31 Day Challenge, Day Twelve: Stripes

My stripes! I'd used simple nail tape for this design after two solid coats of Essie's-"Blanc".

What's the deal with Nail Foil?!

So i think nail foils r glorious- simply because they look brilliant and it's and easy way to get a glorious sometimes intricate design. That being said i have to say i am truly disappointed with the longevity of the wear.

First try:
Base coat: Essi- "Blanco"

I used two top coats, Sally Hansen- "Invisible 100" and then a layer of Seche Vite. Seche Vite by itself led to wrinkling and Sally Hansen by itself just doesn't last. 

the Nail Foil

Second Try:

Base Coat Julep- "Teresa Boho Glam"

Day one, I actually prefer this base coat to the stark white

Day two!

Day Two!

I usually change my polish so frequently I don't care if  they last long, but I definitely expected more than a day,  maybe another print would be better. Until next time!

A lil Tape Goes a Long Way.

So today's entry I wanted to dedicate to tape manicures. When I first purchased my nail tape I didn't think much of it except that it would look pretty, so I focused on designs like
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unfortunately this manicure didn't last too long as the tape started peeling off 2 days after I did my manicure!

So after some soul searching I started creating the more typical design you expect from tape manicures like this pic ------------>
And honestly this manicure did last MUCH longer.

Further along my journey I stumbled across Nailside Blog which helped open my eyes to this brilliant nail community. I was also inspired to recreate some of her designs.

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And lastly there are always blunders along the way. Usually nail tape peels away clean but I've found two things save me from particularly thick designs/polishes, an occasional coat of Seche Vite as I go and trying to make the tape color to the polish color as much as possible.

Thanks for reading!