{"id":53167,"date":"2015-08-27T01:31:17","date_gmt":"2015-08-27T08:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/?p=53167"},"modified":"2018-01-02T03:49:21","modified_gmt":"2018-01-02T11:49:21","slug":"using-tape-diy-nail-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/using-tape-diy-nail-art\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Easy Steps to Using Tape for DIY Nail Art at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"dnote_05\"<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t get my first manicure until about two years ago and have only gotten a couple since. I have always done my own nails and actually enjoy experimenting with different colors and techniques. However, due to the demands of motherhood, most of my energy is usually spent before I can ever sit down long enough for a coat to dry. It’s sad really. Unpainted fingernails look so unkept and manly to me. Plus, every time I look down at my bare toenails in sandals I have to a cry a little inside.<\/p>\n

As I try to balance my time and needs a bit better during the Find Your Healthy<\/a> campaign with CVS, I\u2019m determined to do a little better in keeping my nails\u00a0presentable and, hopefully, pretty. Well, toes in general are never pretty to me so I\u2019ll just aim to make them presentable and not \u201cold lady\u201d looking-ish.\u00a0For my toenails, just a bright coat of polish\u00a0on my toenails is enough to keep me feeling confident in flip-flops. But, for my fingers, a new design was needed \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Easy DIY Nail Art Ideas<\/h3>\n

After I scoured the net for some new nail art ideas (just simple ones), I went into see what new colors I could find. Since I was headed to an event that included a visit to Disneyland\u2019s Diamond Celebration<\/a>, I wanted\u00a0something sparkly. Essie had some gorgeous metallic type colors so I picked up silver (No Place like Chrome<\/a>), blue (Aruba Blue<\/a>), and purple (Sexy Divide<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\"DIY<\/p>\n

The sale at CVS that week included a BOGO for buying three Essie colors<\/a> and getting one free. So, I let Munchkin pick any other color she wanted. I’m usually the indecisive one so it was pretty funny to watch her struggle to pick only one.<\/p>\n

For my fingernails this time, I worked with the most versatile tool out there \u2013 Scotch tape<\/a>. Using decorative scissors, I was able to cut several zigzag strips. Then, it was just a matter of tape, paint, and peel.\u00a0Munchkin also used tape (with normal scissors) to paint half of each\u00a0nail a second color.<\/p>\n

7 Steps to Using Tape for\u00a0Nail Art<\/h3>\n

\"DIY<\/p>\n

Here are the basic steps to using tape to create DIY nail art designs.<\/p>\n

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  1. Apply base coat.<\/li>\n
  2. Apply first color. Allow to dry completely.<\/li>\n
  3. Cut tape into strips and apply to nails in desired design. Use decorative scissors for different patterned lines.<\/li>\n
  4. Apply next color(s). It\u2019s fine if nail polish gets on the tape since it will be removed later anyway.<\/li>\n
  5. Carefully peel away tape.<\/li>\n
  6. Apply top coat.<\/li>\n
  7. Use nail polish remover<\/a> to take excess paint off skin and nails.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    That\u2019s it.\u00a0There are so many designs you can make with strips of tape. All you need are\u00a0a pair of scissors, polish, and some patience \ud83d\ude42\u00a0The key is to let each coat dry completely before putting tape on it and to work fast so the polish doesn\u2019t dry, clump, or bubble. <\/span>Based on\u00a0the same concept, you can\u00a0even use adhesive reinforcement labels (to put around paper holes) for circular designs. Easy, right?!<\/span><\/p>\n

    Have you created\u00a0any nice nail art using tape?<\/h3>\n

    Disclosure: I\u2019m proud to partner with CVS\/pharmacy for the #FindYourHealthy campaign. I am being sponsored by CVS\/pharmacy for my posts and activities, but all opinions expressed are my own, and all product claims or program details shared should be verified at CVS.com or with the appropriate manufacturers.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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