I use a good thick clear top coat but yet it still chips off after only a few days.
2006-11-17 12:12:33 · 12 answers · asked by an dream 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
Try polishing the underside of your fingernail as well as painting the top. This will reinenforce your top polish & reduce the chipping. You can also do a single coat touch up every other day or so & that should keep your manicure looking pretty the whole week. I usually polish my nails every week & I just dab a touch of the colored polish under the nail. Another good idea is to wear latax gloves when you're washing dishes & mopping, etc. not only does it keep polish from chipping so much it keeps the harsh chemicals from damaging your hands. Always use lotion & SUNSCREEN & NEVER TAN. Tanning will cause your hand (which are the most exposed to the sun's rays) from getting age spots & getting leathery. One more tip, is always act as though your nail polish is wet & that will in itself protect your nails. These are tips that I've gotten from my grandmother (who had the most beautiful hands & manicure) & every since I was a young lass, I was always told I should be a hand model because I must honestly say I have very beautiful hands. I most gracious that gift was passed on to me from my beloved Cajun grandmother Jeanne Cormier Blanchard.
2006-11-17 12:44:34 · answer #1 · answered by 2D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a base coat. Then after the second coat, put some clear nail polish on it. It should help stop the chipping. (:
2006-11-17 13:05:06 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like doing a coat of clear nailpolish over the regular color to keep it from chipping.
2006-11-17 15:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thuroughly wash and dry your nails before you do them
Wipe with Isopropyl Alcohol
use a good base coat like Orly "Bonder" base coat
two coats of color
use a good top coat like Seche Vite or Poshe
add a clear top coat every 2 or 3 days
that's it
2006-11-17 12:17:48 · answer #4 · answered by SteveA8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure that all of the nail polish is cleared away from you nail before putting on a new coat..after that paint on a clear coat, then the actual color, and then a final top sealer clear coat... hope this helps!
2016-05-21 23:53:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a higher end polish. my favorite is OPI. should last a week, at least. use a base, color and then top coat.
2006-11-17 12:58:37 · answer #6 · answered by I'm so crafty, I make people 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
numerous thin coats with plenty of time between the to dry
2006-11-17 12:20:13 · answer #7 · answered by april 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try just wearing clear...it does not look as tacky when it chips.
2006-11-17 12:18:52 · answer #8 · answered by heavenlea_7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have enough time, put a new cote of that clear stuff on amd that shoudl do the trick.
2006-11-17 12:32:31 · answer #9 · answered by iSaBeLlA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 coats of OPI topcoat.
2006-11-17 17:55:36 · answer #10 · answered by v j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