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Bundle Monster Turns 5! Nail Art Challenge Day 8: Party Hat

08 Sunday Jun 2014

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On any girl’s birthday she is the princess for the day! Even if she, like me, did not particularly like princesses. Everyone says hello and wishes her a Happy Birthday. Everyone is nice to her, even just for the day.

What goes with being a princess? Tiaras!

Okay, so I never liked tiaras or princesses but I never liked those paper party hats either. It was not so much the pointy cone part but the annoying rubber band that I had to put over my face. It was uncomfortable and the hat would not stay on otherwise!

I hope you like my manicure for today’s Bundle Monster prompt!

 

ImageI used 2 coats Revlon Parfumerie China Flower and 1 coat Sephora by OPI Mr. Right Now as my base.

I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM 304 and Essie No Place Like Chrome.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Bundle Monster Turns 5! Nail Art Challenge Day 4: Red Velvet

04 Wednesday Jun 2014

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For today’s Red Velvet prompt I thought of two things: red velvet cakes with cheese cake frosting and velvet cushions. I wanted to sugar-spin the frosting but did not want to use a cupcake stamp because there is a cupcake prompt later this month. So, I mixed both themes together!

My red velvet cushion cupcakes with cheesecake frosting and sprinkles on top!

 

ImageI used 2 coats of Zoya Cheryl and 1 coat of Sephora by OPI Mr. Right Now as my base.

I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM 310 and Konad Special Polish in Red.

I sugar spun with a mix of Julie G White Orchid and Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen. I love the pearlescent color they add to icing!

I gently added glitter pieces (with a toothpick) from OPI Polka.com and Sephora by OPI Be-Claus I Said So to the top of the frosting.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Bundle Monster Turns 5! Nail Art Challenge – Day 2: Gift Wrapping

02 Monday Jun 2014

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I have never been good at gift-wrapping. I always got so annoyed because my wrapping paper skills were never as good as my mother’s and I held myself to too high a standard to be happy with my attempts! I always did the gift bags with fun tissue paper creations and other decorations, instead.

All that aside, I can pretend I am awesome at gift wrapping on my nails!

 

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I used 2 coats Sinful Colors Secret Admirer (this was actually an untried I was saving for the Never-Ending Pile Challenge but it was perfect for this look) and 1 sheer coat of Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen as my base.

I applied Seche Vite before stamping with Bundle Monster plate BM 317 and Konad Special Polish in Black.

I free-handed the ribbons with Wet n Wild Black Creme and Sephora by OPI Cover Me in Petals.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Spring Renewal Nail Art Challenge Day 3: Spring Flowers

19 Saturday Apr 2014

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This is my manicure for the third day of the Spring Renewal challenge!

This floral stamp from my Bundle Monster collection is the one I use the most. I like how this stamps overall and I hope you enjoy!

I was surprised my Essie polish stamped better than the Konad special polish. I had to fill in multiple spots in the purple flowers.

 

ImageI used 2 coats of butter London Cotton Buds and 1 coat of Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen as my base. My flowers were shimmery so I stuck with it through and through.

I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM 311 and Essie No Place like Chrome and Konad Special Polish Shimmery Purple.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Nail-Art-A-Go-Go Day 10: Night Sky!

11 Tuesday Feb 2014

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

I dotted with Sephora by OPI Go My Own Way and Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen.

I applied Seche Vite to set the dots before connecting them with butter London Cotton Buds.

I finished with a generous dose of INM Northern Lights top coat.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail-Art-A-Go-Go Challenge Day 1: Achromatic

01 Saturday Feb 2014

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I’m really excited for this challenge hosted by Gnarly Gnails! It’s all about inspiration from art and I think it is going to be really fun!

 

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Facebook Group: Polish Passionistas

 

I did a black, white and grey scale tie dye swirl to signify the absence of color!

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I used butter London Tea with the Queen as my base before using an artist’s brush.

Polishes Used:

  • Milani Black Swift
  • Sephora by OPI Metro Chic
  • Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen
  • Julie G White Orchid

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Chanel “Pearl Drop” vs. Revlon Parfumerie “Fresh Linen”

13 Friday Dec 2013

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Ever since I got the Revlon polish I wanted to do a comparison post. I thought Revlon was a dupe for Chanel but I was wrong! Take a look!

 

All photos: Index & Ring – Chanel Pearl Drop; Middle & Pinky – Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen

1 coat over white

This is really interesting. Take a look at the next photos!

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3 coats

3 coats

 

Chanel Pearl Drop:

As with most Chanel polishes, it is on the thick side and streaky on it’s own. A sheer coat over another color eliminates the streakiness, though. Over white, it really resembles the look of a white pearl, however, by itself, it is more yellow!

 

Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen:

This polish is extremely sheer but not streaky – even after three coats I could still see my nail bed. Over white it appears more yellow.

 

Both polishes look awesome over white with one thin coat. By themselves, they do not look as polished.

Which one do I like better? I hate to say it because I have a unhealthy addiction to Chanel polishes but the Revlon looks better with my skin tone. It is the strangest thing. There is a yellow tone that does not match my skin color and Pearl Drop hits it right on the head.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.