Looking to step up your nail game? These 8 clever nail hacks are complete game changers and once you use them, you’ll never go back!
8 Clever Nail Hacks You Need In Your Life
#1. Line Your Nails With Petroleum Jelly or White Craft Glue
Lining your nails with petroleum jelly or white craft clue before painting your nails. Use a cotton swab to apply the jelly or the glue around the nail base. This will create a barrier between the nail polish and will create less of a mess.
#2. Prevent Chips
Prevent chips by applying two base-coat layers: one layer just on the tip of your nails, and another layer on the entire nail. Just wait until the first coat has dried before applying the second coat.
#3. Use White Nail Polish to Make Colors Pop
Before applying bright, neon nail polish, use a white nail polish. Apply white nail polish to your nails and let them dry. Then, apply a bright polish on top. The bright polish will look much brighter and more colorful.
#4. Clean Up Messes With a Q-Tip
Use a q-tip dipped in acetone to remove any nail polishes messes. The Q-tip is small enough to remove any nail polish that may have went on the skin, without removing the polish from the nails.
#5. Easy French Manicure
Create a super easy French manicure by looping a rubber band around the nail. Take a rubber band and tie it in the middle Loop one end over your thumb (to create tension) and align the other end over the top of your nail, just below the edge, to create a a French tip shape.
#6. Make Your Own Nail Polish
Got some loose eye shadow or pigment? Mix it with a little bit of clear nail polish until you get the consistency of a nail polish. Apply as you would any other polish!
#7. Fast Drying Nails With Ice Water
Dry your nails super fast by soaking them in ice water. Grab a bowl and fill it with water and some ice cubes. After painting your nails, soak them for a few minutes and voila!
#8. Non-Stick Cooking Spray To Dry Nails
Another way to get your nails to dry super quickly is to spray cooking spray directly onto the nails after painting them. Wait a few minutes, and wash the oil off – your nail polish should be nice and dry!
