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How to do zig zag nails

Do Zig Zag Nails

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Paint your nails a glittery base color. I did NYC Quick Dry #292 Tribeca Silver\ud83d\udc85

Paint your nails a glittery base color. I did NYC Quick Dry #292 Tribeca Silverđź’…

Paint all your nails this color and let them dry completely. It's ok if they're messy.

Paint all your nails this color and let them dry completely. It's ok if they're messy.

Cut out 4 or 5 of these using tape for each nail.

Cut out 4 or 5 of these using tape for each nail.

Place them on your dry nail like so..

Place them on your dry nail like so..

Paint over your nail with another color. I'm using NYC Long Wearing Nail Enamel #109A

Paint over your nail with another color. I'm using NYC Long Wearing Nail Enamel #109A

Paint over your entire nail with the 2nd color. Peel off the tape before the nails polish dries.

Paint over your entire nail with the 2nd color. Peel off the tape before the nails polish dries.

Peel off the tape. It's ok if it's messy, you can fix it later.

Peel off the tape. It's ok if it's messy, you can fix it later.

Do the rest of your nails.

Do the rest of your nails.

When they are nearly dry, apply a top coat. I'm using an off brand kind. Any kind would work.

When they are nearly dry, apply a top coat. I'm using an off brand kind. Any kind would work.

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