The INSIDER Summary:
- Nail artist Simcha Whitehill told Allure that shaking your nail polish bottle can lead to chipping.
- Shaking the bottle creates tiny pockets of air.
- These air bubbles can sometimes pop, leaving holes in your manicure.
- Whitehill suggests rolling the nail polish bottle between your hands instead.
If you find that your at-home manicure chips a lot faster than after a visit to the salon, you could be making a very common mistake with your nail polish: namely, shaking the bottle.
In an interview with Allure, nail artist Simcha Whitehill broke down why shaking your nail polish is a huge no-no.
Whitehill, who goes by Miss Pop on social media, said that doing so "traps the air inside [the bottle], which creates those tiny pockets" of air. Those air bubbles are then sometimes transferred onto your nails and leave noticeable holes in your manicure — which can cause your nails to chip more easily.
How you load more polish onto the brush is important as well, according to Whitehill.
"Bubbles can also form when you shove the brush back in the bottle, so never pump the brush in and out the neck," Whitehill said.
Instead of using force, Whitehill suggests an alternative, gentle method. "Always just roll a bottle in your hands like you're rolling out playdough," she said.
Read more hacks proven to make your manicure last longer here.
