How to dry my nails completely

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Calli H.

Dec 22, 2012

Calli H.

I have loved doing designs on my nails lately, but no matter how thin I do them, it always ends up being thick enough that even after I out my top coat on, if i press it, it will smudge. What do I do?!

Shawna S.

Dec 22, 2012

Shawna S.

You need a uv light or wait a long period in between coats 

Kariena S.

Dec 22, 2012

Kariena S.

Essie Quick Dry nail polish. It does wonders. I love it! Also, make sure your coats are not thick, good enough to apply on entire nail. 

Savannah A.

Dec 22, 2012

Savannah A.

miss.calli h- trust me mama i when i paint my nails it use to do the same thing. but hairspray and a blowdryer will do the trick babe:) have patience mama:)

Mckenzie A.

Dec 22, 2012

Mckenzie A.

I work at beauty express and there is a great product there called rapid dry spray! It works miracles! I love it :)

Jessica L.

Dec 22, 2012

Jessica L.

Try running under cold water .. Good luck ;)

Cecil Y.

Dec 22, 2012

Cecil Y.

Try some drops! Julep has a good bottle of quick dry drops

Rachel C.

Dec 22, 2012

Rachel C.

Always remember, do several thin coats, NEVER thick layers, then it will never dry. Then is use a hair dryer. But yep. It's patience. 

Calli H.

Dec 23, 2012

Calli H.

Thanks for all the tips! :)

Tayler S.

Dec 23, 2012

Tayler S.

Try running a little bit of cold water from the faucet over them. But make sure they are dry enough and make sure you are not running the water too hard or it will get smudged! My sister was doing her nails for her homecoming dance and they weren't drying fast enough so she did this and it worked! Hope I helped!!

Lauryn L.

Dec 23, 2012

Lauryn L.

once ur done painting your nails immediately get a little bowl put ice cold water in it and put your nails in the cold water for about 30 sec. the cold watermakes your nail polish dry but your nails won't be as shiny. but with a top coat your nails will be shiny if u put a top coat on

Sarah C.

Dec 24, 2012

Sarah C.

You can order a quick dry nail spray like demert for your nails off of amazon. It makes nails dry so much more quickly. 

Merrilee M.

Dec 24, 2012

Merrilee M.

Put a bowl of cold water in the freezer before you do your nails. After you finish painting your nails, take the bowl out and put your fingers in the bowl for a couple of minutes. Best trick ever! 

Noelle B.

Dec 24, 2012

Noelle B.

Spray Pam cooking oil on them! An wash your hands right after, they should dry instantly, I've tried it. :)

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