Not for love or money can wear nail polish without smudging it. I am so concered with getting them perfect first time around, that I layer on the coats. I had decided to stop wasting the nail polishg and effectively stop waisting money! After hours browsing through old magazines I came across a teeny little advise coloumn. I thought I would try and test it, and low and behold…its still on…smudge and scratch free!!!
Here is how to make your varnished set last:
- When painting your nails,paint on a clear base-coat - NOT simply clear nail polish.
- In your chosen clour, paint a centre stripe, the a stripe down the left side of the nail and then the right.
- Avoid the temptation to paint more coats, or “perfect” the nail in the first layer. As the polish dries it settles and spreads out evenly.
- Allow to dry properly for at least an hour. This does not mean that you cannot get on with things, because there is now only a thin layer as apposed to these heavey coats the laquer dries quickly, but it takes about an hour to dry completely. The second coat will bond better. Its the perfect time to catch up on emails and browsing the www.
- Once the second coat has been allowed to dry properly (if you still have the time & patience to wait another hour - well you are in for some long lasting varnish)apply a top coat. 15 - 30minutes is sufficient.
Now you are well on your way to long lasting nail colour. Reapply the top coat every day or so tp prolong your paint even further!
Happy painting!!
I absolutly love Orly nail polishes - they come mini! in many great colours.
- Haute Red
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