Nail time
Animal print design
After 3 years the same design.
I see the difference between them.
It's one of the most eassiest nail designs. All you need are two different sizes of dotting tools, black nail polish, and your two favourite nail polishes colours, but one has to be lighter colour than the other one, because we want the nail design have a contrast with the rest of your nails.
My colours in the first photo are simple nail polishes, but at the second and third photo are gel polishes and they need uv/led lamp.
The first step is to prep the nails for removing the shinning surfaces with a pro file.
As i said in the first picture is nail polish so i had to wait to dry first so i painted them all together. I put and top coat at the three nails without the design and i was waiting to dry the top coat too. After that i took a piece of clean plastic paper and i make it as a palette, it works for a regular time. I put 2-3 drops of the colour that i painted the rest of the nails, the light green, and with fast moves because it dry fast, i made some dots but not a perfect circle. I did that to all the nails that i wanted to have this design. And when it dryed i continue with the black polish. I put some on my palette and i tryed to make something like outline, to give them a form.
2019 was the last time that i used nail polishes and since September of 2019 i use only gel polishes because you can keep them longer on your nails.
With gel polishes is more complicated for me. Because i paint one nail at the time. So i painted them one by one and cure every coat of the colour until it gives me the perfect result and then with top coat and i left the dedigns for the end. And i did the designs with the same way like with the nail polish. But the gel polish you have to cure it so it makes eassier because it doesn't dry so you can work it as long as you are satisfied with the result.
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Photos by @georgia11
I know the thread is a bit old but your animal print nail design sounds like a creative adventure! It's impressive to see how you've evolved the same design over three years and noticed the subtle differences.
Animal prints are a classic choice that never goes out of style.
Your step-by-step explanation is super helpful, and it's great that you're sharing your techniques. If you're ever in the mood to experiment with different nail ideas, this service offers an array of short nail designs that could spark your creativity.
It's inspiring how you've embraced both regular nail polishes and gel polishes, adapting your process for each. Your dedication to perfecting the look, even with gel polishes, shows your passion for nail art.