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Nail Art: Silent Night

14 Saturday Dec 2013

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Bundle Monster, Essie, Nail Art, Sally Hansen, stamping, Zoya

I decided to go with some stars! Even though there was nothing silent about the freezing rain/hail we got today! 🙂

I especially love how the gradient looks on my middle finger!

 

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I used 2 coats Zoya Dream as my base.

I sponged Sally Hansen Triple Shine Slick Black on the tips.

I stamped Bundle Monster plate BM 311 and Essie No Place Like Chrome. 

 

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Nail Polish Canada: Holiday Nail Art Challenge Week Three: Holiday Memories

11 Wednesday Dec 2013

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Essie, freehand, Nail Art, OPI, Sephora by OPI, Sinful Colors, Zoya

I decided to do an abstract holly berry nail art for the competition!

Please vote by clicking here and choosing theriteofagingearly! Thank you!

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Two coats Julie G White Orchid as my base.

Nimbus Technique:

  • Zoya Giovanna, Suvi
  • Sephora by OPI I Come in Peas
  • Essie Naughty Nautical, No Place Like Chrome
  • OPI Red Lights Ahead….Where?

Glitter Toppers:

  • Sephora by OPI Be-Claus I Said So
  • Sinful Colors Holiday Rebel

 

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Nail Art: “Nimbus” Circles

08 Sunday Dec 2013

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Color Club, Essie, freehand, Milani, Nail Art, Zoya

I got the idea from The Nailasaurus “nimbus” tutorial.

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2 coats Julie G White Orchid as my base.

Other polishes:

  • Essie Naughty Nautical
  • Color Club Mrs. Robinson
  • Milani Peacock
  • Zoya Dream

 

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Nail Art: Globe Art

08 Sunday Dec 2013

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Essie, freehand, Nail Art, Zoya

I wanted to do some sponging and picked some polishes. Before I knew it, I had a globe manicure!

A plus, my first Sunsilk photo-bomb!

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I used 2 coats Zoya Dream as my base and a sheer coat of Serum No 5 Forest Lights on my ring.

Sponging:

  • Zoya Giovanna, Suvi
  • Essie On a Silver Platter

 

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Nail Art: Evergreen Tinsel

06 Friday Dec 2013

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Essie, Serum No 5, Zoya

This is not really a decoration but it reminds me of it!

My Serum No 5 “Happy Special Day” came in the mail and I am so excited for it! I almost did not want to use it because I love it so much. This is my favorite polish EVER. It makes me really happy!!

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For the base I used 2 coats Zoya Giovanna.

On my thumb and ring finger I used a sheer-ish coat Essie On a Silver Platter and 1 coat Serum No 5 Forest Lights. I realized I cannot really tell the Serum polish over the Essie because the glitters look similar. The purple glitters are Essie and the green and blue are from the Serum No 5 polish.

On the other nails I used one coat and the dabbing method to spread Serum No 5 Happy Special Day! EEK! I love love love this polish so much! It is jam packed with glitter and every nail, every time looks different! I was pleasantly surprised to find square large glitters! (On the other hand). I rave about this polish and I love wearing it. All. The. Time. Pictures never do it justice!

 

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Nail Polish Canada: Holiday Nail Art Challenge Week Two: Decorations

06 Friday Dec 2013

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Essie, freehand, Julie G, Nail Art, Zoya

I have been working on this for a couple of days and it finally came out the way I wanted!

I love, love, love, love this!

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I used 3 coats Zoya Suvi as my base.

For the “decorations” I used Essie On a Silver Platter, No Place Like Chrome and Julie G “White Orchid”.

 

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Nail Art: 25 Days of Christmas (Evergreen Gradient)

02 Monday Dec 2013

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Bundle Monster, Essie, freehand, Nail Art, Revlon, stamping, Zoya

I am going to attempt to paint my nails every day for this holiday season!

For the first/second day I decided to go with a simple gradient. I really liked it by itself so I only added one little stamp to my ring finger.

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I used three thin coats of Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen as my base. It is thin and streaky but it’s a great pearly white for my skin tone and I really love it.

I sponged with Essie Naughty Nautical and Zoya Suvi.

The stamp is from Bundle Monster plate BM 321 and Essie No Place Like Chrome.

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