Laying down the striping tape was a little awkward and tricky. I had to get {msL} to help me cut it to fit my nails. Next time, I think I will use a flat blade cutting tool that will make it easier to cut the tape myself. The first few nails took forever. Then I got the hang of it.
My base coat is essie Mademoiselle. It's a very pale, sheer, pink. It was the perfect base for my gold french manicure. I wanted simple and pretty. After the base coat dried, I cut a small strip of tape and applied it to my nail, then trimmed it to size. I did this for each nail. After pressing the tape down to make sure the seal was tight, I applied two coats of top coat.
There will be other striping tape manicures coming. I have lots of ideas and colors.
