1. Get your Best Nail Shape: It should be the same as your cuticles. To prevent nails from splitting, file in one direction instead of going back and forth.
2. Make Nail Polish Look Flawless: For even application, hold the brush parallel to the nail, not at a 90 degree angle. Paint a stroke down the middle, then down one each side.
3. Create Nail Polish with Eye Shadow: Take a small amount of your favorite loose powder (shimmery works best) and spring it on nails while polish is still wet. Then add a clear top coat. For a trendy take, only apply the shadow on the tips.
4. Fix Polish Mistakes with a Lip Brush: Choose a stiff version (or a paint brush) to erase smudges and clean up polish that got on your cuticles.
5. Try Easy Tricks for a Mani that Lasts:
- Make nails super clean: Polish will stay better. Use cotton pads soaked in rubbing alcohol – some removers leave oily residue.
- Use Cuticle Oil: It conditions nail so polish won’t get brittle and chip.
- Do an extra top coat: Do this at the same time that you do your nails. You will extend the mani by at least two days!
*Tips from People StyleWatch Magazine