When I first got into nail polishes, I hated it because the polish never lasted no more than 3 days. It bothered me every time there was a chip (even a small one). This led me to testing out different brands and
techniques which let me to discovering 3 main “tools” to have in your nail polish kit and to achieve a longer lasting
outcome. You can get all these tools at
your Sally Beauty locations or at your local drug store (depending if the store
carries it).
The first "tool" would be the Orly Bonder. This bonder is amazing holding onto your nail and anything you put on top of it. Depending on where you purchase the item, the price can range from $6 to $10. At Sally Beauty it's $7.99. I have put a link to help you find the product.
The next “tool” would be American
Classic Gelous Nail Gel Coat. This product is a think formulation but works very well. It's $5.99 at Sally Beauty. Link is below.
The final "tool" would be the top coat. My favorite top coat so far has been Seche Vite. This top coat dries your polishes in about 5 minutes or less.
The first thing I do when I start painting my nails is to remove all of the old polish and to make sure I have no residue on my nails. I shape my nail to how I like it to look and then start the first layer with the Bonder followed by Gelous. After I paint on the color of my choice and sealing it with Seche Vite. One other important tip is to make sure to paint the free edge of the nail (tip of the nail). This prolong the wear of the polish by helping prevent chips to occur easily.
Using all the tools and tip, the wear of the nail polish for me was about a week. It went from 3 days to 7 days of chip free nail polish. That saved me time from painting my nails twice a week to only once a week.
After all the steps are done...all you have to do it enjoy your newly manicure nails!!!
Nail polished used: Nicole by OPI in "Paparazzi Don't Preach"
Let me know if you try out any of the "tools". Have fun!
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