Lately I've been hearing about people using tape when painting their nails. I always wanted to do cool, fun designs but couldn't figure out how people did them. And if I could do it, I was only able to make my left hand look good whereas my left hand looked like a two year old painted it.
I wasn't completely sold on the whole tape idea but what did I have to lose?
First I gathered my supplies. I generally go without a base-coat
1. because I don't have one and
2. because my polish tends to chip sooner when I use one (which I hate)
Then I painted my nails the NYC In a New York Minute Sidewalkers color. I left them this color for the day. Mainly to make sure they were completely dry but also because I didn't really have time to do the next step.
The next day I took strips of tap and cut them into a zig-zag or chevron shape. I placed the pieces of tape on my nails with the zig-zag going down the middle of my nails. Be sure to press down the tape completely so no paint slips through.
Then I painted the part of my nails not covered in tape with Wet n Wild Megalast
Haze of Love color. While still wet, I removed the tape from my nails. I used a toothpick to fix any mistakes.
Let dry and
...voila.
Being the first time I have used tape I didn't think it went too bad. This was a quick way to spice up my normally plain nails. Next time I think I may do more--maybe some dots?
Much
love,
Katie
