Don't you just hate it when your nail polish chips after like a day and a half? And, even though it's just the tips that have chipped, you still have to take it ALL off and do ALL your nails over again because it's practically impossible to fix a chip (or it just takes way more talent than I possess). But really, there's a part of you that's kinda ok with it because you were already kinda bored of your nails, anyway. And then when your husband sees you painting them and he's like "you painted your nails yesterday!!" all incredulous-like. And you're like "it was two days ago!! So there!"
Don't you just hate that?
Anyway, I've found the perfect fix. Well, it's my favorite fix, anyway.
I call it the way-to-fix-chipped-nail-polish-after-like-a-day-and-a-half method.
I just paint the tips a different color.
(pardon the really terrible pictures)
Do you remember on Pinterest seeing all those tutorials for color-blocked nails (you know, the ones where you put tape on part of your nail to cover it up while you paint the other part)? Well it turns out it works really well.
My Tips (pun intended, lol):
1. Use the "satin finish" tape, not the perfectly clear stuff; this is because it doesn't stick quite as well
2. Try to use a color that is darker than the one you already have on, it will help cover the chips better. If you're already wearing a dark color, then... um... wing it
3. It's not going to look perfect (unfortunately) but it will stop the scornful looks from that co-worker who thinks chipped nail polish is "VERY unprofessional" and that's why she doesn't wear any in the first place and you really shouldn't either unless you intend on keeping it up
4. If you'd like a more in depth tutorial, go here for the tape method.
Have fun!
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