I got the question: How do I make my nailpolish last?

How long a nail polish will last depends on four things: the quality of the nail polish, the quality of your nails, what it has to endure on the nails and how you apply it. This is how I make mine last:

- Remove all old polish, soap and creams with a nail polish remover. Use one that's oil free and never use pure acetone, it will damage your nails.

- Smoothen your nails with a nail buff, a softer, foamy kind of file that you use on top of your nails. Smooth nails prevent chipping.

- Paint one layer of clear, strengthening nail polish on the clean nail. Don't use the cheapest brand, this is where you really need quality. Try OPI or Essie. Let it dry for 15 minutes. It's important that one layer is completely dry before you do the next one.

- Paint one layer of the colour you like. Wait 15 minutes and paint a second layer. That should be enough to get good covering. Let it dry for another 15 minutes.

- Finish with one layer of clear top coat. Some brands, like OPI, have a matte top coat that is really cool to experiment with. Let the nails dry. Once they are dry enough to touch, it will still be a couple of hours before the polish is really set, be careful not to dig around in your purse or do the dishes before it's completely set, you don't want the surface to get uneven.

- Touch up with clear top coat every couple of days and you will keep your nails good looking for a longer time!

Make sure to use a nail polish remover once the polish starts to chip, that way your nails won't be ruined.