Easy Animal Print Nails

Wearing animal print clothing and accessories is fun and chic. I will tell you how to get animal print nails in four easy steps, including your base and top coat. I am absolutely crazy about both doing my nails and animal prints, especially zebra print. Join me for a walk on the wild side as we paint sensational yet simple animal print nails.

Step 1

Apply a clear base coat. I used to skip this important step when painting my fingernails and toenails because I thought it would save me time. I came to realize that in the long run, using a base coat saves time by allowing the colored polish to go on smoothly. In addition, the base coat allows polish to be removed easily with nail polish remover. The other great thing about the base coat is that it prevents stained nails, making a transformation from tiger print to zebra print a breeze.

Step 2

For tiger print nails, apply a coat of orange nail polish, such as the Courtney Orange by Sinful Colors. For zebra print nails, apply a coat of silver or white polish. I used Out of This World by Sinful Colors, which is a soft silver. Let the colored polish dry completely before moving to step three.

Step 3

Use a black crackle nail polish over the orange, silver or white nail polish. Apply the black crackle in one light and quick coat. The black crackle dries fairly quick, creating a crackle effect similar to that of zebra or tiger stripes.

Step 4

After the crackle nail polish dries completely, apply a clear top coat. The top coat is another step I used to skip, thinking I was saving time and money. I realized that applying the top coat not only adds shine to the polish, it also keeps my polish from peeling or chipping as quickly as it would without the final coat.

That's it. Four simple steps to achieve beautiful zebra and tiger print nails. To match your zebra print nails with great clothing and accessories, read my article, "Keep Dry While Looking Chic: Zebra Print Style."

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