Nails by Michelle Ward, Toe-tal Tranquility, Columbus, Ga.

1. Polish the nail with white, pink, and dark pink polish, as shown.

2. Use a dotting tool and tan acrylic paint to create an upside-down trapezoid. Use the dotting tool to add pink dots inside the shape. Let dry.

3. Add brown paint as chocolate frosting, making sure to leave two lumps protruding from the top to emphasize the heart that will be added in the next step.

4. Use the dotter and pastel acrylic paints to create hearts of different colors and to add a heart to the cupcake top. Apply top coat. 

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