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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.

December means….

08 Thursday Dec 2016

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…more nail art than I can handle!!!

I am interested in at least four separate nail art challenges, one swatch and one Rheumatoid Arthritis challenge!…and I am trying my hardest to post as much as possible to Instagram.

I took a lot of time from the blog because I became unhappy with my views. I averaged less views per post than when I even started the blog. I lost interest. People are moving from reading to viewing. My Instagram account stagnated and only acquired followers after I posted video tutorials.

I will post to the blog. I love writing (however horrible I am at it — never my strong suit in school) and I miss it. This blog, no matter how unpopular is my personal space to write, be creative and not care what other people do or think.

With that in mind, take a look at my first nail art of the month! I created this look for the Challenge Your Nail 12 Days of Christmas challenge. The first prompt is Silver & Gold.

But, before you do don’t forget to…

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I have taken part in the Challenge Your Nail Art 12 Days of Christmas challenge since 2013. Jessica from “Be Happy and Buy Polish” (check out her awesome swatches here) used to host but her family grew in recent years so she took a step back from her many nail-related duties to focus on her home life. Edit: Unfortunately, the CYNA 12 Days has not taken place in a couple of years but it was fun while it lasted!

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sparklesgsBase: Zoya Goldie

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Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Challenge Your Nail Art – 12 Days of Christmas 2015 | Nail Art Community

30 Monday Nov 2015

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Guess what starts in two days?? The 12 Days of Christmas Challenge as part of the Challenge Your Nail Art group (created and hosted by the wonderful and always supportive Jessica from Be Happy and Buy Polish)!

We did it last year and it was very popular and fun for the season so we are doing it again!

The challenge is very lax and you do not have to commit to all the prompts (read: sorry, Nightmare Before Christmas) and jump in as you see fit.

If you are interested in joining in check out the Facebook group and tag #ChallengeYourNailArt and #12DaysofChristmas on social media!

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Can you tell I love the holidays?? Let’s do this season right!

 

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Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

The Week in Review: 11/8 – 11/14

26 Thursday Nov 2015

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In case you missed any posts here is quick roundup of the past week!

 

I started my winter nail art early with stamped snowflakes over a simple gradient!

Snowflakes Gradient and Stamping Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

 

I stayed in the fall mood with some freehand leaves!

Freehand Autumn Leaves Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

 

Not a lot of time goes by without a fun dotticure!

Purple Dotticure | The Rite of Aging

 

And, I posted my first ever video tutorials! One for a saran-wrap mani and one for an autumnal waterfall look!
Starlight Saran-Wrap Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

I finished the week with an icy blue striping manicure.

Icy Blue Striping Tape Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

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.