4 Natural Ways to Make Nail Polish Last Longer
There is nothing worse than chipped nail polish on your fingertips.
If you want to extend the life of your manicure you can use simple and natural ways to make nail polish last longer.
Whether you're a master of manicures or a beauty newbie, you can polish your nails like a pro at home. Here's how:
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Swipe on Nail Oil Daily
The less moisture your cuticles and nails have, the more likely they are to tear and break.
By applying a natural nail oil into your nail bed, you'll not only extend the life of your manicure, but you'll keep your nails from splitting and drying out.
What is the best type of oil to put on your nails?
Certain oils are great for strengthening your nails – particularly vitamin E oil, olive oil, and tea tree oil! Olive oil is especially moisturizing and is easily absorbed into the skin and nails.
My favorite natural nail oil is Bee Naturals Cuticle and Nail Oil.
This amazing oil with 917 Amazon.com reviews contains pure olive oil, avocado oil, castor bean oil, grape seed oil, tocopherol acetate (Vitamin E), and lavender, lemon and tea tree essential oils.
- Maintain healthy nails & smooth and soft cuticles
- Strengthen and heal damaged nail beds
- Leave nail bed feeling soft and moisturized
Dip your Digits in a Bowl of Ice Cubes & Cuticle Oil
Set your polish color by dipping your fingertips in a small bowl filled with four or five ice cubes and cold water.
To speed up the nail drying time and extend the life of your manicure, dunk your freshly-polished nails in the icy water.
After the dip in the cool water, let your nail polish continue drying for at least 15 minutes. Coat your nails with two to three drops of cuticle oil to moisturize your nail beds and prevent the pretty polish color from chipping.
Apply White Vinegar and Cotton Balls to Your Tips
Skip the soapy water and clean your nails with a few cotton balls soaked in white vinegar. Why?
Dipping your nails in water will add moisture to your nail bed and cause your nail polish to lift. Because undetectable oil on your nail bed will keep the basecoat from sticking to nails, the vinegar-soaked cotton balls will remove any natural oils that will cause your polish to chip.
To remove the strong vinegar smell, dip your fingers in water to remove any vinegar residue remaining on your nails.
Wash your Nails in Apple Cider Vinegar and Warm Water
While white vinegar can remove oils from the nail bed easily, its strong smell may linger on your cuticles after you polish your nails.
But you don't have to abandon this effective home remedy. Just dilute the vinegar! Mix 1 part apple cider vinegar with 1 equal part of warm water in a small bowl.
Dip your fingertips in the bowl for at least 10 seconds. Wipe the solution off your nails with a towel or a cotton ball before applying a base coat.
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