Leopard print has been making waves on the catwalks sincemid-60s. Fashion industry experts are sure that this happened thanks to the famous actress of that time – the sexy and charming Ursula Anders. Of course, today few people remember this stunning blonde from Switzerland, but she was the first to bring the cat image to the world. A couple of decades later, the most extravagant fashion houses of Italy, such as Dolce & Gabbana and Roberto Cavalli made the leopard print their signature. That's how this "wild jungle riot" began. Its popularity sometimes declined, sometimes grew again, but never went away completely. The catchy and stylish spotted pattern seems to have been created for extravagant women who cannot imagine themselves without social parties. Dresses, belts, scarves, handbags and even tights with a leopard print have probably found their place in every woman's wardrobe at least once. But today we will not talk about them. We will tell you how to do a leopard manicure, which will undoubtedly be a great addition to any look.
Leopard manicure - discover the talent of the artist
So, let's begin.To draw a cat design on your nails at home, you don’t need any special tools. All that is required of you is a little patience. Remember your school drawing lessons and start creating!
- First of all, we prepare nails: remove the old varnish, shape it (preferably oval), apply the base coat;
- Now take the main color (for the classical version - it's beige) and cover it with marigolds. If necessary, apply two layers;
- Next, use a white matte varnish. Take a thin brush or toothpick and carefully draw uneven specks on the entire surface of the nail. Do not adhere to any standards - the spots should be placed chaotically. We try not to spread the picture;
- When specks dry, take a black lacquer and circle them. Do not make the outline too smooth, so the picture will look more natural;
- We put a fixing coating - our manicure is ready.
Manicure with the help of powder
To make this manicure option at home, you will need not only the varnishes of the desired colors, but also a special bronze powder. It can be purchased in specialized stores.
- Apply a layer of the main varnish, let it dry;
- Now you need a clear coat and powder. We remove the excess of lacquer on the edge of the bottle, dipped the brush into the powder and put specks on the nail;
- After the pattern is completely dry, draw a black lacquer around it;
- We fix the result with a special coating.
That's it. Let's go and conquer everyone with an exquisite manicure, made, mind you, at home by yourself!
Manicure on stamping art technique
The most beautiful leopard manicure you canmake using special stamps and stencils. This technique is called stamping art. To master it, buy a manicure set, which consists of metal plates with patterns (stencils), a stamp and a scraper. It also includes a special fixing varnish. With such a set, you can change the design of your nails at home as often as you want. How to use such a set?
- First, prepare all the necessary tools for manicure: cotton wool, varnish, liquid without acetone, nail file and tweezers;
- Bring the marigolds in order: treat the cuticle, tame if necessary, shape and apply the base color of the varnish;
- Take the nail polish remover and the desired stencil (in this case, leopard). Degrease the plate. Stamp processed with a nail file with the finest granularity;
- Draw a stencil on the stencilvarnish, make sure that all grooves are filled. Now take the scraper and remove excess lacquer from the surface of the plate - it should remain only in the figure;
- Take the stamp and make an impression. Try not to pull with time, otherwise the varnish will dry up, and the drawing will not be as clear as you would like;
- Now we need to quickly transfer our drawing. How to do it correctly? Attach the stamp to one edge of the nail and smoothly roll it to the other edge. If the pattern is imprinted on the skin, simply remove it using a nail polish remover;
- Wait until the pattern dries, and cover the nail with a fixing varnish;
- Similarly, treat the other marigolds. Do not forget to degrease the stencil and stamp each time. This is to ensure that each print is clear and smooth.
Perhaps someone will say that this methodlong and tedious. It may seem so at first. The main thing here is practice. And then the procedure will not take more than 10 minutes. Agree, it is faster than drawing with a toothpick or a needle. As you can see, it is quite possible to make an original manicure at home! Do not despair if the first time you did not do it very neatly. Be patient - everything comes with experience. By the way, you can use any shades of varnish for manicure. It is not necessary to follow the classic version. It is worth noting that this type of nail design is not suitable for either too short or too long nails. Medium length will be optimal. You should not overload the image with leopard print. If today you have chosen a cat-colored dress, give preference to a discreet French manicure or a classic manicure in pastel colors. But in combination with a handbag or a neck scarf in the same tone, leopard nails will look perfect. And do not decorate your fingers with large rings, it is better to put on a modest ring without stones and other delights. And remember that a manicure at home is not at all difficult. Do not be afraid. Try different options, fantasize and create! In the end, the appearance of a representative of the fair sex depends only on the woman herself! We advise you to read:
