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• Method 1 of 3: Remove wet nail polish
• Method 2 of 3: Using warm water
• Tips

Painting your nails is a skill that takes a lot of practice. As a beginner, it often happens that you get nail polish on the skin around your nails. Even when you think you have mastered painting your nails, you can still get nail polish on your fingers. Fortunately, there are some tricks that can help you get the polish off your fingers without removing it from your nails.

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Method 1 of 3: Remove wet nail polish

1. Have a brush handy. It is best to use a new, clean eyeshadow brush or an old nail polish brush that you have cleaned and disinfected for this method. To use a nail polish brush, put two to three drops of nail polish thinner on a plastic plate and run the brush through it. Wipe the brush on a piece of cardboard. Keep doing this until no more nail polish comes off the brush.
   • Nail polish thinner is different from nail polish remover. Nail polish thinner is usually used to restore old, thickened nail polish to its correct texture.
   • It is recommended to use cardboard because other materials such as kitchen paper will leave lint on the brush.
2. Put nail polish remover in a small bowl. You can use acetone nail polish remover or choose a different kind of nail polish remover. Acetone nail polish remover can damage your brush, so be careful when using it.
   • If you don't have nail polish remover at home, you can also use rubbing alcohol.
3. Paint your nails. Choose your desired color. Apply base nail polish and nail polish. Apply as many coats of colored nail polish as needed to get the color you want.
4. Finish your manicure. When the topcoat is dry, fold a paper towel and wet it with warm water. Wipe the folded corner around your nails to get rid of the nail polish remover. Don't forget to clean your brushes so they are ready the next time you paint your nails.

Method 2 of 3: Using warm water

1. Apply nail polish. Apply the base nail polish, nail polish and top coat of your choice. It is usually best to apply two coats of nail polish. Check the bottle to see how many layers it is recommended to apply.
2. Let your nails dry completely. You need to let them dry completely before you can remove the polish that got on your fingers. If you don't, you can smear the polish on your nails.
3. Gather your supplies. You can use any kind of white hobby glue for this method. In addition to glue, you also need a paintbrush and the nail polish of your choice. Also make sure you have a small paper plate or something else to pour the glue on.
4. Spread glue on the skin around your nails. Pour some glue on the board and dip the brush in it. Apply a generous amount of glue around your nails, as close to the nails themselves as possible. Spread glue along the bottom edge, the sides and the top edge of your nails. If you get glue on your nails, just wipe it off with a paper towel before it dries.
   • Make the strokes as wide as you think necessary. If you usually spill a lot when painting your nails, apply a wide strip of glue around your nails.
5. Let the glue dry. Examine your nails to make sure there are no glue on them. If you don't see any glue, let the glue dry for 10-20 minutes. When the glue is completely dry, you will no longer see white stripes around your nails, because the glue dries transparent.
6. Paint your nails. Mess around your nails as much as you want. Don't be afraid to apply the polish as close to the edge of your nails as possible. Concentrate on painting the entire nail. The polish that gets next to your nails will get on the glue, which is exactly what you want.
   • Don't make more junk on purpose than you normally do. You only waste nail polish with it.
7. Let your nails dry. Give your nails enough time to dry. It takes between two and fifteen minutes for your nails to dry, depending on the nail polish you have chosen. It is very important that you let your nails dry completely.
8. Pull the glue off your skin. Gently peel the glue off your fingers. Do this slowly so that you don't accidentally remove the polish from your nails. Identify areas where you should have applied more glue so that you can focus on those areas next time.

Tips

• If you don't have an extra brush, you can also use cotton buds. Be careful, because you can work with it less accurately.
• You can put petroleum jelly around your nails before painting your nails and wash the petroleum jelly off your fingers when the polish is dry. That way your skin does not dry out and it becomes smooth and soft.