Nothing Funnier Than A Drunk Monkey

Hello, Fireflies!

This month's Nail Challenge Collaborative challenge is 'Inspired by a Tutorial'.  Well, that's my specialty, isn't it, since I'm not creative at all, and most of my looks are inspired by someone else's mani?  This one was inspired by this tutorial from Adventures in Acetone.

I started with Nails Inc Swiss Cottage, a metallic yellow-green.  It's actually a great metallic, a thin formula, but it doesn't need much manipulation - and that means fewer brushstrokes.  It's kinda hard to photograph because the light just bounces! In the end, though, I felt it was a bit too yellow for my skin tone.

You can see how much Swiss Cottage was fighting me, here!  I tried a half-dozen ways to get a good photo, but it just teased me.  You can still sorta see the outline of the monkey's head that I painted with China Glaze Prize Winning Mare, a lovely shiny brown.

The monkey face is starting to take more shape with China Glaze Kalahari Kiss, a yellow-tan color. It really isn't opaque enough for nail art, but works with a few coats.

Sally Hansen White tip and a dotting tool for the eyes.  Zombie monkeys...  maybe next Halloween?

And, the devil's in the details.  Finally, they look like monkeys, and have some personality to them.

 Topcoat seals in the design! oooo-oo-oo-ooo! aaa-aa-aaaa! *scratches*

Bottle shot:  Nails Inc Swiss Cottage, China Glaze Prize Winning Mare and Kalahari Kiss, Sally Hansen White Tip, and Wet 'n Wild Black Creme.

Anyone else hankerin' for a banana?  What say you to monkey nails?

Leftover Valentine Monkey-Inspired Nails

The day after Valentines' Day - also known as Cheap Candy Day - also yielded an unexpected bonus this year!  Cute pink and red monkey stuffs!  I was inspired to make this mani to go with it.

Revlon Jelly. Oh, Jelly.  Look at that.. well, jelly.  It's a great reddish orange, uber-shiny.  The formula was a little thin, so be careful to avoid pooling in the cuticles. 

Revlon Pink Lingerie. I liked the color, but the consistency was a little sheer.  Love how it goes with Jelly, though. 

Building the layers was as easy as using the polish brush.  No special tools needed. 

Maybe I should have stopped before adding the last detail of pink?  I couldn't get it opaque.  I still like the contrast between the accent fingers and the rest of the mani, though.

Aw, lookit the monkey!

I love drinking my coffee out of my new monkey mug.  So silly and cute!

Have you ever been inspired to do a mani from something random?