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FingerFood’s Themed Weeks: Something New

04 Sunday May 2014

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A week late but I am finally feeling better! The weather is nice so I am feeling less “spongy”. I am climbing more and trying to not push myself too much. I am less inflamed!

Unfortunately, this blasted hand tremor made plans to stick around longer so I am working on nail art that does not require the upmost precision.

Sam’s nail art theme last week was “Something New” (Facebook group linked here) so I took the opportunity to try a new technique: Distressed Nails!

 

ImageI used 3 coats of American Apparel Parakeet as my base.

I “distressed” with Zoya Giovanna, Color Club Pucci-licious and Wet n Wild Black Creme.

I also used 1 generous coat of Seche Vite to seal it in.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Pink Wednesday: Mean Girls Turns 10!

30 Wednesday Apr 2014

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The movie “Mean Girls” and history behind the bestselling book it is based on will always hold a dear place in my heart so, of course, I had to join the Plastics and wear pink….if only on my nails.

I was super excited to see Helen from Nail Newbie hosting girls at the cool table and decided to join in on the fun!

You know how sugar-y Regina George gets when she wants something from someone? Well, what better way to acknowledge her signature moves than with a little sugar-spun? (Though, do I really need an excuse??)

I hope you enjoy!

 

ImageI used two coats Chanel Gondola as my base and two coats Essie No Place Like Chrome as my accent.

I spun with China Glaze Caribbean Temptation and Zoya Reece.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

NAIL April Theme One: Rain

05 Saturday Apr 2014

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Rain, rain, go away come again another day!

I do not like rain, it affects my condition more than cold weather and snow do 😦 I LOVE the hours before a big rainstorm though – when the air is slightly humid and warm.

I hope you enjoy my raindrops in the foggy clouds!

 

ImageI used 1 coat of butter London Cotton Buds and 2 generous coats of Brijit’s Digits Is It a Boy? (I love this polish. The formula is wonderful and when layered it is the perfect jelly sandwich, even though it is a creme).

I sponged, at the cuticles, Sinful Colors Nail Junkie with Zoya Payton on top. (I have been loving Nail Junkie but it is the hardest nail polish to clean up! Even with pure acetone the glitter pieces DO NO BUDGE!)

I dotted with Pretty Jelly Dream Cloud.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

FingerFood’s Themed Weeks: Monochrome

01 Tuesday Apr 2014

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I hope you like my blues! I am really loving the Sinful Colors glitter topper!! …And how great these colors look together!

 

ImageI used two coats of Milani Peacock as my base.

I striped with Wet n Wild Blue Moon and nimbus-ed lightly with Zoya Dream before adding a coat of Seche Vite to protect it.

I finished with one coat of Sinful Colors Nail Junkie.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

NAIL March Theme One: Stamping

17 Monday Mar 2014

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It’s no surprise I love stamping snowflakes…most of my winter manicures featured a snowflake or two!

I had a snow day today (hopefully the last) and as a final hurrah before I retire my winter designs, I present my last Snowflake manicure for the NAILinkup!

Enjoy!

 

ImageAs my base I used 2 coats of Zoya Dream and 1 coat of Sinful Colors Nail Junkie.

I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM 323, 319, Konad Special Polish White, and Essie No Place Like Chrome.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Get Lucky Nail Art Challenge: March 16 – Pot of Gold!

16 Sunday Mar 2014

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Gold, glitter, gumdrops!

And then I realized I did a(n) very similar exactly the same manicure for a NAILinkup with a different base. Oops…

I hope you it enjoy it (again)! 😉

 

ImageI used 2 coats of butter London Tea with the Queen as my base.

I used 1 coat of Zoya Maria Luisa on top followed by a half coat (starting at the middle to tips) of Sephora by OPI Jewelry Top Coat Come to Pappa-razzi!

I dotted with Julie G Gumdrops Gift of Gold on the tips.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.