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World Cup Nails 2014 – Ecuador

03 Tuesday Jun 2014

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The lovely Emily from Nailsxo invited me to take part in her World Cup Nails 2014 challenge. Each participant was given a country playing in the World Cup and asked to create nails based on it.

I got Ecuador! I am not too familiar with Ecuador except it is next to Peru, which so happens to be half of where I am from!

I was a little nervous for this challenge. I butcher flag manicures and I am not the biggest fan of futbol/soccer. I know, I know, I make the worst Peruvian-Indian EVER given the sport is so huge in both countries!

I took to the internet and upon further research I learned the Galapagos Islands are part of Ecuador! I had no idea! Being a Zoology major, I have studied quite a bit about the Galapagos so I decided to base my manicure on that very large part of the culture.

 

Did you know? Ecuador is considered the most biodiverse nation per kilometer!

 

I included a couple of photos because I L-O-V-E how wonderful the base of these came out!

 

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ImagePolishes Used:

  • Sephora by OPI Go My Own Way
  • Sally Hansen Triple Shine Slick Black
  • Zoya Crystal, Yara, Opal
  • Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet
  • Milani Peacock, Power Periwinkle
  • Deborah Lippmann Mermaid’s Dream
  • Essie No Place Like Chrome
  • Seche Vite top coat

Supplies Used:

  • Small artist’s brushes
  • Sponge-tip applicator
  • MoYou London plates 04 (Princess collection) & 08 (Sailor collection)

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

FingerFood’s Themed Weeks: Under the Sea

01 Sunday Jun 2014

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When I saw this week’s prompt (Facebook group linked here) I immediately thought of my MoYou London Sailor stamping plate! I wanted something simple so with no clear vision in mind, I set out with my blue polishes.

I am not really feeling this manicure. The stamping came out great and I love how the base looks like water hit by sun rays but I am not feeling the color. It is a bright blue but since I am in that awkward pre-summer tan phase, it does not seem to work well.

I hope you like it!

 

ImageI used 3 coats of Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet as my base.

I sponged with Zoya Crystal and Sinful Colors Nail Junkie.

I stamped with Essie No Place Like Chrome and MoYou London plate 08 (Sailor Collection).

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

GOT Polish Challenge: Lilac

29 Thursday May 2014

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What is lilac? Is it a pastel purple? A light purple? Is it the color of its flower namesake?

 

I honestly thought I would not do this week’s Golden Oldies Challenge (Facebook group linked here) because I thought I did not have any year-old purple polishes. I decided to take a look and realized I had two!

Poor Adina, I never find a use for her. She makes my skin tone look overly pink and on the nail she does not do anything for me. It is such a shame because she is gorgeous in the bottle!

Guess what I have not done in a while? Sugar-spinning! And Adina was the perfect base!

 

ImageI used 3 coats of Zoya Adina as my base. I can never figure out bald spots with this polish. The duo chrome finish is so strong some areas look good but in reality are sparse. I used 3 coats just in case.

I sugar-spun with Color Club Pucci-licious.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the other Lilac manicures!

NAIL May Theme Four: Tape Manicure

29 Thursday May 2014

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I should get on my A-game and buy some manicure tape! All I own is masking tape!

I have not stopped using green polishes since last week’s Emerald challenge and I was feeling this combination.

In retrospect, for photo purposes, I should have used better contrasting polishes but I really like the subtle effect on the nail.

 

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ImageI used 2 coats of Zoya Yara as my base. I waited for it to dry completely before adding masking tape to the right half of my nail.

I sponged Zoya Giovanna and Serum No 5 Forest Lights on the other side.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Crumpet’s Nail Tarts May TPC #4: Purple, Red, Green

27 Tuesday May 2014

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Today marks the last May Tri-Polish Challenge. I have come to appreciate this set of colors. Before this month I had never put them together but I am very pleased with all my ideas for this challenge!

For this manicure I took inspiration from Vic at glowstars.net. I really love her nail designs. They are funky and so precise!!  I especially swooned over her splatter-foil manicure, linked here. Unfortunately, my Color Club polish was too thick for a proper splatter but I think it came out interestingly enough anyways!

 

ImageI used 3 coats of Cult Nails Deal with It as my base.

I sponge-gradiented Zoya Cheryl on the tips.

I detailed with Color Club Mrs. Robinson.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

The Crumpet’s SIMPLES Challenge: Week Two – The Non Pattern Skittle Manicure

26 Monday May 2014

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I rarely do non pattern skittle manicures unless it is an Ombre-style. I tried to push myself out of my comfort zone for this challenge but somehow ended up in the same color category!! I thought the bright yellow worked well with the other purples. That counts, right??

 

ImageFrom thumb to pinky (all three coats + Seche Vite)

  • Color Club Mrs. Robinson
  • Color Club Pucci-licious
  • Zoya Payton
  • (1 coat) butter London Cotton Buds, Urban Outfitters Banana Hammock
  • Sephora by OPI Caffeine Fix

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

FingerFood’s Themed Weeks: Nature

26 Monday May 2014

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For this week’s Theme Buffet (Facebook group linked here) I decided on a solar flare. I tried water-spotting for the first time. It did not come out exactly like the tutorials show but I think it really encompasses the flare-like feel. I really want to try this again with an ocean/water color scheme!

I hope you enjoy!

 

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ImageI used two coats of Color Club Almost Famous! and one coat of Sinful Colors Chick Chick as my base.

I water-spotted with Sephora by OPI Mr. Right Now, Zoya Cheryl, Cult Nails Captivated and Color Club Wham! Pow!.

I used two very generous coats of Seche Vite to even everything out before topping off with a coat of INM Northern Lights for a sparkling finish!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Check out the other manicures for this week’s theme!