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Spring is finally here! Its time to get a tan, bust out your cutest sandals, and rock a new kind of mani-pedi. This is the season to wear light colors- think pastels and white with cute springtime designs. This time I tried something totally new and I’ve already gotten a bunch of compliments. So if you find yourself with a free hour or two try this out!
 
You will need: 3 colors (white preferable for the base), tape, topcoat, and something to make dots with.
 
1. Paint your nails with your base coat. White is a great option because it makes the other colors really stand out.
2. After your base coat has completely dried put tape on all your fingers about half way down, horizontally. You could also vertical if you want to try something extra new!
3. Paint the uncovered half of your nail with one of your other colors, I did a light blue by Essie.
* You can chose to stop at this point. Its really cute and simple design that’s easy to do**
4. Next get your last color and make a drop of nail polish on a piece of paper that you have laying around. Make 4-5 dots, depending on the size of the nail, where your second color and white meet.
5. Apply topcoat and enjoy the compliments! 

 
I would say that this manicure was easy to do- it just takes a little bit of patience… which I don’t have… to make sure you wait until your nails are dry to do on to the next step. I am fairly new to playing with tape to make designs and so far so good. The best suggestion that I have for you at this point is to do one hand at a time. It can get difficult to juggle tape, nail polish, and tool without messing your new mani/pedi up. Enjoy playing around with this design- the possibilities are endless!

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Rachel is a senior at UC Santa Barbara and studies Communication and Global Peace and Security. Rachel is from a small, beautiful town in southern California called Palos Verdes. However, Palos Verdes is just one of the many places Rachel has lived. Rachel spent her childhood moving and traveling all over the world, living in places such as Indianapolis, Indiana; Santiago, Chile; Vienna, Austria; and Orlando, Florida. Rachel has found her heart and her home in California, choosing to spend her college years in sunny Santa Barbara. However, Rachel continued her wanderlust when she studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain in Fall 2012. At UCSB, Rachel is an immensely dedicated and involved member of her sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma, where she held the positions of Panhellenic Delegate, Inter-Greek Counselor, Rho Gam, and a member of the Nominating Slate. Best Buddies, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is a passion of Rachel's, as she is their Social Media Coordinator as well as an active and proud member. As a member of the Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honors Society, Rachel is able to implement her prowess and affinity for communication and communication-related issues. When Rachel is not writing, participating in Kappa events, or volunteering, you can find her in the gym, on the soccer field, watching Modern Family, or cooking. Rachel's love for sports, food, and writing often times go hand-in-hand, as one may see in her weekly blogs. For the past two summers, Rachel has been freelance writing for the Los Angeles Times, and hopes to continue her career pursuit of journalism after she graduates. Rachel is elated to be a part of Her Campus's fabulous team and loves every moment of it!