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Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 31: Signature Style

31 Thursday Jul 2014

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I cannot believe July is over! I had such a great time this month doing all the fun prompts. This month featured a ton of “firsts” for me and I found out they were super fun designs to try! To be honest, I am very proud I managed to catch up on four manicures! I did not know whether I would be able to…but I did!

 

A huge thank you to Jacqui, Brijit, Jemma and Lindsay for hosting this great challenge/contest!

What is my signature style? I have not blogged for long so I am not quite sure of the answer. Then, I realize, I always return to sugar-spinning! Oh, how I love my sugar-spinning. I love drying the polish, I love spinning the polish, I love cleaning up. Weird, right? But, I love manipulating the strings to look exactly how I want!

I hope you like my manicure for today!

 

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I used 2 coats of Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot and 1 coat of Sinful Colors Nail Junkie as my base.

I sugar-spun with (from cuticle to tip) Sinful Colors Chick Chick, China Glaze Sun Worshiper, In The Lime Light, and Zoya Giovanna.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 30: Fashion Inspired

31 Thursday Jul 2014

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I am in the middle of a horrendous flare. I could barely breathe and my hands were shaking like mad. Originally, I wanted to do something based off Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2014 collection but I was just not focused enough. I decided on my favorite scarf. I am pretty pleased with how this nail art turned out but, I think I should have softened the lines between the colors a little more.

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DSCF0424_fotorI used 2 coats of Julie G White Orchid as my base.

I water-colored with China Glaze Fuchsia, Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot, and Color Club Mrs. Robinson.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 29: National Pride

29 Tuesday Jul 2014

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I forgot to take camera shots of my bridal nails for a blog post but you can check out pictures on my Instagram at the top of the page!

I could not decide where I wanted to go with today’s prompt. I am from DC so National Pride is, well, DC! I considered doing a Christmas tree so I could use my water decals. You can feel the city light up during the Christmas holidays. You can feel the community.  But, I still want to work on my freehand work so I decided to go with fireworks. I did not do a Fourth of July manicure this year so this will be my be-lated one.

 

As always, my pinky crowded a little but I hope you like it anyways!

DSCF0408_fotorI used 2 coats of Wet n Wild Black Creme as my base.

I detailed with a small artist’s brush and Julie G White Orchid, Color Club Almost Famous, Milani Quick Teal, and Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot.

I finished with Seche Vite to seal the design before I added a generous coat of INM Northern Lights – Silver.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 27: Nautical

27 Sunday Jul 2014

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I was all over the place for this theme. First, I wanted bubbles to double as an IV infusion nail art. Then, I wanted purple octopi because everyone needs purple octopi in their life. Afterwards, I wanted simple navy/white stripes. Finally, I landed on the one below.

I hope you like it!

 

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I started with 2 coats of Sally Hansen Blue My Mind as my base. This blue is so so gorgeous but I rarely use it because the brush sucks! The polish brushes of the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure lines are so big and blotchy! The bristles are uneven and hard to manipulate a clean line. I dislike the brush so much I rarely reach for this polish!

Which of your polishes fit this description?? 

I detailed (foam eyeshadow applicator, paintbrush, and dotting tool) with Sally Hansen Blue My Mind, Zoya Dream, Crystal, Milani Power Periwinkle, Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot, Wet n Wild Blue Moon, and Sinful Colors Nail Junkie.

I stamped with MoYou London plate 08 (Sailor collection) and Urban Outfitters Westside. I am so pleased with how well this stamped. The Urban Outfitters polishes are great quality for only $4!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the nautical-themed manicures below!

Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 23: Negative Space

23 Wednesday Jul 2014

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I finally caught up! I was worried because I fell behind four (yes, four!) days. I had off from work today so I sat down and got cracking. Hopefully I stay on track!

As seen in most of my other OMD2 manicures this is my first attempt at negative space. I personally do not like this design, I just do not like the look. People do an awesome job with it but I just think it looks a little strange.

This manicure did not come out the way I wanted. I went for a suspended in air look but I do not think I used enough top coat to achieve that effect. This is also the first time I tried a paintbrush gradient.

I hope you like it. What do you think? Do the bubbles look like they are floating??

DSCF0351_fotorI dotted with Milani Power Periwinkle before applying a generous coat of Seche Vite. Unfortunately it was not a generous enough coat!

After those layers dried I used a flat ended brush to paint a gradient of Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot and Anise Make Waves.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 16: Glitter Placement

20 Sunday Jul 2014

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During the Bundle Monster challenge, I played with sugar-spun and glitter. I thought it came out really well so I re-visited them for this prompt as well.

I hope you like it! I think it’s fun and bright. It reminds me of cake frosting!

 

DSCF0296_fotorI used Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot and China Glaze Purple Panic as my base.

I sugar-spun with Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen and added glitter with Serum No. 5 Happy Special Day and Deborah Lippman Happy Birthday!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 7: Holographic

08 Tuesday Jul 2014

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In Star Trek, holograms are “projected three-dimensional images made of light and force fields”. (Thank you Sarah!)

Are holograms possible in the color world? They would translate into prismatic arrays of colors. Rainbow shimmer! I only own a couple of holographic polishes from Pretty Jelly (Liquid Jelly Liz’s nail polish line) and I love them! The shimmer is prominent and gorgeous!

I took inspiration from Luciana’s SIMPLES mixed sizes & colors dotticure. The dots are impeccable and the gradient is gorgeous! I was blown away! Click the picture to check out the Facebook post/group!

 

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I matte all the nails but lost the shimmer in the process. Which do you like better? I think I lean towards the matte finish. I can see the gradient dotticure a little better.

 

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DSCF0151_fotorI used 3 coats of Pretty Jelly Dream Cloud as my base.

I detailed with Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet, Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot and Milani Peacock.

I protected the design with Seche Vite and finished with Essie Matte About You.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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