I love to help people perfect their nail art skills. I have a tricks that I would like to share with everyone and hopefully get some french tips tricks from you as well.
The picture is of the french tips I did with....a...rubber band. I love this trick and it really is pretty easy. Basically all you do is tighten the rubber band around your nail and shape it to the shape you want. After that is done you simply paint the french tip. I love it! Hopefully you like it to and I created a 1 minute video on how to do this. You can find it by checking out my videos.
Sweet! That's a cool tip. I've tried using tape or bandaids like other people have suggested but it just ruins my polish even if it's dry. Definitely going to use this trick, thanks!
I use an old concealer brush and dip it into acetone and shape the white on its own like the ladies do in a salon. I always watch whenever someone is doing my hair or nails to see their technique. This free hand method is tricky the first two times or so but it gets easier and the process gets faster! I can now do my French manis in about 8 minutes lol
I just paint on the white line then i grab any thin tip paint brush , dip it in acetone and crisp up the line. Then i grab a sheer pinky or sheer nude color and paint the whole nail even on the line cause it wont cover the white line when using a sheerish tone
I usually use tape to do the tip and then coat the entire nail with Orly Nailtrition. It's a very sheer pink and I like that it not only looks nice with my tips but it's also strengthening my nails.
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Aug 17, 2012
Polishpedia X.
The picture is of the french tips I did with....a...rubber band. I love this trick and it really is pretty easy. Basically all you do is tighten the rubber band around your nail and shape it to the shape you want. After that is done you simply paint the french tip. I love it! Hopefully you like it to and I created a 1 minute video on how to do this. You can find it by checking out my videos.
What are your french tips tricks?
~Jocelyn
Aug 17, 2012
Andrea R.
Sweet! That's a cool tip. I've tried using tape or bandaids like other people have suggested but it just ruins my polish even if it's dry. Definitely going to use this trick, thanks!
Aug 17, 2012
Polishpedia X.
@Andrea R. Thanks! I really like how easy it is to do.
Dec 20, 2012
Harleigh J.
How do you watch the video? Id love to see it! Ive tried about 5 different ways and none of the seem to work. I will def try this!
Dec 21, 2012
Mena M.
A brush and acetone 😉
Dec 21, 2012
Tonita C.
Scotch tape!!!!! Or paper reinforcements!
Dec 21, 2012
Gabrielle H.
I use an old concealer brush and dip it into acetone and shape the white on its own like the ladies do in a salon. I always watch whenever someone is doing my hair or nails to see their technique. This free hand method is tricky the first two times or so but it gets easier and the process gets faster! I can now do my French manis in about 8 minutes lol
Dec 21, 2012
Stacey L.
I just paint on the white line then i grab any thin tip paint brush , dip it in acetone and crisp up the line. Then i grab a sheer pinky or sheer nude color and paint the whole nail even on the line cause it wont cover the white line when using a sheerish tone
Dec 21, 2012
Nicole V.
I usually use tape to do the tip and then coat the entire nail with Orly Nailtrition. It's a very sheer pink and I like that it not only looks nice with my tips but it's also strengthening my nails.
Dec 22, 2012
Ari W.
i just use the french tip stickers they sell. works great for me.
Dec 22, 2012
Massie B.
Wow that's sooo cool!
Dec 23, 2012
Annika C.
I use tape