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13th Dec 2017

Want dry nails instantly? This trick will save you HEAPS of time

Niamh Maher

We all love having freshly painted nails.

Problem is, we NEVER have the time to let them dry, so what do we end up with? Smudged nails… not cute. Here we are thinking the only answer is to run off to the salon and fork out the cash for a shellac, this is not the case. The

Here we are thinking the only answer is to run off to the salon and fork out the cash for a shellac, this is not the case.

Ice and water. Fill a bowl of water with ice, dunk your freshly painted nails in, brace yourself as it WILL be chilly, hold them under for a few minutes, and voila! The ice water will help the varnish set and your nails will dry faster.

Credit (Kathleen Kamphausen photography)

Now, we’re not saying it will be instantaneous, it’s ice not magic, but it does work.

Now you can get that shirt you’ve been eyeing up instead of wasting your hard earned cash at the salon.

Topics:

Beauty,hack,nails