In the summer, you know, the manicure requires some extra care. Bathing in the sea, continuous showers, sun, salt, sand are all enemies of enamel and contribute to making it last less. And if you think that even the nail technicians are entitled to their well-deserved holidays, here it is useful to know how to apply nail polish on your own without smudging .
Getting a perfect manicure on your own at home is not that difficult, just follow a few tricks and some precautions to avoid making mistakes and not end up with smudged or chipped nail polish. Today we offer you 10 perfect tricks to avoid making mistakes and have a manual manicure !1. Degrease the nails and prepare them for manicure To
make the nail polish last longer it is necessary to prepare the nail . In fact, you cannot take and spread the nail polish, but you must take care to cleanse the nail . Wash your hands and wipe with a cotton pad soaked in solvent to remove any greasy residue , then wait until they are completely dry . Do not apply oils or creams as they will compromise the duration of the manicure.
Source: 123rf 2. The protective base is essential
One step not to be forgotten is that of the base . It not only has a protective functionand, especially with dark colors, it ensures that the nail does not get stained and does not turn yellow, but it will also help the manicure to last longer . If you have an irregular nail, choose a smoothing one, if you have flaking or brittle nails, a strengthening one. 3. Do not use an old nail polish Do not use old , expired or air-dried nail polishes, because even if you are able to apply it correctly, it will not last and will dull easily. Recognizing an old and easy nail polish usually becomes denser and tends to create threads and small lumps or, on the contrary, it could separate and you will notice a stagnation of liquid on the surface.
Source: 123rf 4. Do not shake the nail polish before applying it
As with all fluid products, before applying them it would be advisable to remix the pigments that may have deposited on the bottom. In the case of enamel, however, it is better not to shake it and shake it , despite the ball inside it makes you believe, because this will create air bubbles that will make the enamel adhere worse. Rather, hold it in your palms and rotate it gently, so as to warm and mix it. 5. Do not apply nail polish before or after a shower or before going to bed Apply the nail polish in the morning or afternoon , but never before taking a shower or after or, even worse, before going to bed .The heat of the shower , in fact, could make the nail polish last much shorter and make it chipping and deteriorating quickly. Instead, applying the nail polish before going to sleep, you would find yourself the next morning with the printed sheet and pillow marks and…. no, it is not considered nail art! This is because even if the enamel seems dry on the surface it is not perfectly dry and at night the body produces heat, slowing down this process.
Source: 123rf 6. Use oil, vaseline or vinyl glue to protect the cuticles and avoid dirtying them
A very useful trick to avoid dirtying the cuticle and to protect it by applying, with a cotton swab , the simpleolive oil, fat cream or petroleum jelly . The important thing is to apply a little and, absolutely, not to dirty the nail , because in that point the enamel does not adhere . Once the nail polish has been applied and left to dry, wash your hands with soap and you will see that the nail polish is easily removed even from the cuticle area, leaving you with neat and precise nails.
Another effective method, then, is to spread a thin layer of vinyl glue along the perimeter of the nail and also in the upper part, below, to cover the areas at risk of smudging. It is left to dry then proceed with the application of the enamel and, once dry,with tweezers you gently pull the glue , which comes off easily together with the color residues. 7. Do not apply too thick layers of nail polish
The ideal would be to make 2 to 3 coats of nail polish , depending on the colors. Do not apply a thick layer immediately , as it will struggle to dry and in any case you will not get complete coverage. The first layer must be thin , it does not matter if you can see the underlying nail. After drying the first pass, proceed with the second and, if necessary, with a third.
Source: 123rf 8. Prefer enamels with large brushes
To make enamel application even easieryou can choose enamels with larger brushes . In this way, with a single movement of the brush you will have covered almost the entire nail and you will not have to go over it several times to cover it. Always work from the center up, then finish the right and left side, always with the same movement. 9. A cotton swab or corrective pen is enough to correct errors.
If you make any mistakes in applying the nail polish, wait for it to dry for any corrections . In fact, when the color is still fresh, the risk is that it will move even more, creating further stains. Once the nail polish has dried, however, lightly wet the end of a pointed cotton swab with solventand proceed to clean any burrs. On the market, then, there are corrective pens that are easy to use and ready to use, but remember to clean them after each correction so as not to get even more dirty. 10. Don’t forget the top coat
To make the manicure last longer and make the nail polish shiny and glossy , apply a top coat , remembering also to seal the tips of the nails . Another trick concerning this product, then, is to reapply a layer after 1/2 days , so that if it is worn, it will become flawless again before the color can be ruined.
