The polishing method is poor If you're continually dealing with chipping nail polish, don't be so quick to blame the salon — or the polish. "Painting nails is a real science; every step has to be done perfectly to ensure the longest lasting application," says Hipp. Sunshine agrees, adding that polish should be applied in thin layers without touching the cuticle area and capping the free edge. "Capping the free edge protects the polish from wearing off the tips," she says. "If polish touches the cuticle and dries, it could cause the polish to peel off."
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