From girl crush Blake Lively to the models of Houghton, lace nails are the latest mani must-have. So I, of course, just had to try it out. To achieve your own lacy nails, follow the simple steps below:

What You’ll Need:

• One nail polish color
• Black lace
• Scissors
• Toothpick
• Sally Hansen’s “Dries Instantly Top Coat”
• Sally Hansen’s “Hard as Nails”

The How-To:

1. Paint your nails with two coats of polish, then let dry.
2. Measure and cut 10 pieces of lace, one to to fit each nail.
3. Apply Sally Hansen’s “Dries Instantly” Top Coat.
4. Immediately place the trimmed lace onto each nail.
5. Use a toothpick to smooth out the corners and edges of the lace.
6. Apply Sally Hansen’s “Hard as Nails” to keep the lace in place (pardon the rhyme).

By Carolyn Schultz, Staff Writer

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