There's nothing like a great manicure to leave you feeling pampered, but sometimes doing your nails at home can be time-consuming. However, there are easy tricks you can do not only to save time and money, but also to achieve a glossy look without having to go to the salon.

We look at the top 15 tips and tricks for a perfect manicure at home
Dry nails in iced water
If you haven’t got the patience to wait for your nails to dry, leave them for thirty seconds then dip them in a bowl of iced water – this will dry nails in seconds.
Make a homemade dotter
You can easily create your own nail patterns by sticking a pin into a pencil eraser. Dip the head into your nail varnish and dot away.
Coat your cuticles with Vaseline
This will protect the skin around your cuticles from erroneous polish strokes. Just swipe away with a cotton bud for a mess free manicure.
Use clear plasters for French tips
Cut a plaster in half then stick it to your nail, leaving a small gap on your tip. Then coat your tip colour and use the plaster as a safety net for any shaky hand slip-ups.
Use a white base for bright colours
Painting your nails white before applying your colour can really made them pop. This works especially well with sheer polishes like neon colours.
Match colours to your skin tone
Nude shades are still huge but make sure you match the right colour to your skin tone. Fair ladies should go for sheer pinks and creamy blushes whilst olive tone lovelies should stick to soft peaches.
Use toothpaste to get rid of stains
If you have a stubborn deep red stain left after your manicure, try scrubbing them with an a nailbrush and toothpaste.
Prep for glitter nail polish removal
Try using craft glue as a base coat before applying glitter polish. When you’re ready change your look, the polish will peel easily off - no more hours of torn cotton pads!
Use a pencil to place gems
If you’re getting creative with nail art, try placing adhesive gems with a pencil. Tweezers usually send them flying but using the lead of a pencil will easily pick them up.
Roll polish bottles instead of shaking them
Shaking nail varnish can cause tiny air bubbles, which will only rise once you’ve painted your nail. Try rolling it between the palms of your hand instead to mix the colour....
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