From MTV Style…
Sure, you could rock a capelet or a pencil skirt, but an easier way to wear houndstooth is on your fingernails (à la Snooki). The Jersey Shore star wore the classic black-and-white pattern on her digits while attending the 69th Washington Auto Show conference on Jan. 31. Unless you have the steadiest hand on the planet, it’s near impossible to get this funky look (which works well with a Hello Kitty ring, too) with regular old nail polish. Enter press-on lacquer strips! We love Nail Fraud’s Houndstooth Hotty ($12, NailFraud.com). Here’s how to lay ’em down…
STEP 1: File clean nails and swipe them with a little nail polish remover to wipe away any oils.
STEP 2: Select the best fitting strip for each nail and remove the backside of the strip.
STEP 3: Gently stretch the strip for a perfect fit and to help prevent hard-to-remove air bubbles. Firmly smooth the strip over the entire nail.
STEP 4: Form a crease around the tip of the nail to remove the excess strip and use a nail file to smooth the tip of nail.
STEP 5: Apply a clear top coat to the nail and the tip. Repeat on remaining nails.
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