Fingernails stripes, double edge (+ walkthroughs photos)
 If you want an idea of ​​the new French manicure a little more "reshape"? We suggest to begin to master the technique applied to the edge of the nail edge of the two strips, as well as a few more ideas on how to make a smooth strip.

For those who may not know, a new technique called French manicure French manicure usual, only made in different colors.

And we will do so on the edge of the edge of the nail was not a single band, but two. It looks very elegant!

For this design need: two-color paint (better contrasting colors, for example, we have: the color of the night sky + silver), Office scotch, fine Scotch tape for nail design thickness of 1 mm (can be made from a conventional adhesive tape), scissors.

 Fingernails stripes, double edge (+ walkthroughs photos)


A little about fine Scotch tape, at online stores and shop for nail design it is called differently: striping tape, nail line ... It's such a thin tape in metallic shades. With it, we obtain different designs, it contrasts well with the majority of coatings.

 Fingernails stripes, double edge (+ walkthroughs photos)


But if you can not buy this tape, do not worry, because our design we do not care that it was just a metallic colored ribbon. We need just a thin strip of Scotch. You can cut it yourself out of the ordinary adhesive tape, cutting knife strip for each nail separately (width stationery adhesive tape should be enough for the width of the nail).

 Fingernails stripes, double edge (+ walkthroughs photos)
More advice: it is best to design a double-edged looks at the square shape of the nail.


Step 1. Apply required number of layers of primary colors. Sometimes, if the paint is not too coating may need three layers of lacquer for quality - two. Let the coating dry.

 Fingernails stripes, double edge (+ walkthroughs photos)


Step 2.   After the lacquer dries, apply a scotch-tape at 1, 5-2 mm from the top of the nail. Best to cut the tape length of 2-3 cm, and then paste it from the roll to pull harder, you can stick unevenly.

 Fingernails stripes, double edge (+ walkthroughs photos)


STEP 3.   Now, stick a piece of adhesive tape stationery below. It is better, if the thickness of the alleged silver stripes will be the same. Watch out also for the symmetry to all the nails were approximately the same thickness, it will look more professional.

 Fingernails stripes, double edge (+ walkthroughs photos)


Step 4. Cover the edge of the nail polish silver. Make sure that the stain across the width of a fingernail, then to not be gaps.

 Fingernails stripes, double edge (+ walkthroughs photos)


Step 5. Carefully remove the adhesive tape. Caution: Do not wait until the paint dries much, remove immediately after application of silver polish.

 Fingernails stripes, double edge (+ walkthroughs photos)


Step 6.   Remove the thin tape, adhesive tape. Put the top layer (the protective clear coat or "drying" nail), it adds durability and gloss.

 Fingernails stripes, double edge (+ walkthroughs photos)
Tip: Do not just all the nails of one hand, and each nail individually to Scotch and silver nail polish dry on not much, then the band is perfectly flat.



Bonus: How to make a strip of adhesive tape,
First, let us recall the post where it was told about how to make their own stickers, nail stickers, it is possible to go that way, read & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt;

Secondly, such an idea. Blogger Anutka (wackylaki.blogspot.com) found an interesting alternative. This will require a tight cellophane (best out of file folders for documents), nail polish, scissors, tweezers.

1. Applied to the cellophane nail polish, a small rectangular area of ​​about 1, 5 cm on both sides.
2. Wait until dry and then gently separate the nail from the cellophane. It should move quite easily. We use a pair of tweezers.

 Fingernails stripes, double edge (+ walkthroughs photos)


3.   Now get the first plate can be cut to get a smooth edge.
4. And then cut into strips. Moreover, from the resulting wafer can be cut not only strips, but also squares, diamonds, other geometric shapes.

 Fingernails stripes, double edge (+ walkthroughs photos)


Then just glue to the nail resulting strip, as if it were scotch. The edges of the "tape" cut the cuticle clippers. Design Strengthens the protective coating.

 Fingernails stripes, double edge (+ walkthroughs photos)

Author: Olga Larsen