Only problem with this method is my shaky hand that got me a sloppy manicure is the same shaky hand that ruins the manicure by nudging my cleanup brush too far lol…
I usually place my hand (that is holding the little brush) on something higher, like a book, it helps me a lot with the shaking and I don't need to clean up after painting my nails.
you can use toothpicks and cotton wool. a small piece of cotton wool is twisted with fingers at the end of the toothpick. you put this thing in a nail polish remover and clean the skin. for me, this is the most convenient way to remove nail polish from the skin😊
@@M23js I use q-tips too. You have to get really quality/specific ones that don't fluff. Those ones tend to be harder to the touch or more tightly wound and smaller in size.
@@foxyroxy404È da una vita che si usano dei bastoncini proprio per la manicure, con acetina e cottone. Non si rompono, e più precise per fare la pulizia dello smalto. Non lo so perché cambiare. Per me è sempre andato bene, anche se la mano non è molto ferma e precisa.
The Brazilian way is to first use a toothpick or a larger pick that they sell here specifically for nails, go around the nail as soon as you finished applying the nail polish on that nail, do one by one. Then rap a small cotton piece around the toothpick until it is very tight, dip it in the nail polish remover, and clean it up around the nail.
I use a very thin dotting tool to scrape off the wet polish if I go over like that. I have a cleanup brush if I need it after but usually that works. I don’t like to wait for it to dry before cleaning
@@BlueRoseFaery When you do your nails in a salon here they won't wait either, is just that if I don't, I will end up messing it up. I always end up touching one of the nails while cleaning it up.
Just what I was going to say! That’s the brazilian way ❤ but I think you can’t do it with gel polish, only regular polish. It’s fantastic because the nails look really neat after cleaning the excess
Another trick is to paint a thin coat of washable white glue on the skin around your nail. Paint your nails. When your nails are dry just wash the glue off.
@@natalienelson8681I remember doing that in elementary school. I had it down to a science on how to get a good peel without using too much glue and making it gloppy.
The Wet n Wild thin liner brush from the makeup section at Dollar Tree is my MVP. They're $1.25 each, they last for ages, the bristles are soft but the brush overall is firm. I bought four of them over a year ago I think and I just threw out my first one.
Use the brush to put a thin layer of petroleum jelly around the nail, on the skin. Especially if you're using a red polish because red stains the skin.
Honestly might be worth a try! I find cleanup to be a lot easier than application tbh, because you can take as long as you need to swipe the brush across, and keep repeating until you're satisfied with how it looks (whereas with nail polish you do have to work relatively quickly or else it'll get lumpy haha!)
I put a sticky note at the end of my nail, at the finger side, to keep from going over the end too far, then use those pointy q-tips to clean up the edges. I have also found that using those stickers used for creating acrylic nails also work well for encompassing your nail, but they do cost a bit more than sticky notes.
I use an orange wood stick for pushing back cuticles dipped in either pure acetone or nail polish remover. I find it's easier to control and you always have just enough remover on it to correct mistakes without the possibility of excess you may get with a brush that could ruin your manicure.
Haha trust me it's all smoke and mirrors 🤣 the only nail I can USUALLY apply well is my one swatching finger, but even then it takes a lot of concentration 😅🤪
in brazil we use a wooden stick with a point and after every coat of polish we scrape around the nail. When it’s dry we cover the stick with cotton dip in acetone and go around the cuticle
I watch this channel much more than the other nail channels because of how long your nails are, haha. Playing piano does not leave room for the long nails, so i feel alienated from the other channels! It’s nice that youtube are recommending me these videos now.
