I love to paint my nails, but there’s nothing worse than the polish chipping within a day or two. And seeing as I don’t have the time, or patience, to paint them every few days I’ve been searching for ways to make my polish last longer. So here are my top five tips on how to make your nail polish last longer.
Clean your nails
Now you may think your nails are already clean, but it always helps to use a cotton bud and wipe down your nails with a little white vinegar before applying your basecoat. This helps to remove any product that’s built up on your nails and the natural oils on your nail beds as these can create a barrier between the polish.
Paint your nails not your cuticles
If you get polish on your cuticles, then the polish could lift from the nail which will lead to chipping. So instead make sure you push you cuticles back before you start to apply your basecoat.
All about that bass(coat)
I find a sticky basecoat makes the polish last longer, and for me I love using the Essie All In One Base which is incredibly sticky.
Extra bass(coat)
As the tips of my nails usually chip first, I tend to apply another layer of basecoat to the tips of my nails for extra protection against chips.
Topcoat
To stop my nails chipping I apply another layer of topcoat every two to three days. By doing this I’ve found my manicure can last SO much longer. Plus it keeps the nails looking shiny.
What other tips do you have to make your nail polish last longer?
What a great way of making them last longer. I am so lazy usually as well when it comes to taking it off… I know I know. Very very bad.
I ended up buying a DIY gel nails kit from Boots as I was fed up with regular polish always chipping! But I also seem to have this problem of smudging nails whilst they dry. I just can’t get on with regular polish
I always use a base coat and it works wonders for polish lasting longer x
Emma
I used to have a huge issue with my nails chipping so easily so in the end I resorted to acrylics. These are some great tips to bare in mind if I ever go back to my natural nails!
Shellac – had mine done two weeks ago and not a chip in site. Cheaper here than in the U.K. though at only €15 for your hands, even so have now ordered a L.E.D.lamp from amazon and a starter kit and I’m now doing my nails this way from now on. Brilliant in every possible way.
The two redish colours on the picture looks absolutely lovely! I need to invest in a good base tho my nails look so bad when I don’t wear polish!
Thank you for the tips! I always struggle to get through two days without chipping, so hopefully some of these steps will help. x