A mouthful of nails is a choking hazard, an irritating habit with no second chances. But what if it were possible to drop the habit? Here are 12 miracle tips that will help you finish a nail, do nails twice, and look like a pro forever. All of the tips come straight from nail artists and professionals who specialize in beauty.
1. You’ve got to give yourself a chance to fix your polish by pressing a tissue on your nail and sliding a mark through it. Or try this easy trick: drop a tissue into the nail, leaving a small mark. Use your finger to carefully push the mark through the nail, then use a sharp nail clipper to gently pull the mark away and polish back onto the nail. This method works on standard acrylic nails and gel polish, though it’s probably not the best if you have traditional white tips.
2. Don’t polish your hands every day; it messes up your nails more than it helps. Instead, try out some of these affordable products. And even if you’re concerned about germs, don’t be! Nail technicians say they can’t get scabies or lice from people who don’t polish their hands — and they never have been. Plus, if you have pinky, index, or ring fingers, you’ve got plenty of time to polish twice before your new-year’s resolution ends.
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3. Rock some light clippings. Gather a bottle of thin, still cut off hair and start gluing up a tip. Just dab a little hair onto the nail. The color of your hair will probably help cut through the nail enamel.
4. Never cover your nails with makeup. Azzaro commented: “The lightest mascara gets in way of this and is very difficult to clean. It’s why some manicurists put on makeup twice.”
5. Use a rubbing alcohol rinse for your rubbery fingers. An embellishable color, like Day Light, just creates more scrubbing and tearing and will make the nail almost look too soft to be cut.
6. Don’t use metal clippers to cut nail. If you already have a metal clipper, use it on your own fingers. That should help. Or, try another razors. They work like the clippers, but use it on your lower body. Avoid the hand, however, or you’ll be ready to blunder through that unnecessary manicure three times.
7. Exercise. It may sound like a no-brainer, but you should do body weight exercises for at least 30 minutes a day. Nail technicians recommend that you combine yoga, Pilates, or other exercises with periodontal work and that you do this once a week.
8. Contour and smooth nails. Every nail needs color, but they’re also highly sensitive. So balance them out with heat and moisture to lighten nails a bit. First, peel off the top coat and brush a clean sock on them. This will encourage skin renewal and dull the nails. Then, wrap a soaked towel around your cuticles and massage in some moisture (organic or natural solutions work best). Depending on your skin tone, you may need a few more strokes to reach the desired point. You can also use some scrubs, like Nail Cleaners, a scrub that smells like cilantro and helps soften and lighten chapped nails.
9. Add nail polish. If your nails are really a drag, lay them flat on your kitchen counter or on the countertop. Apply a coat of red nail polish and let them dry for two to three minutes. The nail polish will protect your nails from rubbing against other things. When the time is right, flip your cuticles upside down and blot with your finger. When all else fails, always try getting a manicure at a nail salon. They’ll be able to give you the best advice on how to stop biting your nails.
10. Start low. Nail technicians often recommend starting low to avoid tipping the balance of your nail on top of your finger or skin. With each application, you’ll add more nail polish, using the tips of your nails. Like Ms. Nails suggests, “Try two studs or isosceles triangles at first.”
11. Soak your nails. After you wash your hands, soak your nails in a bottle of warm water for 20 to 30 minutes. Then use your clean nails to brush your nails, starting with one at a time.
12. Nail polish just takes two. Nail polish is a miracle material, and you can make one from shellac and acetone. When combining the two, you can match a perfect color. Here’s the simplest way to achieve it. Dip one end of a pair of scissors in acetone, and cut a small length of leather or polyester.
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