Cupcake nails

 Step 1. Paint the bottom 2/3rds of the nail using a pastel colour such as purple, pink green or blue, here I have chosen Barry M pale purple.

 Step 2. Then paint the remainder of the nail using a cream or off white colour, I used Topshop brand nail polish in an off white.

 Step 3. After the nail has fully dried select some other colours that will be dotted on the top of the nail. I chose Collection 2000 green, No 7 blue and pink. Paint a dot of each colour on a carrier bag and use a cocktail stick to dot each colour on the tip of the nail, and wait to dry.

Step 4. Finally wipe the excess polish of the red colour and place a dot in the top centre to act as a 'cherry' topping. Here I used Bourjois red.