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"\n\tAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below\n\t\n\n\n\nThe other night I attended an event, wearing a cobalt blue Moschino dress from Rent the Runway and burgundy heels. And while my dress made a statement on its own, I wanted to do something fun with my nails, since I skipped wearing any accessories. So, I decided to go with a quick DIY French manicure, but traded in the traditional white tips for a wine-colored hue (to match my shoes, naturally).I have a pretty steady hand when it comes to painting my nails, so I didn't use the half-moon strips that come with at-home French mani nail kits\u2014but to keep the color from getting on the rest of your nails I recommend using them. Or, you can brush on Liquide Palisade by Kiesque, $22, amazon.com; it acts like painter's tape once it dries, giving you a guideline to follow as you start polishing your nails. It works like this: After you've applied your basecoat, swipe it right below the white part of your nail and let it dry. Next, coat your tips with your favorite polish; again, let it dry. Finally, peel off the Liquid Palisade (it's stretchy in texture), revealing salon-worthy results. To get my nail look, here's what I used: One coat of Julep Nail Vernis Basecoat, $14, amazon.com; one layer of SpaRitual Lighthearted Nail Lacquer in In the Buff, $10, amazon.com; a few coats of Essie Nail Polish in Skirting The Issue, $8, essie.com, lined along the tips of your nails only; and one swipe of a topcoat, like Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat, $6.25, soap.com.Will you be following my lead, wearing a colored french mani out this weekend?"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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