You can also lightly brush Elmer's glue around your nail, then peel it off after your nails dry. Its super easy, plus you get to peel it off your hands like we all did when we were kids lol😊
I just wash out a used bottle of polish that I like with a good brush and refill with remover. Also brushing on anything greasy first as a mask around saves alot from having to be removed
The smooth line on the cuticle is a GAME CHANGER. I started doing this and I’ve had people ask me how much my manicure was. Plus a good nail polish goes a long way
I used to avoid doing my nails because I made such a mess. And then I learned this trick a few years ago and have been doing my nails whenever I can!!! That then opened the door for me to practice more, and now I rarely have to touch up any messy spots!! It's a great trick while you're learning better control. And especially if you don't have the best motor functions! Absolute game changer!
my nail beds are so small that even a thin brush takes off a way too noticeable chunk of polish, so i usually run through it with a toothpick. the trick is just to get it cleaned off the nail plate and separate the bit that got on the skin from the flooding on the nail plate and remove that flooding, so when you put a top coat on it it anchors to the nail entirely
I always have people ask me if I get my nails done professionally. I literally just try to go as steady as I can for the first couple passes, then I clean it up with an old flat paint brush and voila! I’ve been following your journey with nails since 2017 and I think this was one of the first tips you shared
@@KelliMarissa Oh no! I experienced that with the black handle concealer brushes. The white handle works best for me. I also like the KBShimmer brushes as well as your Orly collab brush ;)
Tip if the polish doesn’t wipe away like the magic you see in videos and stains your hands instead… your hands are probably dry, and the skin is soaking up the polish/acetone before it can be picked up. Struggled with this for years lmao always moisturize the skin to create a barrier and be careful to dehydrate only the nail bed.
I use a cotton ear bud. I dab it in acetone and rub off any excess nail polish. I always have excess nail polish on my fingers because I'm not very good at painting my nails even though I've been doing it for 20 years :D
Imo, a hard tool like the other end of a cuticle pusher / toothpick does it better. You can somewhat “scoop” at the proximal nail fold to get the pooled polish out. Using a brush is great but you’d always remove more than you’d need to. If you don’t mind having some nail show, then it might be good enough for you.
The Brazilian way is to first use a toothpick or a larger pick that they sell here specifically for nails, go around the nail as soon as you finished applying the nail polish on that nail, do one by one. Then wrap a small cotton piece around the toothpick until it is very tight, dip it in the nail polish remover, and clean it up around the nail. That's the basics, i dunno why so many people do it differently..
Try using a nail file! I just lightly rub where I got the nail varnish on my skin (wet or dry) and it comes off super easy much easier than a brush since you don’t have to have a steady hand!
I agree! Can't understand why people use nail polish remover when this is a thousand times easier. It also helps to wash your hands a bit to soften it up. I find it important to let it fully dry, so I don't rub the wet polish around, instead of it just pilling off.
Btw I wanna add after you wipe the polish off with a brush n you let your polish dry... Please wash your hands shortly after. You wanna not have acetone stay on your nails any longer than you have to. I do this right after I take polish off anyway. Soap up the nails over n under rinse then use a paper towel to rub off any loose cuticles or skin particles that could make your polish lift.
Here's another tip, I do a manicure and then rub my hands down with Vaseline! Especially around the cuticle and around the nail, it helps with the cleanup, just like when you dye your hair,, I always put Vaseline around my hairline forehead and ears, it keeps the hair dye from getting where it shouldn't be
Saku the dialogue in this one has me laughing more than anything LOL. The conversation between Elias and Jonah is literally so natural, I forgot that it was you playing both of them! Your talent is incredible 🫶🫶
Start off by placing the brush down the middle of your nail and carefully push it towards the cuticle while the finger is slightly tilted downward then brush towards the free edge. You can then go back and carefully sweep the sides with the brush using the polish that’s there already. The second coat doesn’t need to go as far back. This is a really neat trick if the brush is the larger kind or if the brush is very flimsy. Also, start with the pinky on your dominant hand and work your way towards the thumb, then move to the pinky on your non-dominant hand and work your way towards the thumb on that hand if you’re clumsy and bump your nails when applying.
Girl, this trick is amazing! I never thought of that! Brazilian women need to it, because we use few cotton wraped up in a manicure stick, wich is frustrating sometimes (I ruined the nail polish many times). Can I use a clean nail polish brush? I'm curious about that now.
Kelli you are the most precise nail painter I’ve ever seen! This tip is helpful for the rest of us though. I find it difficult cleaning up my right hand using my non-dominant left hand.
Ah you might be on to something. My mother has been painting her nails for 60 years. Has RA for the past 25. Her hands are bent and crooked asf. Maybe THAT'S what caused it!
