Take a walk on the wild side with animal print nails! Fun, fashionable and timeless, animal print is a go-to for many, from fashion and accessories to nail and beauty.
Whether you have a special event coming up or just want to add some pizazz to your everyday look, this guide from The Nail & Beauty Link will help you create beautiful animal print nails. From complete beginners to professional nail techs, there are top tips and easy-to-follow instructions to help you create a fierce manicure!
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How to do leopard print nails step by step?
How to do cow print nails easily?
How to do zebra print gel nails?
How to do giraffe print nails?
How to do tortoiseshell nails?
How to do leopard print nails step by step?
Leopard print is a staple throughout fashion, beauty and interiors. It’s a timeless print that looks amazing on nails and is easier to do than expected.
You will need:
Base coat
Nude polish
Black polish
Brown polish
Glitter polish
Hair grip/bobby pin/dotting tool
Top coat
How to get the look:
- Apply your base coat to protect your nails.
- Apply your chosen nude shade, ensuring you add enough coats for a solid, opaque base.
- Using your hair grip or dotting tool, create various “C” shapes on the nail with the black polish. You can add some extra spots with the brown for a more varied pattern, too. These don’t need to be perfect. The less perfect they are, the more realistic they will look.
- Add a glamorous touch with the glitter polish, dotting them over the spots. Skip this step if you prefer a more natural look.
- Finish the look with a layer of top coat to lock in the leopard spots!
How to do cow print nails easily?
Cow print has been a huge trend recently. This fun print is certainly not going anywhere from interiors and accessories to clothing and beauty! And the best thing is, it’s a super easy look to create on your nails.
You will need:
Base coat
White polish
Black polish
Hair grip/bobby pin
Top coat
How to get the look:
- Apply your chosen base coat to protect your nails.
- Apply two coats of your white polish for a solid, opaque look, letting each coat dry in between applications.
- Create your cow print pattern by dipping the round end of the hair grip into the black polish. Then, create black blobs on your nails to resemble a cow’s spots. They don’t need to be perfect or uniform. The more random, the better!
- Lock in your look with your chosen top coat for a long-lasting shine.
How to do zebra print gel nails?
If stripes are more your vibe, zebra nails are the perfect choice. Use gel polish for a long-lasting manicure.
You will need:
Base coat
White gel polish
Black gel polish
A dotting tool or fine brush
Top coat
UV/LED lamp
How to get the look:
- Apply your chosen base coat and cure.
- Apply a couple of coats of white gel polish to ensure a solid, opaque base and cure between each coat.
- Use your dotting tool or brush and black gel polish to draw a slightly waved line from the edge of one side of the nail. The line should stop just after the centre of the nail. Then, repeat from the other side until you have a full set of zebra stripes. Cure your stripes under the lamp.
- Add a layer of top coat, and you’re done!
To switch up your zebra look, add the pattern as an accent to a couple of nails, paint the others in a bold neon shade, or continue the theme with black and white.
How to do giraffe print nails?
If you want animal-print nails to stand out from the crowd, try giraffe-print nails! This fun pattern is surprisingly easy to create.
You will need:
Base coat
Cream polish
Brown polish
A fine detailing brush
Top coat
How to get the look:
- Start by applying a layer of base coat to protect your nails.
- Apply layers of your cream base colour until you have a solid, opaque look.
- Use your fine brush and brown polish to create giraffe-like “splodges” with boxy edges. They don’t need to be perfect, but they won’t look like giraffe nails if the edges are too rounded.
- Add a layer of top coat to seal in the look!
How to do tortoiseshell nails?
Tortoiseshell nails are trendy with a timeless style.
You will need:
Base coat
A burnt orange shade of polish
Black polish
A clean nail art brush
A mixing palette
Top coat
How to get the look:
- Apply a base coat to protect the nails.
- Apply two coats of your chosen burnt orange shade for an opaque finish.
- Mix some black polish with some top coat and apply using a clean brush. Apply it randomly to the nail, allowing it to drip and move around your nail for a more natural look.
- Finish with a layer of top coat, and enjoy your fabulous nails!
Create animal print nail looks with The Nail & Beauty Link
Feeling inspired? Find everything you need to create these fantastic animal print nails at The Nail & Beauty Link! From nail art brushes and tools to gel and nail polish in every colour you need, we have it in our collection.
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