seems everytime i paint my nails which are soft and bendy, the nailpolish wears off of the ends of the nails or chips off really easy, sometimes the whole bit of nailpolish peels off completely, if i file my nails there is a weird smell and my nails are thin already, i dont want to file them. is there anything i can do? i dontu se basecoat or topcoat and my nailpolish brands vary from expensive to cheap
2006-12-14 07:35:36 · 15 answers · asked by Tabbitatt 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
What you can do is start using a basecoat and a topcoat. Don't file the surface of your nails, that's weird and not good for them.
2006-12-14 07:37:46 · answer #1 · answered by Cobalt 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I too have thin, bendy nails and my nailpolish used to chip off easily. I have found that if I apply a basecoat, a couple layers of nailpolish, and then a topcoat the color stays on fine. OPI Nail Envy is the best product I've ever tried, and I have tried many. It's a little more expensive than your average walmart nail treatment, but the stuff is great. It makes my nails feel much stronger when I wear it and keeps my nailpolish on for awhile when I use it as a topcoat. I'll even put two coats of the stuff on my nails when I'm not wearing any nailpolish to make them shiny and unbendable.
2006-12-14 17:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basecoat, the start by putting polish on your tips first, then the whole nail, repeat, and then add a topcoat.
Make sure you let them completely set and dry well.
2006-12-14 15:39:31 · answer #3 · answered by Colorguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can avoid chipping by making sure the nail is completely free of oils before applying your base coat. A top coat is also essential to give your manicure a longer life. Apply a second coat the next day, and then every second day after on your fingernails, and every week on your toenails.
2006-12-14 16:01:07 · answer #4 · answered by life is good 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you clean your nails with nail polish remover before you paint your nails, then paint your nails, and then put a clear coat over that, then the nail polish stays on longer. But it would probably stay on a long time if you didn't put the clear coat over it, I don't think it really matters.
2006-12-14 15:51:28 · answer #5 · answered by ♥jamie♥ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Like some answers say, you but a basecoat on and a topcaot on, and it makes it stay longer. You can probaly find it at a beauty supply store!
2006-12-14 15:59:12 · answer #6 · answered by Stephanie B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do a topcoat of that real real clear thick nail-polish and go over the other color about 2 or 3 times!
2006-12-14 15:38:32 · answer #7 · answered by !~Sassy~! 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Go to the store, and see if they have something called "Hard as nails", get that along with any clear nail "enamel". First, put on the hard as nails, then your color, then the enamel. Hope it helps!
2006-12-14 15:39:21 · answer #8 · answered by Meg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try using good nailpolishes like sally hansen.the cheap ones only rot ur nails.use a top coat , it ,in my opinion makes it stay longer
2006-12-14 15:40:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you really should use a base and top coat. also use nail strengthening polish to make your nails strong
2006-12-15 00:02:32 · answer #10 · answered by girlygirl21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