Tuesday, March 27, 2012

neon leopard french!

The world must be coming to an end - I've been wearing a french manicure since Sunday.
And I love it!

No, I'm not going crazy. I just did a really great modified french mani!


Tada! Neon leopard french!
For some reason, the stains on my nails recently disappeared. They're just gone. I did nothing to make them go away, but they are gone.
(I think it is from all the times I have peeled off my polish in the last month. I must have taken off the stained layer.)

So, with my stain-free nails, I knew I had to do a french because I think I've ever only done it once before.


But of course, I couldn't do a normal french manicure. I had to make it more fun! And more me!
So I added leopard print. (Shocker.)


This design was loosely inspired by these nails from my friend Leslie at Polish Art Addiction.


I love this look so much it's ridiculous. I can't believe how much I am enjoying a french mani!
And because I love it so much, you're getting pic spam!


Here's the polishes I used to create this look:
- Zoya - Loretta (sheer nude to cover any nail imperfections or staining)
- Zoya - Carey (gray for the french tip)
- Color Club - Twiggie (green dots)
- Color Club - Pucci-licious (purple dots)
- Color Club - Peppermint Twist (pink dots)
- Essence - Let's Get Lost (blue dots)
- Wet N Wild - Black Creme (black detailing) 

I did the tip directly with the polish brush, and I did the leopard with a small dotting tool.
I finished it off with a thick coat of Seche Vite to even it all out!


I've been staring at my nails since I put this on. I'll have to change it tomorrow after I inevitably ruin it at my job, but 4 days is a pretty long time for me to wear something! (Especially something that doesn't involve glitter.)


Okay that's all my picture spam.
I really hope you guys enjoy this manicure as much as I do!

I'll have to come up with some more awesome french ideas to do while my nails are still all healthy looking!

41 comments:

  1. I love it, I'm a sucker for animal print! It looks very fun and I would be staring at my nails too if they looked like this!

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  2. Definitely going to have to try this.. Looks great xoxo

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  3. This is actually unreal! Looks great :)

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  4. Looks fantastic. I really like the french curve idea!

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  5. wow these are so awesome! I need to try this one time :P

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  6. this is awesome! nice touch to have the print down the side!

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  7. looks great! love how the side sweep looks!

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  8. Ooooh this is so much fun! I love this look and you pulled it off sooo flawlessly

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  9. Incredible. I will absolutely be trying this myself.

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  10. OMG I love this!! So creative :oD

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  11. Your mani is soooooo cool, thanks for sharing x

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  12. Love this. It's funky but elegant at the same time. :D

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  13. I LOVE this. This is the only thing that's ever made me wish my nails were long enough to do a French manicure!

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  14. beauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuutiful!!! a very fun french mani, love it!

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  15. I love this, it looks really cool! I keep looking at the pictures.

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  16. What a site !! Gorgeous! Im definetly trying this

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  17. wow this is so awesome and beautiful and fun! i love it! great job

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  18. This is so pretty! I love that your natural nail is peeking through - it makes me think of an illusion!

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  19. this is so pretty! i have to try this!

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  20. Fabulous! I wouldn't be able to stop staring at these either!

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  21. Wow Rebecca these are absolutely fantastic! The combination of french, leopard, and nude nails makes it so stunning!

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  22. This are so awesome and creative! Love it!

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  23. Oh my !!! Love it!!!

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  24. OH MY GOODNESS I LOVEEEE THIS!!! And I'm amazed at how perfect your leopard spots look and it's not a stamp! Wow!!

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  25. OMG! I am just loving the painted tips (and in this case - part way down) over a nude nail...it's so chic!

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