NAIL Feb. Theme Four: Glitter

02 Sunday Mar 2014

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butter London, Formula X Sephora, Milani, Nail Art Ideas Linkup, Sephora by OPI, Serum No 5, Zoya

I have NOOO idea what I was going for with this manicure. I kept on layering glitters until I liked the final product!

I started glitter from the get-go with my one of my favorites – 2 coats of butter London The Black Knight.

On my index and pinky I used Milani Hot Pink, Serum No 5 Happy Special Day!, Fallen and Sephora by OPI Be-Claus I Said So.

On my middle and ring I used Sephora by OPI Come to Pappa-razzi!, Zoya Maria Luisa, Formula X for Sephora Bombshell, and Serum No 5 Happy Special Day!.

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA..

NAIL Feb. Theme Three: Gradient

02 Sunday Mar 2014

Posted by MonicawithRA in Nail Art

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butter London, Cult Nails, Milani, Nail Art Ideas Linkup, Seche Vite, Zoya

This constant spine pain has me running behind on everything. I love the NAIL themes (hosted by Craftynail, Brijit’s Digits and Eeeek! Nail Polish!) for February and I wanted to get to them, even if they were super late.

Have you noticed I like my sugar-spun? I love the Picasso Swirl just as much. I tried it again, after a long hiatus, during the Nail-Art-A-Go-Go challenge and still have it on my mind! I also wanted to give my neglected polishes a little love.

I used 1 coat butter London Cotton Buds as my base. I used 1 coat of Seche Vite to protect it.

I used a toothpick to create a Picasso Swirl gradient with Zoya Suvi, Milani Key West, and Cult Nails Deal With It (order from cuticles to tips).

Why did this Cult Nails polish get left in the dust? It is so vibrant and happy and NEON! I will try to use this baby a little more.

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

GOT Polish Challenge: Orange!

27 Thursday Feb 2014

Posted by MonicawithRA in Nail Art

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Bundle Monster, Color Club, Cult Nails, freehand, stamping, Urban Outfitters, Zoya

I did a relatively laid back manicure for the Crumpet’s Golden Oldies Challenge (Facebook Group: Crumpet’s Nail Tarts) I am in all sorts of discomfort right now. There is increased inflammation in my spine and it is effecting everything.

I am taking a couple days from the Nail-Art-A-Go-Go challenge. I have a really good ideas for the last couple of prompts but I am lacking the dexterity for the moment. I’m really upset I won’t finish on time but I have to accept the flare-ups that come with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Fast, simple design for now but hopefully I will be up and running again soon. I hope you enjoy it!

I started with 2 coats of Urban Outfitters Westside as my base.

I sponged with Zoya Gwin, Color Club Wham! Pow! and Cult Nails Captivated.

I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM 308 and Color Club Wham! Pow!. Some of the points in the design did not transfer properly so I added a little sponging to blur the edges.

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail-Art-A-Go-Go Day 25: Watercolors

25 Tuesday Feb 2014

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butter London, freehand, marbling, Nail Art, Nail Art A Go Go, Seche Vite, Sephora by OPI, Zoya

I looked forward to this prompt since the beginning! I love marbling.

For this look I decided to marbled all the colors together since I usually marble separately. I wanted to push myself and get more practice with the traditional marbling technique.

This manicure came out so much better than I hoped! I love how I can still see the marbling under the Nimbus technique. It looks like a true watercolor!

I used 2 coats of butter London Cotton Buds as my base.

I marbled with Sephora by OPI I Come in Peas, It’s Totally Karma and Cab Fare. I protected the marble with 2 thick coats of Seche Vite.

I then used a cotton swab, Zoya Remove +, Zoya Giovanna, and Sephora by OPI Cab Fare for the “nimbus”. I protected it with 1 coat of Seche Vite before finishing with 1 coat of Zoya Opal.

Eeep! I really love how multi-dimensional this is! It came out exactly how I wanted except better!

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.