Patricia's Pick: Fast French Nails

Do-It-Yourself French Nail Manicure

I love the look of French manicures, especially in the summer, but since I pay so little attention to my nails that I've settled for admiring them on other women. That might soon end, however, thanks to the 5-Minute French Manicure Pen Kit from Sally Hansen, $9.95. The kit is truly goof-proof: Run the white-tip pen over the whites of your nails, paint on the clear formula as a base and top with the Sheer Natural or Sheer Blush polish. (The kit's stick-on guides can help you along.) Finally I can flash my own set of beautiful nails without breaking a sweat.