How to thin your nail polish

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1 Turn the nail polish bottle upside down to blend the pigments together. Repeat 2-3 times.

2 Gently roll the bottle of nail polish between your palms when you are going to do your manicure. The warmth of your hands will create a liquid consistency and help the polish to adhere better to your nails.

3 Check the hot varnish for viscosity. Let the first coat dry on your nail and then apply the second. If the double coat seems too thick or lumpy, additional measures must be taken to thin the varnish.

4 Add a few drops of nail polish thinner to bring it back to its original viscosity. Most large varnish companies also produce thinners. Thinners are sold in pharmacies, cosmetics and perfumery boutiques.

5 Carefully turn the bottle upside down and to the right side several times to mix the thinner with the varnish. Roll the bubble between your palms and then test for viscosity. Let the first coat dry on your nail and then apply the second. If both coats dry without bubbles or thickening, the thinner has worked well.

6 Wipe the neck of the bubble with a cotton pad dipped in nail polish remover after you have finished your manicure. If the varnish collects around the hole, the bubble will not be completely closed, allowing air to enter. Exposure to air is the main cause of varnish drying.

Tips

Always store varnish upright. The pigments in the varnish will separate when the bottle is on its side and will be difficult to mix before use.
If you don't have nail polish thinner, add a small amount of nail polish remover. A small amount of remover will thin the varnish. But don't add too much.
If you don't have thinner, you can make your own by adding a few drops of nail polish remover acetone to the bottle. This method is good for a quick fix, but nail polish remover will tarnish over time and become too runny. And you will throw away the bottle after a few uses.
Chill your nail polish in the refrigerator before use. The refrigerator helps to reduce solvent evaporation as well as pigment caking and settling.

Warnings

Do not shake the nail polish bubble. The shaking causes the balls to mix, causing them to bump against each other in the bottle and air into the varnish. Air creates bubbles when you apply polish to your nails.