Nail polish care is about keeping your polish easy to use, as well as helping your manicure to look neater whilst storing bottles properly.

As ever, you don’t need lots of products to get started.

Basic Nail Polish Care Products

Useful basics include:

  • Nail polish remover
  • Cotton pads
  • Base coat
  • Top coat
  • Quick-dry top coat (optional)
  • Cuticle oil
  • Nail file
  • Buffer block
  • A small storage box or organiser

How to Store Nail Polish

Nail polish should be stored:

  • Upright,not on its side
  • Tightly closed
  • Away from heat
  • Away from direct sunlight
  • Somewhere dry
  • Somewhere easy to find

Good storage options include:

  • A draw organiser
  • A desk storage unit
  • A nail polish rack
  • A clear storage box

Signs Nail Polish May Be Old

Polish may be old if it’s:

  • Thick
  • Gloopy
  • Stringy
  • Separated
  • Hard to apply to your nails
  • Lumpy
  • Taking a while to dry

Rolling the bottle gently may mix the polish, but don’t shake it as it may cause bubbles to build up.

Simple Beginner Set Up

Start off with:

  • Nail varnish remover
  • Cotton pads
  • Nail file
  • Base coat
  • Top coat
  • Cuticle oil
  • A small storage box

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