How to make a perfect french tip with a rubber band

Make a Perfect French Tip With a Rubber Band

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Start off with a base coat. The one on the left is a clear base coat, right is a sheer pink :)

Start off with a base coat. The one on the left is a clear base coat, right is a sheer pink :)

Pick up your rubber band :)

Pick up your rubber band :)

Wrap the rubber band tightly around your finger (mine isn't tight here because it would break the false nail off)   Play around with the shape until you see the shape you want your tip to be.

Wrap the rubber band tightly around your finger (mine isn't tight here because it would break the false nail off) Play around with the shape until you see the shape you want your tip to be.

Here's another view on how the rubber band should be held.

Here's another view on how the rubber band should be held.

Start painting :)

Start painting :)

Wait for it to dry, you can loosen up the rubber band, then slide down, but there is going to be wet polish so don't let that touch the nail :)

Wait for it to dry, you can loosen up the rubber band, then slide down, but there is going to be wet polish so don't let that touch the nail :)

Here's my tip

Here's my tip

Have fun, and add a stripe of color :)

Have fun, and add a stripe of color :)

Top coat :)

Switch it up and do colored tips on a white nail :)

Switch it up and do colored tips on a white nail :)

  • Polish
  • Rubber band