Nail Polish Hacks

I don't know about you, but I like a good mani. I mean, I'm pretty sure everyone does, right? Here are some useful nail polish hacks that will really improve your polishing skills.

1. To dry your nail faster, soak them in ice water.

 

2. Apply a coat of white nail polish to help colors pop! 

The pigmentation on your nails may affect the color of the polish. If the polish is already very pigmented, this step is unnecessary. 

3. Don't dry your nails with a fan!

 

You may think it will make your polish dry faster, but it will just create unwanted air bubbles.

4. Use tape and scrapbook scissors to make cool lines and prints!

 

5. Re-purpose paper hole stickers to paint perfect french manis and half moon designs.

 

6. Smudged nail? Just readjust it by using the tip of your tongue. 

 

This is so useful! I am NEVER patient and always mess up my nails.

7. Apply lotion or Vaseline onto your cuticles to quickly clean mistakes.

 8. Whiten discolored nails after removing dark nail polish.

 

 Soak your nails in a mixture of hot water, hydrogen peroxide, and baking soda for a minute. You could also apply some whitening toothpaste on a toothbrush and scrub the stains off.

9. Paint white craft glue before glitter polish for easy removal.

 

10. Roll the bottle between your palms instead of shaking it to prevent air bubbles.

 

11.Soak the stuck lid in hot water.

 

Be sure to only fill the cup to the part where the lid meets the bottle, because the heat of the water can tamper with the consistency of the polish. Just wait for a couple minutes and ta-da! 

12. DIY your own nail dotter tool!

 

Push sewing pins into the eraser of a pencil and voila! You can use bobbi pins as well.

There you go! Now you know easier ways to apply nail polish and to save money by using tools around the house. Go ahead- paint your nails now!

Get polished! ---Emily: The Girly Girl Department <3