I started with a base of Essie Blanc, and then used striping tape and OPI 4 in the Morning to make this geometric design.
I also added a couple of black rhinestones and topcoat for a bit more shine.
I was pretty pleased with these - apart from one or two tiny splodges, the lines are really neat and even.
Inspired by something The Naily Mail said on Twitter, I then added a contrasting coat of red underneath the nails using Orly Ma Cherie (because it's a mini and the brush is nice and easy to get underneath my nails neatly).
I do this contrasting flip colour underneath my nails from time to time, usually when my nails are really long like this. They're too long really - they're starting to make it awkward to do some things. I'll have to shorten them soon, but I really hate filing or cutting, it sets my teeth on edge a bit, so I'll avoid it for a few more days (probably until one breaks!)
What do you think? I'm pleased with these, and I wish I'd left them on for work tomorrow. I'm not quite sure why I didn't!
I love these! I need to give it a go myself!
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DeleteYeah, it's a really easy way to add something to a look. I'd originally worried that it would stain underneath, or be hard to remove, but if you use basecoat and clean with a cotton bud it's no trouble at all.
Omg these are amazing. AMAZING.
ReplyDeleteI can only trim my nails after they've been soaking for a while (usually after a bath). My nails are quite strong, and if I try to do them when they haven't softened, they'll snip off at wierd angles!
ReplyDeleteLove your b&w/ red flip design. I'll need to get myself some striping tape at some point too.
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I'd never thought of that! Yes, my nails are pretty strong, so maybe they need a soak. I tend to file with a glass file these days rather than actually cut them.
DeleteStriping tape is brilliant, there are so many uses!
This looks really good and I love the red underneath! Wow your nails are looking great :-D
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