Nailpolish bubbles!

Apr 29, 2012

HazeLmari G.

Can anyone explain to me why there are bubbles after i apply polish on my nails? How can I avoid them? Please help! >.<

Apr 29, 2012

Angela C.

Bubbles are caused by trapped air, most likely from shaking the polish. Gently roll the bottle to mix the product, and let it sit for a few before using. Also make sure that you're applying the polish with slow, long strokes, as opposed to dabbing it on.

Apr 30, 2012

Isabella H.

let your nail polish dry and be patient; apply the second coat of polish after the first coat is FULLY dry!

Apr 30, 2012

keri k.

i get this too!! but only with certain nailpolishes so I think they must have air inside or something

Jun 2, 2012

Samantha K.

I hate when nail polish bubbles! So annoying. I've found that some polishes do it every time. The Sally Hansen Diamond Shine topcoat is absolutely awful, it bubbles every time. Also for some reason Revlon Minted always bubbles on me. But besides just having a crappy formula, I've found that you can avoid bubbles by not applying too thickly, and allowing enough time to dry. Learned from experience that 3 thin coats is a lot better than 1 thick coat :) 

Jun 3, 2012

Courtney T.

Personally I haven't experienced this before as Angela mentioned shaking the bottle can cause bubbling. I usually shake the bottle a few times to make sure it's mixed well. Then I roll it between my hands several times after. Hope that helps.  

Jun 6, 2012

Jamie B.

My fiance is a car painter and im a nail tech so we come across this problem SOMETIMES...how to make sure it doesn't happen you have to make sure the polish is DRY DRY DRY before applying another coat i know it's time consuming but worth it! hope that helps! 

Jun 14, 2012

Chevon H.

1) never shake your polish. roll it to mix it if colors have settled over time 2) make sure polish isn't too thick. i notice more air bubbles when my polish has started to dry out. use a polish thinner to get it back to normal 3) polish in thin layers 4) let each coat DRY before applying the next.

Jun 14, 2012

Lacey A.

I totally went to the salon and didn't bring my own polish... my nails had air bubbles in them when I left! SO sad. At least it was cheap. =[

Jun 18, 2012

Gabriela T.

It is also caused by heat, I suggest leaving the nail polish you want to use in the fridge for about an half hour. Works great!