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Single, Double and Triple Blue Winter Nails

13 Wednesday Dec 2017

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I kind of went overboard with this festive nail lok but I kind of love how it turned out. I just wish my camera picked up the colors a bit better. I had to add contrast while editing the photo because I couldn’t see the snowflakes too well.

I thought it was was fitting to use a holiday stamper for this look so I used my new Born Pretty Store dark festive stamper. I was totally drawn to this one because of the dark blue and gold scheme and loved the shimmery navy stamper head. Though, I have to admit I am no longer used to opaque squishy stampers. I prefer my clear one since I can see exactly where I place the image on my nail. This being said, this new one picked up the images nicely and transferred them well to the nail surface but I think I will reserve it for marbling and reverse stamping.

I hope you like this look as much as I do! I don’t usually do multiple stampings since I think one layer looks elegant enough but I just felt like more was more is more in this case!

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Born Pretty Store Festive Holiday Stamper w/ Squishy Shimmery Stamper HeadBorn Pretty Store Festive Holiday Stamper w/ Squishy Shimmery Stamper Head

Triple Stamped Blue Snowflake and Winter Nails | the Rite of Aging...EarlyBase: Zoya Saint

Stamping Colors: Zoya Goldie, Milani Blue Print*, Konad Stamping Polish White

Stamping Plate: MoYou London Festive plate 01 + 02, Born Pretty Store plate L010*, Born Pretty Store festive stamper ($3.59 each here*)

 

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Winter means….

08 Thursday Dec 2016

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…snowflake nail art! I am obsessed with snowflake nail art. My MoYou London plate (website linked here) remains my most used stamping plate of the year. That sounds kind of sad but it is absolutely amazing. The best thing is I can use it well past December! Where I live it snows until March so I never feel weird or out of placing putting it on my nails.

I hope you like this icy gradient and double stamping look I created for the Challenge Your Nail Art 12 Days of Christmas!

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snowflakegradient2Gradient: OPI No More Mr. Night Sky – dark grey, I Drive a Super Nova – light (both from last winter’s Starlight collection)

Stamping: MoYou London stamping – Festive collection plate 02, Barry M Cosmetics Chai (grey), SinfulColors Snow Me White (white)

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

CYNA – 12 Days of Christmas: Snow Day

06 Sunday Dec 2015

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Oof, don’t even get me started on why I am late to the challenge. On December 2nd, I did a very cute snowflakes look which I then proceeded to nick two hours after finishing it and before taking photos. I was so annoyed I didn’t do them again. My bad mood persisted and I fell completely behind.

 

Unfortunately, my mood didn’t pick up after seeing this design. I like the idea of it but I am not sure about the execution. I created a jelly-ish pigment with top coat and a drop of light blue polish. In theory, I wanted a pond snow-globe feel but in reality, it makes my hands look cold! Regardless, I hope you like it!

 

CYNA - 12 Days of Christmas Snow Day | The Rite of AgingBase: Emily de Molly Candy Coated

Stamping: Bundle Monster BM319, Zoya Haven, Sally Hansen Blue My Mind

Glitter: SinfulColors Ice Dream diluted with top coat.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Pink Snow Globe | Nail Art

22 Sunday Nov 2015

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Water decals purchased by me.

The Born Pretty Store Christmas decals are my absolute favorite and I purchase them every October. This year was no exception and I paid special attention to the snowmen  and reindeer who are absolutely adorable.

Today’s nail art is fashioned after a snow globe nail art I did two years ago (linked here) except this time I managed the look a little better.

I am on the fence with this one because I like last year’s better.

Maybe I shouldn’t have chosen pink and used a clear top coat for the layers? I do like it but something about this one isn’t quite right. I actually considered not even posting it but it took me so long I just had to! And, I mean, look at those smiling faces!

I hope you like it!

 

Pink Snow Globe Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Essie Mademoiselle

Details: Deborah Lippmann Popular, Sally Hansen Petal Pushers

Stamping: Konad Special Polish White, Bundle Monster plate BM319

Water Decals: Born Pretty Store Smiling Snowmen Water Decals (scroll down to see the different sheets…and they even featured my review nail art!! How cool is that?!)

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Gradient and Snowflakes Stamping | Nail Art

10 Tuesday Nov 2015

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I am not going to even apologize for starting my holiday nail art early. I just cannot help myself especially when it comes to snowflakes because yesterday morning I woke up and there was ice on my car! Not frost. Ice. It is now officially okay to do winter looks! Yay!

I decided to go with a bright gradient and silver stamping for my first snowflake look this year. I hope you like it!

 

Snowflakes Gradient and Stamping Nail Art | The Rite of AgingGradient: Sally Hansen Blue My Mind, Zoya Haven

Stamping: MoYou London Festive 02, Color Club On the Rocks

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: Snowflakes Stick Better to Grass

25 Thursday Dec 2014

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I was feeling greens, gradients and snowflakes! I love the greens together but they were so bright they almost broke my camera! Haha, kidding! But just like any good green they stained like mad!

 

I hope you like today’s manicure! Sorry about my middle nail. Right after I top-coated I stood up and nicked my nail on the table!!

 

DSCF2277_fotorI started with 3 coats of China Glaze In the Limelight as my base. I am actually pretty impressed with the formula. It streaks but self-levels and becomes opaque in 3 coats.

I used a makeup sponge and Barry M Matte Cancun at the cuticles.

I stamped with Konad Special Polish White and plate 02 from the MoYou London Festive collection.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: Colder Days

18 Tuesday Nov 2014

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The temperature dropped 30 degrees within an hour this afternoon. Okay, maybe not 30 degrees but it certainly felt like it. By the time I returned home from work I moved like the tin man and needed oil for all my joints. I hope this is not an omen for winter months to come!

In honor of the frozen ground this morning I decided to pull out my trusted snowflake stamp! I love how this manicure came out…I love how the sparkle is mostly concentrated at the cuticle since the Zoya polish was spiked with holographic glitter!

I hope you like it!

 

colder daysI started with 2 coats of Milani Power Periwinkle as my base.

I used a makeup sponge, Milani Power Periwinkle, Sally Hansen Blue My Mind (okay, this is going to sound odd but to anyone who owns this polish…is it just me or does it smell like pot?!) and Zoya Dream for the gradient.

I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM 319, Konad Special Polish White, and Essie No Place Like Chrome. I sealed the design with Seche Vite before applying a generous coat of INM Northern Lights in Silver.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.