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GOT Challenge: Stripes

07 Thursday Aug 2014

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My first thought went to striping tape and I cried. Striping tape is a RA flare’s worst nightmare: shaky hands, small tweezers, straight lines. It all makes me want to crawl under a rock and stop painting my nails. Ok, that is a GROSS exaggeration but you get what I mean!

My second thought went to Winnie the Pooh and I gasped I had never attempted these characters. How is that possible? The Golden Oldies’ prompt this week is stripes so I immediately jumped to Tigger. I’ve seen some gorgeous Tigger manicures on Instagram and had the cartoon on my mind.

This was so much fun and it was only until after I finished I realized ALL the polishes I used were over a year old. I only meant for the base and stripes to fall under that category! While that is pretty cool, it probably means I do not buy enough nail polish!

Today’s manicure may have used old polishes but it featured a new technique: freehand decals! I grabbed a sandwich bag and set to work. Unfortunately, my decal smudged a little but I don’t mind. It kind of had a “artist’s sketch” vibe to it. This was definitely not a bad first attempt!

Now that I rambled on…

 

I hope you like it!

 

 

DSCF0504_fotorI used 2 coats of Color Club Wham! Pow! as my base.

I detailed with Wet n Wild Black Creme, Zoya Reece, and Urban Outfitters Westside.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the other manicures this week!

Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 31: Signature Style

31 Thursday Jul 2014

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I cannot believe July is over! I had such a great time this month doing all the fun prompts. This month featured a ton of “firsts” for me and I found out they were super fun designs to try! To be honest, I am very proud I managed to catch up on four manicures! I did not know whether I would be able to…but I did!

 

A huge thank you to Jacqui, Brijit, Jemma and Lindsay for hosting this great challenge/contest!

What is my signature style? I have not blogged for long so I am not quite sure of the answer. Then, I realize, I always return to sugar-spinning! Oh, how I love my sugar-spinning. I love drying the polish, I love spinning the polish, I love cleaning up. Weird, right? But, I love manipulating the strings to look exactly how I want!

I hope you like my manicure for today!

 

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I used 2 coats of Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot and 1 coat of Sinful Colors Nail Junkie as my base.

I sugar-spun with (from cuticle to tip) Sinful Colors Chick Chick, China Glaze Sun Worshiper, In The Lime Light, and Zoya Giovanna.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 27: Nautical

27 Sunday Jul 2014

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I was all over the place for this theme. First, I wanted bubbles to double as an IV infusion nail art. Then, I wanted purple octopi because everyone needs purple octopi in their life. Afterwards, I wanted simple navy/white stripes. Finally, I landed on the one below.

I hope you like it!

 

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I started with 2 coats of Sally Hansen Blue My Mind as my base. This blue is so so gorgeous but I rarely use it because the brush sucks! The polish brushes of the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure lines are so big and blotchy! The bristles are uneven and hard to manipulate a clean line. I dislike the brush so much I rarely reach for this polish!

Which of your polishes fit this description?? 

I detailed (foam eyeshadow applicator, paintbrush, and dotting tool) with Sally Hansen Blue My Mind, Zoya Dream, Crystal, Milani Power Periwinkle, Pop Beauty Pacific Hoot, Wet n Wild Blue Moon, and Sinful Colors Nail Junkie.

I stamped with MoYou London plate 08 (Sailor collection) and Urban Outfitters Westside. I am so pleased with how well this stamped. The Urban Outfitters polishes are great quality for only $4!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the nautical-themed manicures below!

Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 26: Outdoors

26 Saturday Jul 2014

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I was so thrilled with this manicure until the top coat smeared the design on my pinky. Bummer. If the base had not taken so long to dry I would have re-done it!

I hope you like the other fingers!

 

DSCF0373_fotorI used 2 coats of Julie G White Orchid and 1 coat of Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen as my base.

I saran-wrapped with Zoya Reece and Julie G White Orchid.

I stamped with Konad Special Polish Black and MoYou London 09 (Pro collection).

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 14: Funky French

19 Saturday Jul 2014

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This was my first attempt at French tips! I almost chickened out and did a simple glitter gradient but  I plucked up my courage, striping tape and gave it a go!

As I feared, this manicure was incredibly unforgiving…this is my first French tips so please go easy on me!

 

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I started with 3 coats of China Glaze In the Limelight and 1 coat of Zoya Opal as my base.

I sponged Serum No. 5 Forest Lights on the tips.

For the French tips, I used striping tape and Julie G White Orchid.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the other manicures!

Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 8: Shimmer

08 Tuesday Jul 2014

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Right after I go on and on about rainbow shimmer in holographic polishes, I realize the prompt for today’s manicure IS shimmer!  “Knackered” is a favorite in my collection but I do not use it nearly enough. It always looks gorgeous over dark nail polish!

I hope you like this manicure. I tried a freehand design and my hand shook like mad. I hope this gets better with practice!

DSCF0155_fotorI used 2 coats of Zoya Suvi and 1 coat of butter London Knackered as my base.

I detailed with butter London Cotton Buds and China Glaze In the Limelight. I placed silver rhinestones in the middle of each star.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Oh Mon Dieu 2 Challenge – Day 6: Duochrome

06 Sunday Jul 2014

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I only own 1 duochrome polish. Seriously! What kind of nail art blogger am I?

I don’t t really care for them. Don’t get me wrong, they are pretty and look great on other people. On me, though, they show a very unflatter angle so I generally steer clear of them.

The only duochrome I own is Chanel’s Peridot. I bought it soon after it was released because IT WAS SO FREAKING PRETTY! Then I wore it. It looked awful on me. I rarely wear it but keep it on display.

Funny thing is I am really liking it right now. Maybe it looks better on tan skin? Maybe I changed my mind? That is the interesting thing about duochromes, the same polish always sparks different opinions on any given day.

I hope you like it!

 

DSCF0095_fotorI used 3 coats of Chanel Peridot as my base.

I sugar-spun with Zoya Yara.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Don’t forget to check out the other manicures!