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52-Week Pick n Mix Challenge: Three Shades of Blue

07 Friday Nov 2014

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Check the sidebar for more information on this challenge.

My participation in this updated challenge has definitely been spotty. I am hoping to participate more regularly in the future, though! Every week there are two prompts. You may choose to do both over the week, only one or a combination. I generally choose one or the other but I may try my hand at a combination!

I hope you like my “three shades of blue” manicure…I thought a “Picasso-Swirl” would work perfectly for this!

3 Shades of Blue Picasso Swirl | The Rite of AgingI started with 3 coats of the long neglected Urban Outfitters Mystic as my base.

I swirled with a toothpick, Anise Neon Blue, Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot and Essie No Place Like Chrome. I first placed dots of every color on each nail. I allowed the polish drops to dry slightly before I dragged the toothpick back and forth through them. I continued to apply polish in stages until I was happy with the final result.

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Summer Time Nail Art Challenge: Bright Colors

20 Friday Jun 2014

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I love taking part in the Challenge Your Nail Art series (hosted by the lovely Jessica). The prompts are fun and it’s like a rigorous little burst of back-to-back manicures.

Today’s prompt is right up my alley. COLORS! I hope you like my picasso swirl!

 

ImageI used 1 coat of Julie G White Orchid as my base.

I picasso-swirled with a toothpick with (from cuticle to tip) American Apparel Neon Yellow, Neon Red and Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

 Don’t forget to check out the other manicures!

Crumpet’s Nail Tarts Tri-Polish Challenge – March #4: Green, Blue, Purple

25 Tuesday Mar 2014

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I love me some Picasso Swirl! Not as much as sugar-spun…but very very close!

I hope you enjoy my last March TPC design! (Facebook group linked here).

 

ImageI used 1 coat of butter London Cotton Buds and 1 coat of Seche Vite as my base.

(Question: Has anyone else had a problem with Cotton Buds clumping in certain places under top coat?)

 

I used a toothpick and Sephora by OPI I Come in Peas (green), Ms. Can’t be Wrong (purple) and Go My Own Way (blue).

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.