How to quickly dry nail polish?

A common problem for women when creating a manicure is long-term drying of nails, so the owners of the fair sex use various life hacks that can significantly increase the speed of drying the varnish.

There are a myriad of nail polishes available, but there are major nail polish varieties that are particularly popular.

• Liquid nail polish. The most common coating, because the use of such a varnish allows you to carry out various experiments when creating a manicure. The consistency of this product allows you to apply various patterns, patterns at the time of drying. The main advantage of liquid varnish is affordability and a rich palette of shades. The disadvantages include a long drying process, which can last from 5 to 10 minutes, and also retains its original appearance for only 1-3 days.
• Fast drying products. The period of complete drying is 1-2 minutes, while it does not harm the nail plate during the drying process. Outwardly, such varnishes practically do not differ from liquid coatings. The advantage of using this product is that they dry quickly and have a rich palette of colors. But there are also downsides to using quick-drying coatings. During drying, manicure cannot be corrected, and after applying such varnish, the nail plate acquires a yellow tint.
• Colorless base coat, which is the basis for colored varnish.Such products have the ability to protect the nail plate from the effects of colored elements contained in the decorating varnish. And also the base coat creates the possibility of uniform application of subsequent layers.

• The most convenient is gel polish. Indeed, for one hundred percent drying, it will take 1-2 minutes in a specialized lamp, in which drying is carried out with ultraviolet light. It retains its original appearance for 3-4 weeks.
• Resistant coating. This type includes stickers, which are fixed to the decorative layer by means of heat. In this case, no special tools and devices are required. To create a manicure using a sustainable coating, you do not need to have skills, so it is often used at home.
• Fixing special coating. It is a varnish used to improve the quality of a colored finish. And also this tool helps to increase the shelf life of the manicure, gives the whole image a glossy shade. The advantages of such a coating include protection from ultraviolet rays and environmental influences on the nail plate.
• Acrylic paints. This decorating special coating belongs to a harmless agent, because it does not harm the nail plate. And also with the constant use of such a tool, the nails are strengthened, they are less exfoliated and broken.

Modern fashionistas have come up with a huge number of life hacks to create an attractive image, thanks to which it will take a minimum amount of time to dry a manicure at home.

Since the varnish dries faster at low temperatures, you can use ordinary cold water. For this purpose, the liquid can be placed in the freezer for a while, or a few ice cubes can be added. It is enough to put your hands in an ice-cold liquid for 3-4 minutes. You do not need to keep your hands under running water, thus, you will only ruin the manicure, because the varnish has not yet completely hardened.

Experienced manicurists recommend using a reliable agent for accelerated drying of varnish coatings, which is ordinary hairspray. It is necessary to spray the agent onto the nail plates, while choosing a special tool with strong fixation. Thus, you will not only shorten the drying time, but also preserve the original look of the manicure for a long time.

A good effect can be achieved by using vegetable, olive or peach oil. To dry each nail plate, apply a drop of the ingredient to each nail. For convenience, you can use a pipette. Rinse off plant products with gentle movements 5 minutes after application. This method will not only fix the nail polish, but also strengthen the cuticle.

To quickly dry the varnish, it must first be placed in the freezer for five minutes. This cooling method will allow you to admire your manicure in 4-5 minutes. The condition is feasible if the varnish is applied immediately after removing the coating from the refrigerator, that is, it should not heat up.

Female representatives come up with various tricks in order to become beautiful. Therefore, for the quickest drying of the varnish, many use a regular hair dryer. Only in this case it is necessary to turn on the mode with a cold air flow. It is enough to keep the marigolds under the air stream of this dryer for about 7-10 minutes. By the way, you can replace the hair dryer with an ordinary fan; you need to dry your nails in the same way as using a hair dryer.There are specialized fans on sale designed for drying varnish. They can be either under one hand, or under both.

Each girl was faced with the fact that after a long time creating a manicure, one awkward movement spoiled the whole look. No one is immune from such a problem, so it is worthwhile to correctly perform the varnish application technique, which will shorten the drying period of the varnish coating.

• The first step is to prepare all the necessary tools and devices so that you do not do this with painted nails later.
• The nail plates and cuticles are carefully processed. The old decorating layer is removed from the nail, and cuticles are also disposed of.
• Ten minutes before coating with nail varnish, remove the product in the refrigerator. After all, a special coating in a cold state will solidify much faster at positive degrees.
• Before painting, you should degrease your nails, for this you can use a nail polish remover or alcohol, they are able to dry the nail plate.
• It is not recommended to apply more than two coats of varnish. Such a manicure will look sloppy.
• If you still decide to do several layers, then you should maintain a time interval of 3 minutes before each application.
• When finished, use a quick-drying special product.

These manipulations are necessary in order for the manicure to be ready in the near future. But there are also prohibited actions that you should not do:

• apply a greasy hand cream before a manicure;
• do a manicure without removing the old decorating layer;
• paint nails that have not been previously degreased.

To speed up the drying process of the varnish, it is necessary to follow the useful recommendations of specialists.

• Apply the varnish as thin as possible. The thicker the coating, the longer it will dry. If there is a desire to apply the varnish in several layers, then the subsequent application is carried out only after the previous one has completely dried.
• The varnish will dry much faster on a smooth surface. Therefore, before painting, you should get rid of the old layer, and also sand the nail.
• Buy only high quality products. Accelerated drying coatings are available from most manufacturers. In this case, you need to have the skill, because the application should be carried out as quickly as possible.
• The fewer color elements in the varnish special coating, the faster it dries. These include transparent and translucent coatings.
• It is not recommended to use varnishes of rather thick consistency, otherwise the drying time will be long.
• The use of a special product for drying varnish will significantly speed up the drying procedure for a manicure from 2 to 5 minutes.

• When using acrylic paints, special care should be taken in the application of layers. After covering the first layer with such a tool, you need to wait about three minutes, and then apply the next layers. A vegetable oil method can be used to reduce the drying time. But in most cases, experts advise purchasing an ultraviolet drying lamp for this coating.
• It is strictly forbidden to remove vegetable oils with a nap material. Otherwise, small villi will remain on the varnish, as a result, the entire manicure will be ruined.

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