Are you a nail polish expert? I know I am. So it is with high hopes that I await the next few weeks of nail file updates, especially now that fall has arrived. Regardless of what brand you use, fall is about peak time for getting your nails done. What can we expect in terms of color? Trends haven’t quite laid out yet, but I can tell you that Black and a few shades of purple are popular colors for this winter.
Black is always a popular option for color and I really want to see how my favorites will look once paired with the base coat. While I am looking forward to my polish artist crafty items getting all gussied up with no airbrushing, I also get excited to read new details about the base coat I’m receiving. Well, in reality, I’m just waiting to figure out what kind of base coat is required.
When doing a base coat, should the finish of the nail be the base coat? My personal opinion is that it shouldn’t. When using a base coat, I prefer the polishes I’m using to be as dark as possible. Having a dark polish stick over the base coat not only adds more contrast, but the polish itself also attracts dust. It’s an extra step to collect and add to the polish, so having all of the dust collected on your fingers and nail right away is uncomfortable. This is especially important for those of us who have large numbers of fingers and we know it takes time to get all of the dust off of them.
How thick should the base coat be? The answer is usually between one and two coats of polish. However, one of my favorite tips for top coats is to remove the top coat, then use a thin, even coat. This leaves the top coat bare so the polish will be in a thinner form than it is when you first applied it, and the conditioner stick over it. This way the polish is still slick when removing the top coat so it won’t stand out too much.
Nails are such a unique appearance piece. You can see how a nail through the top of the screen changes when you watch them face one way and then I repeat that the same nail takes longer to come out the other direction. Without getting too technical about what factors go into painting the ends of nails, it all comes down to brush technique.
Having a steady hand with your brush has a big impact on how well you finish the nail. Every nail shape is a different texture, and the rubbing that is done during brushing will often cover the color used. Focus on proper tip placement and check to make sure that your crafty tool is completely snug in the nail bed. After some lessons and one too many false starts, I now know where my final line is going to be and have extra time to go all out on my nails.
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