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[–]FMWavesOfTheHeartIn this house, "smudge" is a dirty word 11 points12 points ago

Thanks, you gave me an idea! I have some of those large peel-and-stick shipping labels and my mom has a ton of scrap booking scissors that make different patterns. I'm going to try and make some fun nail-guides. Thanks!

[–]Boxing_Clever[S] 12 points13 points ago

That is a fantastic idea! I have a few pairs of zigzag scissors and some MC Escher nails may be in order. Post the results and thank you :)

[–]Cindy_Lou_Who 5 points6 points ago

Now if only we could get him to do something about that hair.

[–]Boxing_Clever[S] 4 points5 points ago

He's a good looking man but the hair just makes him look deranged.

[–]centipedeseverywhere 5 points6 points ago

I really thought it was more complicated than that. Now, to get a job where I can start experimenting!

[–]littletalksoops forgot to pee first 5 points6 points ago

Probably my favourite post in this entire subreddit.

[–]raphyaxwww.digitalnails.net 3 points4 points ago

I just guffawed. :D

[–]sunlightfading 4 points5 points ago

And bobby pins, and toothpicks. At least in my case. People think some designs are really complicated, but most of the time it just takes concentration and a steady hand.

[–]Boxing_Clever[S] 2 points3 points ago

The lovely and talented Kehteh linked me to these sweet dotting tools, hours of fun await!

[–]wannaridebikes[!] 4 points5 points ago

I used first aid tape. It peeled of easily and had a criss-crossed edge already in it for a cool pattern. Mostly for tips.

[–]Fireplumಠ_ಠ 2 points3 points ago

I just had that exact question happening at Petco yesterday. Had two assistants compliment my nails and they were thinking it was nail stickers. When I told them I did it myself and with tape, mind seemed to be blown lol.

[–]beertap 2 points3 points ago

I just found this subreddit. Mind blown. I've always been an idiot when it comes to painting my nails. This is some deep secret other women have been hiding from me.

[–]kellyspeaceLustywalrus.blogspot.com 1 point2 points ago

I thought it was aliens!

[–]dotgeorgie 0 points1 point ago

All my friends check my nails every day to see if there's new designs (usually just interesting colour combinations or heart doodles or whatever on each nail), and when I do something with stripes or triangles, they always interrogate me about it and this is my response.