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a cute, easy to make nail design!
Sorry- I didn't get a chance to upload images of me actually painting on the nail, but no worries, I still got images!

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  • How to paint an animal nail. Rainbow Leopard Nails!  - Step 1
    Step 1

    Paint the base of your nail a solid color (preferably black or white)

  • How to paint an animal nail. Rainbow Leopard Nails!  - Step 2
    Step 2

    Takes drops of polish in the color of choice, there is no limit to how many colors you choose. For this demonstration, I chose purple, pink, teal, and neon orange.

  • How to paint an animal nail. Rainbow Leopard Nails!  - Step 3
    Step 3

    If you have a dotting tool- SKIP THIS STEP. If not, read on. Take a bobby pin and flatten it like so. The round tip should do the job for this design.

  • How to paint an animal nail. Rainbow Leopard Nails!  - Step 4
    Step 4

    Take you dotting tool and make two round-ish shapes anywhere on your nail, in the color of your choice. Make as many spots as you want! Make sure the spots are evenly spread out!

  • How to paint an animal nail. Rainbow Leopard Nails!  - Step 5
    Step 5

    Repeat step 4 with all your colors. Your nail should end up like so.

  • How to paint an animal nail. Rainbow Leopard Nails!  - Step 6
    Step 6

    Next, take your black(If your base is black, white polish. You can use any color of your choice for this)and put a few drops on your scrap piece of paper.

  • How to paint an animal nail. Rainbow Leopard Nails!  - Step 7
    Step 7

    NOTE: LET THE SPOTS DRY BEFORE YOU START THIS STEP
    Taking a tooth pick, outline the edge of a spot with your black polish. Make this thin, but not too thin!

  • How to paint an animal nail. Rainbow Leopard Nails!  - Step 8
    Step 8

    Repeat step 7 with all the spots on your nail. It should look like so!

  • How to paint an animal nail. Rainbow Leopard Nails!  - Step 9
    Step 9

    Paint a top coat with clear nail polish and you're done!

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