Sometimes the basic manicure needs a little boost. Nail tape is an easy remedy to the ho-hum manicure doldrums and requires almost no skill to master. I purchased a pack of nine different tapes for $.01 (yes one cent!) from Amazon, so there will be plenty of nail tape nail themes in my future. Here’s what I did to achieve this simple spring look:

1) The Supplies — You’ll need a basecoat, nail tape, a top coat, and the polish color of your choice

2) After applying the basecoat, paint two coats of nail polish, leaving the middle finger bare mid-nail to the cuticle.

3) Place nail tape on selected fingers and cut away excess tape with brow scissors

4) Apply a top coat to nails, making sure to completely cover the tape