The Best Nail Polish Hacks Every Girl Should Know !

Getting a manicure can be fun, but sometimes you don't have the time..... or the money for it! And sometimes we are just a little too lazy to bother. But that shouldn't stop you from having fabulous nails. Its actually really easy to look like you just left the nail salon without ever having to leave your house. 

HACKS HACKS &' MORE HACKSSS

 FIRST THINGS FIRST ...

↠ Before removing your old polish, file and shape your nails.The lacquer provides extra strength to nails that tend to break and split. Its also easier to notice a difference in shape on painted nails.

Bonus Tip: If your nails are delicate go for a rounded or oval look! Not only are they structurally stronger but they have fewer edges and corners to catch onto things and encourage breaks.

↠ The quickest efficient way to remove old polish is by getting a small mason jar with a screw lid. Cut a sponge into 2 lengthwise pieces, roll them into a swirl-like configuration and place them into a jar. Then pour nail polish remover into the jar, make sure you have enough to soak the sponge. Dip your nails in and BOOM, they're clean! Close the lid and save for next time.

↠ To be sure any extra nail polish can be wiped away easily, rub vaseline or lotion on the skin surrounding your nails before polish is applied. You can also rub it on after for a more polished professional finish!

↠ Put your nail polish in the fridge for 15 minutes before you apply as it will go on smoother

↠ Apply a base coat, allow it to dry. The base coat helps the nail color last longer also good base coats contain nutrients that replenish dry and brittle nails. 

↠ I know sometimes there is just no where to put your nail polish or you just want to avoid it from tipping over from time to time. You should consider a Tweexy! Tweexy is a wearable polish holder that fits all finger sizes and every size nail polish bottle, from the mini collections to the largest, luxury brands. You can get one on Amazon for 10$! 

↠ When the base coat is dried start applying the color of your choice by placing a drop of nail polish at the center just a little above the cuticle. Push the drop down but make sure to leave a gap between the color and the cuticle. Brush even strokes and apply another layer if needed.

↠ I know waiting for your nails to dry can be boring and if your super impatient like me you'll want to know how to dry them as quickly as possible! You can speed up the process by dipping your painted nails in ice water for about 3 minutes. But if you can't take the cold water and aren't adding a design to your nails I'd suggest Out The Door Top Coat! I use this top coat it dries soooooo fast!

6 AMAZINGLY EASY DESIGNS

⇢ Creating Dots- Dip the rounded end of a bobby pin into the nail polish color of your choice, carefully press the polish dipped end of the bobby pin to your nails creating as many dots as you like. Allow your nails to air dry for a few moments before dipping them into a bowl of ice water to let the dots Harden. 

⇢ Lace Print- Once you have a dry base coat, use a mesh shower sponge loofah as a stencil. Wrap it around the nail (choose a color that contrasts with your base coat color) and paint over the lace. This may take a couple tries before you perfect it but its totally worth it!

⇢ French Tips- Take binder-hole reinforcements stickers (or any circular sticker you can find) and place them on each finger nail, leaving room at the top for the French tip. Apply white polish (or any color you desire) to the area of each fingernail that isn't covered with stickers and allow it to dry. Finish off with a top coat.

⇢ Lines, Stripes or Boxes- Take a few pieces of scotch tape and cut them into thin strips. Place them onto your fingernails (your base coat must be completely dried!) in the desired shapes you want. Paint around the strips with a contrasting shade of polish. 

⇢ Marble Nails - After your base is dried, start by applying large bulbs of the colors of your choice onto your nails, you want them to be pretty heavy to spread out when you put the zip lock bag on top. Its okay if they overlap. Then lay the plastic over your nails and press down to spread the polish. Apply top coat and your done!

⇢ Ombre Matte Nails- Paint nails with a base color, then apply that color and a different color of your choice to a sponge then dab onto nails to create an ombre effect. Clean around the nails then apply a matte top coat. 

The best thing about DIY nails is you can change your nails at a whim, plus when you buy nail polish the bottle lasts a long time. Also if your on a budget these tips and tricks can save you some money because it definitely adds up after awhile. So follow these amazing hacks to get salon fabulous nails in the comfort of your own home!

Which design are you dying to try first?