Nail Hacks That Will Change Your Life

Have you ever been annoyed by something that the people around you do because you know there is a better way to do it, but they continue following their old way to do things. Some people are used to doing things in a specific way and do not want to change their way. They even do not think that if they change something small, they could meet much better results. Well, if you are one of the people who are not afraid to change something in their everyday lives, then this article is for you. Here are some of the best nail hacks that women did not know about, which can make their activities connected to their nails much simpler.

#1 Use petroleum jelly before applying nail polishSome women find it quite hard to apply nail polish, especially on their finger nails, without painting the cuticles. Well, if you cannot beat it this way, try another. Just apply petroleum jelly around your nails, or you could apply white craft clue, and when you are finished with applying your nail polish it would be much easier to clean your cuticles. Nice, right?

#2 How to prevent the tips of your nails from chippingHave you ever had a perfect manicure, and you accidentally chip some of your nails? Your manicure is thus ruined. Yes, this is quite a common case, and that is why we have decided to share with you a way your nails could be protected from chipping. Just paint your nails with two layers of base coat before you apply the nail polish. The first layer apply only in the first half of your nail (the one where the tip is), and the second one apply over the whole nails. Then move on to your routine of applying nail polish by finishing with a top coat. You will see that your nails will be chipped less.

#3 How to make your nail color popThere are certain types of nail polishes when you see them, they have a nice saturated color, but when you apply it on your nails, the color seem to fade away. Here is a trick that can make your nail color pop. Before you apply the color you want, you need to apply some base coat. Instead of choosing a nude one, pick a white base. The white color will make your main nail polish color pop, just as simple as that.

#4 How to paint your own nailsIf you think about it, it is hard, and almost impossible to paint your own nails with some kind of design. If you want to have some kind of an animal, of a flower on your fingers, you either have to ask somebody for help or to use some stickers. It is hard, especially when you have to do the nails of the hand you write with. So, here is what you can do. You will need a plastic sandwich bag. Paint the kind of design you want on them. Then just cut the pieces and apply it on your nails. You also need to apply a top coat to make it stick even better on your nails.

#5 How to have a two-colors designYou have probably seen some cute geometrical manicure designs, which look quite hard to do if you do not have any additional tools. You can make a two-colors design with a straight geometrical shape, using only scotch tape. Decide what kind of design you want to have. Then apply the pieces of scotch tape on this part of your nails which you do not want to color with the first type of color. Then, when the first layer of nail polish is dry, put some of the scotch tape over it to protect it from the other nail polish color. And this is basically it.