Tape Mani - Lightning Bolts

This is my second tape mani that I have attempted and I'm super happy how it turned out! The tutorial I used for this mani is from Nailside, she is a tape master! Visit her site for this mani and much more! For this mani I used Wet n Wild Black Creme as a base and I used Wet n Wild Silvivor for the tips as well as Buffy the Violet Slayer. Buffy the Violet Slayer is too beautiful for my camera but you can see a true color swatch here. 


I had used scotch tape for my first tape mani, but went to grab the roll and saw it was empty. Plan B was set in motion and I grabbed the duct tape and hoped it would turn out, and it did! I also liked the duct tape because I have deep ridges along the sides of my nails and the duct tape is pliable enough to stay put there. I decided on an accent nail with the double lighting bolt and I love it. 

Have you guys tried a tape mani yet?

Comments

  1. Polish AMORJuly 20, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    super cute... I like the blue accent!

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  2. Meredith WellsJuly 20, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    I love the blue accent! Looks fabulous!

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  3. brigitte-ndelaJuly 20, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    i love these especially the blue accent lol. very fun. im gna save em and attempt em some time!

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  4. Amy imfeelingnail-venturousJuly 20, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    This turned out great. I really need to try this tutorial that you linked!

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  5. The Polish DiaryJuly 20, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    It's actually not blue its purple. I could not get it to photograph purple. But thanks guys!

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  6. The Polish DiaryJuly 20, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    There is so many on her site to choose from.

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  7. JanelamsJuly 21, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Lovely choice of colours, I love it! :-)

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  8. The Polish DiaryJuly 23, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Thank You so much!

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