Nail bubbles? How to stop.

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Aug 9, 2014

Leona S.

Roll your nail polish bottle between your hands :)

Aug 9, 2014

Leona S.

And lay your nails flat to dry don't be doing stuff.

Aug 9, 2014

Leona S.

Hmmm then I don't know sorry :/ could it be the formula?

Aug 9, 2014

duffs g.

That's odd, I shake mine pretty good before use. maybe don't stroke as fast?

Aug 9, 2014

Abigail R.

Get a new nail polish or buy a different brand

Aug 9, 2014

Tia S.

Hmm the only reason air bubbles happen in your dried mani: When you apply a layer over one that is not completely dry, when it does dry air tries to escape from underneath the polish, causing the bubbles. Maybe try even thinner coats? If you are impatient as I am when it comes to dry time here are a few tips to speed the process... Ice water: just dip your tips in a bowl of water and ice cubes for as long as you can stand it. Cooking Spray: sounds weird, but works! After you do a layer, wait 4 to 5 mins and then spray it right on your nails (this is great for your cuticles as well), after letting the oil sit there for like 5 mins gently wash with soap and COLD water before doing the next layer.

Aug 9, 2014

Emily W.

By any chance do you have high humidity in your residence? Or is it very warm? Both heat and humidity can cause polish to bubble.

Aug 9, 2014

Marta Z.

Try putting it in a fridge for a few minutes.

Aug 9, 2014

Emily W.

Hmm. All I can think of is trying a different base/top coat. If your polish is 3-free or 5-free and the base/top coat isn't, it will bubble.

Aug 9, 2014

Alyx T.

Harlyn even Canadian weather can mess up polish, I had to store mine in the fridge for the past couple week since it's been 28-35 degrees lately and some of the brand new ones were starting to become thicker and clumpy, and once I moved them to the fridge everything was fine. I keep mine in the basement now so they keep cooler.

But I'd try a different formula maybe? Like a brand you don't normally use. I've never seen zoya polishes where I am but some polishes dry quicker than others and some take foreever to completely dry even the thinnest sheerest coat.