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31DC2013 Day 11: Polka Dots

11 Wednesday Sep 2013

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Polka dots are my least favorite print. I am totally uninspired by them.

I love this manicure though! The glitter top coat hides any dot imperfections and the color scheme works well!

It kind of reminds me of the winter holidays.

Polka Dots

I started with two coats of Sephora by OPI “212-Sephora”.

I zig-zagged Sephora by OPI “Caffeine Fix” with a small brush. The lines did not appear in the finished product which I liked. They were mostly there to guide my dots.

In between the zig-zags I applied dots of Milani “Foxy Lady”.

On the zig-zags themselves I applied dots of Zoya “Goldie”.

I finished with two coats of Sephora by OPI “Come to Pappa-razzi!”

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art Ideas Linkup: September Week Two – Sports/Nail Art: Why So Important?

10 Tuesday Sep 2013

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I am dealing with some stuff amidst a flare as well so I have a short post today.

Guess which sport I decided to showcase for the NAIL Week Two Sports theme! I am also using this nail art for one of my previous posts.

Click on the image below to see the accompanying post.

Rock-Climbing

Index & Middle:

Base: Two coats China Glaze “White on White”

Rocks: Mix of Sephora by OPI “Caffeine Fix” and SpaRitual “Running with Wolves”

Trees: Zoya “Suvi”

Ropes: Milani “Peacock”

People: Milani High Speed Fast Dry “Black Swift”

 

Ring & Pinky:

Base: Two coats Urban Outfitters “Westside”

Rocks: Color Club “Mrs. Robinson” and Urban Outfitters “Blue Velvet”

Anchors: Milani High Speed Fast Dry “Black Swift”

Ropes: Milani “Peacock”

Enjoy!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

#31DC2013 Day 3: Yellow Nails

03 Tuesday Sep 2013

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Today’s 31 Day Challenge theme is yellow nails! I really love yellow. I usually only wear it on my toes since it looks great with sandals. Since I did the red nails, on the first day, I have had fire color schemes on the mind.

Yellow Nails Prompt!

I started with three coats of Color Club “Almost Famous”. I am not a fan of the formula but I love the color. It is a bright neon yellow. The formula is thick and hard to work with. When I try to use thin layers they streak. When I use thicker layers they dry unevenly.

I let the base color dry. I marbled Color Club “Mrs. Robinson”, OPI “Red Lights Ahead…Where?” and Cult Nails “Feel Me Up” on a paper plate before using my finger to pat it on each nail.

I used a mix of nail polish remover (Zoya Remove +) and Feel Me Up to add more yellow while “watercoloring” the red and purple.

I applied one coat of Sephora by OPI “Be-Claus I Said So” before the polish dried to blur any sharp lines.

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Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: All in my Mind?

29 Thursday Aug 2013

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For this nail art I wanted to show my frustration. Whenever I do not see visible signs of swelling I always feel like a hypochondriac. It makes me wonder how much of this is in my mind. The fire represents the frustration I always feel and the little devil represents the insecurities that plant themselves and grow.

I apologize for the messy cuticles. I tried water-marbling before I did the fire. I also apologize for my index finger. I have not been able to shape it quite right recently.

Fiery Frustration and the Demons in my Mind

I started with three coats of Sephora by OPI “Metro Chic”. It is a very runny, sheer color and it does not reach full opacity before three coats. 

I then used a skinny artist’s brush to create the flames in Milani “Foxy Lady” (dark red), Color Club “Almost Famous” (yellow), “Wham! Pow!” (orange), and “Poptastic” (pink).

I applied one coat of INM “Northern Lights”. I like how it makes it look like there are sparks flying from the flames.

I used Bundle Monster plate “305” and Wet n Wild “Black Creme”.

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: Struck by Gold

17 Saturday Aug 2013

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Recently, I took advantage of Sephora’s polish sale (more information here) and the rewards that came with it. One of the nail polishes I bought was Sephora by OPI’s “212 – Sephora”.

It has a great formula that I applied with two coats. The polish goes on very sheer with one coat but intensifies after that. It is an awesome color! It is a dark brown with orange flakies and multi-colored shimmer mixed in. I am on the fence about the brush. It is a lot bigger than most nail polish brushes so  I have to use a very steady hand to apply, but the formula does not streak on the nail.

I am very happy with my purchases, which also include my favorite grey “Metro Chic” and a Jewelry Top Coat “Be-Claus I Said So”, so I used a lightening bolt stamp that mirrors my “struck by good fortune” happiness.

For the stamping I used Bundle Monsters plate “BM 305”.

"Struck by Gold" Nail Art: Zoya - Goldie, Sephora by OPI - 212 Sephora

Zoya “Goldie” over Sephora by OPI “212-Sephora”

Hi, I am Monica and I have RA.