Here, their tips and tricks to give the mani some staying power:
Don’t soak.
Buff the nails after filing.
After clipping and shaping your nails, don’t skip the buffer.
If you use a standard emery board, though, chances are you’ll need a quick buff.
Avoid getting polish on your cuticles.
It’s easier said than done, we know, but do your best to paint inside the lines.
But mastering an error-free mani is, you know, pretty difficult.
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Push your cuticles back.
Use nourishing, conditioning polishes.
As a general rule: When your nails are weak and brittle, your polish will chip easier.
After all, how is a lacquer going to stay on nails that frequently break and split?
So if you’re going to invest in one top-quality polish, perhaps it should be your base.
Use a chip-resisting top coat.
Top coats do way more than provide a patent-leather finish.
“This is an important hack for keeping your nails intact in between manicures,” Lin adds.
Let your polish fully set.
Let your polish fully set to keep it from denting during the wait time.
And if you just can’t bear the 10-minute window, try these hacks tohelp your nails dry faster.
Dry with cool air.
Don’t pick or bite.
It seemsobvious, but the more you chomp at your polish, the less likely it’ll stay.
