Tutorial: Leopard Print Nails

Tutorial: Leopard Print Nails

After recently purchasing three new OPI colors in 'Wocka Wocka', 'Kyoto Pearl', and 'DS Classic', I've been looking for new interesting ways to use them... I discovered that 'Wocka Wocka' looks pretty good on its own, along with being very pretty with 'Kyoto Pearl' and Sally Hanson's 'Cherry Nice' in water marbling... 'DS Classic', however, is more of a muted gold that by itself while beautiful remains somehow quieter than I expected.

I put my mind to finding a way to use the polish in a creative way that wouldn't diminish the beauty, but rather make it more noticeable, so that I wouldn't grow tired of it so easily. It suddenly hit me after scrutinizing Pinterest last night for DIY things to try, LEOPARD!

What you'll need:

• DS Classic OPI Nail Lacquer(Or another glittery gold color.)
• Any black nail art polish. Alternatively, you could use black nail polish with a toothpick.)
• Clear nail polish. (I used Mary Kay: Quick Dry, which was..... interesting.)
• OPTIONAL: White nail polish.

Let's Get Started!

• First thing's first, begin with clean nails that have been removed of oils, and paint a coat of clear gloss over your nails to protect them from discoloration that can be caused by the lacquer.
• The second step is optional, paint a thin layer of white polish on your nail. (This step will make the color a tad bit more bold, but will also make the polish easier to peel off.)
• Then paint the glittery gold color, in my case I'm using 'DS Classic' by OPI.
• Once the gold is dry, using the black nail art brush paint organic looking 'c' like shapes on your nails.
• Once that is dry paint a clear coat on top to protect your design. 

A good pattern to base your nails off of.

GOOD LUCK!