I know I’m late to the tape manicure scene but here is my first try.  I used the blue painters tape because I happened to have it handy.  Oh, and please excuse the nubs; so much pool over the summer left my nails in bad shape so I had to chop them off.

I started off with two coats of Finger Paints – Don’t Make A Scene.  Don’t Make A Scene is a light tan or nude crème color.  I had no complaints with the formula and was opaque in two coats.  Under certain lights the yellowish undertones really come out.   Did a comparison picture to show what I mean.

I decided I would pair Don’t Make A Scene with Orly – Halo.  Halo is a mix of subtle gold and silver glitters.  It truly is a glitter bomb, packed densely together. I tried a French manicure tip on my thumb by cutting a little semi-circle into the tape.  For my index finger and middle finger I did a vertical and diagonal design.  For my ring finger I did a free hand half moon and two dots.  I used just one coat on my pinky.

I liked the color combination and would definitely try this one again.  I’m not sure that I’m a super fan of tape manicures.  I found dealing with the tape a bit cumbersome.  Certainly practice is needed to pull off some of the amazing manicures I have seen online.