5 at-home manicure tips that will make drying time a thing of the past (sort of)
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For impatient girls (hello!), our idea of nail art is a fresh mani adorned with the inevitable imprint of bed sheets, strands of hair and smudges of any kind, really. Of course, we don’t actually want these designs, they’ve just become a given with every coat of lacquer we paint on our busy little fingers.
But what can we do? Every time we paint our nails there seems to be a pair of skinny jeans that’s begging to be tried on at that very moment, or a bag of potato chips that’s just been cracked, and suddenly we’re in an IRL game of Operation. The point is, we simply don’t have the time (uh, patience) to sit around, literally watching paint dry.
What we need is a way to give ourselves an at-home mani without having to devote multiple post-paint hours to blowing on our fingertips. Are we dreaming? No! In fact, there are a ton of great products on the market that have been specifically designed for fidgety individuals like ourselves, looking to speed up the drying process. From properly prepping your nails to life-changing quick-dry drops, we’re sharing five at-home manicure tips with as little down time possible.
Browse the gallery below to learn five ways to get and maintain a smudge-free mani.
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Tip #1: Have a Proper Base The first step for a quick-drying manicure is to thoroughly clean your nails; simple soap and water will do. The next important step is applying the proper base coat. Go for one that not only primes your nails but strengthens as well to help prevent breakage. Finally, allow the base coat to dry for at least five minutes before applying your nail colour. This will help speed up the drying time of the proceeding coats of polish. Our pick? JINsoon’s Power & Base Coat. It boasts a five-free formula that was created without the typical toxic chemicals found in most other lacquers. Instead, it offers a strengthening and protective coat made from diamond particles (for durability), biotin (a fortifying B vitamin), Methiopeptide (an amino acid from keratin) and PhycoCoral calcium. JINsoon Power & Base Coat ($23, nordstrom.com ).
Renée Reardin is a writer and editor with 15 years of experience in the beauty, fashion, and wellness spaces. You'll also find her work on other Canadian publications like Elle Canada and The Globe and Mail, and American publications like InStyle and Glossy.
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