Nail drying problems

Nov 25, 2013

Jen H.

Have you tried applying thinner coats but more of them so they dry faster?

Nov 25, 2013

Sarah J.

I always struggled with the same thing until someone told me to use a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol on it, wipe your nails off before polishing, let them dry then apply your nail polish. Allowing each coat to dry before apply the next. My nail beds are naturally oily which makes my polish bubble.

Nov 25, 2013

Ashley H.

I always apply a cuticle oil or good ol Pam! I know it sounds weird but the oil prevents smudging and I feel that it helps the polish dry faster. As far as the bubbles you may want to try rolling your polish to mix instead of shaking.

Nov 25, 2013

Victoria A.

I'm not sure why they are bubbling on you, but maybe you could try the seche vite fast dry top coat. The formula is super thick and I've been using it for months now and it's never bubbled on me.

Nov 25, 2013

Christy B.

Don't polish under a ceiling fan.

Nov 25, 2013

Emily W.

Don't shake the polish bottle, and don't paint your nails in a humid room or near moving air. Paint sheer thin coats, allowing each coat to fully dry before adding the next. When you are finished, let the last coat fully dry, then add a top coat to seal. Sandwiching wet paint under a fast-dry top coat will lead to bubbles or smudges.

Polish can also bubble if you mix a "3-Free" polish with a regular base/top coat or vice versa.

Nov 25, 2013

Jeannie J.

How about
putting on netflix
and painting thinner
and there's a little something called AIR DRY
I use it all the time
right now I'm rocking dreamer lilac!
(lilac nail polish with a thin top coat of dreamer)
tada