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" The always-stunning Lea Michele may be rocking some majorly gorg locks on the cover of our April hair issue, but her amazing mani caught our eye, too! Celebrity nail stylist Jenna Hipp did Lea Michele&amp;#039;s outlined tips for her cover shoot\u2014and it didn&amp;#039;t take hours of painstaking nail pen work to get those ultra-thin lines around her cuticles! Instead, Jenna used the Nailing Hollywood x NCLA Nailwraps in &amp;quot;Orbit Ring&amp;quot; ($16, shopncla.com) for an instantly cool mani, sans the annoying dry time. MORE: See Outtakes From Lea Michele&amp;#039;s Cover Shoot! Even though they&amp;#039;re easier than DIY-ing complicated nail designs, applying nail wraps can definitely take some practice! Check out Jenna&amp;#039;s tips below for perfecting the technique: 1. Use soap and water: Before you start, thoroughly scrub your nails with soap and water, then swipe your nails with rubbing alcohol to make sure no extra dirt or polish is left that could create bumps. 2. Apply a base coat: Just like with a regular mani, you should always start with a base coat to protect your nails. 3. Size each nail: Lay the foils over your nails one at a time to find the perfect size before you peel them from their backing. MORE: The Prettiest Polish Trends For Spring 2014! 4. Stretch: Don&amp;#039;t be afraid to tug at the foils a bit to stretch them to the perfect fit! The NCLA ones Jenna used on Lea&amp;#039;s nails have tons of give, which makes them easy to apply. 5. Flatten: Use your thumb to smooth out any air bubbles before you file. 6. File: Instead of ripping or cutting off the excess at the ends, use a nail file in a downward motion, so each wrap is perfectly smooth with the end of your nail. Are you loving Lea Michele&amp;#039;s April cover look? Have you tried nail wraps before? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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