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Chloe Hayes

I've compiled some commonly used nail art techniques.

I think someone might need them. ●Base coat and top coat are a must! There's lots of different ones that do different things so do a lil research on it and find the best ones for you. ●Take care of your cuticles. If you want you mani to last u have to tidy up your cuticles first. ●I find that using matt polish for nail art makes it easier sometimes cuz they smudge less after applying top coat (at least they do for me). ●Apply top coat before using nail vinyls, you have to trust me. ●Always keep a bottle of acetone and a brush close to clean up your mistakes (polish bleeding into cuticles etc). ●Always clean your brush as you go, even dotting tools, clean it after each use so your design stays sharp and clean. ●Sponges are great for gradients and getting more glitter out of your nail polish. ●Try to sketch out your idea or at least keep reference photos in front of you so you don't get lost. ●Be patient if you're working with regular nail polish, take your time and wait enough time between the coats to let them dry. It's better to wait than to do it all over again cuz u smudged it. ●If you're shaky try stabilizing your hand with your pinky finger (keep the pinky of the hand you're painting *with* on the hand you're painting *on* - if you're doing nail art eith your fingers pointing towards you, I hope this makes sense lmao) or try placing your hand on the table/knee (I do nail art in a lot of different poses so yeah). ●Work in thin coats rather than thick ones. You'll save time if you work in thin coats, thick coats dry slowly and sometimes they don't dry at all. ●I also suggest investing in gel polishes if you wanna do some extreme nail art cuz gel rly makes everything easier, it's super nice and easy to work with, just don't let it touch your skin too much. ●You can also use acrylic paint to do nail art. ●There's a bunch od tutorials on different platforms so look stuff up and take notes. ●Most important - be kind and patient with yourself. Sometimes your nail art will work out perfectly and sometimes it won't, just remember practice makes perfect so keep practicing and eventually you'll get where u want to be! And ofc always remember to have fun with your tiny masterpieces, you can do this, good luck!! #NailCare #NailArt #ManicureTips

I've compiled some commonly used nail art techniques.
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