Lace mani/pedi how-to

When my toe-polish chipped recently I decided I was going to attempt to do a lace pedi for summer. Luckily, my experiment was successful! So I decided to share my experience with you all and write a lace mani/pedi how-to! I hope at least one of you tries it!

What you will need:

• Nail polish- preferably in a colour that constrasts your lace so that the lace pattern is nice and visible (I used OPI's "pearls of wisdom" which is a really pretty irredescent pearly light pink colour. I also always use a base-coat before applying any nail polish because it protects your nail and makes the colour last longer but I suppose it isn't necessary).
• Top coat (I like Seche Vite's dry fast top coat because like the name suggests, it dries fast and provides a really nice protective coat to your nails. For this particular manicure, it is necessary because it seals in the lace).
• Lace trim- you can use any colour you like (I used black). The thinner the lace the better it will work.
• Scissors- preferably smaller than the ones I used to be able to get nice and close to the nail when trimming excess lace.

The process:
Step 1- Cut 10 small pieces of lace, 1 to fit each nail (at this stage it's ok if they're a little long, you can always trim the excess! It's more important to get the width right). Set these aside for later.
Step 2- Paint 1-2 coats (as preferred) of your colour onto your nails (if you are planning to use base coat, do so before applying colour).
Step 3- While your nails are still wet, carefully place each piece of lace onto the nail it was sized for. Press it into the nail polish with your finger to make sure it sticks, trimming any excess with your scissors.
Step 4- Apply top coat (I would suggest 2 coats to really seal in the lace).
Step 5- Let dry, admire your handy-work and wait for all the compliments you will surely receive!

Et voila! :)