31 Day Challenge (v.2!) Day 22: Inspired By A Song

Morning Ladies! Welcome to Day 22 of the 31 Day Challenge! Have we really been at it this long??

Today's Challenge is: dun dun dun! Inspired By A Song! I had some grand plans for this one, but.....I got sick. I still feel rather icky but I managed to do a less insane version of the mani I had planned.

I'm putting this one under a cut since it could be deemed offensive.


So awhile back someone on Twitter mentioned my fave SNL/Lonely Island bit ever. My twisted little brain just knew I would have to use it as my song inspiration, even though it's raunchy and I'm sure at least a few people will be offended. But I have a twisted sense of humor and this always cracks me up. In fact, the first time I saw this sketch, I about wet my pants.

For this mani I used my fave neutral base, OPI Skull and Glossbones. Then I painted the "scenes" using acrylic paint and a detail brush.

So, at risk of being offensive, I give you.....
Di*k In A Box (As portrayed by Stick Figure Dude)!

So lemme break it down for ya: My index nail is Stick Dude just feeling all cocky and sure of himself (the bubble in my top coat was NOT stretegically placed...just a hilarious coincidence). My middle nail is Stick Dude proudly holding up his box, very sure that his gift idea will be well received. My ring finger is stick dude wearing the box, also proudly, and my pinky just says "Di*k In A Box", in case it wasn't obvious what stick dude was doing.

Not an epic mani, but still fun and it made my husband crack up. I wish I wasn't sick so I would've been able to do it up right, but this was honestly all I could handle. In fact, I'm off to be miserable some more. I do have a couple posts for later, but right now Ibuprofen and sleep are calling me.

Be sure to check out the Varnished Vixens and their (probably less offensive) Song Manis!


Kimber at Kimber's Lacquer Korner
-Kat at Hooked On Polish
-Diana at Nails By Diana
-Aly at Wonderland Beauty
-Meredith at Perfectly Polished
-Nicole at The Color Republic
-Kate at The Painted Pony Nails
-Cee at Absolutely Cee
-Sam at Polished Art
-Nail Narcotics
-Nicole at Nicole Gets Nailed
-Shelby at Shelby's Swatches
-Stephanie Louise at All Things Beautiful
-Mixed Mama
-Joanna @ Sweet Polish of Mine
-Patty Greenberg
-Liz and Lisa @ Lozlosa 
-Mari at Nailista
-Miss L at Beauty by Miss L 
-Gini at Sassy Paints
-Chameleon Stampede 
-Pam at Nail-E-Glance
-Me, Myself, and Polish 
- Robin Sparkles  

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber

31 Day Challenge (v.2!) Day 11: Polka Dots!

Morning Ladies! Welcome to Day 11 of the 31 Day Challenge! Today's Challenge is Polka Dot Nails, and I have to tell you... have been looking forward to this one since Day 1!

I adore Dotticures. I would wear one every day if I could! So of course this was one of the challenges that I could not wait for. I took my inspiration from a corset I have on my Amazon Wishlist (I also LOVE corsets). The corset is slightly different from my Manicure - it's actually similar colored dots within dots on white, but man! I try to avoid a white base unless it's absolutely necessary.

For this mani I started with a base of OPI Skull and Glossbones, the only neutral color I have ever actually gone looking for! I added my dots using several different sized dotting tools, the end of some nail art brushes, and Wet N Wild Disturbia, Sinful Colors Winterberry, Model's Own Purple Grey and of course, Skull and Glossbones. I'm very happy with how this turned out, and even managed to post less then 30 thousand pics! ;) **Edit** Even though I only selected 5 pics, Blogger insisted on posting them all. Oh well!

Please ignore my misshapen nails. I made the mistake of filing with something other than my glass file (I dropped it. I am a sad panda.) and with naked nails. Never again!

And now.....dun dun dun! Polka Dot Nails!

Still need to work on my dotting, but I do love these. The corset has some dots within dots that are slightly off center, but I had trouble re-creating the effect. Overall I'm pleased though and do not want to take these off! Buuuuut...I have more Lustre Shine polishes to show you guys (Honestly I can't wait to be done with those. I'm getting tired of wearing duochromes. Sacrilege! I know!).

What do you think of these nails?

Be sure to check out all the Varnished Vixens' Polka Dot Manis!

Kimber at Kimber's Lacquer Korner
-Kat at Hooked On Polish
-Diana at Nails By Diana
-Aly at Wonderland Beauty
-Meredith at Perfectly Polished
-Nicole at The Color Republic
-Kate at The Painted Pony Nails
-Cee at Absolutely Cee
-Sam at Polished Art
-Nail Narcotics
-Nicole at Nicole Gets Nailed
-Shelby at Shelby's Swatches
-Stephanie Louise at All Things Beautiful
-Mixed Mama
-Joanna @ Sweet Polish of Mine
-Patty Greenberg
-Liz and Lisa @ Lozlosa 
-Mari at Nailista
-Miss L at Beauty by Miss L 
-Gini at Sassy Paints 
-Chameleon Stampede 
-Pam at Nail-E-Glance
-Me, Myself, and Polish 
- Robin Sparkles  

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing!
-Kimber