15 Mistakes to Avoid for a Perfect Manicure

# 1 Do not file his nails from right to left, but only in one direction. The image on both sides can promote the splitting of the nail.

# 2 Rather than cutting your cuticles, a gesture too delicate because you risk hurting yourself and, in the worst case, you trigger panaris, simply push your cuticles. Using a wooden stick and a specialist cream (like the Dior apricot that lasts for a very long time); or alternatively use another body nourishing cream or olive oil.

# 3 Always apply thin layers of nail polish to facilitate drying. And always apply them starting with the center of the nail and ending in the sides.

# 4 Do not apply nail polish without first applying a base. First because a base makes it easier to hang the nail polish and make it hold longer. And then, because when you apply strong pigment varnishes, such as red or black, they can rub off or yellow the nails. And do not forget, after two coats of varnish, always end up with a touch of top coat to protect and extend the lifespan of the manicure!

# 5 Do not thin your nail polish with solvent because this wrong idea breaks its formula and makes it difficult to dry. Instead buy a real varnish fluidifier, put 3 drops and the deal is played.

# 6 Do not apply your varnish to the sun because if you tend to believe that the varnish will dry faster, the opposite happens. The varnish takes longer to dry and the thermal difference strongly damages the rest of the varnish in its bottle.

# 7 In the same vein, the cold does not preserve them more than that, no need to keep the varnish in the fridge. On the other hand, it is better to avoid changes in temperature (hot / cold) that break the formula of the nail polish and makes them pasty.

# 8 Do not get her manicure right after showering or bathing. The water present in the nail still moist will seek to evaporate and can cause a phenomenon of small unsightly bubbles during the drying of the varnish.

# 9 To speed up the drying of the varnish, if you do not have or more dripping drops, dip your fingers into a cold water bowl with ice cubes. Cold accelerates drying dramatically.

# 10 To correct burrs, replace the cotton swab, which can leave fibers or remove too much material, by a very thin lip brush that you soak in the solvent and apply on the areas to be erased.

# 11 Do not use quick drying nail polishes: their express drying formula tends to dry nails.

# 12 If you want your manicure to last longer, especially during the holidays, choose an iridescent nail polish or small glitter. These hang more on the nail and thus the varnish laying has a longer life.

# 13 As acetone is a very dry component, always choose a solvent that does not contain it to spare its nails and skin.

# 14 To catch a snag, take a drop of solvent with your recycled lip brush and smooth the hook.

# 15 To remove your glitter varnish more easily, make cotton dolls soaked in solvent and let them rest for one minute on nails before removing them by smoothing the nail.