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Dotticure and Stamping Nail Art: Puppy Pink

05 Thursday Feb 2015

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I had no clear vision for this nail art. All I knew was I wanted to do a dotticure stamping combination. Almost a year ago I attempted a neon combination and I was crazy about it (linked here). Since then, this double combo has become a favorite technique of mine.

Previous trends prevail and Saachi still serves as my inspiration for my manicures. I am pleased because the last time I tried this stamp I had a lot of trouble transferring the image to the stamper. This time it worked with my favorite stamping polish!

I hope you like it!
Puppy Pink Dotticure and Stamping | The Rite of Aging

I started with 2 coats of Dance Legend 373 as my base. I loved how this color looked on me! I can’t wait to wear it again!

I dotted with Milani Mauve Medley, Sephora by OPI Mr. Right Now, and Color Club Warhol.

I stamped with Essie No Place Like Chrome and a Pueen Cosmetics plate from the Love Elements collection.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Sponged Nail Art: Butterflies and Scarves

28 Wednesday Jan 2015

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When I sponge, I always like how pink and blue mix the best. It does not matter which shades I use or which brands; just the colors in general! Maybe because the mix is not as jarring? Who knows…

Anyways, it was not until I flipped through my decals that I remembered my favorite butterfly scarf greatly resembled my current nails!

You’ve seen a similar manicure for the “fashion-inspired” prompt of the OMD 2 challenge back in July.

OMD2 - Day 28: Fashion-Inspired

OMD2 – Day 28: Fashion-Inspired

I rather like this more recent nail art better. It looks cleaner; it is fun to see how my ability evolves!

 

Sponged Butterfly Decals | The Rite of AgingI started with 2 coats of Color Club Warhol as my base.

I detailed with a sponge-tip applicator, Dance Legend 373, Barry M Matte Rhossili, Emily de Molly Candy Coated and Milani Power Periwinkle.

I used buttefly Pueen Cosmetics water decals on select “accent” nails.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nimbus Nail Art: Ticking Time Bomb

25 Sunday Jan 2015

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I am in a green mood. Okay, I am always in a green mood. Interestingly, it is not my favorite color but it is a chosen for nail art..is that odd? Maybe it is just one of my many quirks!

I am still not feeling one hundred percent yet. I am actually feeling worse so nimbus is a great nail art technique. What else is RA-friendly? Water decals! …and my Pueen Cosmetics ones have been long neglected..

I hope you like it!

 

Ticking Time Bomb | The Rite of AgingI started with 2 coats of Barry M Gelly Chai and 1 generous coat of Seche Vite as my base.

I nimbus-ed with acetone, Q-tips, China Glaze In the Limelight, American Apparel Neon Green, Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy High Stakes, and Pahlish La Royale.

I used clock decals from Pueen Cosmetics.

 

EDIT: I did not initially make this nail art for any challenge but realized it fits one of the prompts for the #31DC2015! Check out the other 3 shades of green or yellow manicures below!

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

31DC2015 (CNT) – Day 15: Green Base

15 Thursday Jan 2015

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I’m back! My furnace is fixed! Wheee! I am still flared up and in pain but now that my joints are not super cold I should be on the up and up.

I have not yet decided whether I want to try and catch up since I am a week behind or just hop in the present. I think the latter since I am so behind in all my nail art groups.

Short post today since my wrists and fingers are barely mobile so I hope you like today’s design!

 

Green Base stamping | The Rite of AgingI started with 3 coats of American Apparel Neon Green as my base.

I stamped with Milani Black Swift and Pueen Cosmetics plate PUEEN74.

I detailed with Pahlish La Royale.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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

31DC2015 – Day 9 & 10: Red Glitter Base

11 Sunday Jan 2015

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Since I fell behind with the challenge a little over the last couple of days I combined two prompts. You have no idea how excited I was when I remembered I had an awesome red glitter topper!

I hope you like it!

 

Red Glitter Base stamping | The Rite of AgingI started with 2 coats of Wet n Wild Black Creme and a generous coat of Sephora by OPI Be-Claus I Said So as my base.

I stamped with Konad Special Polish White and Pueen Cosmetics plate PUEEN44.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the red base manicures and glitter base manicures below!


A2Z Series: I is for Inspired

08 Thursday Jan 2015

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I am in the worst mood ever today. Our furnace and humidifier broke so the main and basement levels are frigidly cold and dry. This means cold joints which in turn equals angry joints. In just one day I am in massive amounts of pain and nearly immobile without great effort. It feels worse with my skin tight and dry stretched over top.

This morning my car battery died and I had to purchase a new one. On top of everything else, the light I use for blog photos is acting up so my photo quality sucks. Not to mention, my swollen fingers are more than a little noticeable in said photos.

I considered not posting these pictures or even taking part in the challenges for the next couple of days since I feel so rotten but because of the flare I cannot climb and I am just really annoyed and down and nail art always makes me feel better…

 

I was inspired today by one of The Nailasaurus’ designs. I actually put it in my December favorites post, linked (here).  It was a coincidence I used purple polishes as I really wanted to use the Chanel polish since it makes me happy. Sammy’s manicure reminded me simple is sometimes better. This is perfect for me as I tend to add and add and add until the design becomes too busy.

Even though the photo quality is pretty bad and you can’t really see the colors properly I hope you like the design for today’s A-Z prompt. The picture is a little smaller as it is a little more forgiving. Please hang in there with me for a couple of days until I can get everything sorted (including my mood!)

 

A2Z Series: I is for Inspired | The Rite of AgingI started with one coat of Chanel Taboo and three coats of Pahlish Mind Like a Diamond as my base.

I stamped with the same Chanel polish and Pueen Cosmetics plate PUEEN35  from the Love Elements collection.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

 Don’t forget to check out the other manicures below.

NAIL (December 2014) – New Year’s Eve

30 Tuesday Dec 2014

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I have stayed away from glitter toppers because the last time I wore them I had a terrible time taking them off. I couldn’t! I scrubbed and scrubbed, my cuticles turned raw and even after all that there were still glitter pieces stuck to my nail. Yikes! It was an overall bad, haunting experience and I have not quite gotten over it yet.

However, New Year’s still screams glitter and bright colors so I cheated and used a fun gold flaky topper instead!

I hope you like it!

 

DSCF2257_fotor-001I used 3 coats of Sally Hansen Miracle Gel So Cir-cute as my base.

I stamped with Pueen plate and OPI Lincoln Park After Dark.

I marbled without the water-marble with Zoya Maria Luisa. I don’t think the concentration would have varied that much if I applied the topper straight from the bottle (especially over the yellow base) but the technique is just so satisfying!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.