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[pingpang_0811]

hey girls, do u have any skills for polishing nails??
someone said u have to polish 3 times in one finger, is that necessary?

[Nicolatofu]

It's not something you have to do, but a lot of people do three strokes: one on the left, one on the right, and one in the middle. I don't really have techniques. It took me a long time to where I could paint my nails and make them look decent.

[starlette]

lol this is funny. Heres what you are should do to get the best results. Paint one coat. Dont make it thick. Just one coat. U should wait at least an hour before applying a second coat, so it doesnt crease. If it needs a third coat, wait at least another hour. U shouldnt need more than three coats. Thats for no creasing. For no chipping, apply a top coat. For no nail staining, apply a base coat. There ya go.

[yeseulx3]

It's not something you have to do, but a lot of people do three strokes: one on the left, one on the right, and one in the middle. I don't really have techniques. It took me a long time to where I could paint my nails and make them look decent.

i see professional employees do that technique often...
one stroke in the left, another one on the right, and finish by coating the middle.
it seems to work...
but i guess techniques vary with each person.

[EmmalieV]

I hate painting my nails thats why I always get tips , but yeah I agree with everyone.

[*mzkandi*]

I save my time trying to do them and get them professionally done. And when they arent professionally done I usually only use clear nail polish

[pingpang_0811]

lol this is funny.  Heres what you are should do to get the best results.  Paint one coat.  Dont make it thick.  Just one coat.  U should wait at least an hour before applying a second coat, so it doesnt crease.  If it needs a third coat, wait at least another hour.  U shouldnt need more than three coats.  Thats for no creasing.  For no chipping, apply a top coat.  For no nail staining, apply a base coat.  There ya go.

to wait at least a hour for every step!! oh my god.....
how can i spend 3 hours for just painting ten fingers...
fainting.....
omg......

i can see why ppl hate painting nails by themselves so much=.=

[tinababy143]

its not necessary, but i do it..like when i paint my nieces', sister's, or mom's nails I usually do one coat of color on all 10 toes or fingers, then i go back and do it over again, then i put a clear coat on..then for french manicures ((my fave)) i usually do the white, then 2 coats of the clear..or the pink-ish tinted one, then the clear..so..like i said..its not necessary, but i do it haha

[kill me please]

haha painting nails is easy lol. i should like make a tutorial, jk. anyway. i do a base coat. let dry, um i have this dryer thing, you can get them at walmart. then do your 1st coat.. eh i do middle side side. dry. do a 2nd coat. then top it off with a top coat. simple. my aunt does nails for a living lol, so yeah thats how i know.

[Rachel]

lol this is funny.  Heres what you are should do to get the best results.  Paint one coat.  Dont make it thick.  Just one coat.  U should wait at least an hour before applying a second coat, so it doesnt crease.  If it needs a third coat, wait at least another hour.  U shouldnt need more than three coats.  Thats for no creasing.  For no chipping, apply a top coat.  For no nail staining, apply a base coat.  There ya go.

No, you don't need to wait an entire hour. Do you still girls who get their nails done at a salon in there for three hours just for a manicure? No. All you need to wait for is like 2 minutes.

[*XLilAznGrl592X*]

eh i mess up mine all da time and since im in elementary school we hardly paint them except for the girly girls who always get in trouble lol... but it doesent take long not 2 minutes but maybe like 20 to 30... i have no technique i just do 2 coats and thats it and it looks fine lol...

[pingpang_0811]

haha painting nails is easy lol. i should like make a tutorial, jk. anyway. i do a base coat. let dry, um i have this dryer thing, you can get them at walmart. then do your 1st coat.. eh i do middle side side. dry. do a 2nd coat.  then top it off with a top coat. simple. my aunt does nails for a living lol, so yeah thats how i know.

if u make a tutorial, i must join it and be the student
hahah ^___^

[IamRad]

i put 2 coats.. thats it. and then i clean around my finger with polish remover and an ear cleaner or w/e

[*suddenly she*]

i don't paint my nails, but back in the day when i was in speech class (actually, just a year ago) we had to make random speeches. and this girl made one on painting your nails. it was weird. she said that you shook the bottle for a minute, did the three strokes, and then shook your hand for a minute. i was thinking that that would make your nails bumpy since the polish would slide around, but i just thought it was interesting.

