How To Paint A Lacey Manicure The Easy Way

If ever there were a way to pretty up your fingertips for a night on the town — one that isn't the usual pretty polish or French tip — you might try this nail hack for a lace design.

The best part? It's one that you can actually do on your own without much effort (for those of us with little experience in the way of mastering a steady brush stroke).

Start off by painting three coats of a nude color — think one that'll closely match the natural color of your nails.

Using a shatter or crackle black polish, run a thick swipe across your nail (it's not supposed to look perfect, so don't bother with one than one brush stroke). Next, paint thin, straight black lines on either side of the crackled line and add small, controlled loops for your lace with a toothpick or fine point (you may want to go over these more than once to make sure the black is opaque).

Add your top coat, and voilà! All the style of a lace design without the trouble. And after this cute design you find yourself looking for another simple go-to, try a hack for a chevron design (without having to paint any lines!).

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