Tag Archives: Zoya

Nail-Art-A-Go-Go Day 2: Jewel Tones/FingerFood’s Theme Weeks: Birthday

02 Sunday Feb 2014

Posted by in Nail Art

≈ 6 Comments

Tags

, , , , ,

I decided to kill two birds with one stone this weekend.

Yesterday was my birthday and the February birthstone is amethyst! Amethyst so happens to be my favorite jewel tone anyways so why not create a manicure that serves two purposes??

℅ http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Geode

I took inspiration from my favorite childhood pastime: breaking open GEODES! Seriously, I loved hammering away at those things…I was weird little kid.

 

Image

I used 2 coats of Zoya Payton as my base.

I then sponged and “water-colored” with Essie No Place Like Chrome, Chanel Gondola, Zoya Payton and Yara.

 

Generally, the insides of geodes are very muted and not all that shiny so I finished with 1 coat Essie Matte about You. Enjoy!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

GOT Polish Challenge: Blue!

22 Wednesday Jan 2014

Posted by in Nail Art

≈ 2 Comments

Tags

, , , , , ,

Image

2 coats Milani Peacock as my base.

Detailing done with Zoya Crystal and Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet. 

While my MoYou London plates are recent, “Peanuts” is not! I stamped with MoYou London Princess Collection plate 04.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: Dash, Dash, Line…Dash?

18 Saturday Jan 2014

Posted by in Nail Art

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , ,

When I set out to paint my nails today, I had no clear cut idea of what I wanted to do so I grabbed a ton of colors and went to town!

 

Image

 

Bases:

  • Zoya Payton
  • Zoya Dream + OPI Do You Think I’m Tex-y?

Other Polishes Used:

  • Sephora by OPI Cover Me in Petals
  • Essie No Place Like Chrome
  • Urban Decay Naked Toasted
  • Sinful Colors All About You
  • Zoya Cheryl

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

NAIL Jan. Theme One: Health & Wellness

14 Tuesday Jan 2014

Posted by in Nail Art

≈ 2 Comments

Tags

, , , , ,

Given my life has been swallowed whole by thoughts of health and wellness, you would think I’d be all over this NAIL challenge…but somehow, I was totally at a loss.

Sure, there are the pills, needles, IVs and good diet…I could go on!  But I just could not think of any ideas. So, I tried a different approach  to inspiration:

Over the past year I’ve felt loads better. What is different? (apart from the meds)

Water.

Oral medications sit in the stomach and are rarely fully digested. I drink a lot more water just to flush out my tummy! Since I started this little trick, my stomach issues have decreased!! 🙂

Enjoy!

 

Image

2 coats Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet as my base.

Polishes Used for Wave Detailing:

  • Zoya Dream & Crystal
  • Essie On a Silver Platter
  • Julie G White Orchid

Nail Art: Brr! It’s Cold Outside!!!

09 Thursday Jan 2014

Posted by in Nail Art

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , ,

I do not usually do blue polishes but I am really feeling them right now!

 

Image

 

2 coats Essie Naughty Nautical as my base.

A generous coat of Zoya Maria Luisa on all fingers except ring. 

I used a large dotting tool on the middle of each nail with Essie No Place Like Chrome.

Sponged the tips with Zoya Crystal and Sinful Colors Nail Junkie.

Decal from Born Pretty Store!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: Icy Nights

07 Tuesday Jan 2014

Posted by in Nail Art

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , ,

Arctic Brrrrr! The good thing about walking dogs in the cold is they enjoy the cold even less than I do and they take as little time as possible to do their business! Woot!

I went with something simple today. Apologies on the horrendous photo…I could not for the life of me find good lighting or snap a good photo (not sure why but it came out really grainy) 😦

I really like the manicure so I decided to post it anyways!

 

Image

3 coats Zoya Crystal as my base.

I dabbed a generous amount of Sephora by OPI Jewelry Top Coat Lights, Glammer-A, Action! on the tips and a little down the middle of the nail.

I “sugar-spun” with Julie G White Orchid and Essie No Place Like Chrome.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nails: A Little Sparkle

29 Sunday Dec 2013

Posted by in Nail Art

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , ,

I wanted to go with a subtle color shift so I sponged with similar shades.

 

Image

 

2 coats Milani Black Cherry as my base.

I used Zoya Cheryl and Sephora by OPI 212-Sephora to sponge on top.

A very sheer coat of Zoya Maria Luisa but it is totally packed with gold flakes!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.