I have a tip! Put a little non toxic glue around your nail. Make sure there’s none on the nail, blow dry it, then just peel it off after you paint your nail!
@KelliMarissa Showering and washing my hair DESTROYS my manicure, so I would never get in the shower right after I painted my nails! I WILL pick off the polish that gets on my cuticles and skin, but first I use a very soft nail brush with some warm water and gentle soap at the bathroom sink to loosen and dislodge my "goofs." Works like magic!
My dad bought some dotting tools with a silicone point on the opposite end for a project. He gave me one and the silicone side works like a freaking charm for this! It’s good at cleaning up along the cuticle before the polish dries.
Or buy the white liquid glue that dryes clear or latex and make a border around your nails. Let it dry. Do your painting as sloppy as you want. Then peel the glue. Voila perfect nails ❤
This works well with regular nail polish so you can paint it on as sloppily as you want, but please try to be more careful with gels though. Obviously if you get gel polish on your skin clean it up, but try your best to not get in on your skin in the first place or else you can develop a gel allergy.
You should put cuticle oil on first, let it dry and then use acetone on just your nail before you put on your base or anything:) it can help your nails to be more hydrated despite using acetone and things on top of it.
Cool trick. I don't even try to stay in the lines when I paint my nails. LoL It really doesn't matter because any polish on the skin comes in on its own pretty easily. Natural skin oils help it fall off, as well as goats milk soap. I use hairspray, and while styling my hair, the hairspray also helps lift it from my skin. No effort at all. Simply washing my hands with goats milk soap and then applying hand cream lifts all the excess polish.
Or you can also get latex that comes in polishes too. Paint it around your nail on your skin, and then take if off easily when you're done painting your nails, and it takes off that excess of being sloppy. It's pretty fun
Ok. I am a nail tech. Gere us tge tip: 1. keep your hand downward so the gravity drags the polish away from your cuticul. 2. Empty your brush completely on one side and the other side empty at keast galf of it. It gives you more control. 3. Keep the brush a hair line away from cuticul.
Thats exactly what I do. But sometimes it still goes over because the hairline is hard to judge these days. My eyes are not as good as they used to be. The half brush thing I have always done, and it makes so much difference.
@@Lenergyiskey358 try pillowing technic. You put your brush away from your cuticul and push it back. You can search it on youtube. Nail hub has good videos for nail techs. You can find some great tips about painting and drawing on nails.
I use acetone with additive if I need additional cleaning up after top coat. I can't remember but I think I use straight acetone before, so the top coat adheres better? I don't paint my nails that often I can't remember lol
Honestly either works! I usually prefer to do it while it's still wet because I find it slightly easier to clean up, but some people swear by cleanup when the polish is dry! Test out both ways and see which you prefer 😁
Do I wait for the polish to dry first? How do I clean the brush afterwards? Dip it in more acetone, wipe it with some paper towel and then rinse it with water? Do I need to do something else? Soap?
That’s why I love gel manicures because nail polish starts drying and I it’s so much harder to remove from the skin than gel, plus I don’t have to worry about touching anything.
I usually use some Vaseline that I put around my nail with a cotton swab beforehand. After I’m done drying the nails out the extra nail polish comes right off (I use one of those manicure wooden sticks to get it off, doesn’t take much pressure or anything). Clean-looking nails without the irritation of the acetone!!
Great tip! I honestly prefer liquid latex since it dries significantly quicker, school glue can take up to 10 min to dry depending on where you live! But it's a very affordable option!
I'm a lil confused 😅 if I'm not good with a nail polish brush, what makes you think I'd be good with a regular paint brush dipped in nail polish remover? I'd probably keep accidentally taking off the paint that I actually want on my nail. 😅😅😅😅 this hack is a vicious cycle. I'll just stick to putting scotch tape around my nail and then peeling off the tape once I'm done painting. Thanks for the tip tho 😊
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I used Orly Kelli's Solar Flare in this video :)
I was going to ask lol
So pretty!!
How close is it to being a dupe for illimité The Sweetest Sin?
Just going to ask. Lol
I'm wearing it now, too! I used a matte topcoat - love it! (also, I'm a really messy painter)
Haha, the "you don't have to wait until you're in the shower to pick off the excess" hit home. 😅 Guilty!!
