The Cabin In the Woods Manicure

     Today, I have a Halloween nail art to show you guys. It's a two hand manicure (I did both hands in different designs) that is based on the horror film The Cabin In The Woods. Which I must say is pretty high on my horror movies I like list. I'm not going to tell you too much about the movie because...well to be honest I don't know what I can say that won't give it away or hint at the ending. Yes it's that good. I mean come on it's co-written by Joss Whedon (and if you don't know why Joss Whedon is awesome then I don't think we can be friends). Anyway here's my The Cabin In The Woods Manicure.

The Trailer:

And if you are a Chris Hemsworth fan (I am not) clearly he's also in it...but you should watch it because hello, Joss. 

Left Hand (Matte):

Indoor no flash.

Indoor with flash

Left Hand (Glossy):

Indoor no flash. 

Closeups:

All indoor no flash. And yes I do realize how much junk The Whore has in her trunk...and how big her boobs turned out....I really can't explain how it happened I just went with it. #SorryNotSorry

Right Hand:

Indoor no flash. 

Designs left to right: Pinkie - Buckner Zombie Hand, Ring - Hadley's Shirt & Tie, Middle - Torture Orb, Index - Deadly Unicorn, and Thumb - Giant Man Eating Cobra.

Indoor with flash. 

What I Used:

Left Hand:

China Glaze - Kalahari Kiss

China Glaze - Lemon Fizz

China Glaze - Desert Sun

China Glaze - Foie Gras

China Glaze - Matte Magic (For Matte)

Right Hand:

China Glaze - White On White

China Glaze - Liquid Leather

China Glaze - Near Dark

China Glaze - Immortal

China Glaze - Westside Warrior

China Glaze - Salsa

China Glaze - Gossip of Gimlets

China Glaze - Kalahari Kiss

Nail Art - Black

OPI - Don't Pretzel My Buttons

Konad - White

Essie - Cashmere Bathrobe

Stamping Plates:

Cheeky - CH5 (Design for torture puzzle orb) 

HD04 (Zombie Hand)

Mash - M39 (Unicorn) 

Fauxnad - M28 (Cobra)

     As you can see I used a ton of nail polish for this...and no acrylic paint (that's a first). I started with my left hand painting two coats of Kalahari Kiss then sponging the other listed colors over top, darkest to lightest with a topper or Kalahari Kiss. Then when it was dry I topcoated it and painted the stone drawings on by hand using Foie Gras. For the right hand I painted the pinkie with Liquid Leather, ring finger with White On White, and the remaining fingers with Immortal. I made stamping decals for the snake and the zombie hand. A regular old self made decal for the torture puzzle orb and free handed the Hadley's shirt with black tie. For the right hand I just chose a bunch of images from the film that I rather liked. It was a lot of work. But I really like how it turned out.
     I just wish the art on my left hand was as awesome as the preliminary drawings I did. Seriously someone needs to invent a nail polish pen or pencil that works like a real pen or pencil but for your nails and then I will be able to make some wicked nail art. I'm sure not having carpel tunnel would help to though. Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy this Halloween nail art and if you haven't seen the movie I highly recommend it. It's worth it for Hadley's awkward white boy dance alone. Until next time stay classy and stay polished.
XOXO

Trick 'r Treat Manicure

     Happy Halloween Everyone! I hope you are all having a safe and fun holiday. Today I have one last Halloween Manicure for this year. This manicure is inspired by the movie Trick 'r Treat starring Anna Paquin. If you haven't seen it you should it's pretty awesome. Here's the trailer.

And here's the manicure (warning this is a 2 handed manicure and a picture heavy post):
Left hand:

Indoor with flash.

Indoor no flash.

Outdoor in shade.

Outdoor in sunlight.

Close ups:

First and middle fingers. Movie logo.

Pinky finger. Pumpkin sucker.

Ring finger. Red Riding hood/Laurie.

Thumb. Sam/Peeping Tommy.

Right hand:
In the movie carved pumpkins are very important.

Indoor with flash.

Indoor no flash.

Outdoor in shade. 

Outdoor in sunlight.

