Red Velvet Sugar-Spin Nails | #nailart #sugarspin

19 Wednesday Aug 2020

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I love painting my nails and doing nail art but sitting down and doing them has been like pulling teeth during this pandemic. I think the reluctance comes from how much I wash my hands right now. I already do a lot of that because of the pets but now it’s twice or three times as much and nail polish does not stand a chance.
I change my nails often but I do want wear them for at least a couple of days. LOL.
That being said, sometimes, the call for nail art is just too strong and I have to give in. I had an overwhelming urge to do a sugar-spin (which I do have to take off immediately because it takes too long to dry). ‘Why do you do it then, Monica??’ You may ask. Well, there is something really soothing about this technique for me. It’s my favorite. But, let me say in no uncertain terms. It is NOT an arthritis-friendly technique. Let me repeat, this technique is not arthritis-friendly. As much as I would love to do it all the time, my poor swollen, rheumatoid arthritis-ridden fingers can’t manage it.

It’s been a while since I last did this kind of nail art but I am thrilled with the result. It looks like a delectable red velvet cupcake with frosting and sprinkles! What do you think? Do you like it?

If you are interested, scroll down to see the products I used and watch a short tutorial on how I do my sugar-spin nails!

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Sugar-spin Frosting Nail Art, Sugar Spin Nail Art with Wet n Wild and Zoya Nail Polishes | Monica with RA Rheumatoid Arthritis Blog

Base: Wet n Wild Burgundy Frost

Details: Zoya Aspen (sugar-spin), China Glaze #thisismystreet (sprinkles)

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Spider Gel Try Out || Born Pretty Store Review

16 Saturday Nov 2019

Posted by MonicawithRA in Nail Art, Reviews

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Some products were sent for my review. All opinions are my own.

If you’ve been around for a while you know I love a good sugar-spin nail art. Using this technique is fun, rewarding and relaxing….And, a major pain in the ass. I spend hours waiting for the polish to thicken, getting the consistency right, pulling it across perfectly, cleaning up around the cuticles and then waiting for the entire thing to dry. It’s a process but one that I love (for whatever reason).

Lately, I’ve seen “spider gel” on Instagram and a lot of people taking on the art of the sugar-spin. Spider gel is supposed to make sugar-spin hassle-free by taking out the guesswork of it all. I can just dunk a toothpick in the bottle, pull the polish over my nails and voila. A home-made sugar-spun manicure in half the time. Now everyone can have that cool abstract design!
I was thrilled to try the spider gel, from Born Pretty Store, because maybe it would make my favorite technique easier. No. Spider gel sucks and here’s why.

Here are the pros first. The product is easy to handle. It picks up and moves easily. It’s a good consistency for sugar-spin which means there is no wait time to start.

Here’s why I ~~hate~~ (edit: strongly dislike) it. First, it’s hard to get a nice thick line. While it is easy to handle and maneuver I don’t like the stringy nature of the product. Yes, I prefer thick lines but these ensure there is an even amount of polish from one end of the nail to the other. I struggled with this and it was very frustrating.

Second, it’s sticky and a little messier. It smears easily, gets everywhere and stains! It is also very difficult to clean.

Third, it never dries! I don’t wear topcoat over sugar-spin designs because a) it destroys the design and b) I like the 3D effect. I got quite a bit of the gel on the outside of the container and legitimately (I do not exaggerate) the next day it was still sticky. What?

Thinking about it a bit more…is spider gel actually gel? Am I not having good luck with it because I treated it like regular nail polish? Let me know if you’ve tried it and your thoughts in the comments!

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Born Pretty Store Turquoise Spider Gel Sugar Spin Nail Art Review Born Pretty Store Spider Gel in UR-08 ($2.99 here)

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Happy Halloween Sugar-Spin || Nail Art

17 Saturday Nov 2018

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I’m finally getting around to posting my Halloween nails to the blog. And of course, it wouldn’t be Fall if I didn’t spin some sugar on my nails. Unfortunately, there is no way the sugar-spin technique qualifies as “arthritis-friendly” nail art but I enjoy doing it and it is oddly therapeutic. For me, it’s worth the extra pain and immobility as long as I’m having fun!

I hope you like this double textured sugar-spin nail art. I couldn’t leave well enough alone so I added some funky glitter on top. I think it came out well, if I do say so myself. Heh…

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Halloween Orange and Black Sugar-Spin Nail Art with Formula X Glitter (ft. Zoya and Color Club Nail Polish) Base: Zoya Anais (discontinued)