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Nail-Art-A-Go-Go Day 13: Hearts

14 Friday Feb 2014

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I was too tired to re-do my manicure last night so I am playing catch up today. I am beyond annoyed with this flare because my stamping goes out the window!!

I tried to salvage my nails by applying layers and layers of glitter 😛

 

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

I then marbled with Orly Bonder and China Glaze Caribbean Temptation.

I stamped with Konad Special Polish in Black and Bundle Monster plate BM-317.

I added a generous coat of Zoya Kissy and Milani Hot Pink to cover the poor stamping. I like how I can still see the stamping and marbling under it!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

The Crumpet’s Nail Tarts GOT Polish Challenge: Valentine’s

13 Thursday Feb 2014

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Golden Oldies Thursdays Challenge hosted by The Crumpet (Facebook group: The Crumpet’s Nail Tarts)

 

This was a fun prompt because most of my “oldies” are pink from before I did nail art!

I decided to do a Valentine’s marble for the GOT challenge and finish with a stamp for the Nail-Art-A-Go-Go challenge. (2 in 1!!) However, because of my current flare-up my hand slipped up and I totally butchered it…on every single nail. Talk about frustrations! 😦

 

ImageI used 2 coats of Sephora by OPI Metro Chic as my base.

I marbled with China Glaze Fuchsia, Caribbean Temptation and Zoya Reece. Question: I cannot marble with Zoya polishes to save my life. China Glaze polishes work so well. Does anyone have any tricks for Zoya polishes?

 

I wanted to add a very light layer of Zoya Kissy over each nail but I forgot how dense the glitter was and I lost sight of the marble on my index finger.  To pull the look together I added a layer to my ring finger too. (Just as well since I had a couple of air bubbles on both fingers ;))

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail-Art-A-Go-Go Day 12: Camoflauge

12 Wednesday Feb 2014

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The first thing I thought of were my pets “hiding” themselves away. Affie is particularly good at it and she will be in my next Flashback Friday post!

Affie is a white dog, hiding in a white couch and I couldn’t quite capture the look on my nails. Instead, I went for a more traditional take on animals hiding amongst the foliage!

 

ImageI used 2 coats of Zoya Suvi as my base.

Polishes used for Detailing:

  • Zoya Giovanna
  • Sephora by OPI I Come in Peas, Go My Own Way
  • Wet n Wild Black Creme
  • butter London Cotton Buds
  • SpaRitual Howl

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail-Art-A-Go-Go Day 11: Wallpaper

12 Wednesday Feb 2014

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Finally caught up!

I decided to go colors that sort of clashed. There are so many wallpapers I look at and wonder why they exist, just because of the color scheme!

 

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I used 2 coats of Zoya Payton as my base.

I stamped with Konad Special Polish in Gold and Bundle Monster plate BM-312.

I was surprised by the Konad polish. I kept the bald spots from Payton and used gold to stamp because I wanted a faded look but it stamped very nicely!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail-Art-A-Go-Go Day 8: Still Life

10 Monday Feb 2014

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I’ll be playing catch up for a little while since I am in the middle of a extremely bad flare.

Apologies on the poor photo quality, my light decided to be a brat and I could not get a better photograph.

For my still life inspiration I chose to re-create my favorite flower, the lotus!

 

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I used 2 coats of Zoya Giovanna as my base.

I used a mix of butter London Cotton Buds, China Glaze Fuchsia, and Color Club Almost Famous! for the detailing.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Polish Canada Valentine’s Contest/FingerFood’s Themed Weeks: Hearts

10 Monday Feb 2014

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This is my submission for the Nail Polish Canada’s Valentine contest and for “hearts” week at FingerFood’s Theme Buffet!

Please vote for my submission at http://www.nailpolishcanada.com/valentines-day-nail-art-challenge/. All you need to do is submit your email and choose my blog, theriteofagingearly.wordpress.com! Thanks!!

 

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I used 2 coats of butter London Cotton Buds and 1 coat of Zoya Maria Luisa as my base.

I stamped with Konad Special Polish Red and Bundle Monster plate BM-317. 

I sugar spun with Deborah Lippman Popular from the Wicked collection.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail-Art-A-Go-Go Day 4: Monochrome/World Cancer Day

04 Tuesday Feb 2014

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I’ve been so lucky my last couple of manicures have served two purposes. Today’s Nail-Art-A-Go-Go challenge is monochrome and today so happens to be World Cancer Day as well!

My mom passed away of cancer so this manicure means a lot to me. It came out really nicely except for that blasted clean-up! I forgot Chanel Taboo stains skin like mad. Overall though, I really like the finished product.

 

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I used 2 coats of Sephora by OPI Ms. Can’t Be Wrong as my base.

I stamped with Bundle Monster plate BM-321 and Milani Black Cherry.

Polishes Used for Sugar-Spun Technique:

  • Zoya Payton (a new favorite!)
  • Chanel Taboo (gorgeous color but stains anything not covered in base coat)
  • Pretty Jelly Plum in Love
  • Milani Black Cherry

 

I hope you enjoy!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.