29 Friday Nov 2013
I decided to enter the nail art contest hosted by Nail Polish Canada. I like having prompts to follow when doing nail art!
If you like my submission you can vote for it by clicking here. Just submit under “Other” and Theriteofagingearly. Thanks!
I used 2 coats of Milani Peacock as my base.
Detailing (dotting, sponging, artist brushes for background)
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
28 Thursday Nov 2013
Posted in Nail Art
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For the bases, I used 2 coats of butter London Tea with the Queen on my thumb, index and pinky fingers before marbling with Sephora by OPI Cab Fare. I used 2 coats of Urban Decay Naked Naked for the base of the marbling on my middle and ring fingers.
Polishes used for marbling:
Polishes used for dotting:
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
27 Wednesday Nov 2013
Posted in Nail Art
I played around with the waterfall technique and they looked like feathers so I decided to submit it for the Link-Up!
I especially like how the pinky came out!
I used 2 coats of butter London Tea with the Queen for the base.
Waterfall Colors
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
19 Tuesday Nov 2013
Posted in Nail Art
Tags
butter London, Essie, Nfu Oh, Revlon, Sephora by OPI, Serum No 5, Zoya
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Not sure why I went with bubbles…or blue…Bubbles in any IV are bad news and the infusion is clear! But, these were the first things that came to mind!
For my next “Infusion” nail art I will try something more realistic….eh, who am I kidding…no I won’t! 🙂
I used 2 coats of Julie G “White Orchid” for the accents and 2 coats of Essie “Naughty Nautical” for the others.
I then dotted with Zoya “Crystal”, butter London “Knackered” and “Hen Party”, and Revlon Parfumerie “Fresh Linen”.
Initially I wanted to marble the accents but I was very curious how Nfu Oh Opal “Nfu 51” looked over white so I added two sheer coats. I was pleasantly surprised by how bright it was! The flakies shifted between orange and green but were not very noticeable, even in person.
I finished the accents with 1 coat of Sephora by OPI Jewelry Top Coat “Lights, Glammer-a, Action!” and 2 coats Serum No5 “Happy Special Day!”.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
12 Tuesday Nov 2013
Posted in Nail Art
Tags
Born Pretty Store, Bundle Monster, Essie, INM, Julie G, Milani, Nail Art, Seche Vite, stamping, Wet n Wild, Zoya
To see the accompanying post, click on the first picture!
I really have to gush about this nail art. I wanted to go for a snow globe effect, which I had a lot of trouble photographing. In person, though, it looks exactly like a snow globe! There are a ton of top coat layers. This manicure better last!
The picture below shows the snow globe effect a little better.
Now on to the fun stuff. Let’s see if I remember all the steps!
I started with 2 coats Milani “Peacock”.
I dotted with Julie G “White Orchid” and Essie “No Place Like Chrome”.
I stamped with Zoya “Crystal”, Wet n Wild “Blue Moon”, and Bundle Monster plate “BM 319”.
I applied 1 heavy coat of Seche Vite.
I used water decals from Born Pretty Store on my thumb and middle finger.
I applied 2 coats of Seche Vite and 1 coat of INM “Northern Lights”.
I dotted again with the Zoya, Wet n Wild, and Julie G.
1 more coat of Seche Vite!
I hope you enjoy this as much as I do!
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
12 Tuesday Nov 2013
Over the last couple of manicures I noticed my clean up got exponentially better! Finally!
I wanted to share my secret weapon! Pond’s Wet Cleansing Towelettes in Evening Soothe. (I love the smell and it is a little more moisturizing than the others in the line).
After I take off my nail polish, I rub a towelette over each nail with a little nail polish remover (Zoya Remove +). It takes off any residual color from the nail and cuticles. It also moisturizes the cuticle a little so they look even better.
The quilted pattern grabs the polish and removes it completely without spreading it over the skin. It is like the nail equivalent of the Swiffer Sweeper!
I use a painter’s brush, q-tips, and pure acetone to clean the area after I apply polish. I do a quick rub down with the same towelette and Zoya. A little moisturizer and my nails are ready for a photo-shoot!
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
11 Monday Nov 2013
Posted in Nail Art
Tags
marbling, Nail Art, Nfu Oh, Orly, Seche Vite, Sephora by OPI, Zoya
Apologies on the clean-up. The greens really stained my skin and try as I might I could not shake it from my cuticles.
I love how the flakies look under the marbling! I added a blurry picture to show it off 🙂
I used 2 coats Zoya “Suvi” as my base.
I added a sheer coat of Nfu Oh Opal 51.
I added a thick coat of Seche Vite so the marbling would pop on top.
I first marbled with Sephora by OPI “It’s Totally Karma” and Orly “Bonder” base coat.
I then marbled Sephora by OPI “I Come in Peas” and Orly “Bonder” on top.
Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.
