InStyle magazine's September 2012 issue featured a simple version of nail tech Mike Pocock's Louboutin-inspired manicure based on Adele's red-soled Louboutin pumps.
On the front of the nail lay two coats of black polish. Then use a vivid crimson polish to paint the underside of each nail.
For an optional finishing touch, bring the red over the edges and make a thin line along the tips to draw the eye, says Pocock.
Recommended polish: Ciate's Paint Pot in Mistress.