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If you’re a nail polish addict like I am, then chances are you started your 2018 life before the new year with a pair of three-inch nails. For the better part of the year, I’ve made resolutions like, “Nail my manicure,” “Keep my nails hydrated,” and “Become a nail master,” so the following tips won’t surprise anyone. However, I’ll give it a shot because I refuse to sacrifice these lavish, on-trend tips just because I swore that I was finally becoming a nail enthusiast.

First off, the process of growing out those dainty three-inch nails took less than a week, and I’m definitely not using a wire brush to do so. The rock-hard strands of nail polish go right through the pad of your finger and onto your manicure. I haven’t held on to the polishes, so I can’t make any suggestions on how to stem nail erosion, but seeing as I’m the only person at work who knows how to use a nail file, I should have figured out the secret before I purchased my first nail polish bag.

Before you try growing out your nails with tape, you’ll first want to clean off your nails (don’t forget to wash hands as well). Next, use a base coat like Nails Inc. Professional Nail Lacquer Base Coat ($4), which will keep your nails smooth, strong, and from experiencing the bitterness of nail polish as you let them dry. For great rub-on, go with Essie’s Whoa Girl Nail Polish Stick ($10). And remember to always apply a top coat every four to five days.

The last step is to cut off any tangled remnants of the nail polish, such as nail polish remover, nail polish remover on acetone, etc. Wash your hands with soap and water, but try not to scrub your nails raw! Then, just apply a polish remover, such as the delightful Sally Hansen Touch-A-Touch Nail Polish Remover ($2.99), to your nail you just cut and will be growing out. Once it dries, dab a little powder on the top of your nail to give it a spotless look.

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You can go next with a premade two-toned nail polish, like Sally Hansen Touch-A-Touch Nail Polish Remover ($2.99), or your favorite polish. When your nails completely dry, you can apply whatever you want to your favorite shade of nail polish, then repeat the process again.

Before you do all of this, you’ll want to check that the nail scissors you’re using to pry off the old polish go in a sharp angle. I did a number of misplugs after trying some of my tough designer polishes, and on a weekend, this becomes a fatal flaw. Follow these tips, apply the polish, and be done!