Celebrity manicurist and general manager of Base Coat Nail Salon Shelly Hill says her go-to method for thinning out nail polish is a drop of pure acetone. Just like polish thinners, it’s critical to use only one drop of pure acetone in your bottle of nail polish.
Hot water works wonders. If your nail polish has become dry and thick, then all you need is a bowl of hot water to fix it. Immerse your nail polish bottle in a bowl filled with hot water and leave it there for about 3 minutes. Next, gently roll the bottle back and forth between your palms to shake the polish in it.
Generally How do you make thick nail polish thinner? Add pure acetone or nail polish remover. I would only suggest this as your last resort when you’re trying to use up the last bits before tossing the bottle. Adding a few drops and mixing the bottle will thin your polish but it’s only good for short-term results.
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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)
How do you make nail polish liquid again?
Simply pour some hot water into a bowl and place the nail polishes in there for 30-60 minutes. You can also put a small amount of nail polish remover into the dried-up nail polish to help it liquefy again.
Can you put water in nail polish to make it thinner?
The Hot Water Fix Here’s how to thin nail polish with items you already have at home: Immerse your bottle of goopy polish under hot water. Place the bottle under running water, or fill a bowl with very hot water and set the bottle of nail polish inside it.
How can I thin my nail polish at home?
Add a Drop (or two) of Pure Acetone Just like polish thinners, it’s critical to use only one drop of pure acetone in your bottle of nail polish. Shake well, and if the polish is still too thick, add one more drop, says Hill.
How do you fix clumpy nail polish without acetone?
If you don’t have access to acetone or a polish thinner and are in need of a quick fix, try adding a few drops of hot water. The reality is, no matter how much you shake, warm and thin your polish, it will clump eventually.
Can nail polish remover be used as nail polish thinner?
Short answer then: don’t use acetone nail polish remover to thin your polish. Nail Polish Thinner is the answer. By adding nail polish thinner to your sticky little bottle of colour, you’re replacing the solvent that’s evaporated.
What happens if I mix nail polish and water?
They don’t mix readily, just like oil (another organic) and water don’t mix. When you drop the nail polish into the water, it won’t mix because of the above. Additionally, because the organics tend to have low surface tensions (don’t clump together), the polish spreads out over the surface of the water.
Can I microwave nail polish?
Good Advice: Don’t Put Nail Polish In The Microwave!
Article References…
- https://www.byrdie.com/how-to-thin-out-nail-polish
- https://www.bebeautiful.in/all-things-makeup/nails/how-to-thin-out-nail-polish
- https://www.missmalini.com/2020/10/08/4-ways-to-fix-your-nail-polish-if-its-gone-thick
- https://www.kia-charlotta.com/en/vegan-beauty-blog/how-to-fix-thickened-or-dried-up-nail-polish