Manicure with adhesive tape

Classic manicure options continue to be popular, but girls still strive to diversify their appearance with a combination of various unusual accents and the use of new techniques. In this article we will talk about such an unusual technique as a manicure using adhesive tape.

When creating such an unusual manicure, far from stationery tape is used. If you use this option, then an unattractive adhesive residue will remain on the glossy varnish surface of the nail, which will be difficult to get rid of. Nail art masters use a special adhesive tape. It can be transparent or colored. It all depends on what type of manicure you want to use.

If you combine colors, separating them with adhesive tape, then the shades will not mix and flow into each other.

Another important plus of such a manicure is that it is very easy to perform at home. Making any manicure neat and clear with adhesive tape is much easier than by hand.

There are many unusual ideas for performing such nail art.If you are a beginner, then you should follow proven techniques, but experienced girls who have been decorating their nails with unusual patterns for a long time can think of some pattern themselves.

The most popular variant of manicure using adhesive tape is geometric. It is these patterns that are most difficult to perform without the help of additional tools. You can draw stripes, squares or triangles.

Another popular nail design is French. With the help of adhesive strips, you will get a beautiful, even manicure using light edges. Perhaps you will lighten the holes by making a stylish moon manicure.

If you like the idea of ​​using duct tape for manicure, then you should consider step by step how to do it yourself.

Stock up on all the necessary tools. Buy a special adhesive tape that does not leave a trace behind. It can be thin or wide - regardless of what the finished pattern will be. Stock up on the right colors of varnish and cotton swabs to correct the imperfections that you will still have, even if you work as carefully as possible.

For a summer look, you can choose a bright manicure using colored stripes. To do this, you will need at least three colors of varnish. Choose those shades that go well with each other.

Using these three colors, draw stripes on the surface of the nail. They should be approximately the same in width. From a special colored adhesive tape, you need to cut neat thin rays. Fix them on the surface of the nail and cover with a transparent base.It will look very stylish.

In the summer, the nautical theme is also popular. To perform such a manicure, you will not need any special skills. Use thin duct tape, white polish, and another scarlet or blue product.

Paint their nails so that there are no bald spots. Wait until it dries completely, and only then proceed to the next step.

Apply thin adhesive tape in even strips. After that, cover your nails with blue or red varnish, wait for this layer to dry completely. When everything is dry, carefully remove the strips of tape. Another way to do this manicure is to stick on simple blue duct tape that won't need to be removed later.

The trend is now the so-called moon manicure. Its essence lies in the fact that the entire nail is covered with dark varnish, and the hole remains light. It can be covered with a shiny varnish - for example, stylish silver or gold. If you are not sure that you can make clear holes by hand, without helping yourself with any additional tools, you can stick tape on the hole before painting your nails with dark colors. The scheme is extremely simple, and anyone can handle it.

A manicure using puzzle pieces looks interesting and very unusual. To perform such a manicure, you will need the main colors - black and white, for example. Divide the nail into four even squares that will look as clear and neat as possible. Different colors should be placed diagonally opposite each other.When the varnish dries, paint the necessary details, making the mosaic manicure more like a combination of several puzzle pieces. The surface of the nail plate must be covered with a transparent varnish so that the product stays on the nails longer.

An eternal classic is an exquisite French manicure. This is the complete opposite of the moon manicure. Light edges against a soft pink or transparent base look very elegant. So such a manicure will suit even girls who have a limited dress code at work or school.

Apply light varnish on the base of the nail plate and wait until it dries completely. After that, cut a thin strip of adhesive tape and stick it a few millimeters from the edge of the nail. This space needs to be painted over with a varnish of a different color. Typically, this is white. It looks gentle and feminine.

It can be a jacket with black or bright colored edges. It looks very stylish and is perfect for complementing an unusual look.

Manicure using adhesive tape can be very different - depending on your skills and the availability of new creative ideas. Try the proposed manicure options, experimenting with different colors, and every time it will look unusual and bright. But the most important thing here is that this type of manicure is as accurate as possible, and even a beginner can easily do it. Worth a try: everything will start to turn out very quickly.

You will learn more about how to create a manicure using adhesive tape in the following video.