Quickest drying nail polish?

14 years ago

What are the fastest-drying nail polishes? I have some polishes but they are a little thick and take forever to dry. I know they are over a year old, is there a way to thin them out?

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Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
14 years ago
Here ya go, from the link below.

If you don't have thinner try adding a few drops of acetone nail polish remover. Only do this if you are planning on tossing the bottle soon, as the high water content and ingredients in remover can cause the polish to separate in the bottle, affecting the wearability of the polish.

Since I've been taking better care of my nails, and find that keeping them polished protects them so well from breakage, I'm thinking of investing in a nail dryer. A friend says she sees them all the time at Goodwill for very little.

The same friend said that she has thinned her polish a bit and it didn't seem to alter its wearability.

Sue

Here is a link that might be useful: How-To: Thin Out Clumpy Nail Polish
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