Wondering why your nail polish doesn't last long? We’ve all been there, that amazing day and a half when you have done your nails to absolute perfection. Those precious hours are wonderful, and you receive plenty of compliments from friends and family about your stunning color choice and application prowess. However, then come the days after that when, bit by bit, your painstaking polish job starts to fall apart in front of your very eyes; it’s heartbreaking! Women have been on the lookout for ways to extend the shelf life of their nail polish for as long as makeup has been popular. Before you start to look at ways to extend, however, you need to try to figure out exactly why your nail polish isn’t lasting very long. Here are the eight most common reasons why your nail polish doesn't last long.
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1. Oil Buildup
Nails will chip much faster if there is an excess of oil build up on their surface. This is exactly why the manicurist asks you to go and wash your hands before they begin doing your nails. Rinsing with soapy water is the best way to get rid of excess oil before application of polish. Oil on your nails is one of the many reasons why your nail polish doesn't last long.
2. Surface Imperfections
Even though your nails might look completely smooth, the truth is that under a microscope they might look a lot rougher than you think. The more ridges, bumps, and undulations there are on the surface, the harder it is to achieve a nice smooth coat that is going to attach and bond for long lasting wear.
3. No Base & Top Coat
You can’t just expect to throw on some nail polish and expect it to last the distance if you don’t apply a base and top coat. The base coat will work to smooth out those imperfections in your nails, and the top coat will work to seal in the polish and create a more robust, protective layer that will help to prevent chipping.
4. Fidgeting
You might not even realize that you do it, but a lot of people tend to pick at their hands and nails when they are nervous, concentrating, excited or a mixture of all three! Try not to pull at the skin around your nails, because your cuticle skin, in particular, if dislodged, can also pull up some polish with it.
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5. Brittle
If your nails are too brittle, they won’t be healthy enough to hold the polish for a long time. If your nail itself chips, then obviously the color will too! Work on trying to hydrate your nails; there are plenty of great products out there.
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6. Incorrect Painting
You don’t need more than three strokes for the perfect polish application. Any more than three will result in your polish being too thick and not drying totally, which will lead to lots of flaking for a long time afterward.
7. Hand Care
If you don’t take care of your hands, then your fingers, nails, and polish are going to suffer too. Always wear kitchen gloves when you are doing things like washing up and cleaning because many of those products can be abrasive to sensitive skin and nails.
8. Bad Polish
It might be down to the cheap polish that you buy! We all love a bargain, but splash out on a more expensive brand and see if it makes the difference.
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