Giraffe print: Vanilla Cream patches over Cocoa Cream separated by even channels of base colour.
3 bottles: Cocoa Cream, Vanilla Cream and Chestnut. Cocoa Cream and Vanilla Cream sit a comfortable distance apart: the motif is clearly legible without shouting, which is the easiest range to freehand in. The bottles are not all the same finish (crème and sheer), so the pattern picks up light differently from the ground.
On a round shape the pattern has a shallow, even canvas and nothing to snag, which is why the small repeating motifs tend to end up here.
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How to paint Cocoa Cream Giraffe nails
- 1 Buff, dehydrate and base coat, then cure. Two thin coats of Cocoa Cream, curing each one.
- 2 Block Vanilla Cream patches over cured Cocoa Cream, leaving an even gap of Cocoa Cream between every pair.
- 3 Gloss top coat, cure, then cuticle oil once it is out of the lamp.
Questions about Cocoa Cream Giraffe
Is Cocoa Cream Giraffe hard to do at home?
Yes, with a steady hand. The motif is freehand, so the first nail is usually the worst one. Budget around 45 minutes for a full set, and three colours means three chances for something to bleed, so cure between each one rather than working wet on wet.
What polish do I need for Cocoa Cream Giraffe?
3 bottles: Cocoa Cream (crème), Vanilla Cream (sheer) and Chestnut (crème). Plus a base coat and a gloss top coat, which every design here assumes you already have.
Does Cocoa Cream Giraffe work on short nails?
Round is already the shortest shape here, so yes, this is one of the designs that works at almost any length.
How many coats does Cocoa Cream Giraffe need?
More than you would expect. Vanilla Cream is translucent, so the colour builds over three thin coats rather than covering in two. Stop wherever you like the depth — that is the point of a sheer.