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

02 Monday Jun 2014

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For more information check out the banner on the right sidebar! It will link you to the prompts and the official press release on the Bundle Monster website.

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.

The Crumpet’s SIMPLES Challenge: Week Two – The Non Pattern Skittle Manicure

26 Monday May 2014

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I rarely do non pattern skittle manicures unless it is an Ombre-style. I tried to push myself out of my comfort zone for this challenge but somehow ended up in the same color category!! I thought the bright yellow worked well with the other purples. That counts, right??

 

ImageFrom thumb to pinky (all three coats + Seche Vite)

  • Color Club Mrs. Robinson
  • Color Club Pucci-licious
  • Zoya Payton
  • (1 coat) butter London Cotton Buds, Urban Outfitters Banana Hammock
  • Sephora by OPI Caffeine Fix

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Crumpet’s Nail Tarts May TPC #2: Purple, Red, Green

13 Tuesday May 2014

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I actually wore this manicure over the weekend but I really wanted to share it as part of the TPC. The marbling came out really nicely!! Lately, I have been wearing my manicures for a while (shocking, I know!!) I love how the last one came out (check it out here) and I cannot bring myself to take it off quite yet!

Anyways, on to the nail art for this week’s Tri-Polish Challenge (Facebook group linked here).

I added the red glitter the following day because I was too tired to stay up any later for another layer of polish to dry! Unfortunately, working at a rock-climbing gym takes its tolls on the tips – apologies on the slight wear.

 

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A picture of the elusive thumb!

I used 2 coats of Sephora by OPI “I Come in Peas” as my base.

I marbled with Sephora by OPI I Come in Peas, Zoya Giovanna, and Milani Black Cherry.

I used a sheer coat of Sephora by OPI Jewelry Topcoat Be-Claus I Said So.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Spring Renewal Nail Art Challenge Day 2: Pastels

19 Saturday Apr 2014

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Here is my manicure for the second day of the Spring Renewal Nail Art Challenge hosted by Jessica at Be Happy and Buy Polish. (Facebook group linked here)

I wanted to go with true pastels but I decided to incorporate my love of neon coral to make the lighter shades pop.

 

ImageI used 3 coats of Sephora by OPI Cover Me in Petals as my base.

I sugar spun horizontally with Milani Peacock and Urban Outfitters Westside. 

I sugar spun vertically with Rimmel London Reggae Splash which is no longer an un-tried!

 

I think the Rimmel London polish is more muted and orange than the Urban Outfitters but as a sugar-spun they look nearly identical. The Rimmel polish is also more sheer than the Urban Outfitters.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Crumpet’s Nail Tarts TPC April: Pink, Yellow, Blue #2

12 Saturday Apr 2014

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Wow, time really flies doesn’t it? I was dealing with pretty bad depression this week and found it difficult to stay motivated. I am glad I am on the blog again, I know how hard it can be to re-start something as more time passes.

What better way to perk myself up then some sugar-spun?! Since I wanted to try something new, I tried to gradient the sugar-spun. As in, mix the two colors together on the plate and tie-dye while I strung across.

It is H-A-R-D, hard. While possible it takes a lot of patience because the colors mix so quickly.

I did get a few spots with the strings but I manipulated the toothpick over thicker spots to create the look. As you can tell, the parts I tried to mix came out more orange than tie-dye.

It is a lot easier to achieve the tye-dye look if I spin one color over the other before it dries.

 

ImageI used 3 coats of Sephora by OPI Go My Own Way as my base.

I sugar-spun with Sinful Colors Chick Chick and China Glaze Fuchsia.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

FingerFood’s Themed Weeks: Freestyle

26 Wednesday Mar 2014

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Can I have a thing? I love Sugar-Spun and Picasso Swirl…okay, two things. I love these techniques and I always love the outcomes!

For this week’s FingerFood Theme (freestyle) I tried a plaid/criss-cross sugar-spin…I also experimented with mixing the colors together…I hope you like it!

 

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I used 2 coats Sephora by OPI Metro Chic, 1 coat butter London Knackered, and a generous coat of Milani Sugar High as my base.

I sugar-spun with Milani Peacock and Sephora by OPI Go My Own Way.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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.