DIY: The Perfect Manicure

Nail polish is a must-have accessory. You can match it to your outfits, dawn fierce designs, or play with textures. I used to get my nails done with UV gel every two weeks, but my schedule now is too crazy, and it got to become quite the expense when considering gas to get to the salon and a tip.
Resorting back to painting my own nails, I run into problems like getting polish on my skin, chipping, and smudges. I'm very particular about my nails and even the tiniest chip drives me nuts!


So after some research, yes, I did some research about different techniques for painting my nails, I've compiled the perfect chip-free, smudge-free manicure.

These are my favorite base coat and top coat polishes that strengthen my nails and seal on the color to prevent chipping (just like a gel manicure).

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you're a nail polish junkie like me, you always try to stay on top of the latest trends in colors. College Fashion hit the nail on the head with this fall's most popular nail colors. I'm a sucker for Wicked and Topless & Barefoot by Essie!