Wow. I never even knew something like this existed, and I see females talking about nail polish all the time. I learn something new and was not even trying to learn. How long does silicone infused polish last? I may have to inform my female friends of this.
great point because doing either of these will make a big difference
It has tanked, and I don't even wear it. I hear females talking and complaining that they should make their own.
I do take my time and still, it chips off. I have tried everything from dollar store nail polish to $20 bottle stuff and it don't work for me. Tried undercoats, top coats, ect. and it will last on my toenails but not my hand nails. Makes no damn sense! lol
Normally, for me, my polish lasts longer if I seal in the tip with a clear coat. Yes, I do a top coat of clear, but I also go over the very tip of the nail. When we have our nails in water: washing, bathing, etc. our nails absorb the water, get flexible and thus our nail polish chips. Going over the tip, almost underneath my nail, helps my polish last longer. If you're doing a lot with abrasive things, nothing basic is going to keep your polish from chipping early though.
I know about the tip trick and tried it. Do nails produce oil? I had thought maybe my nails just produce too much and that is why nail polish don't work. Someone on another forum told me I should try using nail glue and painting a thin layer of that first and then the nail polish. I don't know how that would look though.
Nah, the oil would come from the skin surrounding your nail or if you touch an oily part of your body/face. Could also be application of hair products? Nail glue sounds crazy though. Maybe look for pics to see how it looks?
Interesting. I do use hair products cause I wear my hair natural and since it is mixed, it can get super frizzy and dry if I don't. I wash after though. And I am very cautious of the lotions and creams I use. Maybe it is just hormones. I know I used to be able to wear it which is why I thought maybe it was the nail polish that changed.
That could be part of the issue: hair products + extra hand washing.
I thought of that but I used to work a lot more with my hands and didn't have an issue in my late teens. I worked at a salon. I always had my hands touching stuff and my nail polish lasted back then. It drives me nuts I can't find something that does anymore.
