Having a bird poop on you is rare... As rare as lightning that strikes twice. I mean, it happens. It just doesn't happen very often. Aaand that's why I decided to do a double lightning french manicure.
As a prep step I cut squares of electrical tape then cut the squares in to an "X" making 4 triangles. (I use electrical tape because unlike scotch tape, I've noticed that it does not rip up dry nail polish underneath but play around and use whatever tape you think works best for you.)
I overlapped two triangles per nail creating a jagged edge. I used a metallic silver color to help the top color pop. After painting the nail I waited between 5-10 seconds then removed each triangle individually (using tweezers) starting with the top. I remove each piece of tape individually because nail projects in the past have proved that removing both pieces of tape together tends to make the lines less crisp. I've also learned that using tweezers to remove the tape helps keep the polish on both nails in tact.
After the first layer was dry I used the bottom line of the silver as a guide for the next layer of electrical tape, making sure to try and keep both sides about the same distance from the bottom line. Once the tape was on I painted the top color teal, removing the tape triangles in the same manner as the first layer.
I used the tape triangles (when they were dry) again on the other hand making sure that the edge facing toward the top of the nail was the side without polish. (The fact that you can reapply electrical tape is another reason I like to use it.) After I added a clear top coat to make sure the colors were protected, I was done. It's honestly not as time consuming as I'd originally thought and I loved the end result. I'll definitely be doing these again in the future. Until then, I'll be thinking of other color combinations to use.
Feel free to let me know if you have any questions and I'd love to hear how your version turns out!
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