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Applying nail paint or nail polish is not a very difficult task, but if it does not dry properly and you have to go somewhere in a hurry, then even the slightest touch of the nail anywhere spoils the entire nail polish. This not only makes the hard work go waste, but it also looks very bad. If you too go somewhere next time and are applying nail polish at the last moment and do not have time to dry it, then some of the tricks given here can be very useful for you. With this, the nail paint dries quickly without any hassle.
If you are applying nail paint at the last moment, then you should try to apply only a single coat. Even though the nail paint may appear a little light, it dries quickly. At the same time, double coat of nail paint does not dry quickly and due to this smudges can occur. Apart from this, know which hacks can be useful for you if you want to dry the nail paint before a minute.
cold water will help
If you have applied nail paint at the last moment or if you like to dry the nail polish quickly, then fill a big bowl with cold water and dip your hands in it. It dries nail paint fast. Actually, nail polish is polymer and when it goes to low temperature, the solvents present in it start freezing and hardening, due to which the nail paint sets quickly.
use hair dryer
You may have used a hair dryer many times to blow dry your hair, but have you used it to dry nail paint? If you want to dry the nail polish, then run it on ‘Cool Mode Air Setting’. This will dry it quickly. Keep in mind that if you run it on hot air mode, bubbles are formed in the nail polish and it can get spoiled.
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dry in cool air
If you don’t have a hair dryer, the simple way is to dry the nail paint in the cool air of a cooler or fan. Keep your nails in direct contact with air by applying nail paint. Due to this it dries quickly.
Quick-Dry Top Coat
One way to dry nail paint quickly is to apply quick-dry top coat. You get this separately in the market which is transparent. If you apply it over nail paint, your nail polish will dry in about 30 to 40 seconds. It also has the advantage that the nail paint appears more shiny (high-gloss finish) and lasts longer.
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hair spray will help
Remember that hair spray, your most favorite product for setting your hair, can also be useful to you at the last moment. Just apply a light spray of nail paint and your nail polish will dry within a few seconds. Actually, it contains elements like aerosol and alcohol which set the nail paint faster. Just keep in mind not to spray it too closely otherwise the strong nail paint may get damaged.
