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Stamping and Gradient Nail Art

08 Monday Jun 2015

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It took me two days to complete this look. I started with the Milani polish as my base and forgot to apply top coat. I brought up the base color while sponging on the gradient. Whoops. It was already 10pm so I reluctantly removed my first attempt and reversed the polishes. I used the SOPI as my base color, top coated it and let it set overnight.

Tonight, I completed the sponge gradient and applied the stamping, WITH MY CREATIVE STAMPER AND A THINNER METALLIC POLISH! Last post I speculated I might have the hang on this new stamper. I think I have! Wooo!

Anyways, I hope you like my simple sponge gradient and some coffee stamping on top! (Why haven’t I used this plate before? I loves it!)

 

Red and Gold Gradient Stamping Nail Art | The Rite of Aging

  • Base: Sephora by OPI Mr. Right Now
  • Gradient (tip to cuticle): Sephora by OPI Mr. Right Now, Milani Mauve Medley
  • Stamping: MoYou London Cookbook 04, Zoya Goldie

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Basic Stamping Nail Art

06 Saturday Jun 2015

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I just have simple stamping as I am just playing around with my new Creative Stamper. The learning curve on this stamper is extremely big! Granted, I love hard, smaller  stampers and never had luck with squishy stampers like this one.

When I do get the stamping right, though, it is easier to pick up the image and so simple to get on the nail. I used to roll the Konad stamper over my nail. I had to wait for the base polish to COMPLETELY and UTTERLY dry or it would smear and sometimes I messed up the position of the image.

But, UGH! It is taking me so long to get used to the squishy stamper! I want to grab my trusty Konad stamper but then I say “No! You will get used to the new type! Remember when you first started stamping??”

Truth.

 

  • Basic Green Stamping Nail Art | The Rite of AgingBase: Essie Naughty Nautical + Zoya Opals Opals (middle & ring)
  • Stamping: Pueen Cosmetics plate + Creative Stamper + Color Club On the Rocks

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Gradient Nail Art Inspired by My New Tumbler!

26 Tuesday May 2015

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The new Starbucks Duochrome tumbler has made quite a bit of noise across social media over the last few weeks because apparently, it is relatively difficult to find in stores. In these types of situations, I cannot help but try to find the item, whatever it may be, so I scurried (yes, scurried) to my nearest Starbucks. There were quite a few in stock but I was instantly drawn to the Sunset Gradient one instead.

Which one do you prefer? Do you like either of them?? Are these cups worth all the hype?

 

Sunset Gradient Inspired with Tumbler (Thumb) | The Rite of Aging

Oddly enough, I liked this tumbler over the Duochrome one. I generally go for blues and purples but something about this particular cup screamed “me”. I purchased it without hesitation!

 

Sunset Gradient Inspired with Tumbler | The Rite of Aging

And, with my love of gradients how could I not re-create the look on my fingertips after I realized I had the right polishes!

I hope you like it!

 

  • Starbucks-Inspired Sunset Gradient | The Rite of AgingI started with quick coat of Milani Spotlight White to highlight the metallics on top.
  • On a makeup sponge, at the top, I applied a combination of Zoya Goldie and Severine with Milani Foxy Lady at the tips. The tumbler’s golden top is really really frosty and neither Goldie or Severine on their own quite represented the color accurately.

 

Sunset Gradient Inspired with Tumbler | The Rite of Aging

 

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

Challenge Your Nail Art – Space Movie

23 Saturday May 2015

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We have a new set of prompts for the challenge Your Nail Art group on Facebook! Unfortunately, I am at a complete loss for them. I am not into sci-fi except for Star Trek and there, I am a total Trekkie (by the way, can I say how happy it makes me that the word “Trekkie” is part of the Dragon Dictate library??). I hope I end up with a stroke of inspiration but I think I may have to sit out this month. But, the idea for today’s prompt came to me at 10 PM so who knows!

Initially, I stretched the prompt to space TV shows, namely Star Trek, when I realized there were plenty of Star Trek movies! And, this would be the perfect time to use my Fab Ur Nails plate…which I may have only bought because of the command badge…anyways…

I hope you like it!

 

Star Trek Badge | The Rite of AgingI started with Wet n Wild Black Creme as my base.

On my index and pinky nails I applied Zoya Pixie Dust Imogen.

On my middle and ring nails I applied a generous coat of Glitter Gal Galaxy Holo Top Coat. (heh, how fitting!) *Just a note on this polish — it dries semi-matte but seriously shimmers with top coat)

I stamped with Color Club On the Rocks.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Check out the other movie interpretations below!

Dotticure Nail Art for NAIL: 1980s

10 Sunday May 2015

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I was not sure how to approach this week’s prompt as I was born at the end of 1980’s. I decided to stick with pop culture references. Andy Warhol’s popularity was technically during the 60’s but I took inspiration from a 1981 piece he made of Madonna.

 

AndyWarholMarilyn

There is no way I was going to paint this on my fingertips so I decided to go with a RA-friendly asymmetrical dotticure instead. I hope you like it!

Can we take a moment to talk about how GLOWING this neon pink is? It is probably one of my favorite pinks and the bottle is almost empty. I tried to brighten the photo a little for skin tone purposes but it washed out the pink!

 

Neon Bright Dotticure | The Rite of AgingI used Color Club Warhol as my base. I did not realize the coincidence until just now writing this post!

I dotted with Zoya Pippa.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the other 80’s manicures below!

Stamping Nail Art for the A2Z Series: W is for Wild

01 Friday May 2015

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I really wanted to participate in the recent A2Z prompts because they were really interesting; but we have long passed the W is for Wild prompt so I am playing a little catch up.

I wanted to do something simple so I tried marblized stamping and I’m really pleased with how this came out. I thought I would need more practice but I only had to re-do my nails once!

I hope you like it!

 

Metallic Marble Stamping | The Rite of AgingI started with 2 coats of Pahlish La Royale as my base.

I used Essie No Place Like Chrome, Zoya Goldie and Born Pretty Store stamping plate BP-19.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

Don’t forget to check out the other wild manicures below!

Waterfall Nail Art for NAIL – April Showers

12 Sunday Apr 2015

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I brushed Affie for today’s Cherry Blossom festivities. Unfortunately, as a result my wrists and fingers swelled and flared up. I sorely (heh, see what I did there?) wanted to freehand water droplets but I just did not have the dexterity or practice for it. I settled for the waterfall technique as it was very RA-friendly and had the prompt right in the name (kinda)!

 

I should waterfall more often. The technique is easy, simple, fast and the final result always looks like it takes more time than it actually does! I hope you like it too!

 

April Showers Waterfall Nail Art | The Rite of AgingI used Picture Polish Serenity and Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Hunger Flames as my bases.

I sealed both colors with Sally Hansen Miracle Gel top coat. This is the first time using this top coat and have no idea what to expect.

I detailed with detail brushes, Picture Polish Serenity, Revlon Parfumerie Fresh Linen and Zoya Dream. I sealed the design Seche Vite.

 

Hi, my name is Monica and I have RA.

 

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