striping tape not staying down

[clairep10]

Hi
i bought some striping tape yest and was having a play last night, it's all curling at ends and won't stay down. What have I done wrong? i put varnish on let dry then put tape on going past nail sides, cut to size then put on a top coat.
C*

 

[Glorsclaws]

Hi
i put varnish on let dry then put tape on going past nail sides, cut to size then put on a top coat.
C*

Hi Claire,
Do you cut the tape just short of the edge of the nail (only just mind) any overlapping or 'right up to the edge' will catch and come right off.
I always run a cotton bud over mine too, just a light pressure ... to make sure it is adhered properly in the first place, then I top coat.
Hope youre using tweezers to help you too, it doesnt take much gripping of the tape-ends, for the oil in your fingers to reduce the sticking power of the edges.
Hope this helps a bit x.

 

[clairep10]

Hi

Thanks, that should do the trick.
C*

 

[chocolate]

Little bit of nail glue on the end of the tape works great for me!