SEVERAL WAYS TO DRY YOUR NAILS QUICKLY
This will help dry your nail polish quickly. What can dry ordinary varnish and what can not.
INNA CODRU , DECEMBER 14, 2018
If you love painting your nails but hate waiting for the polish to dry, then this article is for you. Let's face it, there's nothing more frustrating than going to bed with freshly painted nails and waking up in the morning to find that all your perfect work has gone down the drain. The same applies to those cases when you are late for lunch or a meeting, and your varnish just does not want to dry. Need a solution? We have put together some simple and effective methods to help you dry your nail polish quickly.
Moreover, you will find everything you need for this right at home!
6 RELIABLE WAYS TO GET YOUR NAIL POLISH DRYING TIME
1. Accelerate the drying time of the varnish with cold
Dipping your nails in ice cold water is perhaps the most effective method for drying polish quickly. It's so insanely simple!😉
What you will need:
- Bowl of cold water
- Ice cubes
Walkthrough:
- Before you start painting your nails, fill a bowl with cold tap water, add a couple of ice cubes, and set it aside.
- Once you've finished painting your nails, wait 2-3 minutes for the polish to "set" a little before dipping your fingers into the bowl.
- Keep them there for 3 to 5 minutes.
- When you take your hands out of the bowl and there are water beads on the surface of your nails, this is a clear sign that your polish is completely dry.
2. Use a blow dryer to dry your polish faster
More often than not, using a hair dryer is the way to go!
What you will need:
- Hair dryer with adjustable settings
Walkthrough:
- Connect the hair dryer to the mains and set it aside.
- Once you've finished painting your nails, turn on the hair dryer and swirl it around your nails in short, circular motions for 2-3 minutes. Just make sure you don't turn the fan on too high or keep it too close to your nails or it will cause ripples on your polish.
3. Vegetable oil or hairspray also helps dry out nail polish
PAM Oil Spray is a great way to reduce the drying time of your nail polish. Alternatively, you can also use some hairspray if you don't have vegetable oil.
What you will need:
- PAM Original Cooking Oil Spray or Hairspray
Walkthrough:
- Paint your nails and spritz some oil or hairspray on your wet manicure.
- Hold the jar about 30 centimeters away from your hand. This ensures that when spraying the aerosol, the wet varnish does not smudge.
- Wait a few minutes and then rinse your hands with cold water.
4. Buy spray or drops for faster drying of nail polish
Using modern nail polish hardeners, whether spray or drops, will cut the waiting time to dry in half. These products not only speed up the drying of the polish, but also make your nails shiny. They also nourish and care for the skin around the cuticles.
5. Apply polish in layers
Unlike thick coats, applying multiple thin coats of nail polish in succession allows your nails to dry quickly between coats. This will also allow the varnish to be applied very evenly. Although it may seem that this procedure is longer, but in fact it is not. You reduce the total time by reducing the drying time.
6. Use a quick dry top coat
Using a clear, top coat of nail polish that is specifically formulated to speed up the drying time of nail polish is probably the easiest way to dry your nails faster. In addition, some manufacturers claim that plus, their top coat adds a glossy sheen to your nails, prevents chipping, and keeps your manicure looking fresh for much longer. And most importantly - you can find just great options for such a varnish in pharmacies at very low prices.
Waiting for something, as we all know, can sometimes be the hardest thing to do. And when you say something is as boring as watching nail polish dry on your nails, you describe it as something truly boring. We hope these tips and tricks will help you shorten the drying time of your nail polish, so you'll be free to go in about five minutes after your manicure. Do you have any tricks of your own to speed up the drying of nail polish? Let us know in the comments below!
EXPERTS' ANSWERS TO READERS' QUESTIONS:
How to dry acrylic nails faster?
ANSWER : Acrylic paints are a combination of a liquid monomer and a powdered polymer that creates a strong protective shell over your natural nail. Of course, the most correct decision is to entrust a professional, in your favorite nail salon, to do such a manicure. Ideally, you should dry your nails for two minutes under a UV lamp or for a minute under an LED lamp.
Can olive oil be used to dry nail polish faster?
ANSWER : Yes! Soaking freshly painted nails for about two minutes in extra virgin olive oil can help dry the polish faster. You can also use sunflower oil, virgin coconut oil, or baby oil as an alternative.
Does LED or UV lamp dry regular nail polish?
ANSWER : NO! Your regular nail polish requires normal air drying, while gel nail polish (acrylic) needs to be cured with LED or UV lamp.