https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/technicolor-nails • Posted by Liquid Jelly
No freehand painting skills are necessary for this look! All you need is some tape and a pair of scissors to create this colorful look. For more pictures and a full list of polishes used, visit my blog Liquid Jelly.
No freehand painting skills are necessary for this look! All you need is some tape and a pair of scissors to create this colorful look. For more pictures and a full list of polishes used, visit my blog Liquid Jelly.
Cut a piece of tape off and cut it into thin strips along the longer edge. A variety of thicknesses will make the design look more interesting, but try to keep them all on the thin side.
This is one tape piece's worth. I used about two pieces of tape for four nails. I recommend cutting up all the tape before you start painting. This way you won't accidentally ruin your nails with the tape.
Start by painting your nails with a light pink holographic nail polish. Wait for the base to dry before placing the tape. I painted all my nails and waited about 30 mins.
Before placing each strip of tape down, press it against the back of your hand to get rid of some of the stickiness. This will keep the tape from pulling up the base color. Try to place the strips in a random design and keep them from overlapping in the same place too many times.
Paint the navy blue polish near the cuticle by dabbing a small amount onto your nail in a rounded shape. Use enough polish to make the color opaque, but still keep it thin or it may create messy lines.
Sponge on the sparkly blue polish using a generous amount where it meets the navy blue. Make it gradually fade out as shown in the picture.
Do the same with your sparkly green polish. Use a generous amount where it meets the previous color then fade it out. Repeat this process once more with the sparkly yellow. The yellow should mix with the green and create a light green color. As it fades out near the tip, a bit of the pink base may shine through for a hint of orange.
Now it should look like this. Gently pull the tape off one by one. It may be hard to see which tape is on top. Start by pulling up the tape covered in navy blue polish first. Then peel the rest off the tape off, starting with the ones closest to the top.
Repeat this process across all your nails. When you're done, seal the design with top coat. Your end result should look like this!