Prada Step One: First Base

After applying your base coat, paint your thumb and pinky nails with two coats of black. On your ring and forefinger, apply two coats of a pretty flesh-tone shade. Paint your middle finger with two coats of a sky blue hue. Allow two minutes between each coat for drying time.

Tools of the Trade:
Nars Base Coat, $18 at NarsCosmetics.com; Revlon Nail Enamel in Black Lingerie, $4.79 at Drugstore.com; Butter London Nail Lacquer in Artful Dodger, $14 at ButterLondon.com; Love & Beauty Natural Hue Nail Polish, $2.80 at Forever21.com.