5 tips to keep your nail polish longer
When you apply varnish, it usually flakes after 2 or 3 days? To prolong his outfit and have perfect nails, we give you our secrets!
Perfectly clean hands
Start by passing a cotton soaked with alcohol or solvent on your nails , so as to remove all traces of your old varnish. This operation is also necessary to remove any fat that could have been deposited on it (cream or body oil).
Then clean your hands with soap and wipe them well. If they are still wet at the time of the installation of your varnish, it may have difficulty drying.
A first protective layer
This base will allow you to apply your varnish more evenly. What's more, his outfit will only be longer. This protection is also essential since it will protect your nails from any stains that may be caused by the varnish pigments.
An application with onions
You do not color your nails in 2-3 sudden movements! On the contrary, we take the time to put it down, and we act with meticulousness.
First and foremost, check the texture of your nail polish if you are preparing a bottle that you have had for some time: it must be liquid. If it is thick, discard it because the result will be disastrous.
Regarding the application, you think that only one thick layer is sufficient? False! It will flake even more quickly. Proceed as follows: put 1 st and do not worry if irregular, since it will be hidden by the 2nd. Before applying it, check that the previous one is dry. Once you have made sure, continue the operation: this second layer must be thinner and smooth. Be careful that no micro bubbles are formed .
Take time for drying
To avoid any hitch, be patient ! Because if your polish is not dry and you rub one of your nails against what not to, or suddenly decide to do your dishes, the end result will be ugly, and you'll be good to start all over again ! So be calm, in front of the TV for example, so that it goes faster, and avoid handling your phone or magazine.
The top coat ... It's great !
Put a layer of this transparent product over your nail polish . This is a step not to neglect because it will have a real protective effect, which guarantee a longer hold . Another element that plays in his favor: it will bring pep and a note of brilliance to the color of varnish you have chosen.