Of all the most difficult nail designs out there, it's some of the most complicated that are disguised as the simplest: straight lines and chevrons. Have you ever tried to free-hand stripes across your nails? Yeah, not too simple once more than three vertical lines are involved.
But for those of us who aren't gifted with the talent of a steady hand, Cutepolish has a relatively painless method for giving your nails the Chevron facelift they deserve — and the best part? No stripers needed. This is an at-home manicure that you can actually do yourself (much like the adorable dotticure tutorial we posted earlier this week).
Start by painting your nails with two coats of a light color for your base. (Easy enough, no?) Now comes the tricky part — well, kind of.
All you need to do is paint two coats on a piece of regular Scotch tape, wait for them to dry, and then cut narrow strips with a pair of zig-zag scissors from your craft box. Fit and apply the strips to your dry nails, trim, and make sure there's some uniformity between your nails. Then finish it off with a fast-drying topcoat, and you've got yourself a salon-worthy manicure that coast you little more than a roll of tape!
Check out the video below for step-by-step instructions, and be sure to SHARE this adorable nail hack with your friends on Facebook!
