Have you ever had a manicure last two weeks and still look as good as the day you applied your polish?

I've been polishing my nails since childhood and have finally figured out what it takes to get that perfect, long lasting manicure. Using the following steps and products, not only will your manicure last two weeks and still be absolutely beautiful but your nails will be longer and stronger than ever before!

1. Shape the nails with a nail file. File in one direction only and do not file into the corners.

2. Soak nails to soften cuticles and push back using a orangewood stick. Do not cut cuticles.

3. Wash and dry nails thoroughly.

4. Apply one coat of OPI Chip Skip. This product primes and dehydrates the natural nail and provides the perfect surface for polish to adhere to. Only use this product once weekly.

Allow nails to dry a few minutes between each of the following steps.

5. Apply one coat of OPI Start to Finish. This product is a combination base and top coat.

6. Add two coats of your favorite professional polish color.

7. Apply one coat of OPI Start to Finish. Again, this is a combination base and top coat.

8. Apply OPI Drip Dry to speed drying time. This product dries your polish to the touch in 1 minute, completely in 5. It's still best to be careful for a couple of hours. 

Beginning the following day:

9. Daily maintenance: Apply one coat of fast drying OPI Nail Envy to each nail every evening to strengthen your nails and freshen up your manicure. Nail Envy is the biggest seller we have in the OPI line in our salon. Used faithfully, your nails will be longer and stronger than you ever believed possible.

OPI Nail Envy comes in several strengths depending on your nail type: Original, Dry & Brittle, Sensitive & Peeling or Soft & Thin.

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