At first I was unsure about ordering this product because of the expected shipping time and the lack of reviews about whether the tape would work with gel nail systems (such as Gelish and Shellac). The package arrived much earlier than expected, and the tape was in perfect condition. I found that the tape was easy to apply the first time, although some rolls were difficult to get started (tweezers helped), and it looked amazing! The metallic silver really enhanced my plain manicure, and it was relatively easy to apply. Unfortunately, I encountered two major problems with my first application: 1.) I left the tape just a little bit too long on some of my nails. Since it was so close to the edge of my nails, it didn't take long for it to start peeling up. 2.) The gel top coat absolutely would not adhere to the foil, even after curing it in my UV lamp. I thought that I wouldn't be able to use it with my gel polish, but I discovered a solution that seems to work well. I put a layer of foundation gel over the tape, followed by a layer of top coat. That worked perfectly. It created a seamless finish with no bumps or ridges, so my nails were completely smooth. Below are the steps that I used to add the striping tape to my Gelish manicure:
1.) Apply a layer of foundation gel, then cure under the UV lamp (as per the instructions).
2.) Apply a layer of color, then cure.
3.) Repeat step 2, if necessary.
4.) Apply a layer of top coat, then cure and remove the tacky residue with alcohol.
5.) Cut the striping tape into small sections and place them on nails, as desired. (I used tweezers to manipulate the tape so that I didn't ruin the adhesive.)
6.) Trim the tape so that it does not reach the edge of your nails (otherwise it will peel).
7.) Repeat steps 1 and 4.
If you Google "nail striping tape designs," there are lots of fabulous ideas and images.
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great but...
I only wish these were easier to find the beginning of the tape. It's so hard because these are pretty much paper thin tapes. I like to both leave them on for a manicure look OR use them as guides for nail looks and designs. Is not overly tacky but it's also not going to fall off easy. A lot of people use this type of tape to make designs. If it came with some kind of dispenser or tag to show you where to find the beginning of the tape I think I'd be happier. It's so hard to find it and not fun! You spend half of the time looking for it and before you know it you've just lost 20 minutes of your life! But it makes up for it, it's a good product for nail art!
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