[lilphoenix]

lol this is funny.  Heres what you are should do to get the best results.  Paint one coat.  Dont make it thick.  Just one coat.  U should wait at least an hour before applying a second coat, so it doesnt crease.  If it needs a third coat, wait at least another hour.  U shouldnt need more than three coats.  Thats for no creasing.  For no chipping, apply a top coat.  For no nail staining, apply a base coat.  There ya go.

well... you can always get the blow dryer.

[InLoveW1BB]

my friend taught me this tip paint your nails after youve done everything youve needed to do and no one else will see you that day but give yourself enough time for it to dry properly

it doesnt matter how messy it is just as long as you got nail polish on all parts of your nails you can get it anywhere else on your fingers let it dry let it truely harden overnight then wash your hands in the morning when you take a shower or w/e and with a lil bit of work not much the polish will come off your skin and your nails will look dandy

[aznxdreamer]

i learned that you wipe the top of your nail to prevent it from peeling so soon.

[tinababy143]

i learned that you wipe the top of your nail to prevent it from peeling so soon.

wipe it with what??

[pingpang_0811]

i put  2 coats.. thats it. and then i clean around my finger with polish remover and an ear cleaner or w/e

ear cleaner to clean the finger??
what's the purpose?

[starlette]

No, you don't need to wait an entire hour. Do you still girls who get their nails done at a salon in there for three hours just for a manicure? No. All you need to wait for is like 2 minutes.

no cuz they pop u under one of those weird light thingies. My mom was a cosmotogogist. and thats just to prevent creasing lines in the polish from when you sleep. Cuz the polish takes a long time to dry. And if you put a coat on top of it before its fully dried, it takes even longer.

[blah122986]

usually if u do it right...depending on da color..if its dark den once....and light colors twice

[nicky04033]

i only polish once cuz i dun want da color to be too thick...
it depends on ur own need

[Animeloverhk93]

i think so, but what do i know lol i'm 11 and i'm not even a allowed to wear nail polish!!! lol and i see my friends that are like 8 that wear nail polish lol. but i guess u can add three coats? i do that with clear nail polish

[pingpang_0811]

but u nail left hands successfully.. right hand just a mess....
how do u nail your right hand?

[bad_girl]

i just brush it all on. no skills. if u want skills, go get a manicure!

[multifaceted]

since i just use clear, i just put two coats cause for sum reason one coat isnt enough for it to stay.

To Animeloverhk93: omg i love Kodocha. its my fav anime. =D

sry that was random

[rOckThISshYt]

Well, you're suposed to do a base coat with the clear polish first. Then you put about two more coats on of the nail polish you want and it wouldn't hurt to have another coat of clear. But no, it's not necissary.

[IamRad]

ear cleaner to clean the finger??
what's the purpose?

you soak an ear cleaner in nail polish remover, and clean the nail polish around ur nail, so it looks nice and clean. theres a special thing u can use, its a cuticle cleaner or something, but idont have one so i use an ear cleaner, works the same

[miss barnes]

umm..i get my stuff done by the pros but, if i did paint my nails i would just put it on...no big deal

[pingpang_0811]

you soak an ear cleaner in nail polish remover, and clean the nail polish around ur nail, so it looks nice and clean. theres a special thing u can use, its a cuticle cleaner or something, but idont have one so i use an ear cleaner, works the same 

ic... u r so clever~ heehee

[gladz612]

i get mine professionally done.. cuz i have gel nails.. but technically.. u shud use a base coat.. the color.. and a top coat..

[pingpang_0811]

i get mine professionally done.. cuz i have gel nails.. but technically.. u shud use a base coat.. the color.. and a top coat..

how about deep color?
also use a base coat.. the color.. and a top coat..?

[kill me please]

if u make a tutorial, i must  join it and be the student
hahah ^___^

lol.. im really thinking about making one, as lame as that sounds. if i have time i might tonight, if my camara feels up to it

[Jus2s1mp13]

cool i can answer this..I come from a family who does nail..Anyway back to question:
1. first is to put a base coat. Base coat is to 1. strength your nails, and 2 avoid yellow stain from the polish. That all it really does. (Right to left or left to right. One time)
2. Polish from right to left. or left to right however you consider. First time you apply, apply the nail polish thin not thick! You try to do as thin because 1. it easy to dry quicker and 2. so you can apply a 2nd coat to make the color coat even on every finger. (2nd coat must be thin also.) Don't forget to polish the tip of your nail. Its help preventing from chipping.
3. Last is to put a top coat. Top coat is just for shine and to dry faster.

