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Today’s Disney theme is Sleeping Beauty (1959). As far as I’m concerned, Snow White (the second in this princess series) and Sleeping Beauty are pretty much the same damn film, just released 22 years apart. The things that annoy me are just the same: passively hanging around cleaning for a flock of short people, being frightened in woods as they sing and grope wild woodland creatures, dreaming of princes, being beautiful and naive and woken up by sleep-creepers.
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There are even videos dedicated to all the similarities:
For some reason the Disney princess franchise has Sleeping Beauty in a pink dress instead of the blue in the movie, probably because to make her less similar to Cinderella (another princess that Sleeping Beauty/Aurora is lazily apeing). Here’s my mani this week:
It’s my first attempt at freehand roses, and I think I did quite well! The main colours used are Nicole by OPI City Pretty Rose, Orly Flare, Essence Make It Golden and Hello Darling Butter Wouldn’t Melt. I have to say, even though I’m not really enjoying rewatching all these movies, I like how the themes make me explore designs I wouldn’t usually wear!
For more Sleeping Beauty manicures, check out these talented Aussie ladies:
I cannot wait for next week! I am really loving your take on this series.
Thanks! Glad you’re not sick of it yet 🙂
In case you were wondering (which I’m sure you were not) Aurora actually does wear a pink dress in the film. I believe the blue is for “before” the prince, and pink is for “after”.. or something.
Anyway, super cute nail art! Love it. xx
Interesting… is it a sign of her, ahem, deflowering? :
Haha, I’ve never liked Sleeping Beauty either but your mani is cute!
I thought so too – it looks better than it did in my head!
it was my favourite movie!!
aurora wears both a pink and a blue dress… because the fairies make it for her, and two of them fight over the colour, and use their magic to change it. In the last scene when she dances with the prince, she changes colours constantly 😛
I prefer blue.
I made a sleeping beauty manicure for a challenge, but I based on maleficent:
http://alesinchains.blogspot.com.ar/2013/02/reto-12-manicuras-semana-4.html
I didn’t like how it turned out, but she’s the best villain (her plan was SO cruel and evil…) and she can turn into a dragon and has a cool pet. so… go maleficent!! 😀
Really lovely 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Great job with the nails! They look fantastic!
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Thanks!
OHMG FLOWERS on Michelle’s nails….. *would have written more but fainted*
Haha! I actually liked this… might take some inspiration from your amazing flowers in the future 😉
this is a gorgeous mani, even though you don’t like the inspiration 😛
I loved it too, despite the Disney! 🙂
Wow! Great job on the rose! Wish I could do that!
It’s surprisingly easy! Just do a red blob then add little white “C”s all over it 🙂
Well even though you dislike the movie, you did a great job on the nail art!! So pretty!
Thank you 🙂
There are early versions of the Sleeping Beauty story where the Prince rapes her and leaves, and she wakes up nine months later when she goes into labour. At least no one tries to pretend that that’s romantic.
It’s more realistic too! And kind of Kill Bill-ish.
I’ve heard that the early version of Sleeping Beauty was to teach celibacy. It’s a bit messed up if you ask me but I think all the the Disney princess movies are stupid.
I’ve heard that the early version of Sleeping Beauty was to teach celibacy. It’s a bit messed up if you ask me but I think all the the Disney princess movies are stupid.