A good manicure can make any woman feel like she’s taking on the world. I love taking the time to get my nails done. I feel like I’m not complete without a manicure some days. If you feel the same, then read on for helpful tips to make your manicure last longer than usual.
Make Your Manicure Last Longer with These Tips
Ask for a waterless manicure- I get it, we get manicures to maintain our nails and sometimes that means our cuticles as well. Although. water softens out cuticles, it also expands your nail plate. When the water evaporates from your nails, your nail plate shrinks again causing your nail polish to chip. Get into the habit of pushing back your cuticles and using a buffer tool to remove excess cuticle.
Smooth Operator Nail Buffer, SHOP.COM, $12.00
Use thin layers- Too many thick layers are a sign of a poor professional manicurist. You want even thin layers that you paint in three easy swipes— middle stroke and then two
Orly Nail Polish, SHOP.COM, $8.55
Apply a topcoat- Applying a quality topcoat every third day of your manicure will help keep it lasting longer. Topcoats are your manicures defense for protecting that manicure so definitely use this trick!
Celestial Nail Sheer Top Coat, SHOP.COM, $28.00
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