Nail Savers You Need To Know

By BR Kellie

One of my biggest first world problems is smushing my nail polish. It’s never the nail polish’s fault either, it’s always mine. I have a strange ability to decide to paint my nails whenever I have heaps of things to do. Let’s call that ability ‘procrastination’. Unfortunately it means that once my nails are done I am forced to realise there are still dishes to do, articles to write, washing to hang out. All things that require the use of my fingers. Whoops. So it got me thinking, are there ways to dry your nail polish faster? Turns out, yes there are. (Phew.)

The strangest sounding one and the one I am most keen to try is cooking spray. The great Google says that if you spray wet nails with cooking spray and then leave them to dry your nails will dry more quickly. Bonus – you also give your cuticles a bit of moisturisation. You know what’s going into the trolley during my next shop…

Not afraid of frostbite? It’s also suggested that popping your fingers into the freezer for a few minutes can hasten drying time. Another option is to fill a bowl with water and ice and dip your nails into that for a couple of minutes. Not a fan of freezing your fingers off? Put the fan in your hairdryer to use and give your paws a blow-dry on the coolest and gentlest setting. 

Another air method – other than waving your fingers round frantically whilst blowing on them – is to get hold of an air duster and let it do all the work. One thing to remember is that these dusters can pack a bit of a punch, so it’s worth starting the drying from further back to avoid causing ripples in your polish.

Another option? This one calls for some premeditation. Next time you’re in the beauty aisle or indulging in a little online shopping pick up a quick dry nail topcoat such as Mecca Cosmetica’s Ready Set Quick Dry Nail Mist. Just apply and within a minute you’re good to go! Now that’s my kind of nail drying solution!

So do tell, what are your top tips for finishing off your mani in a flash? Chat away….