Nail Art group (created and hosted by the wonderful and always supportive Jessica from Be Happy and Buy Polish)!

We did it last year and it was very popular and fun for the season so we are doing it again!

The challenge is very lax and you do not have to commit to all the prompts (read: sorry, Nightmare Before Christmas) and jump in as you see fit.

If you are interested in joining in check out the Facebook group and tag #ChallengeYourNailArt and #12DaysofChristmas on social media!

Facebook | Pinterest | Social media tags: #ChallengeYourNailArt #12DaysofChristmas

Can you tell I love the holidays?? Let’s do this season right!

 

Challenge Your Nail Art - 12 Days of Christmas | The Rite of Aging

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Green Autumn Leaves | Nail Art & Video Tutorial

28 Saturday Nov 2015

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Next week I will take part in the Challenge Your Nail Art “12 Days of Christmas” extravaganza so I will not post any more autumnal looks. I realized I had done the typical fall colors and leaves nail art but I had completely ignored green! There are still remnants of green leaves and the grass remains vibrant so I decided to do a simple stamping and glitter look…with a video tutorial!

I hope you like it!

 

 

Green Leaves Stamping Nail Art & Video Tutorial | The Rite of AgingBase: Zoya Charlotte, Louise

Glitter: China Glaze Can I Get an Untz Untz?

Stamping: Pueen Cosmetics plate PUEEN76, Sephora by OPI I Come in Peas

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

The Week in Review: 11/8 – 11/14

26 Thursday Nov 2015

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In case you missed any posts here is quick roundup of the past week!

 

I started my winter nail art early with stamped snowflakes over a simple gradient!

Snowflakes Gradient and Stamping Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

 

I stayed in the fall mood with some freehand leaves!

Freehand Autumn Leaves Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

 

Not a lot of time goes by without a fun dotticure!

Purple Dotticure | The Rite of Aging

 

And, I posted my first ever video tutorials! One for a saran-wrap mani and one for an autumnal waterfall look!
Starlight Saran-Wrap Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

I finished the week with an icy blue striping manicure.

Icy Blue Striping Tape Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

Christmas Needle Drag | Nail Art

24 Tuesday Nov 2015

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I always wanted to try the marble drag technique because it looked abstract and RA-friendly but never got around to it. I used the Formula X Infinite Ombre kit because the green, red sheer tints blended so well together and really popped over the silver base. And, of course, no nail art is complete without snowflakes so I added them for good measure!

I did not have very good luck with a toothpick because I pressed to hard and brought up the base color so I used the tip of a paintbrush. I ended up with a Picasso swirl but I still got the gist of the needle drag.

I hope you like it!

 

Christmas Needle Drag Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Formula X Nails Platinum Prime

Drag Marble: Timeless Teal, Boundless Berry

Stamping: Konad Special Polish White, MoYou London Festive plate 02

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.