The longer your nails, the more prone they are to chipping and breaking. To make your manicure last, trim your nails to a professional length (no more than a quarter inch past your finger tips). Varnish also peels off more easily if your cuticles are overgrown, so keep them in check. To groom your cuticles, apply a drop of oil and gently push them back using an orange stick or cuticle pusher.Not if you want a great finished result! Always apply a base coat, even if you're in a rush. The base coat gives colored varnish something to stick to so it'll noticeably extend the life of your mani. Prepping your manicure with a base coat also has another benefit: It acts as a protective layer and prevents darker polishes from staining your nails.
If you want to cut down on your non-dominant hand shakes, this clever placement trick can help: Rest your dominant hand on the edge of a table, with fingers pointing away from you. With your other hand holding the nail brush, start painting as you prop it against the table. Both your hands stay still, but you can steadily move your fingers back and forth to paint the trickier spots like the sides of the nail.
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If you want to cut down on your non-dominant hand shakes, this clever placement trick can help: Rest your dominant hand on the edge of a table, with fingers pointing away from you. With your other hand holding the nail brush, start painting as you prop it against the table. Both your hands stay still, but you can steadily move your fingers back and forth to paint the trickier spots like the sides of the nail.
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