😝 I knew it!! 😉
But that's the best bit! 🤣
I feel really called out by that one 😂
Same 😆
Exactly!!
Only problem with this method is my shaky hand that got me a sloppy manicure is the same shaky hand that ruins the manicure by nudging my cleanup brush too far lol…
😂 same...I am sloppy cleaner 😅
same!!
Use a Qtip, it's easier to control than a brush for cleanup
I was just gonna say that when I figured at least one person already invented that wheel! lol
I usually place my hand (that is holding the little brush) on something higher, like a book, it helps me a lot with the shaking and I don't need to clean up after painting my nails.
“You don’t even have to wait until you’re in the shower” I feel both called out and seen
🤣 I know you too well 😝
Hahaha 😭
é que gringo não faz cutícula, então eles não usam o palito kkkk pode ver que no canto do dedo dela tem um monte de pele fazendo volume
@@carolrampasso1813 That's not true!
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I buy qtips that have a point instead of a round tip. I use those with acetone. It's more precise than a brush.
@@luckyneko1 qtips are thick and can leave fibers. Even the ones with the point. For me, anyways.
you can use toothpicks and cotton wool. a small piece of cotton wool is twisted with fingers at the end of the toothpick. you put this thing in a nail polish remover and clean the skin. for me, this is the most convenient way to remove nail polish from the skin😊
HOW, SWAY
@@M23js I use q-tips too. You have to get really quality/specific ones that don't fluff. Those ones tend to be harder to the touch or more tightly wound and smaller in size.
@@foxyroxy404È da una vita che si usano dei bastoncini proprio per la manicure, con acetina e cottone. Non si rompono, e più precise per fare la pulizia dello smalto. Non lo so perché cambiare. Per me è sempre andato bene, anche se la mano non è molto ferma e precisa.
The Brazilian way is to first use a toothpick or a larger pick that they sell here specifically for nails, go around the nail as soon as you finished applying the nail polish on that nail, do one by one. Then rap a small cotton piece around the toothpick until it is very tight, dip it in the nail polish remover, and clean it up around the nail.
I use a very thin dotting tool to scrape off the wet polish if I go over like that. I have a cleanup brush if I need it after but usually that works. I don’t like to wait for it to dry before cleaning
@@BlueRoseFaery When you do your nails in a salon here they won't wait either, is just that if I don't, I will end up messing it up. I always end up touching one of the nails while cleaning it up.
Just what I was going to say! That’s the brazilian way ❤ but I think you can’t do it with gel polish, only regular polish. It’s fantastic because the nails look really neat after cleaning the excess
That's what I do.. toothpicks and paper towel and you good to go!
This is How it is done. The basics. Paint ALL the nail, not Just the middle and clean the edges.
Another trick is to paint a thin coat of washable white glue on the skin around your nail. Paint your nails. When your nails are dry just wash the glue off.
Thank You.
And then you get to peel it off....
@@robynmarler1951nothin like a hand palm covered in a thin layer of Elmer’s glue. Ahhhhh
@@natalienelson8681😂 that use to be fun to do tho
@@natalienelson8681I remember doing that in elementary school. I had it down to a science on how to get a good peel without using too much glue and making it gloppy.
The Wet n Wild thin liner brush from the makeup section at Dollar Tree is my MVP. They're $1.25 each, they last for ages, the bristles are soft but the brush overall is firm. I bought four of them over a year ago I think and I just threw out my first one.
Our Dollar Trees don't always have them. I still have a few stashed away and have gotten a few better quality ones, I'm good for awhile lol
Ooh I haven't tried that one but it sounds like a great deal!
I was just at my local Dollar Tree last week and found a 2-pk with the liner brush and lash comb! Check your stores.
I went YEARS telling myself I didn't need a cleanup brush. I got one for my birthday 2 years ago and now I cannot live without it !!!
It is truly a game changer!!!
If I'm looking into the future, I believe that is about to be my experience
Does it use a non-acetone disolvable glue? I tried a regular brush and...it fell apart
@@emmaphant02 honestly no idea but I would assume nail brushes and nail cleanup brushes would use that kind of glue
Use the brush to put a thin layer of petroleum jelly around the nail, on the skin. Especially if you're using a red polish because red stains the skin.