[pingpang_0811]

lol.. im really thinking about making one, as lame as that sounds. if i have time i might tonight, if my camara feels up to it

look forward to it ^^

1. first is to put a base coat. Base coat is to 1. strength your nails, and 2 avoid yellow stain from the polish. That all it really does. (Right to left or left to right. One time)

i didn't put a base coat, then paint it... it's yellow color. few days later (today) , i erased it with nail cleaner... many of the color was cleared, but still have some very very very light yellow color on it!! what can i suppose to do? is it the result of not putting a base coat?

[kill me please]

tutorial!!
alright i finally got around to this, i'll say right now that the pictures arent that great but i think youll still get the whole thing.
step 1. remove all polish using nail polish remover. make sure to get it all off. the nails should look something like this..
step 2. file nails down how you want. give them a nice shape.
step 3. after filling your nails, wash them off real good with soap. use a nail brush to get the stuff out from under them too if you like. then apply a base coat.
i do center, side, side. quick thing made on psp (yes it sucks)
let dry. i use a nail dryer to dry them, which you can buy at walmart or anywhere like that. if using a nail dryer then i let each hand stay in about 2mins. theres no need to leave in forever, esp. on this step.
step 4. choose your nail polish and apply one coat, using the same way as you did the base. dont try and make it really thick, but not to thin either because it will give you trouble. just get enough so it doesnt run everywhere but still is enough for the whole nail. dont worry if it kinda looks see through. let dry for about 3min.
now apply a 2nd coat, making it nicely on top of the 1st. let dry, 3-4min.
step 5. now apply a clear/top coat. and this time let dry around 5 mins. your nails should be dry to the touch, but if you hit them on something they could get messed up, so be very careful with them for the next 30min - an hour. that doesnt mean you cant do anything, just dont go "digging in the dirt." lol
finished look...

i hope this is helpful. and i dont know really where to post it where it can be seen more, so for now i'll just leave it hear unless someone tells me otherwise. if you have any more questions then PM me.

[pingpang_0811]

kill me please, awesome!!!
I LOVE YOU@@@@@
;hearts, ;hearts,

[kill me please]

haha thanks. although its not that great.. i wish the pics had turned out better. oh well. um did you try it, any questions?

[BELLA_RAGAZZA]

ooh nice tutorial!

my mom is a hairdresser.
she does my nails for me all the time!

[gOODpIRATE]

i just keep stroking until the entire nail has color.

[Mulder]

im lazy. i just quickly paint in on and hope that none of it smears...

[kimmie2204]

ahahha i'm terrible at painting nails........i like lather it all on the nail and then i have to use a toothpick to get all the stuff off my skin! lol its actually really funny......i'm ok at doing my own toe nails but fingers.......oh no......thats probably why i use light colors.....can't see the mess ups so much!

[angel-roh]

I polish it 3 or 4 times because I suck at it and like I always miss the spot so I have to polish it again and again. It's annoying, so I don't even use those colorful polishes. I just use those crystal clear ones hehe.

and OMG -- polishing your right hand... really sucks because using your left hand is hard to do stuff for right hand.. like write on it or put polishes... because im right handed not left handed person.

[shortiiex]

you do one coat of the color you want....like when it dries...you do another coat of that same color so you can actually see the color...then add clear nail polish

[pingpang_0811]

haha thanks. although its not that great.. i wish the pics had turned out better. oh well. um did you try it, any questions?

i haven't tried yet -.- coz i want to clean up my yellow mess frist...
i used nail paint remover to clean it... but it still has some very light yellow color on it

[kill me please]

you mean you used nail polish remover not paint remover, right? hope so lol. maybe try some peroxide (stuff in the brown bottle) and like use a cotton ball to clean out your nails, it works really.

[pingpang_0811]

you mean you used nail polish remover not paint remover, right? hope so lol. maybe try some peroxide (stuff in the brown bottle) and like use a cotton ball to clean out your nails, it works really.

alright, after i try it, i must paint my nails again to see what i learn from your tutorial!~~

[kryzcoak47luv666]

I just put one coat of color wait to dry then use nail polish remover to remove it around the nail, then point a coat of clear nailpolish for shine, works for me every time

[aNg3LBaBi3]

i usually start from the outside in and have two coats, it comes out rlly nice. of course you want to make sure there isnt alot of nail polish on the brush if not it comes out hella thick

[Annie5332]

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