How to dilute nail polish?

Each girl, when creating a manicure at home, is faced with the fact that the varnish coating over time becomes too thick. Most women throw such special coatings, because when using thickened products it becomes difficult to create a beautiful manicure.

But you can save it by using proven methods of dissolving varnish at home.

Before you begin to solve this problem, it is worth familiarizing yourself with the possible causes of thickening products.

The main reason for the drying of the varnish and its density is the constituent element formaldehyde contained in it. It is added without fail, because it is necessary for the varnish to dry faster when applied to the nail plate. Expensive varnish coatings in their composition contain a smaller amount of this fixative.

There are other reasons why varnish can quickly thicken.

• Frequent use. When creating a manicure, the bottle with decorative products is open for a long time, which leads to the evaporation of the solvent component, resulting in a thickening of the varnish coating.
• Rare use of varnish. In the case of rare use, delamination of the constituent components occurs, as a result, the consistency of the special coating becomes thick. At the same time, poor quality products in these conditions can thicken within 30-60 days.
• Incorrect storage. In a room where it is very warm and a lot of sunlight, the varnish can thicken. Therefore, for storage it is necessary to choose a suitable place.

To cope with the problem of thickening nail polish, girls resort to folk methods. There are a huge number of life hacks that can restore the thickened coating of the house. Consider the popular means by which you can dilute decorative products in minutes.

To breed dried products, manicurists advise the most gentle way. As a solvent element, you can use ordinary transparent varnish. When mixing, a colorless special coating pulls colored components from a decorative varnish onto itself, and after applying it fixes them to the nail plate.

This method of dissolving varnish is only enough for a few stains, so in the future it will need to be constantly repeated. The disadvantage of using colorless special coatings to dilute dried products is that when the ingredients are mixed, the color saturation is lost.

The most popular method of diluting varnish is the use of special products containing acetone. These include nail polish remover, which can be purchased at any specialized store. It is enough to pour a little of this product into a tube of products and shake well.

On ½ bottle with a decorative coating, add ¼ part of acetone. The same ratio will be with the use of nail polish remover, which does not contain acetone.

Before using the above methods of dissolving the varnish, several factors should be considered. When adding funds with acetone, the applied product will be erased in a rather short time, and the drying time will increase. And also with the wrong ratio of special coatings and solvents there is a risk of spoilage of the product, because when applied, gaps will form.

The above methods of dissolving special coatings are not very practical, because when using them, certain proportions should be observed. There are also other variations of varnish dilution at home.

• Micellar water. The thick texture of the decorative nail polish can be diluted with micellar water. In this case, 1 teaspoon of water will be required for 1 bottle of coating. Mixing must be done with a brush. After thorough mixing, the bottle should be closed and left for 8-10 minutes, so that the vodka finally affected the consistency of the product. The advantage of using such water is harmlessness, and also it does not affect the color saturation of the decorative coating.
• Hot liquid. So that a dried decorative product acquires a liquid consistency, it can be heated. To do this, pour water into the container and lower the bottle there for 1-2 minutes, after which you immediately need to start applying special coatings on the nails. Once the varnish has cooled, it will be necessary to warm it again. It is strictly forbidden to lower the bottle into boiling water, it can explode under the influence of high degrees.
• Metal balls. Some manufacturers place special balls in a bottle with a decorative product, which, when shaken, allow the contents to be mixed well. Only this action needs to be performed constantly so that the coating does not stagnate.

The best option for diluting decorative coatings is the use of specialized compounds that are made by manufacturers.Basically, each manufacturer of a specific model of varnish produces and a reducing agent for this coating.

Such solutions are very convenient to use, and the result can be expected within a few minutes.In addition, this tool does not change the color saturation. Therefore, many experts, when buying a varnish, immediately recommend purchasing a restorative so as not to resort to radical measures in the future. By the way, the diluent can be used both for gel products and for decorative coatings based on acrylic.

If after thorough mixing the products do not become the desired consistency, you can add a couple more drops of diluent. An excessive amount of diluent will not lead to the dissolution of the varnish, but, on the contrary, will spoil the varnish coating, because it will turn out to be too liquid.

Keep a specialized diluent in places where there is no direct sunlight and there is no exposure to fire, since alcohol is a component of the product. It is not necessary to store products in the refrigerator, otherwise the solution will lose the ability to restore varnish special coatings over time.

Restoring the initial state of the varnish is quite difficult, therefore, to prevent this problem, certain rules and recommendations must be observed.

• Proper storage conditions. Under the influence of ultraviolet and high temperatures, the texture of the decorative coating for the nails will become thick. Therefore, it should be stored in rooms where there are no such conditions.
• Before closing the tube it should be saturated with oxygen, that is, blow into the bottle. Thus, you will extend the life of lacquer.
• Cleaning the cover. After prolonged use of varnish, a large amount of coating accumulates on the lid, which dries over time. As a result, a gap is formed that allows air to enter the bottle, which leads to quick drying of the contents. Therefore, after each use, you need to clean the lid and brush with specialized tools or acetone.
• To prevent the decorative coating from drying out, it needs to be shaken periodically for two to three minutes. This procedure should be performed before each use.
• Get high quality products, because it contains less formaldehyde, which means that it will last a long time. You should not buy large bottles if you do not use it constantly. It is better to buy a small tube of varnish, which is used for a short time, which means it will not have time to dry.
• Product storage should be carried out only in an upright position.

If you follow all the above rules and recommendations of experts, you can avoid some problems with the varnish coating, as a result of which you will not need to resort to folk methods of diluting decorative special equipment.

For more information on the causes of thickening of the varnish and how to return the desired consistency to it, see the video below.