Is it possible to thin fingernail polish?

Question

My polish is new but it seems to be very thick. Don't want to throw it before trying to repair it. Thx.

Answer 1

I am a nail technician. When I was still in school we always a small amount of nail polish remover WITHOUT acetone in the bottle and then roll it between your fingers. Never shake nail polish; it creates air bubbles. If it is still thick and gooey, it is old.

Answer 2

If the polish is new, I would invest in a bottle of polish thinner, you can get a 4oz bottle for around $5 or less at a beauty supply store. For older polishes that have become thick, I prefer a drugstore method- first I ckean the brush applicator with nail polish remover to make sure that the brush isn't causing any streaks, then I use a few 91% isopropyl rubbing alcohol in the polish to thin it out. I do not mix remover in the polish because I find it effects the polish quality on the long run, imo.

Answer 3

Instead of wasting a trip trying to look for something fancy for just one bottle of nail polish is kind of silly in my opinion although it works well I believe there is a better solution! Now if you have nail polish ... you most likely have nail polish remover .... am I right!?! Well if you do then just pour a little bit of the nail polish remover into the bottle .... use your own judgement to decide how much! This is a typical and simple solution to thick nail polish .... I hope I helped you hon!

Answer 4

If your new bottle of polish is thick, you should take it back and get a new bottle. There is, however, nail polish thinner at the beauty supply.

Answer 5

seche makes a product called Seche Restore. It is a thinner for nail polish. My nail perons swears by it.

Answer 6

wipe it on the sides of the bottle before you use it then paint nails