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#31DC2015 – Sweeney Todd Sugarspun and Splatter Nail Art

22 Tuesday Sep 2015

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RA-friendly nail art.

Today’s nail art was so much fun! I sugar-spun (my favorite) and splattered with no cleanup!

Today’s prompt was “inspired by a song” so I chose my favorite Broadway musical Sweeney Todd. It is the grossest, most intense musicals I have ever seen but the music is phenomenal.

If you are unfamiliar with Sweeney Todd the basic plot of the story is he is a wrongfully accused barber who returns to London to take revenge on the people who imprisoned him. He rents a room above a woman’s (Mrs. Lovett) pie shop. Todd opens his barber shop and slits the throats of his clients. He then sends their bodies through a meat grinder which Mrs. Lovett uses for her pies. Her shop becomes very popular yet nobody knows they are participating in cannibalism!

Gross, right?

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I took inspiration from the CD cover art with the sugar-spin mimicking the ground flesh Todd served to his customers.

I hope you like it! I do!

 

#31DC2015 - Sweeney Todd inspired Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBases: Formula X for Sephora Platinum Prime, SinfulColors Secret Admirer

Dry brush: Zoya Crystal

Sugar-spin & Splatter: Sephora by OPI Mr. Right Now

 

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#31DC2015 – Bright Watermarble Nail Art

20 Sunday Sep 2015

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I almost never want to watermarble with bright colors again until I get my new camera  because this was a bear to photograph! I am beyond annoyed because I really loved how this marble came out and I was looking forward to this prompt since I personally love water marbling!

I did my best to get the marble to show up but I know better pictures were possible. Hope you like it anyways!

 

#31DC2015 - Watermarble Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Formula X for Sephora White Matter

Marble: Barry M Chili, Grapefruit

Accent: Zoya Pippa

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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#31DC2015 – Simple Floral Decals Nail Art

14 Monday Sep 2015

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I had this glorious look in mind for today’s nail art, I practiced it on paper but when I transferred the design to my nails it looked wrong. I was so disappointed. Then my dog smeared poop all over her butt and I had to shave her and then I lost all interest in my nails.

Unfortunately, I heard some really bad news today that put me in the worst mood ever and I couldn’t bring myself to try anything that required any sort of work. Thankfully I have a hoard of flower water decals I could fall back on.

I decided on a nice Zoya polish as my base (which also serves for purple day with 30 Days of Colour) and voila! I hope you like the simple look!

 

#31DC2015 - Simple Floral Decals #nailart | The Rite of AgingBase: Zoya Haven

Decals: Pueen Cosmetics

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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#31DC2015 – Tortoiseshell Cat Animal Print Nails

13 Sunday Sep 2015

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You can probably tell I am not one for animal prints. They are just not my cup of tea. I only ever attempt them for challenges (primarily the 31-Day Challenge). In 2013, I painted White Bengal Tiger stripes which came out quite nicely and in 2014, I bit the bullet and attempted a colorful leopard print. I did not want to do designs from previous years but since animal prints do not inspire me, I was at a loss.

I flipped through my archives and came across a NAIL art I did of Sunsilk (linked here)! This was one of my first nail arts and I was really happy with it. Fast forward two years (almost exactly!) to see whether a little more experience under my belt makes any difference!

 

sunsilk tortieSunsilk is part Abyssinian with tortoiseshell markings. She used to have very prominent features but her undercoat lightened with age so it’s harder to see the telltale tortie spots.

It wouldn’t be me if the look wasn’t more abstract. I went with simple “fur” nails and I have to say I love how these came out! I hope you do too!

 

#31DC2015 - Tortoiseshell Cat Animal Print Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Zoya Louise

Details: Zoya Severine, Goldie, SpaRitual Howl, Running with Wolves, Barry M Mustard, Urban Outfitters Westside

 

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#31DC2015 – Polka Dot Nails

11 Friday Sep 2015

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I redeemed my pseudo-photography skills from yesterday’s neon debacle and did another gradient today. Nothing goes better with polka dots than gradients…and maybe water marbles but everyone had the same idea so I went with the gradient instead. If you don’t know what I mean check out the Instagram hashtag 31DC2015 – beautiful water marbles and dots galore…none of which I can hold a torch to. I didn’t want my measly marble getting lost in the shuffle!

This gradient-dot combo came out exactly the way I wanted and the dots are almost identical on each nail! Progress! I hope you like it as much as I do!

 

#31DC2015 - Polka Dots Dotillism #nailart | The Rite of AgingGradient (from cuticles to tips): Zoya Charlotte, Barry M Grapefruit, Zoya Louise

Dots: Barry M Chili

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

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#31DC2015 – Metallic Flower Stamping

08 Tuesday Sep 2015

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I am so proud of myself! I killed THREE birds with one stone. I recently joined the 30 Days of Color group on Facebook and want to take part in the September 30 Days of Color challenge. Of course, I will not be able to do all the prompts but I hope to dip my toes, so to speak!

Not only that, I combined the #clairestelle8sept flowers and #31DC2015 metallic challenges on Instagram! I am on a roll today!

I hope you like both the swatch and nail art photos…I took them inside because I could not pick up the gold shimmer in the sunlight!

 

Zoya - "Yara" Swatch | The Rite of AgingZoya Yara

 

#31DC2015 - Metallic Floral #nailart | The Rite of AgingDecals: Pueen Cosmetics

Gold Stamping: Zoya Goldie, Bundle Monster plate BM311

 

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Blue Green Gradient and Dotticure Nail Art

30 Sunday Aug 2015

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This look actually took me a couple of days. It was not labor intensive or particularly difficult but I felt like if I attempted the full look I would mess it up. I decided to leave the gradient for the evening and finished the dots today.

I hope you like the final result! I am very pleased with this. The dots came out exactly how I envisioned because a little practice never hurts!

 

Blue-Green Gradient Dotticure Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: SinfulColors Whiteboard

Gradient: American Apparel Parakeet, China Glaze UV Meant to Be

Dotticure: Color Club On the Rocks, Zoya Giovanna

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.