How-to Leopard Nails :D

So today I thought that I would change it up and do something that I have never done before. It was inspired by Glam Nail's Twitter picture.
Her Twitter:

She is amazing, please follow :)
https://twitter.com/#!/GlamPolish

Her Muse Picture:
https://twimg0-a.akamaihd.net/profile_images/1685907192/IMG_2888.jpg

But I learned how to do it with Jezebel's help

http://jezebel.com/5825805/how-to-paint-your-nails-with-a-charming-leopard-print

Thank you, Jezebel!

Based off her directions, I ran into a few bumps in the road while making it. So, I am going to make my own directions, enjoy.

Materials:

1. Two contrasting nail polishes. One can be large brushes and one a decorating small brush. (My ex. is neon pink and orange.)
2. Black nail polish
3. Toothpick or disposable eyeliner tool.
4. Glossy paper, (My ex. is a real estate card)
5. Nail Polish Remover (For mistakes)

So let's start!

1. Apply the large base nail polish of choice, you can apply again if you like
2. Then with the small decorating nail polish, use very little nail polish. Dab onto nail, circlelike. Don't worry if you don't have a steady hand. The more creative the better! Only have 5-6 on all of the finger except for the pinkie and thumb. More dots for the thumbs, only about four for the pinky.
3. " Spread 'em out, and make sure they aren't too centered — have some blobs that start at the cuticle, some that start way off to the edge of the nail, and some that go off the tip."- Jezebel 
4. Grab your black nail polish and drip it onto your glossy paper.
5. Get your toothpick or other tool of choice and dip it into the drip of black nail polish.
6. Using your tool, go around the contrasting blobs. One side big c, other side little c. Tip: to make it look natural make sure they aren't all in the same direction.
7. Repeat to other hand.
8. For staying power apply top coat!

End result:

Newspaper Nails

These are nails that I am going to try but whenever I look it up it only come in video form or is very confusing. I looked though them and have gotten the just of it, and put into easier to understand instructions.


I'll put up pictures and maybe a video... when I do it.


Materials:

Nail Polish (Light colors work best) & Top Coat Polish

Ten newspaper strips about the size of your nail

Alcohol & Glass Dish

Paper Towel (in case things get messy) 

Now that you have everything let's  get started :D

1.  Do pre-painting routine

For me it is

•  remove old nail polish
• put other hand in a glass bowl full of water to clean underneath
•  file nails
•  push back cuticles (do this is the proper way)
• wipe nails with a wet washcloth to wipe away residue

2. Take your fabulous light nail polish  and paint your nails, do two coats.


3. Let dry completely: 

I figured this out myself, click two of the fingernails that you have just painted together to see if it sticks, if it sticks a little then it's not dry.

Don't press to hard as it will leave an indentation and you have to do your nails all over again

4. (Get ready the newspaper piece) Pour the alcohol into the glass bowl and stick one painted nail into bowl for 10-15 seconds.


5.  Immediately put the strip on your nail rolling the paper off once.


6. Repeat 4-5 for rest of the nails. It takes practice but it's easy after you get used to it.

7. Top it off so it lasts with a clear top coat ;)


Hope you have fun!


This technique is suppose to work with magazine picture too but I will have to try that first before I do a tutorial on that.


Picture Credits: http://hannahbabeyxo.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-newspaper-nails.html, http://nailcrazy.tumblr.com/




Finished Products From Other People:



^http://hannahbabeyxo.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-newspaper-nails.html



This is:

http://abeautifulxmess.blogspot.com/2011/04/newspaper-nails.html


Didn't they do a great job! :D

Love the colors!