To prevent smudging, it is best to wait one to two hours before hopping in the tub or shower. To help speed drying time, use a fast-drying topcoat or a nail polish dryer.
The amount of time it takes your pedicure to dry depends in part on the type of polish you use and how much of it you apply. In general, it takes up to 2 hours for your polish to completely dry.
Formaldehyde-free polishes dry a bit quicker than other types. Also remember the more coats you apply, the longer it takes, so if you've just applied one coat of clear polish your dry time will be much shorter than if you've applied a base coat, two color coats and a top coat.
It’s safe to say we’ve all had the unfortunate experience of completely messing up a manicure—and having no idea how to fix it. You don’t need to be a professional manicurist to do a great job painting your nails, but you do need to watch out for some common nail polish mistakes, from using old polish to doing your nails right before bedtime.
We all make these mistakes (and yeah, knowing how long it takes for nail polish to dry is half the battle), so rest assured that you’re not alone! Here, are the 10 most common nail polish mistakes, and how to prevent them shared by Stylecaster.com.