How to Apply Nail Polish Neatly
Applying neat, even layers of nail polish is extremely tricky. Getting a clean and crisp nail polish line takes practice, patience, and a steady hand. If you happen to paint outside the lines, you can always clean up your mistakes! part 1 1.Preparing Your Nails for Polish 1 Remove old polish from your nails. In order to produce a neat and even manicure, you must first remove any old polish from your nails. Acetone nail polish removers dry out your nail, and cuticle. If possible, use a non-acetone nail polish remover over an acetone nail polish remover. Place a cotton swab or ball over the opening of your nail polish remover. Make sure it is completely covering the opening of the bottle. Tip the bottle upside down and wait a few seconds for the cotton swab or ball to become saturated with the remover. Rub the saturated cotton swab or ball over your nails to remove the polish. Re-saturate your cotton swab or ball as needed. 2 Trim, file and smoo...