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NAIL May Theme Three: Emerald

25 Sunday May 2014

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I bought a light box! I am playing around with pictures and brightness and things so please let me know if you like the picture quality!! Though, I think this picture came out a little more yellow than I would like.

When I saw the NAIL prompt for this week I instantly thought of the Deborah Lippmann “Wicked” set I purchased from Sephora. What better way to express Emerald than with references to the Wizard of Oz’s Emerald City?

I did a simple gradient by a different technique. I usually gradient with a sponge eyeshadow brush but it looks a little choppy so I am practicing the makeup sponge gradient style.

I think it came out pretty well. I hope you like it!

 

ImageI used three coats of American Apparel Parakeet as my base.

I used Deborah Lippman Defying Gravity in the middle and One Short Day on the tips.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: Sparkle…Like the Emerald City

27 Monday Jan 2014

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My submission for Sam’s Fingerfood themed weeks on Facebook!

First off, I snagged the Deborah Lippmann “Wicked” set from Sephora for $15! As a theater geek, I had my eye on this set since the release but could not justify $30 for three mini-sized bottles of unextraordinary colors.

This set is not worth $30 so I am glad I purchased it on sale. The brush is full-sized and difficult to maneuver with the small 0.27-ounce bottle. I hit the sides and splay the fibers and they do not fall back into place properly. My brush strokes ended up very messy.

FYI: Gilt.com generally has regular Deborah Lippmann sales.

 

Now, on to the nail art!

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I used 3 coats Popular as my base. 

I dotted Defying Gravity along the base of my nail with dots closer to the top.

I sponged One Short Day on top.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.