When you think of winter nail trends and colors, it's likely that the first things to come to mind are muted patterns and moody shades (like chocolate brown and wine red) that are sensual but dark enough to match the energy of the season. But this season has been about bold, nostalgic designs (polka dot nails have outlasted the summer), and apparently Hailey Bieber has even gotten the memo because she recently stepped out wearing a bold, leopard print manicure.
The model and Rhode co-founder is currently vacationing in Japan, and her most recent Instagram posts show that most of her wardrobe for the trip consists of coats and bags with retro leopard print patterns, so obviously she needed a manicure to match. Bieber deviated from her usual neutral glazed donut look and opted for short, almond-shaped nails featuring all-over leopard print on some nails and leopard French tips on the others. The look was created and shared to Instagram on Dec. 7 by Bieber's go-to manicurist, Zola Ganzorigt.
Bieber isn't the only person choosing to trade in dark colors for bolder designs and prints this season. Vanessa Hudgens has been doubling down on the cat eye nail trend lately, with her latest manicure combining the glassy, mirror-like trend with leopard French tips similar to Bieber's. Sabrina Carpenter also wore polka dot nails for the last stop on her Short n' Sweet tour last month, and Khloé Kardashian just showed off her holiday-themed, red glitter nails last week.
If you're dusting off your leopard print jackets and accessories this winter and want a playful nail design to match, read ahead for some essentials that'll come in handy to recreate Hailey Bieber's leopard print French manicure.
Grabbing a good set of press-on nails is perhaps the easiest way to wear leopard print nails if you don't have the skills necessary to draw out the design on your own.
This set doesn't feature an all-over design, but the nails themselves look really natural and can be worn for up to a month.
If you want to DIY the look, grab a dotting tool to make the drawing process a little easier.
Gel extensions allow you to play with length, but they're more durable and long-lasting than press-ons. Just make sure you have a UV lamp and the proper nail glue for curing.
Finish off with a top coat to ensure your polish will last longer with no chipping.
