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Two Ways to Paint Your Nails Smudge-Free

Tue, 11/04/2008 - 11:00am by bellasugar
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I'm still trying to figure out the best way to paint my nails with the opposite hand. Although I haven't become quite dexterous enough to master painting perfection, I have mastered two smudge-proof techniques just by using my little ol' pinky fingers to help me along the way. Try out these two tips below. They really do work, I pinky swear. (Groan.)

  • Pinky first — Start polishing your pinky nails first. Then, work inwards toward your thumbs. This way, you won't accidentally smudge over any already-painted nails. Frustration over.
  • Ready, steady — Ever get shaky hands while polishing? Avoid annoying mess-ups by using your painting finger pinky as an anchor. Just place the pinky finger of your wand-holding hand on the table to steady your strokes — kind of like a little kickstand.

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  • fleurdelispink's picture
    fleurdelispink
    1

    Using your pinky finger sounds like a good idea, but I just use the elbow of the hand I'm painting with.

    9 weeks 6 hours ago Report Comment
  • glam sugar's picture
    glam sugar
    2

    I don't smudge that often but I'll try those tips because I hate a smudged nail!

    9 weeks 6 hours ago Report Comment
  • esmerb's picture
    esmerb
    4

    Also, paint your nails using the dominant opposite hand first. Like for example if you are right handed, paint using your left hand first. This trick always works for me.

    9 weeks 4 hours ago Report Comment
  • emalove's picture
    emalove
    5

    I think I do a great job painting my nails, but I am so impatient when it comes to waiting for them to dry!

    9 weeks 4 hours ago Report Comment
  • lizlee89's picture
    lizlee89
    6

    yeah, maybe it's because I've been painting my nails since I was in kindergarten (seriously), but I've never had much trouble with painting my leftie - these are good tips, though, and I actually get shaky hands woth both sometimes...

    8 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • swati05's picture
    swati05
    9

    I always put on a nail polish nicely...but i just can't sit still for it to dry and there it all goes.

    8 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment

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