Leopard Pattern Nail Tutorial

I wouldn't usually choose red leopard print but I let my little cousin choose the colours. 

What will you need? 

I didn't use my real nail today so I used a fake practice nail for 56p on amazon

From the Rio ultimate profession nail artist collection - Argos - £29.99

• Black Nail Art Pen
• Red Nail Varnish
• 2 in 1 Clear Nail Varnish
• Dotting applicator 

From other stores

• Miss Sporty clear Nail Varnish - £1.99
• Avon Gel Finish - Salmon Pink Colour - £3.50 (currently on sale, usually £7 )
• Avon Gem Applicator - £1.50
• Nail art gems - Amazon - £1.00

Step 1:  Take the 2 in 1 varnish and apply to a clean nail, this is to protect the natural nail from discolouration. 

Step 2: Apply two even thin coats of your base colour, I used the Avon Gel finish here. Wait for it to dry. 

Step 3: Once the base coat is dry use the dotting tool to add the red dots

Tip 1: Don't put dots in the centre, it makes it look unnatural. 

Tip 2: Don't do your dots perfectly round, make them a bit elongated and curvy. 

Wait for the dots to dry. 

Step 4: Use the Black nail art pen to draw little c's and u's around the red dots. 

Tip: Never let the u's and c's meet always leave gaps. 

Step 5: After you've put the darker lines around the dots take the nail art pen and draw little black dots and little lines in between the red dots on the parts that look bare, again don't make them perfect. Wait to dry.

After this use the miss sporty clear nail varnish to stop your design and nail from chipping.

Step 6: (optional) Use nail varnish, or clear nail varnish to glue on some red coloured gems, make sure you use a clear nail varnish to seal them in so they don't fall off. 

Let me know in the comments how it went for you. 

Abbie-Leigh xo