What I used (on my left hand):

China Glaze - Immortal

Sally Girl - White

Sally Girl - Black (Poser maybe)

Americana - White Wash

Americana - Mustard Seed

Americana - True Red

Americana - Spanish Olive

Ceramcoat - Charcoal

Ceramcoat - Black

Nail Star - Neon Yellow

Nail Star - Dark Orange

Nail Art - Red

Nail Art - Cocoa

Sharpie Pen - Black

What I used ( on my right hand):

China Glaze - Immortal

Sally Girl - White

Sally Girl - Black (Poser maybe)

Americana - Mustard Seed

Americana - True Red

Americana - Spanish Olive

Nail Star - Dark Orange

Nail Art - Cocoa

Sharpie Pen - Black

     Well there you have it, my last Halloween manicure of 2012. I am in love with how my thumb turned out. And pretty impressed with the background on the nails too, a sponging gradient that fits the foggy night in the film perfectly. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this manicure as much as I do, and also I hope you have a fun and safe Halloween. Until Next time, stay classy and stay polished.
XOXO

Sinister Manicure

     The other day I went and saw the movie Sinister and really enjoyed it for a lot of reasons...none of which I can tell you because I loath movie ruiners. There is a special circle in hell for people who ruin movies so I will not be participatory in such movie blasphemy. Anyway let's just say I am usually not a fan of movies about hauntings (I'm looking at you crappy Paranormal Activity series. You suck!), but Sinister did the haunting movie right. I could even look past Ethan Hawk being in it (imagine that). Here'e a trailer in case you have no idea what I am talking about.

     So after seeing this film I decided immediately that I wanted to do a Sinister themed manicure. Mostly because the films big bad named Bughuul (pronounced Bag-oul) is visually as creepy as it gets (think if The Joker (from the Batman comics) mated with The Crow and throw in a little Mick Thompson from Slipknot) and I thought hey I would like that ugly freak on my nails...yeah so I probably need help but if you are regular reader of my blog you already know that. Anyway I'm done blathering here's the manicure.

Pictures:

Indoor with flash.

Indoor no flash.

Outdoor...it's snowing so...yeah only one outdoor picture again.

Close ups:

Index finger. 'Hanging with the family' drawing.

Buguul symbol.

Thumb: Buguul face drawing.

What I used:

OPI - Skull & Glossbones

ORLY - Grave Mistake (the name is so perfect for use in this manicure it kills me)

Ceramcoat - Black

Ceramcoat - Charcoal

Americana - Mustard Seed

     Also because they refer to Buguul as Mr. Boogie it reminds me of a song (Not that any of you are shocked by that at this point. Everything reminds me of a song). Here's I'm your Boogie Man by Rob Zombie.

     So what do you guys think of my Sinister manicure? I am really happy with how the Buguul (thumb) and his symbol (ring finger) came out. I also like that to my knowledge no one has tried to use this movie as a manicure yet and I'm rather excited that I get to be the first one to do it. That's always exciting. Well that's all I have for you guys today. Until next time, stay classy and stay polished.
XOXO

Contest Entry Slasher Movie Bad Guy Mani

     Yay, I have internet again! And here is the proper post I promised you of my Slasher Movie Bad Guy mani. The Halloween contest is open through October 21st so please go over Here, follow the blog and vote for my entry. I'm number 24. You can vote once a day. And since I could only upload one picture for the contest here are some more shots showing you this mani in all it's glory. Also now you know what the left hand that went with my right hand splatter mani looks like.

Indoor with flash.

From left to right: Freddy Kruger (Nightmare On Elm Street), Leather Face (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Ghost Face (Scream), Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th), and Mike Myers (Halloween).

 Indoor without flash.

Outdoor in shade.

Outdoor in sunlight.

Over all look.

Polish List.

ORLY - Grave Mistake

China Glaze - Salsa

China Glaze - Liquid Leather

China Glaze - Near Dark

China Glaze - Street Chic

China Glaze - White on White

China Glaze - City Siren

OPI - Skull & Glossbones

Nails Star - Black

     So that's my contest entry it took forever and the pinkie nail being the most difficult...it's one of those times I wish I had bigger nails. So if you would go over to The Manicured Monkey's website and vote for number 24. One more time here's the address Vote For Number 24. That's all I have for you today. Until next time stay classy and stay polished.
XOXO