Let it dry, and repeat one more time. The biggest telltale sign of a DIY mani versus a salon one? Polish speckles on the sides and edges of your cuticles. A pointed cotton swab works too. Blowing on your nails. The only way to do that is to expose it to oxygen, so blowing on them does nothing to speed up the process. You also risk tiny drops of saliva getting on your nail yuck , which can create bubbles in the polish.
So is there anything that does make nails dry faster? Remark recommends using a quick-dry spray because it's designed to make polish oxidize from the inside out. Good news: There's a fix for minor smudges, and it doesn't require repainting your nails. If the smudge is light enough that you can't see your nail through the polish, just slick one coat of this stuff over your whole nail, and let it dry for 30 seconds.
Then reapply your topcoat. Your polish will look as good as new. Treating your hands and nails should be a more regular part of your beauty routine—not just a once-a-week thing. She recommends applying cuticle oil to your nails and cuticles every other day.
When you pick at gel polish, you're actually removing layers of your nail with it. That's because gels bond to your nails. If you're in a pinch and can't make it to the salon for a removal, celebrity nail artist Julie Kandalec taught us this technique: First, file the topcoat off with a nail file. Then soak a cotton ball in pure acetone until it's fully saturated. Place the cotton ball over your nail, and wrap tinfoil around it.
Let your nails soak for 10 to 15 minutes, and then use an orange-wood stick to push the polish off. Rewards Free Stuff Promos. Jonathan Pozniak. Mark Leibowitz. Courtesy of Brand. While this may seem obvious, any oils left over from hand and nail products can prevent your nail polish from sticking.
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Today's Top Stories. Taraji P. Accessible Beauty Products For All. Getty Images. You're not letting it "set" This is probably the most common reason why you're having mani issues, says Viviano. Your nails are dry We're talking dry in the brittle, flaky sense. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.
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