In Japan over Christmas, Husband and I got to spend a day at one of our favourite places on the planet, Tokyo Disneyland! Unfortunately, living in tropical Hong Kong, where storage space is a dream known only to the ludicrously wealthy (or the uncomfortably squished), I don't really own cold-weather clothes anymore. And it was freezing in Tokyo. So while at the park, I bought a scarf to bundle up in, thus simultaneously avoiding hypothermia and getting the idea for these leopard print nails a la Disney.
This was my first real go at leopard print nail art, and I loved the result! Of course, despite everything looking fine to the naked eye, macro camera mode just had to show every little smudge and streak (it's such a frienemy to me), but whatever, I still think it's cute.
With OPI Don't Pretzel My Buttons as the base, I added a couple of drops of Orly Beach Cruiser (a great, pink neon) to Revlon Passionate Pink for the dots. They dried slightly more neon than the scarf, but I didn't really care; the train to "subtle" had long since left the station.
I finished off with OPI Suzi Loves Cowboys, top coated, took my pics, and spent the rest of the day wearing a scarf it really wasn't cold enough here to need. Honestly, though, how could I not?



This is super cute! For some reason leopard print is the one nail art thing that I fail horribly at. Anyways I hope you guys had fun at Disney Land!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Kas!! My first pseudo-attempt at leopard, a couple of months ago, was such a horror show that I refuse to even count it as an actual try. :P
DeleteI think it looks perfect, Elizabeth! :D It's lovely! I would totally wear the scarf and the mani ^^
ReplyDeleteAw! Thank you so much!!
DeleteYou already know how much I love your hat/scarf, and this is utterly perfect. GREAT JOB!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's so sweet, Maribeth--thank you!! :D
DeleteThis is sooooooo awesome! I love it!
ReplyDeleteYay! Thank you so, so much, Tara!!
DeleteI love the heart-shaped spot on your ring finger! Did you do that on purpose? I really love the colors in this mani!!
ReplyDeleteSure did, Jamie! It's from the scarf--you can see it in the 2nd pic. And thank you very much!! =)
DeleteLoooove this. Hot pink and leopard? My Paul Frank-loving, early '90s, seven year old self is freaking out over this mani.
ReplyDeleteHahahaha!! Thank you so much, Amanda! :o)
DeleteThis is too cute!! Love the colors you used :)
ReplyDeleteThanks very much, Sarah! ^_^
DeleteSO cute!!! <3 this!!!! :D
ReplyDeleteAw, Ash!! Thanks bunches, girl!!
DeleteVery cute! Especially heart-shaped spots :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!!
DeleteAww, this is cute, Elizabeth - I love the heart shaped spot :)
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Maria! The hearts are definitely my favourite part too. ;)
DeleteSuper cute and it's matching your scarf perfectly! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much! =)
DeleteI love this manicure!!! The colour combination and the heart shaped leopard spots are so good, I just love it!!! :)
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you very, very much!!
DeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Laura!
DeleteI love the little hidden hearts in this - now I want to try it with little hearts :) Great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Heather! I'd love to see that!! Haha, the hearts were so hidden on the scarf (or I was so insanely cold) that I didn't even notice them for a good 20 minutes after I put the thing on! >_<
Deletelove it, gorgeous color combo :D
ReplyDeleteThank you very much!!
DeleteYour nails and scarf are too cute! What an amazing first attempt at leopard print.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Helen! :o)
DeleteThis is awesome! And sooo cute matched with your scarf. I love it. Hope you had a blast at Disney!
ReplyDeleteThanks very, very much! We definitely had an awesome time. :D
DeleteThis is so awesome! Love everything about this!
ReplyDeleteNory, thank you!! ^_^
DeleteOh. My. Gosh! How stinkin' cute is that? I absolutely adore this!
ReplyDeleteHee! Thank you so, so much!!
DeleteThis is super cute, love it.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Mercedes! :D
DeleteOH my gosh, Elizabeth, I love this!! Beach Cruiser was one of my favourites neons to come out EVER, it's the perfect hot pink!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jenn!! Beach Cruiser is so fabulous--I thought it really added a lot of pop to this! ;)
DeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE!
ReplyDeleteHee! Thank you so much, Meredith! :D
Deletevery very cute!! love the hidden Mickeys!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! I didn't even notice them on the scarf until I'd taken a good look at it, but I love 'em too. ^_-
DeleteHey just wanted to share, this girl is using your photo as her profile picture. https://www.facebook.com/stepbystepnailarts
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