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Shimmer and Shine Double Stamping | Nail Art

06 Saturday Feb 2016

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I never got the hang of double stamping. The images never came out quite right. I cannonballed right in without thinking, tried two different patterns and never nailed the landing.

Today, I took a step back and tried something simpler. It took a little practice but I finally decided on the best look. I used the same pattern but simply positioned the second stamp higher than the first. And, while this is nothing special I think it is a huge accomplishment for me!

I hope you like it!

Metallic Double Stamping Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Pahlish La Royale

Stamping: Pueen Cosmetics plate PUEEN45 (Love Elements collection), Zoya Goldie, Severine

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

All Natural Marble | Nail Art

15 Friday Jan 2016

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I have not done any true marbling recently and dread hitting the water again. After countless hours of practice I am at a point in water-marbling where I am consistently happy with the outcome. But, unfortunately, if I don’t use it, I lose it and I feel like I am starting from scratch!!

I eased myself back into the water nail art sports with the much simpler water-spotting technique and tried something I had wanted to for a long time: natural marble! I saran-ed the base then water-spotted the brown for a more natural look.

I hope you like it!

 

Natural Marble Water-Spotting Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Barry M Chai

Saran-Wrap: Zoya Goldie, Severine, Formula X Nails Platinum Prime

Water-Spotting: Pahlish Reinette, SinfulColors All About You

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

#31DC2015 – Delicate Stamping Nail Art

15 Tuesday Sep 2015

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If you don’t use it, you lose it! What am I talking about? Stamping, of course! I had a time getting my stamp on today but I practiced and practiced because I haven’t done any recently.

Today was a Pahlish type of day. It is one of my favorite indie brands. The formula is awesome, the colors are unique and they look awesome together. I think it has something to do with the shimmer than runs through them!

Hope you like today’s simple look!

 

#31DC2015 - Delicate Stamping #nailart with #Pahlish | The Rite of AgingBase: Pahlish La Royale

Stamping: Pahlish Sunless Sea, Pueen Cosmetics PUEEN46

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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#31DC2015 – Marbled Stripes Nail Art

12 Saturday Sep 2015

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This design was inspired by yet another one of Robin Moses’ nail videos (linked here)! I’ve been trying out her techniques and have to say they make my nail art life a whole lot easier!

My forte is definitely abstract so I decided to go with a “marble without water” look. Yes, anything to avoid that dratted striping tape!

I hope you like it..I have to say this came out quite nicely! Below is a quick photo of the base color — which I gushed about on Instagram and serves as my pink for the 30 Days of Colour Challenge!

 

Swatch - Sally Hansen "Petal Pusher" | The Rite of Aging

 

#31DC2015 - Marbled Stripes Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Sally Hansen Petal Pusher

Marble: artist’s brush, acetone, Barry M Grapefruit, Cancun, Pahlish Sunless Sea, Julie G Peep Toe Pumps, China Glaze Purple Panic

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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OMD3 – Floral Freehand Nail Art for #mynailsandmyperfume

31 Friday Jul 2015

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We’re at the end of the OMD3 challenge! What a month. I am so proud of myself I managed to keep up. There were a couple of days here and there when I fell behind (and yes, one of them was yesterday) but I caught up and finished on time!

 

I am a perfume girl. I wear it every day even inside the house. I love scents. And, according to my friends, I have a signature one. The perfume mixes well with my body chemistry and they smell as one. When I wear other perfumes everyone knows I am wearing a scent but when I wear my signature it’s like I’m not wearing anything. Ah, I have reached perfume wearing perfection!

Now…what is this holy grail perfume??? Prada Infusion d’Iris.

 

Storytime: I actually first smelled this from an magazine insert. I fell in love and bought it without testing it in-store. Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen, doesn’t it? Well, it turned out to be the ONE. What a stroke of luck!

 

I decided to push myself for the last day and freehand some flowers. I practiced painting irises but they did not turn out too well so I opted for regular flowers in iris colors. I hope you like it!

 

#OMD3NAILS - Freehand Irises Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

 

#OMD3NAILS - Freehand Irises Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Pahlish Sunless Sea

Details: acrylic paints

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Simple Purple Stamping with Born Pretty Store

26 Sunday Jul 2015

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Items provided for review. All opinions remain my own.

After a month of intricate, busy designs I craved simple stamping in a favorite color!

For this look I used a new Born Pretty Store plate with some great, unique designs. Surprise, surprise, my favorite images are on the bottom and I have to use the stars first! They would have been perfect for the OMD3 – “Under the Seas”; why didn’t I think of using them??

 

bps plate 43

 

Simple Purple Stamping with Born Pretty Store | The Rite of AgingBase: Pahlish Mind Like a Diamond

Stamping: Zoya Haven, Born Pretty Store plate BP-43 (the plate retails for $2.24 on the BPS website)

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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OMD3 – Sugarspun and Love Stamping Nail Art

19 Sunday Jul 2015

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First off, thank you so much to everyone who are requesting a tutorial on my sugar-spin looks! I will definitely attempt one at the end of the month! I am not sure how to do it except for tips though just because I am unfamiliar with video..but I will give it a try!…

 

I had so many different “love” stamps in the Pueen – Love Elements collection and pulled out nearly six plates to decide upon…then I saw the little leaves in this one and knew I had to do a “for the love of Earth” manicure…I hope you like it!

 

#OMD3NAILS - For the Love of Earth Sugarspun Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBases: Cult Nails Just Deal with It, Zoya Severine + Sephora by OPI 212-Sephora

Sugar-spin: Cult Nails Just Deal with It, Pahlish La Royale

Stamping: Pueen Cosmetics 37, Milani Dark Coffee

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.