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Abstract Valentine

23 Saturday Feb 2019

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I’m all about the easy nail art and dry brush is one of the simplest techniques possible. You don’t need any extra tools and all you do is scrape the excess polish from the brush, on the side of the bottle and swip it across the nail until you’re happy with the final result.

I’m feeling the purples right now so I grabbed a few and away I went. I hope you like the finished product!

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Easy Abstract Valentine Dry Brush Nails ft. Sally Hansen Miracle Gel, Insta-Dri, Zoya and Sephora by OPI Nail PolishesEasy Abstract Valentine Dry Brush Nails ft. Sally Hansen Miracle Gel, Insta-Dri, Zoya and Sephora by OPI Nail PolishesEasy Abstract Valentine Dry Brush Nails ft. Sally Hansen Miracle Gel, Insta-Dri, Zoya and Sephora by OPI Nail PolishesBase: Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Hunger Flames*, Zoya Haven

Details: Sephora by OPI Domestic Goddess, OPI OPI by Popular Vote*, Crayola x Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Wild Watermelon*

 

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Love is the Air!

03 Sunday Feb 2019

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It’s February which means love is finally in the air; even if the merchandise has been out since Boxing Day! It’s time for everyone to start sharing their festive Valentine’s Day nail art looks and I don’t plan on being the exception.

In the spirit of keeping things “arthritis-friendly” I’m startin with simple stamped hearts. I used single heart images and put them along one edge of the nail. Random placement makes for less dexterity and less anxiety on perfection! Random is my friend, lol.

I hope you like this easy, simple yet lovely nail art! Let me know in the comments.

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Simple, Easy, Arthritis-Friendly Valentine's Day Nail Art: Stamped Silver Hearts with Color Club, Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Polish and Pueen Cosmetics stamping platesSimple, Easy, Arthritis-Friendly Valentine's Day Nail Art: Stamped Silver Hearts with Color Club, Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Polish and Pueen Cosmetics stamping platesSimple, Easy, Arthritis-Friendly Valentine's Day Nail Art: Stamped Silver Hearts with Color Club, Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Polish and Pueen Cosmetics stamping platesSimple, Easy, Arthritis-Friendly Valentine's Day Nail Art: Stamped Silver Hearts with Color Club, Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Polish and Pueen Cosmetics stamping platesSimple, Easy, Arthritis-Friendly Valentine's Day Nail Art: Stamped Silver Hearts with Color Club, Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Polish and Pueen Cosmetics stamping platesBase: 2x coats of Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Hunger Flames*

Stamping: Color Club On the Rocks, Pueen Cosmetics stamping plate PUEEN43

 

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Crumpet’s Nail Tarts – 26 Great Ideas Challenge

04 Saturday Feb 2017

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Well, it has been a while but I’ve rejoined the Crumpet’s Nail Tarts group! If you don’t already know, Debbie (The Crumpet on IG) heads this challenge. Every week we, the Nail Tarts, take part in a prompt and post it to social media. This week is “Black and White Valentine’s”.

I sort of kind of hit this prompt but varied it with some bright neon purple. Don’t get me wrong, I adore black and white. I think it looks smart and sleek but I have to be in the right mood for it. And, this week, I am not.

Also, I recently learned American Apparel is downsizing like mad and they no longer carry their super amazing nail varnishes. So, I dug out one of mine and used it in today’s look!

 

I love the sketchy feel of this look. It’s very Valentine’s without being to in your face like the Hershey’s holiday (is that the term??) I hope you like it! What do you think, let me know in the comments!

 

hearts2Base: SinfulColors Snow Me White

Stamping: Konad Black stamping polish, Bundle Monstser plate BM317, American Apparel Neon Purple

 

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Chocolate Drizzle Nails | Nail Art + Tutorial

15 Monday Feb 2016

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Why does Valentine’s Day exist? Shouldn’t we show our love year-round? I do have to admit, I enjoy the discounted chocolates on February 15th.

I have a soft spot for truffles and chocolate-covered strawberries (hint hint, nudge nudge) so what better way to show that than with a fun white chocolate drizzle nail art?

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Sugar-Spin: OPI So Many Clowns…So Little Time

 

Unlike most people, I like the thicker strands but they can be tricky to get right. If you’re interested in how I do this sugar-spin nail art, check out my tutorial below!

 

 

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Watermarble and Stamping for Challenge Your Nail Art

14 Saturday Feb 2015

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I wanted to come back to the love letters prompt for this month’s Challenge Your Nail Art. While I do not do the gushy, romantic stuff of film and book I wanted to use the Pueen stamping plates I would not generally use at any other time of year!

I have to be honest, though, I do not like white nail polish. Not because of the consistency (which, okay, I have a problem with) but the color is so stark my camera does not photograph my skin tone well and the polish always muddies the others in the marble. It is a very annoying color.

 

Anyways, I hope you like my Love Letters nail art!

Watermarble and Stamping Valentine's Day Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

I started with Sinful Colors Snow Me White as my base.

I marbled with Barry M Grapefruit, Rhossili and Sinful Colors Snow Me White.

I stamped with Barry M Matte Rhossili and Pueen Cosmetics plate PUEEN 43 from the Love Elements collection.

 

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Dotticure for Challenge Your Nail Art

14 Saturday Feb 2015

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I had this cool idea to do a dotticure, top coat it, then saran-wrap black on top. I think it might have looked really cool but when I actually finished the base, I did not want to cover it up at all! I used varying red and pinks but the finished look kind of reminds me of chocolates, somehow!

So…for the fourth prompt of this month’s Challenge Your Nail Art…I present my Valentine’s Day dotticure!

I hope you like it!

 

Valentine's Day Dotticure | The Rite of Aging

I started with 2 coats of Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Petal Pusher as my base.

I dotted with OPI Lincoln Park After Dark, Dance Legend 373, Barry M Gelly Grapefruit and Milani (new) Spotlight White.

 

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Don’t forget to check out the other Valentine’s Day nails below!