Preventing Bubbles in your Polish

Picture this, you spend 30 minutes on a manicure, and then you notice that the polish has tiny little air bubbles. How did they get there? How do you prevent them from appearing and ruining your manicure?

I have had this happen to me so many times it is hard to keep track. So today I am going to talk about 4 tips for preventing pesky air bubbles. Let's begin!

1. Don't Shake Your Nail Polish! This is the most common cause of air bubbles! Instead try gently rolling the bottle on the table or in your hands. If you have to shake the polish, shake it and let it sit for 10 minutes.

2. Allow The Polish To Dry In Between Coats! This is another big cause of bubbles. You need to make sure that each coat is completely dry before adding a new one. This prevents air from the first coat from rising and creating air bubbles in the next coat.

3. Paint A Couple Thin Coats Instead Of One Thick Coat! Thin coats let the polish dry quicker and prevent you from painting over a still wet coat. Tip 2 explains what happens when painting over a still wet coat.

4. If Your Top Coat Is 3-Free, Make Sure Your Main Polish Is Too! 3-Free polishes dry faster than those that aren't 3-Free. If only your top coat is 3-Free, then it will dry faster than the polish underneath, which creates air bubbles!

What are your tips for keeping your nails bubble free? Share them in the comments!

- Posh Polish