Instead of Vaseline, I use a light coating of Elmer's glue. You just peel it off and they look perfect ♡
I'm messy because I'm uncoordinated, especially when using my non-dominant hand. I'm going to be *just* as uncoordinated with a cleanup brush haha
Honestly might be worth a try! I find cleanup to be a lot easier than application tbh, because you can take as long as you need to swipe the brush across, and keep repeating until you're satisfied with how it looks (whereas with nail polish you do have to work relatively quickly or else it'll get lumpy haha!)
I feel the same exact way, I'm still going to try it though, I may surprise myself.
I put a sticky note at the end of my nail, at the finger side, to keep from going over the end too far, then use those pointy q-tips to clean up the edges. I have also found that using those stickers used for creating acrylic nails also work well for encompassing your nail, but they do cost a bit more than sticky notes.
@@KelliMarissa fr, someone who understands
You can use latex to cover your finger btw
I have a secret to tell you all. Professional nail techs do that, too. The spa I work at has clean up brushes on each station. lol
Haha yep! It's the best way to get that clean line imo!
Yes! I once had someone ask me if my nails were professionally done. Proud moment. lol!
I use an orange wood stick for pushing back cuticles dipped in either pure acetone or nail polish remover. I find it's easier to control and you always have just enough remover on it to correct mistakes without the possibility of excess you may get with a brush that could ruin your manicure.
Your swatches are always so clean! I am terribly sloppy, especially when I paint my right hand with my left. It’s like a crime scene. 😅
😂😂😂
😂😂
for some reason it’s the opposite for me, i paint worse with my dominant hand 💀 i don’t even know how that is possible
@@mushroomwroom
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Ty Kelly but you are not sloppy. I see your swatches all the time and you take your time and do a great job.
Haha trust me it's all smoke and mirrors 🤣 the only nail I can USUALLY apply well is my one swatching finger, but even then it takes a lot of concentration 😅🤪
@@KelliMarissa well, that one nail is perfection. Lol.
in brazil we use a wooden stick with a point and after every coat of polish we scrape around the nail. When it’s dry we cover the stick with cotton dip in acetone and go around the cuticle
I don’t think I would be smooth enough with this same as painting, my nails. 😂
I watch this channel much more than the other nail channels because of how long your nails are, haha. Playing piano does not leave room for the long nails, so i feel alienated from the other channels! It’s nice that youtube are recommending me these videos now.
You can also lightly brush Elmer's glue around your nail, then peel it off after your nails dry. Its super easy, plus you get to peel it off your hands like we all did when we were kids lol😊
I just wash out a used bottle of polish that I like with a good brush and refill with remover.
Also brushing on anything greasy first as a mask around saves alot from having to be removed
The smooth line on the cuticle is a GAME CHANGER. I started doing this and I’ve had people ask me how much my manicure was. Plus a good nail polish goes a long way
This trick was ground-breaking for me!🎉
I can't believe I ever painted my nails without this. 💅👩🏽🎨
It truly is a game changer haha!!
I used to avoid doing my nails because I made such a mess. And then I learned this trick a few years ago and have been doing my nails whenever I can!!! That then opened the door for me to practice more, and now I rarely have to touch up any messy spots!! It's a great trick while you're learning better control. And especially if you don't have the best motor functions! Absolute game changer!
my nail beds are so small that even a thin brush takes off a way too noticeable chunk of polish, so i usually run through it with a toothpick. the trick is just to get it cleaned off the nail plate and separate the bit that got on the skin from the flooding on the nail plate and remove that flooding, so when you put a top coat on it it anchors to the nail entirely
Ooh that's a great trick!
