Holo Tape Manicure
9:00:00 AMI'm kind of becoming tape obsessed. It's such a simple way to get a really neat looking manicure. I know that in past posts I have complained about how much I hate tape manicures, but that was scotch tape manicures. Oh the difference it makes when you have the proper tools!
Before Valentines Day, I shared with you a swatch of Color Club Cloud 9. I only wore that polish plain for a day before I realized I had to do something with it. That something was to add some tape and the gorgeous Zoya Storm. All together, it was a trippy holo masterpiece. Sadly, the pictures did not give it justice, but, it still looks cool.
Let's take a look!
Colors Used:
- Color Club - Cloud 9
- Zoya - Storm
To get the look, I applied three coats of Cloud 9. Once it was completely dried (For me it was a day), I put on three pieces of tape in different directions one nail at a time. I painted on a thin coat of Storm and let it dry completely. I then painted another thin coat of storm, and quickly removed the tape. Added some topcoat and bam, done.
Sadly, the Zoya shrunk a bit thnks to my Out the Door. I have heard people having the same problems with Zoyas when they use Seche Vite, so I'm assuming it's an issue with quick dry formulas. I know when I used to use Sally Hansen Double Duty Base and Top Coat I never had the issue. Despite the shrinking, Storm is a gorgeous polish. The black with the holo glitter flecks...absolutely love. It applied like a dream as well and dried rather fast. So happy I decided to purchase it during the Zoya promo earlier this year.
After I taped up Color Club Cloud 9, my family and I went to the butterfly garden which I fell in love with. The worker helped put butterflies on our hands, which my nephew hated, but I thought was so cool. All their wings were so gorgeous, and I got so many different nail ideas while in there. Not only were there about 800 butterflies flying around (some may call this a nightmare but omg it was gorgeous), there were so many beautiful flowers, little ponds with koi and turtles, and the cutest little quails walking around. There was even a tucan!!!
This was the first little guy that the worker put on my hand. Look at the gorgeous blue coloring in the wings!!! He was a tired butterfly as he literally just sat on my hand not moving. The others before kept flying away as soon as they touched my hand. I thought it was because I wasn't sweet enough.
What do you think of the nails?? Love, hate? Think the butterflies are awesome?
Until next time <3
3 comments
So cool! I've never used tape before, may have to give it a go...
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You will LOVE it!!!! If you don't then you can come yell at me lol. I find myself wanting to use it for every manicure lately.
Deletegorgeous, truly beautiful!
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