MASTER THE 4

You can create salon-worthy nails at home – it just takes a little time and TLC FOLLOW YOUR SHAPE DO THE PREP PAMPER THEN CLEAN PICK A CARING COLOUR

Choose an option that will easily take you from work to play and beyond 6

Not so long ago, colour choices were limited if you wanted a polish with fewer chemicals or needed to rehab weak, brittle nails. Now, many enamels don’t contain red-flag ingredients such as formaldehyde, toluene and dibutyl phthalate. There are also brands which infuse colour with ingredients to strengthen nails.

Wait a couple of minutes after applying each coat. That way the last coat will dry a lot quicker, so you’re less likely to mess up your good work.