5. Speedy Striping and Linear Designs
Quickly create bold linear designs using thin brushes or striping tape. Start with a fully dried base color and place striping tape in your desired pattern. Paint over the tape with contrasting colors and remove it immediately while the polish is still wet for clean lines. Alternatively, use a fine brush to freehand stripes, geometric patterns, or abstract lines. Confidence in your strokes is crucial for speed; hesitation leads to uneven lines. Simple patterns often have the most impact, so practice drawing straight lines in one fluid motion. Use closely spaced strips of tape to create parallel lines or layer perpendicular lines in different colors for a quick plaid effect. Experiment with negative space designs by leaving parts of the nail unpainted to let the base color show through. For a dramatic look, try a bold stripe down the center or diagonal lines. Add curves or wavy lines for a softer feel. Clean your striping brush between colors to maintain precision. Quickly fix mistakes with a small brush dipped in acetone before the polish dries. These techniques allow you to create a variety of sleek, linear designs within your five-minute timeframe.
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