8.30.2011

leopard nails.




Okay guys, so I have another nail-treat for you. You see that up there? I'm in love. I have recently converted to the leopard lovers. Which I never thought I would've, I used to think it was trashy - But I have since figured out that if you wear it right and not too much it can look so cute. So I decided, where better to have a pop of leopard than on your nails? I mean - they are always with you so you always have a pop of spunk added to any outfit. ;) So here is a quick tutorial over how I did my nails - you can do them with some pops of color (like me) or you can just use a beautiful bronze to make it look more "natural". I hope you enjoy. :)






What you are going to need.
1. A Brownish/bronze or whatever color you would like to have as your base color. I used two colors - the little one on the far left and the love and beauty one second to the right.
2. Accent colors for the spots. (you can see I used colors - you can just use a brown or whatever)
3. A dark color. (I used plum, but black will work perfectly.)
4. Toothpicks.
5. A sheet of paper.
6. Top coat.



 What you need to do.
1. Apply your base color. Let it dry.
2. Put your accent colors on a piece of paper, just drop some of it so you can dip your toothpick in the colors. 
3. Put random spots of the accent color over your nail. Apply with a toothpick.
4. Take your dark color (black/plum/whateva) and drop a dime size amount onto the piece of paper. 
5. Dip your toothpick in the paint on the paper. Apply it to the nail around the spots in a "C". 
6. Do this on allll of your nails.
7. Apply top coat.

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And there you have it! So fun and so cute. If you guys end up trying this look hit me up with a link! I'd love to see how they turn out! :)

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34 comments:

  1. this is so cute! i'm definitely going to have to try this (:

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  2. I used to think leopard was trashy a long time ago and I love it now, I just wish I could paint my nails this well. This looks SO cute on you.

    xoDale
    www.savvyspice.blogspot.com

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  3. As long as the nails are short, it's not trashy! It's cute!
    But if I see leopard nails that are inches long, yuck :P

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  4. @ Y - i totaly agree with you, girlfriend. ;)

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  5. that is so cute :)

    www.summerlightrunway.blogspot.com

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  6. love this! i'm definitely gonna try this, i've just tried aztec nails :)xxx

    http://ronanronanronan.blogspot.com

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  7. Love the leopard type nail design! Nice!

    xoxo
    Stella

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  8. Definitely not trashy! Jut stumbled across your blog, glad I did, it's amazing! xo

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  9. Too. Cute. I'm in love with those nails <3

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  10. cute nails! i will try this tomorrow!
    thank you for commenting on my last post!
    i have a new post about the jeffrey campbel lita dupe! hope you visit!

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  11. I adore almost all things leopard print :) though too much can definitely be trashy!x

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  12. Dude, so intense. I can't believe how good that turned out. Bravo.

    xoxo
    Janee

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  13. Love leopard nails!! And love your blog!! New follower :)

    Rachel!!
    http://itsourlifeasmrandmrstaylor.blogspot.com/

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  14. i love the multiple colors! a nice change-up on the trend.

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  15. totally in love ;)
    follow you now maybe you could follow me back
    xx

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  16. Cute nails! I've been wanting to try that out but I just havent had the time and patience haha

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  17. Your nails look great! I will definetly have to try this on my own nails!

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  18. thanks for visiting my bog and for your kind comment. you have quite an awesome blog going on here. i must say i envy your nail painting. i am not quite as dexterous.

    xxoo
    www.paperplanesandmaryjanes.com

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  19. I am a nail polish fanatic (in that I own over 80 bottles!) and I LOVE leopard so this is perfect for me! I can't believe this is a DIY- it looks incredible! I will attempt this but promise no miracles! ;) Thanks for your sweet comment- now following

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  20. oh you guys need to try it! it is much more easier than it looks! :)

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  21. So cute! And it doesn't look too difficult either.

    Thanks for the tutorial :)

    x Jasmine

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  22. LOVE it! The color combo is perfect!

    Great tutorial. I'm totally going to give it a try!

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  23. @iheartkiwi - make sure to send me a picture! i'd love to see how it turns out! :)

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  24. I agree, I really like a little bit of leopard here and there! Cute nail idea =)

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  25. what a cute idea! i'm going to have to try this!

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  26. adorable! i will have to try this. thanks. :)

    www.modernsuburbanites.blogspot.com

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  27. I'm not really into leopard-y stuff but this is a really cute tutorial :D! Hahhaa!

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  28. Great tutorial, this is really pretty! xxx

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  29. Very cute! I'm a fan of your blog!

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  30. hey! you done so well hun!

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