How to dry nail polish quickly

Applying nail polish is an act that is familiar to all female friends. In order to make their hands look more beautiful, many women will apply nail polish of various colors on their nails. But after applying it, you will find that it takes a long time for the nail polish to dry completely. So, how can you dry nail polish quickly after applying it? Here we introduce several methods that can save you a lot of time.

Put your nail polish in the refrigerator

Place your nail polish in the refrigerator before applying it. It only takes 10-20 minutes to put it in advance. Make sure to put it in the refrigerator, not the freezer!

Use a Hair Dryer

In beauty salons, hair dryers are generally used to make nail polish dry as quickly as possible, but if it is hot air, the nail polish you applied will become unstable and easy to fade. At the same time, your hair will become drier, so a little trick is to set the hair dryer to the cold air setting. Cooling your nail polish in a cool breeze will help it dry faster and keep the color more stable.

If you apply one or two thick coats of nail polish each time. Why not try applying a very thin layer of nail polish three times each time. Then give it a few minutes to dry after each coat. Although this may seem to slow down the speed at which you paint your nails, it actually reduces the total time you have to wait for the polish to dry.

Chill in cold water

Since cold things can make nail polish more solid, using ice water is also another useful tip. Here's how: Before you start painting your nails, prepare a small bowl with cold water and add ice cubes. Another thing to note is that you can put your fingers in the water beforehand to see if the depth of the cold water can allow all your nails to be immersed in the water. If that's not possible, keep adding water until there is enough cold water to cover your entire nail. So after applying nail polish, soak your fingernails in cold water for a minute or two. This method can help slow down the fading of nail polish. On the other hand, if your nail polish is difficult to remove, soak your nails in warm water. This will help you remove the nail polish.

You can buy a professional spray for quick-drying nail polish (such as Daiso Nail Polish Quick Dry Spray), which can help your nail polish dry completely within a few minutes.

Use quick-drying nail polish

You can use a quick-drying nail polish (such as Estee Lauder Quick Dry Nail Polish) as it will make your nail polish dry quickly as well as protect your nails. But don't think of it as a panacea. Because if you are not careful about the application method, your nail polish that has not yet dried may be ruined.

Shake your nails

The last trick, if you don’t have a hair dryer and don’t have cold water (ice water) ready, the most “foolproof” way is to shake your nails back and forth, and let the natural wind brought by the shaking speed up the drying speed of the nail polish.