
Visit and upload a photo that displays you “living life vividly,” as well as a short caption (200 characters or less) that explains the photo.

Then, add your bright neon stripes as accent colors. Instead of starting with a bright base, you could try a neutral instead, like a creamy peach. So maybe orange isn’t your thing, but how about bright pink and yellow? That seems to weaken the adhesive a little and makes it less likely to pull off your nail polish when it’s removed. Oh, it can also help to weaken the tape’s adhesive first by sticking each piece to a slick surface, like a plate, before removing it and using it for your nails. When the stripe is completely dry (removing it too soon can pull up some of the polish or cause it to migrate beyond the edges), gently remove each piece of tape. Just lay two strips of tape down along the sides of each nail to create a homemade stencil, and then paint in the middle. If you have trouble painting your stripes freehand, clear scotch tape can help. Why? Because I like my stripes like I like my cat - bold and kinda chunky!īut thin stripes are cool, too. 🙂 But I prefer to draw them slightly off the center of each nail. Remember, this is all about you going buck wild. Now, you can draw your stripes anywhere you want. When I’m done with the first layer, I wait for it to dry, and then repeat the process (if necessary, depending on the opacity of the color you’ve chosen) for extra intensity. Then, with the lightest touch I can manage, I draw each stripe, beginning at the base of the nail and brushing up toward the tip.

For this look, I used a bright creamy neon pink.īefore I let the brush touch a nail, I try to remove as much excess polish from the brush as I can by running it against the mouth of the bottle. Tabs, a self-proclaimed feline expert in stripes, insisted that I do mine freehand, painting them directly on my nails. Wait until that’s completely dry before moving on to the next step… Step 2: Add your stripes Here, I’m using a creamy bright orange (just because I think it’s summery and fun). Step 1: Start with a bright baseįirst things first, apply a base coat, followed by a layer (or two) of your favorite neon nail polish. And you can also try some different color combinations to suit your mood.

Here’s an easy neon nail art tutorial that you can do even if you’re pressed for time.
