So you just finished painting your lacquered nails, and they look FABULOUS! You are so impressed with your steady hand and even coats....and then....you haven't even touched anything and you have a huge smudge across one nail!It happens all of the time, and there are a few ways to reduce the occurrence of the dreaded smudged manicure!TIP #1 APPLY THIN COATSThe key to flawlessly smooth nails is applying thin, even coats. Thick coats take longer to dry and therefore result in a greater chance of a smudge or chip. Also, if your nail lacquer is thick or gloopy, it means that it is old and should be replaced for optimum results. Use a basecoat, two coats, and a top coatTIP #2 BLOW DRY BETWEEN COATSWith your blow dryer on the "cool" setting, speed up the drying process with 1-2 minutes under the cool air.TIP #3 FINISH WITH A QUICK DRYING TOPCOATUse a top coat such as ORLY "In A Snap" to finish off your nails in s thin coat for that ultra shiny finish.$8 - Drugstores NationwideTIP #4 USE A QUICK DRY SPRAYA spray such as O.P.I. RapiDry Spray over the whole thing will really aid in drying time.$17.50 - O.P.I. www.opi.comTIP #5 ICE WATERAfter drying for 2 minutes, dip the tips of fingers in a bowl of ice water for another 1-2 minutes to solidify that rock-hard lacquer finish! Easy AND cheap!
