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Bundle Monster Turns 5! Nail Art Challenge Day 4: Red Velvet

04 Wednesday Jun 2014

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For today’s Red Velvet prompt I thought of two things: red velvet cakes with cheese cake frosting and velvet cushions. I wanted to sugar-spin the frosting but did not want to use a cupcake stamp because there is a cupcake prompt later this month. So, I mixed both themes together!

My red velvet cushion cupcakes with cheesecake frosting and sprinkles on top!

 

ImageI used 2 coats of Zoya Cheryl and 1 coat of Sephora by OPI Mr. Right Now as my base.

I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM 310 and Konad Special Polish in Red.

I sugar spun with a mix of Julie G White Orchid and Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen. I love the pearlescent color they add to icing!

I gently added glitter pieces (with a toothpick) from OPI Polka.com and Sephora by OPI Be-Claus I Said So to the top of the frosting.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

World Cup Nails 2014 – Ecuador

03 Tuesday Jun 2014

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The lovely Emily from Nailsxo invited me to take part in her World Cup Nails 2014 challenge. Each participant was given a country playing in the World Cup and asked to create nails based on it.

I got Ecuador! I am not too familiar with Ecuador except it is next to Peru, which so happens to be half of where I am from!

I was a little nervous for this challenge. I butcher flag manicures and I am not the biggest fan of futbol/soccer. I know, I know, I make the worst Peruvian-Indian EVER given the sport is so huge in both countries!

I took to the internet and upon further research I learned the Galapagos Islands are part of Ecuador! I had no idea! Being a Zoology major, I have studied quite a bit about the Galapagos so I decided to base my manicure on that very large part of the culture.

 

Did you know? Ecuador is considered the most biodiverse nation per kilometer!

 

I included a couple of photos because I L-O-V-E how wonderful the base of these came out!

 

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ImagePolishes Used:

  • Sephora by OPI Go My Own Way
  • Sally Hansen Triple Shine Slick Black
  • Zoya Crystal, Yara, Opal
  • Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet
  • Milani Peacock, Power Periwinkle
  • Deborah Lippmann Mermaid’s Dream
  • Essie No Place Like Chrome
  • Seche Vite top coat

Supplies Used:

  • Small artist’s brushes
  • Sponge-tip applicator
  • MoYou London plates 04 (Princess collection) & 08 (Sailor collection)

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Crumpet’s Nail Tarts June TPC #1: Turquoise, Coral, Nude

03 Tuesday Jun 2014

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Here is my submission for the first June Tri-Polish Challenge.

I originally wanted to do a dotticure layered underneath a water marble. I was going for a cool 3D look but it did not come out quite right. I should have added two coats of Seche Vite but I was hoping my one generous coat would be thick enough. For now, I will just be happy with my dotticure.

I’m sorry everyone, I am really unhappy with my photos right now…my new lightbulbs are in transit and hopefully I should have another lamp soon!

 

ImageI used 2 coats of butter London Tea with the Queen as my base.

I detailed with Milani Quick Teal and Sephora by OPI Cover Me in Petals and three sizes of dotting tools.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Bundle Monster Turns 5! Nail Art Challenge – Day 2: Gift Wrapping

02 Monday Jun 2014

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For more information check out the banner on the right sidebar! It will link you to the prompts and the official press release on the Bundle Monster website.

I have never been good at gift-wrapping. I always got so annoyed because my wrapping paper skills were never as good as my mother’s and I held myself to too high a standard to be happy with my attempts! I always did the gift bags with fun tissue paper creations and other decorations, instead.

All that aside, I can pretend I am awesome at gift wrapping on my nails!

 

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I used 2 coats Sinful Colors Secret Admirer (this was actually an untried I was saving for the Never-Ending Pile Challenge but it was perfect for this look) and 1 sheer coat of Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen as my base.

I applied Seche Vite before stamping with Bundle Monster plate BM 317 and Konad Special Polish in Black.

I free-handed the ribbons with Wet n Wild Black Creme and Sephora by OPI Cover Me in Petals.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Bundle Monster Turns 5! 30-Day Nail Art Challenge

01 Sunday Jun 2014

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I really hope I keep up with this nail art challenge!! It will be happening on top of all my other posts but I love my Bundle Monster plates and I really want to participate. If you would like, check out the banner on my sidebar for more information! (It links to the official press release on the website). The one rule of the challenge/contest is to use a Bundle Monster product. That means more stamping for me!!

The first prompt is sugar spun. !!!!!!!  …And what goes better with sugar than sweets?

Sorry about the picture quality! I am still playing around with lights (I need to buy a new one) so it is hit or miss on the lighting and quality.

 

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I used 2 coats of American Apparel Parakeet, a generous coat of Milani Sugar High, and Serum No. 5 Happy Special Day! as my base.

I sealed and evened the base with a coat of Seche Vite.

I stamped with Konad Special Polish in Black and Bundle Monster plate BM 322.

I sugar-spun with Essie Naughty Nautical, Deborah Lippmann Popular (Wicked collection) and butter London Cotton Buds. These colors reminded me the most of icing!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

FingerFood’s Themed Weeks: Under the Sea

01 Sunday Jun 2014

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When I saw this week’s prompt (Facebook group linked here) I immediately thought of my MoYou London Sailor stamping plate! I wanted something simple so with no clear vision in mind, I set out with my blue polishes.

I am not really feeling this manicure. The stamping came out great and I love how the base looks like water hit by sun rays but I am not feeling the color. It is a bright blue but since I am in that awkward pre-summer tan phase, it does not seem to work well.

I hope you like it!

 

ImageI used 3 coats of Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet as my base.

I sponged with Zoya Crystal and Sinful Colors Nail Junkie.

I stamped with Essie No Place Like Chrome and MoYou London plate 08 (Sailor Collection).

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

GOT Polish Challenge: Lilac

29 Thursday May 2014

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What is lilac? Is it a pastel purple? A light purple? Is it the color of its flower namesake?

 

I honestly thought I would not do this week’s Golden Oldies Challenge (Facebook group linked here) because I thought I did not have any year-old purple polishes. I decided to take a look and realized I had two!

Poor Adina, I never find a use for her. She makes my skin tone look overly pink and on the nail she does not do anything for me. It is such a shame because she is gorgeous in the bottle!

Guess what I have not done in a while? Sugar-spinning! And Adina was the perfect base!

 

ImageI used 3 coats of Zoya Adina as my base. I can never figure out bald spots with this polish. The duo chrome finish is so strong some areas look good but in reality are sparse. I used 3 coats just in case.

I sugar-spun with Color Club Pucci-licious.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the other Lilac manicures!