Semi-permanent nail polish: 6 tips to make it last longer!
Semi-permanent nail polish usually lasts a long time - at least 3 weeks - yet there are some tricks that can extend its duration even more and allow you to go to the beautician less often, saving money too!
There are also those who have learned to apply the enamel semipermally on their own. Even if it is not easy and requires excellent manual skills, it is not impossible. Watch the application process of this cosmetic in this video.
6 tricks to make semi-permanent nail polish last longer
As mentioned at the beginning, semi-permanent nail polish usually lasts about 3 weeks.
Sometimes, however, these times can be shorter and this may depend not only on the quality of the products used, but also on the way in which the hands are treated.
So let's see how to increase the duration of the manicure with a few small tricks that can make the difference!
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1. Don't forget your gloves
Not the ones for the cold, but the plastic ones to protect you while you do house cleaning!
When, for example, you have to wash dishes, dust or do garden work, using gloves is highly recommended not only to protect the skin of the hands from any nicks or aggressive detergents but also, of course, to protect the nails and prevent them from drying out or being damaged.
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2. The shape of the nails affects the duration of the semi-permanent polish
Strange but true, even the shape we choose to give our nails can affect the duration of the semi-permanent polish.
The square shape for example, despite being all the rage and more popular for nail art, does not favor the duration of the enamel, since its corners can increase the risk of collisions and become more easily entangled in links or threads.
It is therefore better to choose a more rounded shape for the manicure, to limit the risk of breakage.
3. Keep an eye on keyboard & co.
Do you write all day on the computer? To strike the keys, do not use the tips of your nails, even if you have them short, but the tips of your fingertips. In fact, the continuous tapping can compromise the beauty and duration of your semi-permanent nail polish.
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4. Never without a top coat
At least once a week, apply a coat of transparent top coat on the nails and repeat the operation seven days later.
Even if a sealing gel is already applied to cover the semi-permanent nail polish, the top coat helps you not only to keep the shine of the nails intact, but also to act as a filter against external agents.
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5. Leave the file in the drawer
When the beautician applies the semi-permanent nail polish, he also passes the brush along the outer edge of the nail. This is to keep it intact and protected for longer.
If you then use the file at home to restore shape to the nails or even just to shorten them a little, you eliminate this effect and risk that the nail polish will rise, inevitably flaking.
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6. Do not underestimate the quality of the permanent enamel used
Last, but not least, a factor in making the semi-permanent product last longer is the quality of the products used which, needless to say, is directly proportional to the resistance of the enamel.
For this reason, the best thing to do is to contact a professional, who can ensure not only good expertise in the application of the semi-permanent, but also a wider availability of quality products.
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Just like traditional nail polishes, semi-permanent nail polish also allows you to range between colors and multiple and original patterns: from the most classic to the most elaborate and trendy ones.
Discover in the gallery many ideas of semi-permanent nail polish colors from which to take inspiration for sensual and irresistible hands.
And as the end of the year holidays are approaching, in this other gallery you will find the most original and sparkling manicures to show off at Christmas and New Year.
