Abstract animal print nails

Prep the nails by filing to shape, pushing back the cuticle and buffing the nail plate. Cleanse nails with GELLUX Prep + Wipe and apply two coats of GELLUX Light Pink Builder Gel, curing for 60 seconds between each layer.

For the three animal themed nails on each hand, use a fine liner brush and GELLUX Untamed to colour the cuticle section of the nail. Apply two coats, curing in between.

Using GELLUX Purely White, apply a ‘swoosh’ section in the middle of the nail, again using the fine liner brush.

Apply GELLUX Secure In The Nude to the next section.

Using GELLUX For-Ever Green, colour in the tip of the nail, making sure to leave enough space for leaf nail art.

In the Untamed section, apply a thin layer of GELLUX Clear Base/Top Coat but do not cure. With a dotting tool and Maple Dreams Come True, paint giraffe prints across the nail and watch them bloom.

In the Purely White section, use GELLUX Black Onyx to paint zebra stripes. These don’t have to be perfect, and thick and thin lines add variety and depth.

In the Secure In The Nude section, use a dotting tool and GELLUX Playful Plum to paint the leopard print dots. Cure before doing the outer leopard print details.

Using GELLUX Black Onyx, paint the outer details for the leopard print, then paint leaf designs over the whole length of the top section of the nail. Use a fine brush for the line and tiny blobs of colour that can be dragged away to create the leaf shapes.

Apply two coats of For-Ever Green to the little finger and Maple Dreams Come True to the index finger, curing for 60 seconds. Apply GELLUX Matte Top Coat and cure. Finish with a coat of GELLUX Super Shiny Top Coat, cure for 60 seconds and wipe over the nails with GELLUX Prep + Wipe, before oiling the cuticles.