The leopard manicure, made in different versions, including with a classic fringe, enjoys constant popularity. Knowing the fineness of coating, it is possible to decorate your nails independently, and in any color scheme based on the overall plan.
Peculiarities
The design with an animal print looks equally impressive on the handles of both young and mature women. Of course, it must correspond to the case, therefore, it is performed in bright or pastel combinations of varnishes. Actual such decoration and for those who have nail plates differ in irregularity and have some flaws: with the help of leopard specks, they can be made as imperceptible as possible.
Additional decor elements are allowed:
- Shorts and rhinestones making nails more expressive and bright, mostly they are appropriate for festive events and parties;
- On the other hand, the same rhinestones and small beads, when they are placed on the nails dosed, and even decorate one or two fingers at all, can make a manicure especially sophisticated, so suitable for more serious events, and sometimes for everyday life.
In general, nails of any shape and length are suitable for such an option, but the best spectacles look at the oval and square nails of medium and long. Artificial and natural nail plates are suitable for decorating.
If short nails are decorated, it is better if such a pattern to issue only a couple of fingers.
Color palette
The leopard drawing itself involves a combination of black, yellow and orange specks on any suitable background, but this is a stereotypical idea of the "predatory" design. Modern fashion is prescribed and other, unusual combinations of colors and shades:
- black with pink or purple;
- Silver with lilac;
- white with black, red;
- Yellow (golden) and brown;
- Blue with different shades of blue.
For the youth party, the girl can choose more extravagant combinations, for example, burgundy and pink, emerald green and salad.
For a manicure with a print in the form of stains, three design options are usually used:
- Traditional classic style involves the use of nude, natural shades, as well as silver and gold;
- If the specks are performed on the French manicure, then the main part of the nail remains natural color, and the animal print is started on the "smile" - the edge of the nail;
- For a visit to the club or other youth activities use a variety of bright colors.
Of course, it is important to observe their combination, but sometimes the opposite shades look stylish and expressive.
Clothes for a more spectacular combination with a manicure is better to choose a monophonic, but it can always be supplemented with glasses in a leopard rim, a belt or a small scarf of the same coloring. If a blouse or even a dress in this style is present, the combination may look short.
In addition, you must take care of the minimum of jewelry on the fingers, at least get rid of massive rings and rings, choose simpler options without stones.
How to choose a coating?
Different means are chosen as the coating, and there are no longer enough varnishes that are quickly erased, and therefore the appearance of the nails loses its beauty and attractiveness.
Leopard manicure can be performed by stable compositions:
- acrylic paint with a thin brush (No. 1, 2);
- If the nails are extensive, it makes sense to apply acrylic or gel varnish;
- The best option for natural nail plates - shellats, which are presented in a wide range and allow you to choose any shades, besides, such a coating is durable and help maintain an unusual decor within 2-3 weeks.
Leopard Franch can be done using a stepset that allows you to create any drawing. This kit includes:
- Rubber or silicone stamp
- Plates with different drawings;
- high-resistant varnishes for applying;
- Manicure shabra - scraper for cleaning the nail surface.
When placing the nails, it should be borne in mind that it is necessary to carry the drawing quickly, because the special varnish quickly solidifies. Possessing certain skills, you can use the sliders - stickers made to order. From above for durability they are covered with a double layer of finish varnish.
At the same time, it can be glossy and matte, it will be necessary to choose the most suitable.
Nuances of decoration
First of all, you need to choose the method by which the "predatory" manicure will be performed and prepare everything you need.
In the usual version it is:
- Tools for creating specks - thin brush, toothpick or needle, manicure handle;
- Bath, towel, cotton wands and discs;
- Cuticula correction forceps;
- nail polish remover;
- Colorless base coating, lacquers for the base, contour, stains.
Step by step procedure is performed as follows:
- At the first stage, an old coating is removed, the nails are processed, the cuticles and burrs are eliminated, the plate is attached to the round or square shape that needs to be deguted;
- A transparent base is applied and dried;
- Basic varnish, which will contrast with specks, is superimposed in two layers and both they are alternately dried;
- You can draw spots with a brush or toothpick, the main thing is to do it carefully so that they do not break up, well, if the elbow will lie on the table, so the movements will become more neat and accurate;
- "Leopard" does not require special symmetricality at this stage and then when the contours of the spots are driven by a more dark color, because in nature impeccable and real specks on the skin of the predator are not distinguished;
- White dots and semicircles on the spots themselves will give them more lively, "leopard" appearance, so even well, if they are chaotic;
- Then all these strokes are also rolled with black varnish, but it is worth leaving them unlucky, so they will look more realistic.
At the end, it is necessary to cover the image with two layers of the fixer and dry well.
Manicure with stamps will be more neat and attractive if there is no drawing skill. The technique of stembling-art provides for the following actions:
- Conducting the usual preparatory handling of nails, apply the basis and double coating with background varnishes;
- Then the stencil is applied and its recesses are filled with a contrasting lacquer;
- With the help of the stamp quickly and precisely, the impression is done, and the residues are removed;
- In conclusion, two fixing layers are applied.
It is not always possible to do everything neatly, the skill of putting the specks with a brush or with the help of special plates requires skill, so you can practice a little before designing a leopard manicure.
About how to make such a print is more realistic, see the next video.