For a party last night I decided to do my nails for the first time in a couple of years! They’re a little rough (I’m super out of practice and these nail polish bottles have been open for 5 years now) but they make me smile a little every time I catch sight of them 🥰

  • Jul@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    4·
    6 months ago

    Yay!

    I always do my nails the night before. Then the stuff that ends up on the cuticles or skin just peels off in the shower. Also lets me apply the layer of clear coat after the rest has fully dried overnight so it doesn’t bubble as much as putting it on too soon.

      • Jul@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        3·
        6 months ago

        Yeah I use quick dry polish, too. But I always seem to have issues if I don’t let it fully cure overnight before putting on the top coat. Could be because I also use a bottom coat nail protector since my nails are always super fragile so I protect them as much as possible.

  • MightyEnglish
    4·
    6 months ago

    Great colour! White is a bitch to paint on nails.

    If I may, here’s what I learned: I start the brush stroke roughly at the middle of the nail and then apply it up and down. Makes it easier for me to stay “inside the nails” so to speak.

    Keeps on keeping on <3

    • WillowWisp@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
      1·
      6 months ago

      I’ll give that a try next time, thanks!

      And yes I definitely agree that white is a bitch, I think the pink and blue had 2 thin coats each before the topcoat and the white took 4 😅