Adding animal print nails to your look is a great way to change it up.The chevre print is a popular style for nails and can be done in a number of colors.This look can be achieved at home instead of going to a nail salon.The first thing you need to do is get the supplies for your manicure.
Step 1: There are black, brown, and beige nail polishes.
You will need nail polish that is black, brown, and beige to create the full cheetah print effect on your nails.The three colors will make a fun print.The beige can be replaced for a gold or cream color.You could use a bright color like pink or blue instead of the beige if you wanted a more colorful cheetah print.If you want the cheetah print to pop, you may want to get a nude nail polish as the base color for your nails.The nude will make the print stand out more if you leave your nails bare.
Step 2: A piece of scrap paper and a dotting tool are needed.
You will need to use a dotting tool.You can use a toothpick, a plastic or metal nail dotting tool, or a thin paint brush.Any of these items can be used as a dotting tool.An index card is a piece of scrap paper.You should use paper that is thick and durable because you will use it.
Step 3: It's a good idea to go for a quick drying top coat.
A clear and quick drying top coat is what you should look for.This will help you speed up the process of getting your nails done for the cheetah print.You can find quick drying top coats at your local drugstore.
Step 4: Remove all nailpolish.
You should start with a clean base.You can remove nail polish with cotton balls.To have a clean base for the cheetah print, be sure to get off all of the existing color.The length and shape of your nails may be changed.A nail buffer can be used to smooth the surface of your nails.The clean and smooth look of the cheetah print will be aided by this.
Step 5: The base color should be applied two coats.
You should apply two coats of your base color after your nails are trimmed.You can use beige, gold, nude, or blue as the base.You can keep your nails bare and not have a base color.Make sure you brush the base color from the top of your nail to the bottom.From the middle of your nail, apply the polish.After the first coat, dry your nails.Apply the second coat.If you want a nice base coat, try not to let the nail polish get cakey or thick on your nails.
Step 6: Make sure your nails are dry.
The base coat should be dry before you start printing.If you want to get ready for the cheetah print, you can let your nails sit under a fan for 20 minutes.Adding a layer of quick dry top coat will smooth out the base coat and speed up the drying time.You don't want the base coat to get thick or clumpy if you add a thin layer of top coat.
Step 7: The brown and black nail polish should be used together.
The colors for the cheetah print need to be set up so they are easy to find.Put a small amount of the brown color on the piece of scrap paper using the nail polish brush.Put a small amount of black on the other end of the paper.The two colors should not mix.Start with a small amount of each color and add more as you go.This will make sure the nail polish doesn't get clumpy as you apply it to your nails.If you are using bronze, gold, or another color for the brown part of the cheetah spots, make sure you put that color on the palette so it is ready to go.
Step 8: The brown color makes for small spots.
Put your dipping tool, such as a toothpick, into the brown color.The tool can be used to add small dots of brown polish to your nails.The spots should be fairly wide.You want to make sure there is enough room between the dots for the black semi-circles.You can add small brown spots to all of your nails.Don't worry about the dots being round.They shouldn't look like polkadots.
Step 9: Black is the best color to create semi-circles.
You will need to add black semi-circles around the brown spots on your nails.Use a new toothpick or clean the dipping tool with water and a paper towel.Draw a small circle around the edge of the brown dot with your dipping tool.The semi-circle should be flush to the brown dot.Attach semi-circles to the brown dots on your nails to make sure they look like small C's.The semi-circles do not touch each other, as you don't want the spots to blend together.There should be some space between the semi-circles on your nail.
Step 10: There are small dots around the black circles.
You can fill the spots with smaller dots in the empty spaces around the black circles.Black or brown polish can be used to fill in the spaces.Remove the dipping tool and add your choice of color.The dipping tool can be used to add dots around the spots.Do this for all of your nails.Do not worry if the dots are round or the same size.They can be small dots if they fill up the empty spaces between the spots.
Step 11: A clear top coat is needed to seal the cheetah print.
The spots should be dried under a fan for 20 to 30 minutes.Seal the print with a clear top coat.If your nails start to chip using the dipping tool and more brown and black polish, you can touch them up.The nails should look good for a few days, with minimal wear and tear on your hands.