Girl you are not a sloppy painter!!!!! I have watched so many of your videos lol you are flawless😊
The "waiting for a shower to pick off the excess" spoke to my core!!!! I do it with mu toes sometimes!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I always have people ask me if I get my nails done professionally. I literally just try to go as steady as I can for the first couple passes, then I clean it up with an old flat paint brush and voila! I’ve been following your journey with nails since 2017 and I think this was one of the first tips you shared
Well aren't you just perfect 😂
@@n.lite.n111 lol not perfect, but I’ve done it a lot so it’s easier for me to get good results
My ELF concealer brushes are the MVPs of all my manicures 😅
I used to use the elf ones religiously but I feel like they changed their glue because mine always fall apart immediately now 😭😭
@@KelliMarissa Oh no! I experienced that with the black handle concealer brushes. The white handle works best for me.
I also like the KBShimmer brushes as well as your Orly collab brush ;)
@@bexc.5842 I'm a bit biased about my Orly one I'll admit 😂 but the KBShimmer ones are also amaaaaazing!
Same, been using the white-handled ones to clean up my nails for years!
Love this trick, works like a charm every time 💅
Yesss it makes SUCH a difference in how your mani ends up looking!!
Love that orly dry brush, I own many back ups :)
the color is gorgeous
Oh thank you! 🥰
@@KelliMarissacould you share the name of the color?
@@TracvM320 it's Orly "Kelli's Solar Flare" 💅
Tip if the polish doesn’t wipe away like the magic you see in videos and stains your hands instead… your hands are probably dry, and the skin is soaking up the polish/acetone before it can be picked up. Struggled with this for years lmao always moisturize the skin to create a barrier and be careful to dehydrate only the nail bed.
I use a cotton ear bud. I dab it in acetone and rub off any excess nail polish. I always have excess nail polish on my fingers because I'm not very good at painting my nails even though I've been doing it for 20 years :D
Imo, a hard tool like the other end of a cuticle pusher / toothpick does it better. You can somewhat “scoop” at the proximal nail fold to get the pooled polish out.
Using a brush is great but you’d always remove more than you’d need to. If you don’t mind having some nail show, then it might be good enough for you.
Olive and June gives you one of these brushes in their starter kit. Game changer!
Elf white concealer brush works well too.
The Brazilian way is to first use a toothpick or a larger pick that they sell here specifically for nails, go around the nail as soon as you finished applying the nail polish on that nail, do one by one. Then wrap a small cotton piece around the toothpick until it is very tight, dip it in the nail polish remover, and clean it up around the nail. That's the basics, i dunno why so many people do it differently..
I can't do this for the life of me with my non-dominant hand. Which is also the hand that does the sloppier paint job. 😅
Try using a nail file! I just lightly rub where I got the nail varnish on my skin (wet or dry) and it comes off super easy much easier than a brush since you don’t have to have a steady hand!
I agree! Can't understand why people use nail polish remover when this is a thousand times easier. It also helps to wash your hands a bit to soften it up. I find it important to let it fully dry, so I don't rub the wet polish around, instead of it just pilling off.
Btw I wanna add after you wipe the polish off with a brush n you let your polish dry... Please wash your hands shortly after. You wanna not have acetone stay on your nails any longer than you have to. I do this right after I take polish off anyway. Soap up the nails over n under rinse then use a paper towel to rub off any loose cuticles or skin particles that could make your polish lift.
That color is amazing!!
Here's another tip, I do a manicure and then rub my hands down with Vaseline! Especially around the cuticle and around the nail, it helps with the cleanup, just like when you dye your hair,, I always put Vaseline around my hairline forehead and ears, it keeps the hair dye from getting where it shouldn't be
This is exactly what I need thank you!
Yay happy to help!!
Ahhhhhh yes the technique that has been used in nail salons for....thanks!
Gonna pull out my Solar Flare!!! It's been a repeat fave this year 💜💙
Ohh yay that makes me so happy to hear 🥰🥰
I enjoyed it all day today 😊
Saku the dialogue in this one has me laughing more than anything LOL. The conversation between Elias and Jonah is literally so natural, I forgot that it was you playing both of them! Your talent is incredible 🫶🫶
Start off by placing the brush down the middle of your nail and carefully push it towards the cuticle while the finger is slightly tilted downward then brush towards the free edge. You can then go back and carefully sweep the sides with the brush using the polish that’s there already. The second coat doesn’t need to go as far back. This is a really neat trick if the brush is the larger kind or if the brush is very flimsy. Also, start with the pinky on your dominant hand and work your way towards the thumb, then move to the pinky on your non-dominant hand and work your way towards the thumb on that hand if you’re clumsy and bump your nails when applying.
