Washi Tape Nails: How To Do This DIY Nail Art Trend At Home That Is Taking Over The Beauty Feeds

Washi Tape Nails: Nail art is a fun and cute way to flaunt your nails and showcase the mood, personality and sense of style. Among all the trendy nail art, what is growing in popularity in beauty feeds across social media is the washi tape nails, which boast playful patterns and creative freedom. In the era where gel nails and Russian manicures are ruling the world, doing nails at home can be relaxing and inexpensive. Thus, influencer Aarti (@leelajournals) took to social media to share an easy hack to design her nails using washi tape at home.

This DIY nail art at home allows one to upgrade a plain manicure into something catchy and stylish, without making an expensive visit to the salon. Moreover, washi tape nail art is perfect for beginners as well as minimal effort is required to carry out this nail art tutorial at home.

What Is Washi Tape?

Washi Tape is a decorative masking tape that comes in a variety of colours, patterns and sizes. It is a thin and durable paper tape that is made of natural fibres such as rice, hemp and bamboo. It is inexpensive and easy to use on surfaces like wood, plastic and metal. Moreover, it is easy to remove without causing damage. It is widely used in scrapbooking and journaling.

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How To Use Washi Tape For Nail Art?

Influencer Aarti used white washi tape with dainty flowers for her nail art hack. In the caption of her post she wrote, “Why did no one tell me earlier i can use washi tape on my nails (crying emoji) and i stg my washi tapes & designs are literally perfect for this tehehe i cannot wait to explore this new acquired knowledge (sic)”

 

 

 

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How To Do DIY Washi Tape Nails At Home?

1. Select a washi tape design you would like to have on your nails.

2. Apply a layer of gel nail polish in a colour that matches the overall colour of the tape.

3. Cut the tape into strips and place them on your nails so that the pattern looks natural. Place them on your nails and trim off any excess tape.

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4. For this nail art, it is best to use a tape that has a small repeating pattern and a design that can be easily patched together without looking messy.

5. If you think that the taped design looks good, add a layer of clear nail polish to seal up the edges and ensure the tape doesn’t peel off.

6. You can also add nail embellishments and charms to your nail art to add your own personality.

Washi tape nails are making nail lovers reinvent nail art by making elegant and gorgeous manicures by sitting at the comfort of home. You can experiment with chic minimalism to pops of colours that suit your personal preference, using washi tapes, without damaging your original nails.