7 Genius Tricks For Strong & Healthy Nails

Many women love to get their nails done, but it can be a rather pricy splurge when it becomes a monthly habit. Some women prefer to see an expert because they're afraid the chances of them messing up their nails in a DIY effort are far too likely. But caring for your fingernails is much easier than you could have ever imagined! If you want well-manicured nails without the hefty price tag, read on for our 7 brilliant tips & tricks for healthy nails.

1. Paint Your Nails Without Making A Mess

You'll Need:

nail polish
craft glue
tweezers

Here's How:

1. Before painting your nails, apply craft glue around your fingernails and wait for it to dry.

2. Paint your nails as usual and let them dry. Then use a pair of tweezers to carefully remove the craft glue.

2. DIY Nail Polish Remover Jar

You'll Need:

3 kitchen sponges
box cutter
1 glass container with lid
1 bottle nail polish remover

Here's How:

1. Use a box cutter to remove the abrasive part of the sponge.

2. Insert two of the sponges vertically into the container. Fold the third sponge in half and stick it in the middle space between the two vertical sponges.

3. Fill the jar with nail polish remover and dip your fingers in to remove the nail polish from your fingertips.

3. Clean Up Spilled Nail Polish

You'll Need:

sugar
paper towels

Here's How:

If you drop a bottle of nail polish, there's no used crying over spilled milk. Just pour some sugar over the nail polish, wait for the sugar crystals to absorb the liquid, and then wipe it up in one go with a paper towel.

4. Nail Polish Substitute

You'll Need:

makeup brush
lipstick
clear nail polish

Here's How:

1. If you need to paint your nails stat and you're all out of nail polish, just coat a makeup brush with the lipstick of your choice, and brush the color on your nails.

2. Paint your nails with clear nail polish to set the color.

5. Dry Nails Fast

You'll Need:

nail polish
cooking spray
paper towel
cotton pads

Here's How:

1. There's nothing more frustrating than ruining a freshly painted set of nails, especially when it took you so long to get it just right! To instantly dry your nails, place your hand on a paper towel and spray your wet nails with cooking spray.

2. Mop up any leftover residue with cotton pads and enjoy your dry nails.

6. Homemade Nail Polish Remover

You'll Need:

vinegar
juice of half a lemon
cotton pads

Here's How:

In case you run out of nail polish remover, here's a brilliant trick. Mix some vinegar with the juice of half a lemon. Dip a cotton pad in the mixture and dab it on your nails to remove the nail polish. Simple, cheap, and chemical-free!