What’s better than a leopard-print mani? A gold leopard-print mani, that’s what. Nail artist Katherine St Paul Hill shows us how to create this sexy design with ease.
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1 Prep and paint. File nails into a shape that mimics your cuticles (the most flattering of nail shapes), push back cuticles (remember, DO NOT CUT THEM!) and apply a base coat. Swipe on two coats of a bold red shade and let it dry completely.
2 With striping tape, divide each nail into two halves. If you can’t create a straight line free-hand, apply striping tape midway down your nail and press the edges into the edges the nail bed to create a barrier. That way, the polish you’re about to paint won’t seep onto the lower half of the nail.
3 Paint black polish onto the top half of each nail. Pull the striping tape gently off the nails while the polish is still somewhat wet so it pulls away from the nails perfectly rather than leaving behind tacky residue.
4 Create an abstract leopard print with gold polish. Don’t worry if each leopard spot isn’t perfect – they’re meant to be different sizes, so you can’t mess it up. It’s artsy!
5 Apply a quick-dry top coat, and show off your work of nail art by tweeting a pic of your tips to @CosmopolitanSA for #ManiMonday!
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This article was originally published on Cosmopolitan.com
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