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Oh Mon Dieu Challenge – Day 4: Bright

05 Saturday Jul 2014

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How am I already behind? Well, hopefully I will catch up today and knock out a few manicures.

I set out with no clear direction for the “bright” prompt. I considered a gradient with metal leaf accents, a picasso-swirl toothpick gradient or a sugar-spun gradient.  In the end I decided on a one color, metal leaf accent. I really wanted to use the glitters!

DSCF0052_fotorI used 1 coat of Sephora by OPI Cab Fare over 2 coats of Color Club Almost Famous as my base.

I used a gradient of gold, light green, and teal glitter pieces over the cuticle part of my nails.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Oh Mon Dieu Challenge – Day 3: Lavender

04 Friday Jul 2014

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The pain has been replaced by another bout of sinusitis which is complete with blood accumulation! Blood has been dripping out of my nose all day. My head kept pounding so I literally slept…all day. Seriously, I think I was awake for no more than three hours today. This happens quite often and the blood sorts itself out within a couple of days. I just wish I had not lost my steamer in the move!

When I feel better I will get back to my normal schedule but for now I cannot really keep up!

Today’s prompt for the OMD2 challenge is Lavender. I love lavender. It is not only pretty but smells and does wonderful things.

Today also marks the first day trying striping tape. Yes! You read that correctly! I purchased real striping tape and I kind of love it.

I hope you like today’s manicure!

 

OMD2 Day 3: Lavender

I started with 3 coats of Formula X by Sephora Thrilling. I got a sample as part of a Sephora purchase. So far, I like the colors and formulas but the sample size cap and brush are so small it is difficult to get a clean coat. It applied unevenly and dried in clumps. I do not think this was so much the formula as the brush.

I detailed with bubble wrap and Milani Vivid Violet, Black Cherry and striping tape. I re-use bubble wrap and some Pop Beauty joined the party!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the other lavender-centric manicures!

The Crumpet’s Tri-Polish-Tuesday Challenge – July #1: Pink, Green, Purple

02 Wednesday Jul 2014

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Yesterday marked a new month in the TPC! I am excited about this month as I especially love the color combination!

For this week’s manicure I decided on the “Nimbus” technique. I remember seeing a similar design…somewhere…I think it might have been a phone’s wallpaper but if it is someone’s nail art idea please let me know so I can credit them appropriately!

 

I really like the Nimbus technique but I can only get one, maybe two dots per side of the Q-tip before it loses its shape. Is there a way around that? Otherwise, it is a great abstract technique suitable for RA-shaky hands!

DSCF0022_fotorI used 3 coats of Julie G White Orchid and Seche Vite as my base.

I detailed with q-tips, pure acetone, Color Club Twiggie, Poptastic, and Milani Vivid Violet.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

GOT Polish Challenge: Gradient

28 Saturday Jun 2014

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I am so tired and my spine is aching. I hate when my spine acts up because the pain affects everything. My posts are going to be a little skewed for a while and probably will not adhere to the normal schedule. I am probably just going to post the monthly challenges and if possible the weekly challenges as well.

It took me three hours to gear up for this one manicure, I kept laying down and closing my eyes. Ugh!

I am no longer afraid of gradients! I am practicing them so I am thrilled this is was the prompt for this week. I hope you like it!

 

ImageI started with two coats of Color Club Pucci-licious as my base.

I used a makeup sponge to apply a gradient (from cuticle to tip): Color Club Pucci-licious, Essie Smokin’ Hot, and Color Club Mrs. Robinson.

I dotted with the same colors in the opposite direction.

 

Take a look at the rest of manicures this week!

 

Since I am not feeling all that great I decided to use this as the base for my Bundle Monster birthday challenge as well. Today’s prompt is Love. I have a stamp that says “Love” but I decided to use the puzzle-heart shape.

I love the colors I used for the gradients and I love puzzles!

Apologies on the glue on my fingers. I used it to protect my skin from the excess polish but apparently did not do a good job of removing it!

 

DSCF9887_fotorI stamped with Konad Special Polish White and Bundle Monster plate BM 321.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Bundle Monster Turns 5! Nail Art Challenge Day 26: Polka Dot

26 Thursday Jun 2014

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I love the asymmetrical dotticure. It looks fun and does not require the upmost precision! Polka dots can be very RA-friendly.

I tried to go for a whimsical fairy-tale kind of look with dark forest-y colors. I hope you like it!

 

ImageI used 1 coat of Wet n Wild Blue Moon, 1 coat of butter London Knackered, and 1 coat of Serum No 5 Forest Lights as my base.

I detailed with Sephora by OPI Domestic Goddess and Ms. Can’t Be Wrong.

I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM 302 and Essie No Place Like Chrome.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Bundle Monster Turns 5! Nail Art Challenge Day 25: Cookie

25 Wednesday Jun 2014

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I love to bake. I love it but am not the biggest fan of eating baked goods. If I had to choose my favorite they would hands down be cookies! I specifically love chocolate chip cookies and M&M cookies.

I hope you like my cookies manicure for today’s prompt. I tried to go for a marbleized cookie dough batter kind of look!

 

ImageI used 2 coats of Urban Decay Naked (from the Naked collection) as my base.

I marbled with Sephora by OPI 212-Sephora and OPI Pros & Bronze. I topped off with Milani Sugar Rush.

I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM 317 and Milani Dark Coffee.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Crumpet’s Nail Tarts June TPC #4: Turquoise, Coral, Nude

24 Tuesday Jun 2014

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I am not going to lie…I am thrilled this month’s TPC colors are over. I do not know what it is but I had absolutely no creative juices with these colors and no matter what I did, the combination always looked wonky against my skin.

I hope you like my manicure this week!

 

ImageI used 3 coats of Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot on my index and middle finger, 3 coats of Milani Colorful Coral on my ring finger and 3 coats of Urban Decay Toasted (from the Naked collection) on my pinky finger.

I distressed from the top and bottom with the two polishes I did not use on the base.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the other manicures this week!