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How to Make a Perfect French Tip With a Rubber Band

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Make a perfect French Tip with a rubber band

How to Make a Perfect French Tip With a Rubber Band

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Step 1 of 11
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 :)

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Pick up your rubber band :)

Pick up your rubber band :)

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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.

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

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

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Start painting :)

Start painting :)

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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 :)

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Here's my tip

Here's my tip

Step 8 of 11
Have fun, and add a stripe of color :)

Have fun, and add a stripe of color :)

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Top coat :)

Top coat :)

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Step 11 of 11
Switch it up and do colored tips on a white nail :)

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

You're Done

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FabuloCity By Jessica

Sally's beauty supply, or eBay. Search nail wheels.

(author) 3 months ago

Talea Grandy

Where do you get the false nails at?

Talea Grandy 3 months ago

Emmy IsCool

I like it I would just use scotch tape to get a design

Emmy IsCool 11 months ago

FabuloCity By Jessica

Thanks Kellie, hope it helps :)

(author) 12 months ago

Kellie Grant

Would never have thought of this! Great tip ;)

Kellie Grant 12 months ago

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Grace Sammarco

They still look great!

Grace Sammarco 12 months ago

FabuloCity By Jessica

Thanks, their old and tattered lol :p

(author) 12 months ago

Grace Sammarco

Love your nails!

Grace Sammarco 12 months ago

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