Leighton Denny and his expert nail range are never far from the hands of celebrities. Here
he goes through seven steps to get polish perfect nails.
Tool Kit
one
Make sure your nails are clean before applying a base coat. This helps minimize
bumps and peeling polish.
two
Roll the nail polish bottle between your hands to mix it up. Shaking can create
those annoying air bubbles and ruin a perfectly good paint job.
three
Wipe off any excess polish from the brush on the insides of the bottleneck, the
brush should have just enough on it to cove one nail.
four
Start from the base of the nail for a smoother finish. To avoid getting polish on
the cuticle, place the brush on the nail about 1/8 of an inch away from the cuticle
and push backwards towards it, stopping just before the skin. Then make the usual
stroke up towards the tip.
five
Apply two thin coats of polish – avoid applying the polish thickly! The thicker
the coat, the longer it takes to dry. Many quick drying polishes dry from the outside
in, so if you apply a coat over a thick coat that is not dry underneath, you may
get indents or smudges. Also, thick coats are more likely to chip at the tips.
six
Wait three minutes before applying your topcoat. Try not to fidget!
seven
Once the topcoat is tacky apply Leighton Denny Miracle Drops over the polish to
help speed up the drying time and protect the polish from getting smudged. This
technique also stops your nails from sticking to clothing or your bed sheets. Use
Leighton Denny Precision Polish Corrector to erase any stray polish.
extra tip
Be organised. If you are going out shortly after, make sure your shoes are on and
that you have all you need from your handbag. There is no point painting nails perfectly
if they get damaged in the rush to go out!