Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Denim Leopard (+ Video Tutorial)

Everyone loves leopard print, right? RIGHT!

All you guys really seemed to enjoy the neon leopard manicure that I posted on Sunday. I even had a few requests for a leopard tutorial. For those of you that requested, your wish is about to come true! Leopard prints are easy and striking, and I wanted to show you guys a video demo of how I do mine.


Let's watch the video tutorial. I think my video skills have improved since last time, but never fear! My voice overs are still as awkward as ever! (And don't forget to check out my channel!)




Once I had decided to do a blue themed variation on the leopard print, I started calling it a "denim leopard" in my head. It kinda stuck so I'm going with it!

As you probably heard in the video (I type bideo every time), this manicure was made using all China Glaze polishes. The base is Agent Lavender, which, despite supposedly being lavender, looks blue in this manicure -- even in person (I think it is the fact that it is up next to the dark blue). The center of the spots are Secret Peri-winkle, and the outside of the spots are First Mate.


The leopard print pattern is really versatile, in that you can do it in any combination of colors. Natural or psychedelic, leopard looks good under any circumstances.


I hope this video tutorial has encouraged some of you to give the leopard print manicure a try! With a little bit of practice and some patience, you will soon be a master of fierceness!
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38 comments

  1. This looks amazing, I always love your leopard print!

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  2. great tutorial! i love the blue theme!

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  3. Ask and you shall receive, thanks so much :)

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  4. Great mani AGAIN and really good tutorial :) love it!

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  5. Good totourial, I think your being to hard on yourself :)
    I love this look too, I never tire of lepord print (in any colour) Great job!

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  6. I love these colours for a leopard print!!

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  7. love the color blue for this nail art... AMAZING

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  8. Wow I looove your denim leopard mani.

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  9. Lovely and your video tutorial is fab :)

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  10. Another great mani! I love this.

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  11. So pretty! The video is awesome too!!

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  12. Oh cool, I haven't tried leopard print yet, thanks for the tutorial! Good work!

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  13. This is great! I think your video is awesome! I like hearing your voice! (I hope that's not creepy sounding...lol) :D

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  14. LOVE the tutorial! More of those please! You make it look so easy, you know I have to try it now!

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  15. love love love! thanks for the tutorial :)

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  16. I cant get over how easy you make this look! Love the name and I love the look!

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  17. Awesome, again. And great great job on the video. Very helpful :)

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  18. LOVE leopard print!! Need to get some dotting tools(or bobby pins) so I can try this out! Thanks for sharing!

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  19. This really helped! Thanks so much and your nails look amazing as always!

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  20. using the make up brush to remove excess polish is a revelation! no wonder your nails look so neat! thats too cool.

    love this leopard! :)

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  21. Hello - I used this tutorial in my first ever Monkey See Monkey Do Monday so thank you for a great tutorial! Please have a quick peek at my version:

    http://volatilevarnish.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/monkey-see-monkey-do-monday-pink.html

    And any advice for improvement would be great (it's only my second ever blog post!). Thank you!

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  22. lovely colours, i'll have to have a go at this!

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  23. How do you do your 'other' hand??? Mine always goes naff from lack of stability in my non writing hand :(

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    1. Sometimes it just takes practice to develop a steadier hand. You can try resting your pinky on the table to provide a more stable position from which to draw.

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  24. Your videos are wonderful. You just talked me through my first leopard print nails! http://instagram.com/p/Nrbhxlx9sb/

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  25. Whats that thingy your using and where can I get one?!?!

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    1. It's called a dotting tool. They sell them on eBay, Amazon, bornprettystore.com, and many beauty supply stores!

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    2. Oh thanks, cause I've seen a lot of people use them, but I didn't know what it was.

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  26. hey! i don't want to link drop, but i followed your tutorial to create my first ever leopard print mani! you can see them here: http://hex-beauty.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/leopard-print-nail-art-with-gems.html thanks for a great tutorial, i am really proud of these nails and i have you to thank!

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  27. You should be proud, they look great!

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  28. Great tutorial!

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