This polish-- the "Suede" version of one of our all-time favorite nail polish colors , " You Don't Know Jacques " from OPI--was a contender for my nail polish of the month pick for December, but I'm nixing it for two reasons.
It's very cool, but not the twinkly stuff I was craving after all our recent chatter about glitter nail polish here on the blog. So you're going to have to wait a few days while I find just the right glitter polish to declare our polish of the month for December I want something dark and sophisticated yet sparkly--got any ideas?
Meanwhile, I asked around for some manicurist tips on how to prevent glitter nail polish from chipping. The consensus: Seche Vita topcoat. I hate to admit I have never tried this stuff, since it gets rave reviews from both nail pros and our readers. A quick fix? Follow suit and swipe your nails with polish remover before breaking out your base coat. Then wash your hands with soap and water to get rid of any remaining film or oil, says makeup and nail artist Katie Jane Hughes. If you're treating your nail file like a saw, you're making your nails more susceptible to peeling and breakage.
Not good. Here's the right way to even out your shape: "Gently run the file across your nail in one direction, beginning at the outside edge and pulling toward the center," says celebrity manicurist Deborah Lippmann.
If your nails are already on the thinner side, Lippmann recommends holding the file flush to your nail and tilting it so you file from slightly underneath. A standard sponge buffing block —it's soft, smooth, and not too abrasive. Contrary to popular belief, cuticle oils and cuticle removers are not one and the same—nor can they be used interchangeably. Oils help moisturize, while removers act like an exfoliating treatment for your nail beds.
Apply a cuticle oil after to add hydration. You're probably thinking, Yeah, I know this. But it's the biggest mistake pros see, so consider this your friendly reminder. One we love? Essie First Base Base Coat. While we're on the topic of base coats, did you know there are now peel-off ones that work wonders for removing tough-to-get-off textures like glitter?
They're particularly game-changing if you want a little sparkle on the weekends but can't show up to the office on Monday with your nails looking like a Katy Perry concert.
Raise your hand if you've ever painted, like, a thousand coats of glitter on to get it to fully cover your nail. Well, consider your mind blown with this trick from nail vlogger Kelli Marissa. Instead of using the polish brush to paint directly on your nail, saturate the edge of a makeup sponge instead—then press the sponge on over your nail.
The sponge soaks up most of the actual nail polish leaving just the glitter behind, so it goes on dense and opaque in one fell swoop. This golden copper shade from Essie , pictured above, looks cool both sparse and completely stacked on.
A big blob of polish takes forever to dry, and you'll be left with a bumpy finish. Stripe your nail three times: once down the middle, once on each side, and let it dry see the next tip! Repeat until you get your desired opacity.
Cecilia Flores. Polish stays on your nail because it dries and clings to the nail. Using a base coat makes the polish bind to the base coat, making it adhere better. Not Helpful 5 Helpful 8. Apply masking tape to the nail edges so that when you apply polish, none sticks to your skin or leaves any messy excess.
If you want to add designs, shape masking tape into a variety of shapes and styles. Then apply a clear gel coat to make it look shiny. From there, you can add some personal embellishments like glitter, diamonds, jewels and more. Use good, long-lasting polish. Also be careful with your hands. Not Helpful 13 Helpful I got my nails done professionally today, but they did a bad job and it is already chipping.
What do I do? Aelin Galathynius. Go back to the salon and show them your nails; ask why they are chipping so soon after a manicure. They will likely give you a refund or redo your nails for you! Not Helpful 1 Helpful I'm not sure what you mean, the cuticle is an area that should be pushed back before your manicure, while French tips are where you make the tips of your nails white or off white, usually from the free edge on, in a slight curve.
Not Helpful 6 Helpful 2. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube. Don't use really cheap nail polish. It will chip much faster and it is just plain bad for your fingernails as well. Helpful 6 Not Helpful 2. Related wikiHows How to. How to. Nail Artist.
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