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Robyn B.

I went to go use my basecoat the other day and i couldn't unscrew the top!

There must have been some on the sides and it dried, now i can't open it!

Any tricks to getting it open?

Kate C.

Try prying underneath the lid/cap to move away some of the dried polish, this is what I do. Or you'll have to buy a new one

Noelle M.

maybe if you use one of those silicone grips like for opening jars you could then grip it hard enough to twist it open.

Melissa M.

I usually run the bottle under HOT water (becareful here), and then use one of those gripper things to pry it open. It usually takes a few hot water runs. Good luck!

Carly N.

I do the same as Melissa! The hot water works for me every time!
But after you open it, I would remove the dried polish from around the sides. :)

Yasmin K.

Ditto for me on what Melissa said. Don't use a hairdryer on it since it will overheat the bottle which can potentially shatter the glass.

Marty M.

I agree with Melissa, Carly and Yasmin. I fill a bowl with hot water and let it sit for a few minutes or just run hot water over it. Then I will take a cotton ball with nail polish remover and wipe all the dried nail polish off (even under the cap handle with a Q-tip).

Robyn B.

thank you so much ladies! i'll give the hot water trick a try, i definately don't want to have to buy a new one, i just bought this! lol, thank you! :)

Terra M.

Sometimes I wrap a few rubber bands on the cap that helps me get a good grip to get those stubborn polishes open:)

Lizzie M.

Run the nail polish bottle in hot water for a lil bit... or set it in a bow/cup of hot water (not boiling) then it should open. Once open, get any access dried nail polish from underneath cap.

Michelle M.

sometimes I make my husband pull tools out of his stash to open them when they get like that.

Ariane C.

i use the hot water method as well! it works every time!

Anjum C.

Ooooooh! I have a video on this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpoS...

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