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Want the classy french tips? Minus the classy?
I love mixing and matching wacky and crazy colors with the classic french tip style. Red and black go great together. Or black with neon tips are trippy too!
Feedback is appreciated :3

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  • How to paint a French tip. Gothic Nails - Step 1
    Step 1

    Supplies:
    scissors
    scotch tape
    red/black nail polish
    remover
    Q-tips
    top coat

  • How to paint a French tip. Gothic Nails - Step 2
    Step 2

    Cut strips from the scotch tape and place them evenly across the nail tip.

  • How to paint a French tip. Gothic Nails - Step 3
    Step 3

    then paint over the entire nail (over the scotch tape) with black nail polish.
    Note: To avoid bubbles paint the middle part of the nail then one side at a time.

  • How to paint a French tip. Gothic Nails - Step 4
    Step 4

    Carefully peel off the tape, pulling the tape gently towards the nail, this makes sure that any grabby polish falls back against the color not the clear spot

  • How to paint a French tip. Gothic Nails - Step 5
    Step 5

    Paint the tips red next, making sure to pat the brush so no color overlaps the black.

  • How to paint a French tip. Gothic Nails - Step 6
    Step 6

    Finally add a quick drying top coat!
    Be careful while your nails dry. Even though the topcoat is dry doesnt mean that you cant get dents or other nicks.
    *one hour per coat*

  • How to paint a French tip. Gothic Nails - Step 7
    Step 7

    And you're done! :D

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DarkAshHurts
DarkAshHurts · 119 projects
ha! this is how i do my nails too ...& in the same colors. I usually use sparkly red tho.
Great minds think alike XD
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