From Novice to Advanced: 3 Ways to Fix Chipped Nail Polish

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Source: From Novice to Advanced: 3 Ways to Fix Chipped Nail Polish

So you just got a shiny new manicure on your lunch break, perhaps you tried one of our June nail polish picks, but by the time you're headed out later that night, you look down and notice there's a blasted chip. While it's not the end of the world, luckily there are a few quick tricks for patching it right up.

For the beginner (or time-deprived): Use a toothpick as your "brush" to dot on polish to the inside of the chip. Then simply allow it to dry.

For the intermediate: Apply polish remover to the pad of one of your fingertips (it's easiest to go with the hand opposite of the one with the chip). Then, using a circular motion, dab the remover-soaked fingertip on the chip to gently smooth it out. Once dry, fill any exposed nail areas with polish. Finish by sweeping on a fresh coat of lacquer over the entire nail to set. Tip: in lieu of using polish remover to diffuse jagged edges, you can always sand over the chip with a nail buffer.

For the advanced (or those with a few extra minutes): Paint a small portion of nail polish onto the chip (in the same polish color, of course). After it dries but is still a bit tacky to the touch, blot over your repair work with a cotton pad soaked in polish remover, being very careful not to wipe away any existing polish. Paint over the entire nail with a layer of polish and set it further with a topcoat.


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