my experiment with nail striping tape

The other day I discovered nail striping tape. I am sure many of you already knew about this, but I found it amazing! And, since it's pretty inexpensive I ordered some right away. And, it came with some brushes, which will come in handy in the future.

While these may not be perfect, they were super easy to do. They come in a huge assortment of colors and you can either use them to block the polish, as I did, or to use in the final design. I'm looking forward to making many more designs with these.

Check out my pinterest page for a ton of ideas of how to use the tape.

Purple: Julep Nail Color, Kylie
Gold: Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear, Golden-I

white dots

Simple white dots on turquoise. I've been doing more dots lately, trying to improve on them a little. These are ok:)

Turquoise: Sinful Colors, Mint Apple
White: Essie, Marshmallow
Dotting tool

Purple and Glitter Half Moons

I love the simplicity of half moons, but wanted to add a little excitement with some glitter.

Purple: Wet N Wild Wild Shine Nail Color, Eggplant Frost
Glitter (love this brand!): Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear, Rockstar Pink

favorite top coat - Seche Vite

Looking for a great, dry fast top coat? Seche Vite is it!

This product is amazing. I originally discovered it when reading other nail blogs and I'm so glad I bought some. It dries fast, and my favorite part is the nice, smooth sheen it create. Makes your nails look like glossy candy, and rock hard. It is also super helpful to smooth out a textured or bumpy nail design.

sparkly half moons

A simple and easy way to add a little flare to your nails. A tutorial can be found on The Glitter Guide.

I used one of my favorite multicolor glitter polishes from Sally Hansen, Rockstar Pink.