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Challenge Your Nail Art/NAIL – Freestyle Snowflakes

23 Tuesday Dec 2014

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Snowflake manicures are by far my favorite designs yet they went neglected this winter! I think my lack of commitment is due in part to the lack of snow so far. It only snowed once and it barely stuck! What a bummer! However, I heard the following months are supposed to be very, very snowy; even worse than last year! I have not decided whether this is a good thing yet. I love snow but I hate what it does for my condition. I guess I have to decide any given day…

 

I combined two prompts because I was not feeling very well but I do like the final look. Why not make snowflakes pink?

I hope you like it!

Pink Snowflakes | The Rite of AgingI used 2 coats of Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Petal Pusher as my base. While I am not the biggest fan of Sally Hansen products I really love this pink. The formula is good, the color compliments my skin and it dries quickly! I find myself reaching for the polish quite often!

I stamped with MoYou London’s Festive Collection plate 02, Konad Special Polish Red, OPI Red Lights Ahead…Where? (this is an awesome deep coral but photographed more much lighter) and Milani Black Swift.

I “water-marbled” without the marble with Zoya Maria Luisa.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Challenge Your Nail Art: Santa

08 Monday Dec 2014

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I am now on a water decal kick. Of course, this is the best time of the year to use them since most of the images I own are holiday/Christmas themed! Water decals. I love them. I cannot freehand to save my life so I love these little freehand cheats! They’re not really cheats…but you know what I mean!

At first I was going to do a base color with a glitter topper but thought that really was not nail art so I decided to go with a glitter gradient. I am about 110% positive I used this exact nail art base (Metro Chic & On a Silver Platter) last year! But, for the life of me cannot remember for what so I added a splash of OPI to “change it up” a little. Hehehe.

I had a little trouble photographing this look. I always have trouble focusing the camera on glitter. There is too much going on, I guess! It is so funny. Back in high school my little Fujifilm 12 megapixel camera was one of the best on the market. Now, PHONES have better megapixel quality. Technology is out of control. I still love my Fujifilm, it takes great quality photographs when I am out and about but it is definitely not meant for close-up or macro shots. I really would like to get another camera specifically for blog photos but I have no idea where to start!

Anyways…

 

I hope you like my Santa nails!

DSCF2097_fotorI started with 2 coats of Sephora by OPI Metro Chic as my base.

I used a sponge tip eyeshadow applicator, Essie On a Silver Platter and OPI Polka.Com for the gradient.

I used an assortment of Born Pretty Store holiday decals on selected nails. The decals are different on my left hand. They are of two Santas and a stocking full of presents. However, my cleanup was basically non-existent. I had a lot of trouble removing the glitter so I am going to cheat a little and wait for washing my hands to take care of the leftovers! 🙂

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Check out the other creative Santa manicures below!

Fall-ing for Nail Art: Fall Colors

26 Wednesday Nov 2014

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A short post because my wrists and fingers are really painful right now.

Hope you like my sugar-spinning!

 

fall colors sugar spunBase – Milani Dark Coffee

Detailing – butter London Scuppered & OPI Pros & Bronze

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Check out the other fall manicures below!

Fall-ing for Nail Art: Pumpkin Chai Lattes

25 Tuesday Nov 2014

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The Challenge Your Nail Art group is hosting another challenge! This week we honor Thanksgiving and Fall. I am beyond bummed I missed yesterday’s prompt (fall leaves) because I had a great idea but I was so flared up life was too hard. I think I will re-visit the theme later, though. Honestly, I did not think I was going to participate in any of the prompts except yesterday’s but as I was inspired by a stamping image from my Pueen plate.

At the beginning of  “fall” Trader Joe’s sold an assortment of pumpkin flavored everything. One of my favorites was the seasonal pumpkin chai mix. I already was a fan of the traditional  chai mix and the pumpkin added a little seasonal flair.

I had a very specific color in mind for the base but did not have the matching nail polish. I mixed two and they turned out exactly how I wanted it to.

 

I hope you like it!

pumpkin chai lattesI started with 3 coats of Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Short Cir-cute and 1 generous coat of OPI Pros & Bronze as my base.

I stamped and dotted with Milani Dark Coffee and Pueen Cosmetics plate PUEEN30.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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

Nail Art: FALL-ing into the Season

05 Wednesday Nov 2014

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I am not going to lie I’m super excited Halloween is over. As you know I’m not the biggest fan of this “holiday” and always feel pretty uninspired when it comes to nail art. Even though it is November, I cannot wait to get started on my December themed nail art. Prepare yourself for snowflakes, snow globes, whimsy and overall good cheer!

Winter is an interesting season for me. It is my favorite time of year but with the RA it is also a very difficult time of year. I choose to focus on the “favorite”.

 

I am itching to start my holiday nail art but I should pay tribute to Thanksgiving and fall so today I have a simple nonuniform dotticure for you. I hope you like it!

 

Fall Dotticure | The Rite of AgingI started with two coats of SpaRitual Howl as my base.

I used butter London Tea with the Queen, China Glaze Sun Worshiper, and OPI Pros and Bronze for the detailing.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

NAIL (September 2014) – Week One: Apples

05 Friday Sep 2014

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The Nail Art Ideas Linkup was one of the first community challenges I took part in when I first started nail art blogging. I am thrilled Jemma, Jacqui and Brijit are hosting the weekly prompts again.

This is my first freehand apples. They are so much fun! I’ve always loved drawing apples since I do not have to be precise and I can always tell what they are. I’ve been really inspired lately to work on my freehand work.

I hope you like it!

 

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I started with 3 coats of Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Petal Pusher as my base. I saran-wrapped with Sephora by OPI 212 – Sephora and OPI Pros & Bronze.

I detailed wit Color Club Twiggie, brown and red acrylic paint.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 18: Dotticure

20 Sunday Jul 2014

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I hope you like my neon yellow dotticure for the OMD2 challenge!

 

DSCF0311_fotorI used 2 coats of Julie G White Orchid as my base.

I detailed with several dotting tools and American Apparel Neon Yellow, Urban Outfitters Westside, China Glaze Sun Worshipper and OPI Pros & Bronze.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the other dotticures!