I’ve never been much good at painting my nails, but it’s only gotten worse as I’ve gotten older and my eyesight is not what it once was!
But then I read a tip somewhere that I just had to try. Apparently if you apply Vaseline to the skin around your nails, it doesn’t matter if you get a bit slap-happy with the nail polish (as I am inclined to do) – because you can easily wipe it off once your nails are dry.
How to Paint your Nails like a Pro!
Step 1: Apply Vaseline with a cotton bud to the skin around your nails. My nail polish of choice this week was “Cover Girl Outlast Stay Brilliant” in Grapevine (and boy did I need my glasses to be able to read the fine print of the colour name!).
Step 2: Paint your nails as messily as you like! Two coats is usually the minimum for good coverage on your nails.
Step 3: Once the polish on your nails is dry, simply pick off the excess that is on your skin. Thanks to the Vaseline, it will come away easily!
The Result: One Perfectly Polished Pedicure (or Manicure) …
Step 4: Sit back, relax, and enjoy your perfectly polished nails!
I don’t usually bother wearing nail polish on my fingers as the nails are very weak and refuse to grow a millimetre of white without breaking or splitting … but you can bet I will be using this trick from now on when I paint my toenails!
So now there are no excuses – no matter how shaky your hands, or how strong your glasses are – you can still have fabulous nails even without going to a pro!
Do you wear nail polish often? And if so, do you leave it up to the pros or DIY like me?!