How to Fix a Polish Goof Without Redoing Your Nail.Makeup.com

How to Fix a Polish Goof Without Redoing Your Nail.Makeup.com

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Just as a pristine new coat of nail polish can make your day, a fresh smudge really kicks that feeling to the curb. Hold on to that great feeling - and save time redoing your whole nail - with these clever tricks for solving a small polish goof.

If you smudged a fresh coat ...

Gently push the polish back into place with the pad of your finger. Then, brush over the problem spot with a fresh coat of the nail color. If you nick a still-sticky nail after leaving the salon and don't have the same color at home, do the same thing as above, but use a generous swipe of clear polish, like L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Nail in Top of the Line to blend in the boo-boo. (We highly recommend always bringing your own nail polish to the salon so you have it available for little touch-ups.)

If the damage is worse than a little nick ...

Dip the pad of your finger from the opposite hand in nail polish remover, then gently rub the flawed area, using a circular motion to buff it out. Follow with a coat of clear top coat to blend.

If the tips of nails are rubbing off or chipping on a days-old mani...

Trim the nails with a nail clipper (using as few snips as possible) and seal with a coat of clear top coat.

If several nails have been dinged up ...

Disguise imperfections with a clear but glittery coat, like Essie Luxeffects Sparkle on Top or Pure Pearlfection. This will seal the nail to prevent further chips and cover up existing issues.


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