7 easy steps to keeping your nails looking fabulous!
1. Make your nails are cleaned before painting them. Dirt and oils from your skin can cause your nail polish to chip from the build up under the polish. Also remove any old polish still left on your nail with acetone with a soft cotton ball. Wash with warm water and soap to remove oils and dirt from your hands and nails.
2. ALWAYS apply a base coat. It’s important to apply a thin, clear base coat to prep your nail for polish. Allow the base coat to completely dry before applying colored polish.
3. Make sure you keep your layers of nail polish thin. Never apply your nail polish too thick, it causes bubbles and takes forever to dry and makes it easier for your polish to smudge. It can also cause premature chipping. Instead, apply three-to-four thin coats and allow each coat to dry in between.
4. Polish the tips of the nails. Many women forget to polish the tips of their nail. When applying nail polish, begin at the base and go up and over the tips of the nails to help seal the color and cut down on chipping.
5. Consider applying a polish with shimmer. The shimmering glitter particles found in some types of nail polish can actually help adhere the polish to the nails.
6. Always apply a top coat. Not only is a base coat needed, but a top coat is also required to extend the life of your manicure. The base coat can be used as a top coat or you can use a clear polish made for top coat protection. Apply the top coat around the edges of the nails to help seal in the color.
7. Give your nails sometime to dry. Nails should have at least 45 minutes of drying time before you try to handle items or open products with your nails. After an hour, submerge your nails in cold water to help set the nail polish. Apply lotion to help moisturize your hands and nails.
These steps might take sometime but are well worth it and really work! You won't believe the difference in how long your nail polish will last and how much less chipping there is.
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