Stay Smooth

It is very annoying when you finish your mani, it looks amazing and then a short time later you can see bubbles in your polish. Here are some ways to avoid that problem…

 1. Don’t shake your polish bottle. Try rolling it between the palms of your hands instead. Shaking the polish can creates a bazillion little bubbles that you can’t see… until they rise!

 2. Avoid thick polish. The thicker the polish, the longer bubbles will take to surface. A new bottle of polish is thinner and the bubbles rise quicker. You can add a couple drops of polish remover to thin out thick polish, but just remember that adding acetone/remover weakens the bond between the polish and your nail.

3. Keep the lids on your polish. Sometimes we forget to screw the lids down while doing nail art or cleaning up the cuticles. The longer you leave the lid off, the more air gets in and the more the polish will thicken and thick polish is a bubble trap!

4. Use a base coat. I don’t think I’ve ever seen bubbles in a base coat. Have you? Laying a proper foundation for your polish is a must when trying to avoid bubbles.

5. Let the first coat dry completely. I have noticed that with some polishes, you have to let the first coat fully dry before applying the second coat to avoid bubbles. If you don’t have time to let the first coat dry entirely, at least make sure you’re using a polish with a “quick dry” label. These are some tricks that have really helped me with manicures.

 I hope you will find these helpful. What tricks do you have for avoiding bubbles in your polish?


 xoxo,
Berry