Monday 22 July 2013

Hayao Miyazaki Universe Soot Inspired Nail Art

I am not a Monday person. I am not a morning person either. So when you've got me on a Monday morning, it's kind of like hanging out with your cat if you just took it to a vet for shots. Anyway today is Shitty Nail Art Monday and I've got some Hayao Miyazaki inspired nail art today. If you've seen Spirited Away or My Neighbour Totoro, you know what these little guys are - they are the soot dudes! They're adorable!

I used OPI Alpine White for a base, and with OPI Black Onyx, I dabbed some black blots, purposely making them a bit "brushy". Then I used a dotting tool for the eyes - the bigger end for the whites, and a finer end for the pupils. I was too lazy to put on top coat but I think it would have been beneficial. Ah well.

Hayao Miyazaki Universe Soot Inspired Nail Art

Hayao Miyazaki Universe Soot Inspired Nail Art

Hayao Miyazaki Universe Soot Inspired Nail Art

Anyway I think I might tackle a more elaborate Hayao Miyazaki nail art another day. I thought these soot dudes were pretty simple! Maybe next time I'll put them over a nicer colour than a plain white.

Speaking of Japanese-esque kind of things - if you grew up with the likes of Power Rangers, Macross Plus, Godzilla - go see Pacific Rim. Oh goodness, I LOVED IT. Have you done any nail art that was surprisingly easy?

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  1. I love Miyazaki!! Totoro and Spirited Away are my favs from the Miyazaki ones I've seen! I love how your soot dudes came out :D

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    1. I think next time I might try and do Totoro and the chibi Totoros! I wanted something simple and this was too easy, lol.

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  2. these are ADORABLE! I hope you kept them for a few days at least even without that top coat. When I figured out stamping with plates that worked it was surprisingly easy, but haven't really dabbled much in nail art (yet!)

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    1. Haha I didn't keep them on for long - it was sort of a test run. I actually want to do fully themed My Neighbour Toroto nails!!! I figured if I can start with the soot dudes, I'll slowly make my way up to Totoro. :)

      You should do some nail art! I would start with anything that involves dots - that's where I should have started, lol.

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  3. Omg these are just too cuuute!!! My go-to quick nail art is either dots or a glitter gradient.

    I have not seen Pacific Rim yet, we are saving that one for a basement movie. We just finished our basement with a home theatre, and whenever we invite my brother and his girlfriend to watch a movie they've seen them all. They usually go to the movies every Tuesday for cheap night. So we all agreed to save this one. :)

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    1. Glitter gradient is definitely on my list too - very simple and so pretty!

      Oh Chantal, you need to se Pacific Rim - it's totally a basement movie but it's totally big screen IMAX 3D movie as well. I've seen it in both 2D and 3D. I always enjoy 2D but it's definitely tolerable in 3D. I got to try out the "VIP" theatre here in Vancouver. It was... weird. It was 19+ and you had to show your ID and there was a lounge outside the theatre just for VIP seats. Weirdest experience but worth it for a Tuesday night. I think the regular price is $27 and on Tuesday it's $15! So crazy.

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  4. So adorable! Spirited Away is one of my favorite movies and I love the little soot guys. I hope you enjoyed it while it lasted on your nails.

    Is it sad that I have not seen My Neighbor Totoro? It's something I really want to see badly. :3

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    1. If it makes you feel any better, I was more familiar with the art first before watching My Neighbour Totoro. I only watched it this year! It is just like Winnie the Pooh for Asians - I think that's the best comparison I have. Very touching and cute.

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  5. Eeeee so cute, even though the reference flies right over my head

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