The bulldozer method!
Girl, this trick is amazing! I never thought of that! Brazilian women need to it, because we use few cotton wraped up in a manicure stick, wich is frustrating sometimes (I ruined the nail polish many times). Can I use a clean nail polish brush? I'm curious about that now.
My professional nail lady uses a clean up brush, because even they can't brush on polish perfectly.
Kelli you are the most precise nail painter I’ve ever seen! This tip is helpful for the rest of us though. I find it difficult cleaning up my right hand using my non-dominant left hand.
Perfect! 💅
Thank you! 😊
this is what Brazilian manicure looks like
But we do it with a stick with cotton on the tip dipped in acetone not with brushes
It looks messy but the result is gorgeous I promise u
Ugh, so TOXIC on your skin! The body absorbs it!
Ah you might be on to something. My mother has been painting her nails for 60 years. Has RA for the past 25. Her hands are bent and crooked asf. Maybe THAT'S what caused it!
Like that color! Beautiful !
I use those pointy q tips called Nail Tees
Yeah, i used to do that then it turned out it was one of the things giving me eczema breakouts so i just use liquid latex and tbh love it too
I have a tip! Put a little non toxic glue around your nail. Make sure there’s none on the nail, blow dry it, then just peel it off after you paint your nail!
Not picking it off in the shower!!! 😂🫣 I always do that! I want to be cool and mysterious and do clean up but.... the shower... 😂
😂😂😂 if it makes you feel better, it seems like a LOT of people are shower pickers 🤣🤣🤣
@KelliMarissa
Showering and washing my hair DESTROYS my manicure, so I would never get in the shower right after I painted my nails!
I WILL pick off the polish that gets on my cuticles and skin, but first I use a very soft nail brush with some warm water and gentle soap at the bathroom sink to loosen and dislodge my "goofs."
Works like magic!
I use the orange wood manicure sticks for that. I pour some remover in the cap & stand it in there, ,& use as I need.
In Brazil we use a wooden or metal toothpick with cotton on the tip, it is very precise 🙂🇧🇷
Using my right hand, fine. Left hand, looks like I've painted blindfolded
i feel called out with the picking off the excess in the shower comment 😂
Hahaha I see you 👀👀
This is one of my fave polishes I’ve ever seen
Omggg I love the Color ❤❤❤
My dad bought some dotting tools with a silicone point on the opposite end for a project. He gave me one and the silicone side works like a freaking charm for this! It’s good at cleaning up along the cuticle before the polish dries.
You can also use a stick, or a nail stick. It will probably work better and you can fill the whole nail, not only the top.
you can also use liquid elmers glue, put some around your nail before you paint, peel it off after
That one cut right by your nail that you didn’t even know was there:
“IT’S MY TIME TO SHINE ✨💅”
Damn that actually turned out REALLY good! Especially the part where you created the line on your cuticle area. I could never!
Love the nail colour ❤❤
I use an eyeliner brush that came with my eyeshadow set. I didn’t use it, but now I use it for my nails!
Or buy the white liquid glue that dryes clear or latex and make a border around your nails. Let it dry. Do your painting as sloppy as you want. Then peel the glue. Voila perfect nails ❤
Ooh they also make really convenient nail barriers you can stick to the skin around your nails if you don't want to wait for glue to dry 😅
This works well with regular nail polish so you can paint it on as sloppily as you want, but please try to be more careful with gels though. Obviously if you get gel polish on your skin clean it up, but try your best to not get in on your skin in the first place or else you can develop a gel allergy.
Doesn't the cuticle oil make the nail polish lift quicker around the edges?
I like liner brushes for this because the angled end is easier to control😊
Yup...done this for YEARS in the salon. Great little hack! 💅
It's not a hack 😂that's how you are supposed to do it
@amber_Forever16 I know I'm a nail tech..I was agreeing...😃
You should put cuticle oil on first, let it dry and then use acetone on just your nail before you put on your base or anything:) it can help your nails to be more hydrated despite using acetone and things on top of it.
