Monthly Manicure Challenge 2023

[JoSometimes]

Welcome to the Monthly Manicure Challenge! There’s a lot of great manicure ideas and inspiration here on BIC. I find challenges are a great way to channel that inspiration, push me  out of my comfort zone, and try new styles or colours I wouldn’t normally go for. It’s a great way to grow in skill and artistry. I hope you’ll join me on this journey.

All are welcome, whether you’re a pro or a novice like me, or if you have a favourite manicurist that is the only one you trust with your hands. You’re welcome to post as often or as little as you like, post late, or skip challenges completely. And feel free to post them on Show Me Your Nails 2.0 too!

June 2023 - Child At Heart: Stickers, Stamps, and Glitter

 

I remember, when I was in elementary school, June was this magical month where we did all kinds of arts and crafts involving glitter or sparkles and special guests were invited to the school and gave out stickers. Now that I sit on the other side of the desk as a teacher myself, I realize the glitter was saved for June because glitter is a pain to clean up on a normal day but the rooms would be deep cleaned during July and August. And all the special guests were there because teachers had already finished grading us and needed to kill time until the end of the year! And stickers make for quick and easy prizes and going away presents. So I thought we could relive those fun childhood memories. Feel free to use glitters, sparkles, shimmer, stickers, or anything else that makes you feel like a kid again! ✨💖🦋👧👦

And bonus challenge! June is also pride month for many, so feel free to showcase your support through rainbows. Kids love rainbows too, so it’s two-in-one! Or if you feel more inclined, you can go with the colours of a particular pride flag instead. And if the Pride celebrations happen at a different time of year for you, feel free to come back to the bonus challenge later. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

See My Original Post That Started This Challenge Here

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I’ve been a part of BIC for a while now. I’ve seen makeup, skincare, and photography challenges, which have been great for giving me inspiration, but nothing for mani’s. I love Makeup Challenge of the Week 2021/2022/2023 because it’s given me lots of inspiration, pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me grow in my skills and artistry. I’d probably be stuck doing the same looks if it weren’t for that. I know we have Show Me Your Nails 2.0 which has been a great source of inspiration. I don’t want to take away from it but rather give myself and others a way to narrow down all the great ideas from it and get outside of my comfort zone (which has been bright colours and sparkly toppers lately)

Would there be any interest in starting a challenge for mani’s? We could have a different theme every month or even twice a month so that people can wear their mani’s out without worrying about missing one. People could always revisit themes if they miss them but still want to participate. I’m happy to organize it and if people have ideas for themes, I’m happy to work them in. What do you all think? Let me know if we should go one or twice a month and any themes you might want to see. 

Tagging some people but feel free to tag others who I missed or who you think might be interested.

@RGbrown @Titian06 @itsfi @CynthieLu @ather @jaaayp @Saradestin @Mellmars1185 @WinglessOne @Samtian 

Previous Challenges

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May 2023 - May Flowers

Mother Nature has always been an amazing source of inspiration. For this month, show off your floral-inspired manicures. It could be as simple as a colour that reminds you of your favourite flowers or break out your dotting tools to paint some pretty petals.

Upcoming Challenegs (*Spoiler Alert!* ⚠️ Click at your own risk!)

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July 2023 - Fireworks!
August 2023 - Day at the Beach
September 2023 - On the Next Season: TV/Movie Insprired Manicures
October 2023 - Spooky or Silly Halloween
November 2023 - Pumpkin Spice
December 2023 - Happy Holidays: Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, New Years!

I’m open to changing things up or adding bonus challenges. If you have suggestions, please let me know!)

In Case You’re Interested In Other Challenges

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Makeup Challenge of the Week 2021/2022/2023 
100 Days of Lipstick Challenge 
100 Shades of Eyeshadow Challenge 
A Year of Beauty- Photography Challenge- Year 2 
💕😌 2023 Mask of the Week Challenge 😌💖 
Please let me know if I missed any!

[RGbrown]

@Samtian 

Fabulous colors and a gorgeous mix! 🌹

[Samtian]

@RGbrown Thank you!!

[jaaayp]

@Samtian THE COLORS ARE SO PRETTY! definitely screams flowers without actual flowers 💐 

[Samtian]

@jaaayp Thank you! I really like these colors. 

[juli2121]

 In love with my mani!😍 Shoutout to my incredibly talented nail artist

[Saradestin]

Gorgeous manicure @juli2121 ! 😍

[Samtian]

@juli2121 Those are really cool!!

[JoSometimes]

That looks so cute @juli2121! Your nail tech is amazing. 

[RGbrown]

I don't pull out my stamping stuff as much as I should anymore, but my pastel mani felt unfinished, so it got a floral update last night 🌼

Base colors: (all Morgan Taylor) Tinsel My Fancy, Light Elegance, Magic Within, Do You Harajuku?

Stamping stuff: Maniology M178 plate, stamped with MT Little Black Dress

Flowers filled in with People of Color Calypso (orange), Londontown Daisy Chain (yellow), Londontown Mistletoe (green), MT Arctic Freeze (white), OPI OPI Red (dark pink), Revlon Vivacious (light pink), MT Scene Queen (silvery white)

[itsfi]

Whoa. 🤩 The updates you made with the floral stamps are phenomenal @RGbrown! I’m particularly loving the ring finger nail on the left hand. 😍 The yellow flowers looks beautiful! 💛

[RGbrown]

@itsfi 

Thanks so much! It was nice to put some of my stamping stuff to use for once 🌸✨

[itsfi]

@RGbrown, I hear ya! I need to get back to stamping … at some point. 😂 

[jaaayp]

@RGbrown oh... my.... gawsh? THESE ARE SO CUTE!!!! ❤️😍❤️😍❤️ WTHECK @RGbrown!!!!! 

[RGbrown]

@jaaayp @Samtian 

Thanks so much y'all! These were a blast to make 💖

[Samtian]

@RGbrown oh my gosh I am obsessed with these!!!

[eshoe]

…and taking it to another level, @JoSometimes …is @RGbrown. The bleeding heart stamp, wow, that is gorgeous. I’ve never tried that technique and frankly, I just want to admire it because I do not need another rabbit hole to fall into 🤣

[RGbrown]

@eshoe 

Thanks so much! And I totally get not wanting to fall in the rabbit hole 😂

[eshoe]

Ha! And I just noticed another of your nails is stamped lily of the valley 🌟 You are so talented!!

[Saradestin]

Woooooow!!!! Your stamping is on another level @RGbrown !!! Spectacular!! 😍😍😍 Such a gorgeous way to give your pastel mani a twist!

[RGbrown]

@Saradestin @CynthieLu @Titian06 

Thanks so much y'all! 🌸

[CynthieLu]

Your stamping is sooo pretty! @RGbrown