Unique Tricks to Keep Nails Looking Great

Beautiful nails are in during every season, completing an outfit and adding a touch of flare. There are many tricks to keeping your nails just right, but below are some unusual ones that will help you with your nail beauty.

 What to do if you can’t afford salon treatment regularly?  Not everyone can afford a salon treatment as often as they may like, but there are many alternatives that are on the market that can keep your nails looking hot and in style. Gel driers and press on pre-painted nail strips are great for nail maintenance and can be found at a local beauty store.Gel dries use UV lights to dry gel polish and typically last longer than regular polishes as well as encourage nail growth.Pre-painted nail strips are fast and creative, with everything from plain single colored polish to elaborate designs. The press-on strips are great if for a home manicure.

 What to do for a home mani/pedi when you’re in a hurry?  It has happened to all of us – we are about to step out for the evening and we suddenly realize that our nails are a complete mess. In attempts for a quick fix we may try to paint our nails but then we have to wait several minutes to dry. To speed up the process of the paint on your nails drying, submerge your nails in to ice water for three minutes and they will be dry.

 How to avoid bubbles in your nail polish?  There is nothing like having your favorite polish, applying it, and realizing it leaves your nails looking messy covered in paint bubble. Storing your polish in the fridge will not only make the polish last longer but keep the polish warm and air bubbles out.

 How to get off polish quickly?  Manicures are great until they begin to chip and you want nothing more than to remove your polish. It can take forever scrubbing nail polish remover over nails. The trick to getting your nail polish off quickly is: soaking cotton balls in nail polish remover and leaving them on your nails by wrapping them in aluminum foil. This trick is especially great for removing glittery or thicker polishes.