Comments on: ASK ANA: Does an Ice Bath Dry Nail Polish Fast?

By: Joanne

Joanne — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 20:20:38 +0000

Face it girlies! Nothing completely dries nail polish except time! Make sure that you have at least 30 minutes after the ice bath and or all other methods. Just sit in a comfortable chair and relax. I’ve tried everything under the sun, and time to dry properly is the only way.

By: Ana

Ana — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 03:12:03 +0000

In reply to Shauna.

Shauna, I haven’t tried any of them and since I’m not a chemist or a doctor, I don’t understand their ingredient list. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s dangerous…. unless you were drinking it. It’s important to remember that nails are about 50 layers of dead keratin cells. The only chemicals that can pass through them are water and very fine oils like body oil, jojoba wax ester, avocado and a few other select oils. If you are finding the spray to be helpful, then you should be fine.

By: Shauna

Shauna — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 20:17:12 +0000

Hi Ana,

What are your thoughts on drying sprays? Such as the OPI RapiDry Spray? I find it dries my nail polish very quickly but I have this feeling it isn’t healthy for my nails. What do you think?

Thank-you. 🙂

By: Mikki

Mikki — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 15:09:08 +0000

I never knew you could lick to smooth! Love that tip! Since I was a little girl, my way to test for dry nails is to lightly touch the nail to my lip. It’s more sensitive than your finger so you can do it so gently without leaving a mark. I’ll have to try the sniff method. Thanks Ana.

By: danielle.kelley@yahoo.com

danielle.kelley@yahoo.com — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:14:16 +0000

when waiting for nail polish to dry, I’m always reminded of that scene on the boat in Overboard, where Goldie Hawn’s character has just had her nails painted by the butler, and he asks if she wants to put her jewelry back on, and she says, “No, I’m still tacky.” Which is hysterical, because her character IS tacky… but she’s gently touching the tips of her nails to a her thumb, testing the “tack” of the polish. I find that this works well for me too (and I’m NEVER “tacky” lol), and IF a dent appears, the “lick and smooth” is the ONLY way to go. Can’t wait to read your post on that technique!

By: Prajakta

Prajakta — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 05:54:35 +0000

Hello,

Very informative article. Your articles always makes me realize, “why didn’t I think of that? ”

I normally,very very very very……. lightly touch my two nails to check whether polish is completely hardened or not?

Sometimes we feel polish is dry, but not hardened. That time this trick works, provided you do it lightly, otherwise expect dents.

If you do this even if you feel polish is not dry, then say bye bye to yours efforts. I know, Anna & lot of other people won’t agree with me, but this trick works for me.

By: Ana

Ana — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 21:53:34 +0000

In reply to Shelby Lou Nails. Shelby Lou, Actually, licking works great when you need to smooth out a smudge in fresh polish. It tastes horrible, but it works! ~Ana

By: Ana

Ana — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 21:52:19 +0000

In reply to Lindsey Garber. Lindsey, I lick out smudges too. I'll have to do an article about it. ~Ana

By: Lindsey Garber

Lindsey Garber — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 00:02:18 +0000

In reply to Galaxia @ Nail Care Enthusiast. Haha! I am a licker!! I also lick to smooth out smudges. Works every time! Ya learn something new every day, huh? Maybe I will try sniffing now!!

By: Shelby Lou Nails

Shelby Lou Nails — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 18:59:24 +0000

I love scientific explanations. I found that when I paint thin and then do a nice thick quick-dry topcoat it works the best for me–now I know why!
I agree with Galaxia though–who licks their nails? I’m sure I have enough acetone absorbed into my body without licking it, too 😉