French Tip Hack: If You Can’t Freehand, Read This

Let’s be honest.

Freehanding a French tip sounds simple… until you try it.

One hand looks fine.
The other suddenly forgets how to function.

If you’ve ever wiped it off three times and called it a day — we get it.

But here’s something else we kept hearing.

Some of you loved our French tip semi-cured gel strips… but wanted more control.

• A different base colour

• A thinner (or thicker) line

• A higher smile line

• Something more custom

And that makes sense.

Sometimes you don’t want a pre-designed tip. You want to design it yourself.

Just without the stress of freehanding.

The Hack: Control Without Freehand

Curve + Create gives you the shape — but you control everything else.

You choose:

• Your base colour (compatible with any of our gel nail strips)

• Your tip colour (Gold, Silver or White)

• Your line width

• Your curve height

• How subtle or bold you go

It’s structured… but still custom.

How To Create Your French Tip

Step 1: Apply Your Base

Apply your LA-BEK strip or chosen base colour and cure fully. Here we have gone with Transparent Pink.

Yes — fully cure first. This matters.

Step 2: Place the Tape

Position Curve + Create tape where you’d like your smile line to sit.
Press it down firmly — especially along the edges. (Our tweezers sealing tip makes this part easy.)

Step 3: Paint Your Tip

Apply your chosen colour (our liner gels are perfect for precision).

Thin, controlled layer.

You’re defining the line width here — not guessing it.

Step 4: Peel Before Curing

Gently peel away the tape while the polish is still wet (This is the satisfying part).

Cure under your lamp.

Optional: Seal the Look

After curing your tip, finish with one of our top coats.

Choose gloss for that classic shine, or velvet for a softer, modern finish.

It adds extra hold — and gives your French tip that polished, salon-level finish.

Why This Feels Different to Pre-Made French Tips

Our French tip strips are perfect when you want:

• Quick

• Clean

• No decisions

Curve + Create is for when you want:

• A custom base colour

• A different smile line height

• A thinner or thicker tip

• A little more creative freedom

Want It Even Easier?

If you love the look of nail art but don’t want to paint every detail, our nail art stickers are a beautiful shortcut.

Layer them over your base, seal with top coat, and you’re done.

Sometimes simple is exactly the point.

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