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31DC2013 Day 11: Polka Dots

11 Wednesday Sep 2013

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Polka dots are my least favorite print. I am totally uninspired by them.

I love this manicure though! The glitter top coat hides any dot imperfections and the color scheme works well!

It kind of reminds me of the winter holidays.

Polka Dots

I started with two coats of Sephora by OPI “212-Sephora”.

I zig-zagged Sephora by OPI “Caffeine Fix” with a small brush. The lines did not appear in the finished product which I liked. They were mostly there to guide my dots.

In between the zig-zags I applied dots of Milani “Foxy Lady”.

On the zig-zags themselves I applied dots of Zoya “Goldie”.

I finished with two coats of Sephora by OPI “Come to Pappa-razzi!”

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art Ideas Linkup: September Week Two – Sports/Nail Art: Why So Important?

10 Tuesday Sep 2013

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I am dealing with some stuff amidst a flare as well so I have a short post today.

Guess which sport I decided to showcase for the NAIL Week Two Sports theme! I am also using this nail art for one of my previous posts.

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Rock-Climbing

Index & Middle:

Base: Two coats China Glaze “White on White”

Rocks: Mix of Sephora by OPI “Caffeine Fix” and SpaRitual “Running with Wolves”

Trees: Zoya “Suvi”

Ropes: Milani “Peacock”

People: Milani High Speed Fast Dry “Black Swift”

 

Ring & Pinky:

Base: Two coats Urban Outfitters “Westside”

Rocks: Color Club “Mrs. Robinson” and Urban Outfitters “Blue Velvet”

Anchors: Milani High Speed Fast Dry “Black Swift”

Ropes: Milani “Peacock”

Enjoy!

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

31DC2013 Day 9: Rainbow Nails

09 Monday Sep 2013

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For this prompt I used neons and the water-color technique.

Rainbow Prompt

I started with two coats of China Glaze “White on White”. I set it with Seche Vite top coat to protect the base color.

I used the water-color technique to apply from tip to cuticle: Color Club “Poptastic” (pink) and “Wham! Pow” (orange), Cult Nails “Feel Me Up” (yellow), Color Club “Twiggie” (green), Milani “Peacock” (blue) and Color Club “Pucci-licious” (purple).

I mixed acetone nail polish (Zoya +) and the polishes together and dabbed them imperfectly across the nail.

I applied a second coat the same way and added a little “Pucci-licious” to the tips.

I added one more layer of top coat to mix the colors.

I took pictures and then tried adding a couple of coats of Deborah Lippman “Happy Birthday” just to see what it would look like. I am so glad I took those pictures. The glitter polish just did not go with the bright neons.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

31DC2013 Day 8: Metallic Nails

08 Sunday Sep 2013

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I am finally getting the hang  of water-marbling!

For today’s prompt I decided to go with something very subtle. It took me forever to get a photograph that picked up the design.

Metallics Water-Marble

I applied two coats of Chanel “Peridot” and one coat of Seche Vite top coat.

I like adding a top coat before I water-marble because it really defines the design. This is especially important when the colors are so similar.

I used Orly “Bonder” and Zoya “Goldie” for the water-marble. Bonder spreads more evenly and thinly than the top coat I was using and does not dry as quickly.

I finished with one coat of INM “Northern Lights.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: Image Displacement

05 Thursday Sep 2013

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After the 31 Day Challenge yellow prompt I have really been digging the yellow polish look. I am also on a watercoloring rampage. It is a lot of fun to do.

The image displacement I experience is very subtle almost like a shadow so I wanted the stamping image light and the gold barely noticeable.

Image Displacement

Image Displacement

I started with three coats of Color Club “Almost Famous”. I am not a huge fan of the polish itself but I can hide the flaws with nail art.

I “water-colored” Zoya “Reece” and “Cheryl”.

I applied Seche Vite top coat and waited for the manicure to dry.

I used Bundle Monster plate “301” in Sephora by OPI “212-Sephora” and Zoya “Goldie”.

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Nail Art: August Blues

03 Tuesday Sep 2013

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I tried many blue manicures for over a week. I am not a huge fan of blue polish so I had difficulty settling on something. I finally decided on this one. It had a soothing effect on me because it reminded me of the ocean and the waves crashing on the shore.

While I feel calm looking at my nails, I know that they accurately show how I felt back in August. I had no control over my emotions. I very rarely feel so low and I felt confused and helpless. I could not find a way to boost my spirits.

August Blues

August Blues

I used two coats of Milani “Blue Moon”. I am on the fence about this polish. The formula is thick but easy to work with. It dries quickly. However, the brush is not great. The bristles are uneven which makes it difficult to apply the polish around the cuticles. Otherwise, it is a great color. It is a heavily shimmered navy blue.

I then used a small brush to apply random strokes of Essie “Blanc”, Milani “Peacock”, and Color Club “Pucci-licious”.

For my ring finger, I water-marbled the same colors minus “Blue Moon” and the addition of Zoya “Crystal”.

I finished with Cult Nails “Wax That” effect top coat.

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

#31DC2013 Day 3: Yellow Nails

03 Tuesday Sep 2013

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Today’s 31 Day Challenge theme is yellow nails! I really love yellow. I usually only wear it on my toes since it looks great with sandals. Since I did the red nails, on the first day, I have had fire color schemes on the mind.

Yellow Nails Prompt!

I started with three coats of Color Club “Almost Famous”. I am not a fan of the formula but I love the color. It is a bright neon yellow. The formula is thick and hard to work with. When I try to use thin layers they streak. When I use thicker layers they dry unevenly.

I let the base color dry. I marbled Color Club “Mrs. Robinson”, OPI “Red Lights Ahead…Where?” and Cult Nails “Feel Me Up” on a paper plate before using my finger to pat it on each nail.

I used a mix of nail polish remover (Zoya Remove +) and Feel Me Up to add more yellow while “watercoloring” the red and purple.

I applied one coat of Sephora by OPI “Be-Claus I Said So” before the polish dried to blur any sharp lines.

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Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.