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Ahead, how to prevent ten of the most popular snafus. Going to bed right after applying polish Although nails will appear dry within minutes, it actually takes a full 24 hours for nail polish to fully dry. Skipping topcoat Sally Hansen. Good news: According to the experts, there are a few nail care tweaks to help make your nail polish last longer.
Here, their tips and tricks to give the mani some staying power:. The soak can distort and widen the nails' shape, and when you paint polish over the nail and it dries "[this causes] your polish to chip prematurely. That said, you'll want to avoid soaking your fingertips after the mani, too with warm baths, washing dishes , and the like. Not only can the water cause your nails to expand and contract, which can lift the pigment, but it can also make them brittle and dry over time.
After clipping and shaping your nails, don't skip the buffer. Especially if you "saw" at the nail with a rough emery board, you can create tiny micro-frays along the nail—you may not be able to see the splits, but trust that when those rough edges start to peel, your polish will go along with it. That said, when you buff along the free edge of the nail, it actually helps seal the keratin layers that may have split during filing. If you use a standard emery board, though, chances are you'll need a quick buff.
It's easier said than done, we know, but do your best to paint inside the lines. A stray swipe of polish might not seem be-all and end-all, but you don't want the lacquer to settle into your cuticles.
See, the paint on your skin will come off quicker than the paint on your nails; if your polish is sealed between your skin and nail, when the paint eventually lifts off your cuticles, the polish on your nail will chip along with it. But mastering an error-free mani is, you know, pretty difficult.
Try this fail-safe tip for a smudge-free manicure: Before applying your base coat, trace the perimeter of your nails with an oily balm, especially working it into those cuticles.
The jelly substance acts as a barrier between your skin and the nail, so if you smudge a little polish into your cuticles while you paint, it'll wipe off afterward with ease. See here for the full tutorial. That said, pushing them back gently with a wooden stick or cuticle pusher can help create ample space on the nail plate.
As a general rule: When your nails are weak and brittle, your polish will chip easier. After all, how is a lacquer going to stay on nails that frequently break and split?
That said, products that impart nourishing, moisturizing ingredients and avoid formaldehyde, camphor, toluene, and other drying chemicals have a bit more staying power—that goes for pigments, top coats, and base coats. So if you're going to invest in one top-quality polish, perhaps it should be your base. Also with the wax analogy I used earlier, if you top coat once a week, at least, you will see your polish last longer.
Sounds like a weird tip, but it's one that everyone should definitely try at least once. Use a cotton swab to wipe your nails with white vinegar before you apply the base coat. This removes any product buildup or natural oils on your nail beds that could create a barrier between the polish.
Once your nails dry, apply basecoat. This will help to prevent your nail polish from chipping. Manicurists have a tendency to soak your nails before they paint them.
They do this to soften the cuticles, but it ends up making your nails expand. When your nails are painted while they're expanded and they eventually shrink, the nail polish won't fit anymore. If you're getting a manicure, ask them to use cuticle oil instead of water. If you're doing your nails yourself, skip the soaking!
When you're doing the dishes, make sure you wear gloves! This will help to protect your manicure because submerging your nails in warm water is not helpful! Just like in the last tip, your nails will expand and it will ruin your nail polish.
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