From the salon: Stellar manicurist masters revealed their coating secrets

But there are some subtleties that will help you achieve the desired result.

If your nails look deplorable and there is no time for a full-fledged manicure, the famous manicurist Jin Sun Choi advises using cuticle oil – this will give the coating a second wind . “If you don’t have a special tool at home, then olive or coconut oil will do – put a few drops on each nail, rub them in and they’ll look much better” , says Jin.

Do like the pros: spend as much time prepping your nails as you do applying a coat. Don’t skimp on nail polish remover – only the right ones will remove dirt, oils and the remnants of an old manicure.

“Polishing is as necessary for nails as it is for cleaning teeth. Polishing makes nails shinier, smoother and younger looking. If you skip this step, natural oils will remain on the surface, which will quickly destroy the new coating,” says nail master Rita Remarque.

This is another very important step: don’t forget to apply a base coat and don’t save money on it – it will protect your nails and prevent chipping. Nail guru Essi Weingarten advises waiting at least two minutes after applying each coat, including the base coat, so they have time to dry.

“My best nail trick is to take an eyeliner brush dipped in acetone and run it over your cuticles after applying polish,” says nail stylist Gina Edwards. “It creates a flawless finish.” Bonus: you won’t be spending the rest of the day trying to remove dried polish from your skin.

“Give it the shape you want to cut into the color, stick it on the nail, then apply a base coat and two coats of polish around the tape. When you remove the tape, you have a stunning manicure with a negative effect, and no Picasso skills are needed for this,” says famous manicurist Simcha Whitehill, known as Miss Pop.

“A lot of people take on too much polish and apply too many strokes,” says manicurist Thea Green. According to her, the main thing is to “collect” enough funds so that it is enough for one layer and apply it in three strokes: in the center and once on each side.

If you want a bold color to really shine, manicurist Geraldine Holford advises using white polish first – apply it in two coats, then remove any red or blue.

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“Lately, I’ve been loving putting a matte top coat on my designs,” says nail artist Betina Goldstein, who has become famous on social media for her minimalist work. “It adds sophistication to any understated design or colorful lacquer. A simple black dot on a matte finish nail turns what could have been a childish look into a chic manicure.

Chips and chips most often appear at the tip of the nail, but most of us forget to varnish it. Evards advises trying a simple trick: “Take a top coat and run a horizontal line along the bottom edge of the nail after applying the last coat of polish.