Bumblebee Stripes

For some reason I was totally feeling bumblebee colours today. I really don't know why and it wasn't because I saw one or anything like that, it just popped into my head and would not go away. I decided to try some striped nail art to get my quick fix of bumblebee for the morning.

Bumblebee Nail Art Stripes

I used a base of  a yellow polish by Hard Candy, called Splendid. This is a total dupe for Zoya Pippa, but for me this one takes two coats and Pippa takes three. Splendid is actually a perfect bumblebee yellow, its bright and bold and doesn't lean too light or too orange.

Although in the picture I am holding a bottle of Sinful Colors polish, it was not used in this post. I tried a photo with the yellow polish bottle and it was a little awkward, so I grabbed a darker polish to let the nails show up better. But just as a note; it was not used in this manicure.

To create my black stripes I actually used a nail art pen. I picked up my Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen in Black and went to work. Now I know they aren't the neatest stripes ever but they fit the bill for bumblebee nails. I have very bad control with precise nail art like this, which is why I stick to Konad or dotting tools. I really am nto naturally artistic in the least, so to even create these stripes is an accomplishment for me.

Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen

Note to self - I really need to look for my black Misa nail art striper since I am sure that would have worked better. This pen is so pointy, which is great for little designs and detail work. but it was hard to fill in a thick stripe with such a tiny pen tip. I did the best I could with my lack of artistic nature. 

Question for the comments - What is the best method you use to create stripes? I'd love to hear how everyone else does it so I can get some tips and get a better striping skill set. Leave a comment and let me know!

Thanks for reading!