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!

November 2023 - Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

We’re deep into fall and winter is fast approaching. Let’s see some fall inspired manicures! They could be pumpkin spice themed, a leaf colour-change inspired skittle, or whatever makes you feel warm and cozy. And happy thanksgiving to all the American BIC members. Feel free to post thanksgiving-inspired mani’s too!

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
June 2023 - Child At Heart
July 2023 - Fireworks/Canada Day/Fourth of July
August 2023 - A Day At The Beach
September 2023 - We Now Return You To Your Regularly Scheduled Program: TV/Movie Inspired Manicures
October 2023 - Trick or Treat! Halloween-Inspired Mani’s

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

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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!

[jaaayp]

@JoSometimes I imagined a cartoon scrunched up 🤣 I get that. Tbh I hate feet with quite a passion (which is why I'll never be posting a pedi nor do I ever do a pedi...) but yours is special and it made me laugh so it's awesome 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Mellmars1185]

@JoSometimes Lovely mani and pedi!

[JoSometimes]

Thank you @Mellmars1185! I’m happy I was finally able to get a pedi. It was long overdue. 

[Samtian]

I'm trying to use them all before I reuse. So these two I thought were a good play on the fireworks theme. A sparkly gold and sparkly purple (it's light purple I promise).

Gold- Formula X Alchemy II

Purple- Blackheart Gel Effect (no idea the shade name)

2 coats each. 

InsideOutside

[jaaayp]

Sooo opaque! Love it ❤️

[Titian06]

Great fireworks-themed mani, @Samtian ! ✨

[Samtian]

@Titian06 😄 thank you so much!

[Mellmars1185]

@Samtian Loving this mani for the Fireworks theme! 

[Samtian]

@Mellmars1185 Thank you! I liked how the colors ended up looking. 

[JoSometimes]

@Samtian Wow! These are just gorgeous!

[Samtian]

@JoSometimes Thank you!!

[lilymartin123]

Looks cool

[JoSometimes]

Like @CynthieLu, I also stayed up late to get a Canada Day manicure in. I’ve also always wanted to red nails and now I can cross it off my list. It’s a really loud colour for nails but I’ve never shied away from colour. 🇨🇦

Details on Show Me Your Nails 2.0 

[jaaayp]

I love a good red! It'll grow on you @JoSometimes  makes an outfit 🥰❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️♥️❤️

[JoSometimes]

@jaaayp I definitely want to wear this one again. I’m almost at the point where I’m planning my manicures ahead of time to match whatever I’m doing that week and also so I can get through my backlog of polishes I’ve bought but haven’t tried. I’m for sure doing a Barbie manicure next week for the movie. 

[jaaayp]

@JoSometimes oooh exciting! I'll be waiting. THE SUSPENSE!!!!

[Samtian]

This is so so pretty!

[JoSometimes]

Thank you @Samtian! I’ve never done red before until this mani. 

[Samtian]

@JoSometimes I hope you do more!

[JoSometimes]

@Samtian I liked the colour and the formula of that specific red, so I will definitely be using it again in the future. 

[CynthieLu]

Red nails, ooh they are bold but oh so fun!

Lovely work on this @JoSometimes 

I knooo, we were extra tired today but it was totally worth it 😉 🇨🇦