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Wipe nails with cotton pads soaked in rubbing alcohol to ensure that your base adheres. Then slick on a ridge-filling version, like Nail Tek Foundation III ($11; ulta.com) and follow with the first coat of color. Don't worry about it looking exactly right—the second coat will even it out. Need help deciding on a shade? Opt for one of these unexpected hues (left) chosen by L.A. manicurist Jenna Hipp.

Left: Nubar Nail lacquer in Hot Orange, $8; bynubar.com.

Middle: RGB Nail lacquer in Dew, $16; rgbcosmetics.com for stores.

Right: Perfect Formula Perfect Color in Pollen, $14; QVC.

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