When it comes to pressing issues, waiting for your nails to dry doesn’t exactly top the list.
Nonetheless, it’s a task many dread while heading to the salon or breaking out theat-home kit.
Not to mention, those minutes areplentyof time to ruin the fresh mani, too.
Ever dented yourpolishfrom fanning your fingers or walking around your home on your heels?
Been there; unfortunately, done that.
1 rule to making your polish dry faster is thin coats," says Lim.
It makes sense: The thicker the layer, the longer it’ll likely take to dry.
You don’t want globs of polish on your nails, here.
“This way, it just slides right off instead of setting into the polish,” Lim notes.
Lin recommends drops that keep thecuticlesshiny and moisturized simultaneously (likethis optionthat includes both coconut and avocado oil).
Wait up to two minutes, then wipe off the oil with a dry towel.
That way, your fingers and toes can finish up drying around the same time.
And with nail art, the dry time extends to 10 to 15.
If you’ve got the option to’t bear waiting out the 10-minute window, we get it.
You’ve got things to do, people to see, both of which require some dexterity.
), sometimes you just want a fast, polish-and-go sort of treatment.
Good news is, there’s much you could do to help your nails dry faster.
