After working in a coffeeshop where we weren't allowed to wear nail polish, I find any chance I get to give myself a manicure a treat. You can certainly find a cheap manicure place to get your finger and toes done for under $30 a visit, but if you're going to do this regularly, it can really add up.
When using regular polish, there's not much to it. Use layers and go about 2 or 3 rounds in addition to base and top coat. But if you want a french manicure, this can get tricky. There are two tricks to doing this on your own.
When using regular polish, there's not much to it. Use layers and go about 2 or 3 rounds in addition to base and top coat. But if you want a french manicure, this can get tricky. There are two tricks to doing this on your own.
- Use a white polish and draw the tip cross-wise across the tip of your fingernail. This requires a lot of control and get kinda tricky when you're painting your dominant hand.
- This trick is something I learned when I got a manicure done at a high-end salon. Paint just the tips of your nails with a white polish and let dry thoroughly. Then, find a tiny cup (Dixie cup, etc.) and fill it with a little bit of polish remover. Use a nylon-bristle brush to dip into the remover and go backwards by removing the white polish to leave the french tip behind. Essentially, you're painting the tip and erasing the excess. Process as usual.
A big tip for any type of polish is the top coat. I got this from a friend once, and it's UNMATCHED, in my opinion, when it comes to shine.
This Dry Fast Top Coat by Seche Vite, which you can find at Ulta, will run you a little less than $10 a bottle, but lasts you a good while because you only use one coat. I try to save money on colored polishes and give the illusion of quality polish with this top coat.One more tip for you... when you're finding that your polishes are going a bit clumpy, add a few drops of acetone or remover to the bottle and shake well. This helps thin it out again.
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