Cool trick. I don't even try to stay in the lines when I paint my nails. LoL It really doesn't matter because any polish on the skin comes in on its own pretty easily. Natural skin oils help it fall off, as well as goats milk soap. I use hairspray, and while styling my hair, the hairspray also helps lift it from my skin. No effort at all. Simply washing my hands with goats milk soap and then applying hand cream lifts all the excess polish.
🙄 .....good gracious! Who doesn't know this! I hit the video thinking there was a neat trick about nail polishing. Thank you and God Bless
try using vaseline/aquaphor around your nail before painting. its super easy to wipe off and wont dry out your nails!
Best tip I’ve even heard for nice looking nails. Thank you!
Or you can also get latex that comes in polishes too. Paint it around your nail on your skin, and then take if off easily when you're done painting your nails, and it takes off that excess of being sloppy.
It's pretty fun
This is definitely me but the clean up brush makes life waaayyyy better 😊 lol
This is funny, because we've all seen her paint her nails in real time swatches and they're usually flawless!! 😆
Ok. I am a nail tech. Gere us tge tip:
1. keep your hand downward so the gravity drags the polish away from your cuticul.
2. Empty your brush completely on one side and the other side empty at keast galf of it. It gives you more control.
3. Keep the brush a hair line away from cuticul.
Thats exactly what I do. But sometimes it still goes over because the hairline is hard to judge these days. My eyes are not as good as they used to be. The half brush thing I have always done, and it makes so much difference.
@@Lenergyiskey358 try pillowing technic. You put your brush away from your cuticul and push it back. You can search it on youtube. Nail hub has good videos for nail techs. You can find some great tips about painting and drawing on nails.
The nail painting was out of control! 😂 Thanks for the tip. ❤️
I use acetone with additive if I need additional cleaning up after top coat. I can't remember but I think I use straight acetone before, so the top coat adheres better? I don't paint my nails that often I can't remember lol
Definitely smart to use the additive haha my skin gets soooo dry from the acetone!
Do you wait until it’s dry or do you clean it right after you finish painting?
Honestly either works! I usually prefer to do it while it's still wet because I find it slightly easier to clean up, but some people swear by cleanup when the polish is dry! Test out both ways and see which you prefer 😁
Glad I learned to paint my nails as kid.
Do I wait for the polish to dry first? How do I clean the brush afterwards? Dip it in more acetone, wipe it with some paper towel and then rinse it with water? Do I need to do something else? Soap?
Why nobody thank about how beautiful is this nails polish??😍
That’s why I love gel manicures because nail polish starts drying and I it’s so much harder to remove from the skin than gel, plus I don’t have to worry about touching anything.
I usually use some Vaseline that I put around my nail with a cotton swab beforehand. After I’m done drying the nails out the extra nail polish comes right off (I use one of those manicure wooden sticks to get it off, doesn’t take much pressure or anything). Clean-looking nails without the irritation of the acetone!!
I love that color sis what color is that may I ask 💙💚💛❤️🧡
Oh thank you! It's Kelli's Solar Flare from the brand Orly, it's available at Ulta 🥰🥰
Bullshit! You have great fine motor skills! I can tell by how well you use the brush. Beautiful.
Love that color 😍
I remember you talking about this trick in a video years ago, and it was a lifesaver!
Thank you for all your awesome tips over the years
Oh yay I'm so happy to help 🥰🥰
Use white school glue around your nails. Peel it off when you're done painting. This will lessen the amount of cleanup you need to do with acetone.
Great tip! I honestly prefer liquid latex since it dries significantly quicker, school glue can take up to 10 min to dry depending on where you live! But it's a very affordable option!
I usually use q-tips dipped in acetone but that brush looks like perfection.
I use this method for years and works perfectly! 😊
I'm a lil confused 😅 if I'm not good with a nail polish brush, what makes you think I'd be good with a regular paint brush dipped in nail polish remover? I'd probably keep accidentally taking off the paint that I actually want on my nail. 😅😅😅😅 this hack is a vicious cycle. I'll just stick to putting scotch tape around my nail and then peeling off the tape once I'm done painting. Thanks for the tip tho 😊