Keep reading to learn how to paint your nails like a pro using traditional, air-dry polish. You’ll be zen-ing out with a perfectly polished mani in no time. How to Paint Your Nails in 10 Simple ...

Feeling bolder still? Perhaps try a feature nail, by painting one nail on each hand a darker colour, like a rich green or navy blue (not a bright blue or it’s the Ikea colours in their full glory.) ...

Use a cuticle pusher to push the remainder of the gel polish off the free end of the nail. If some paint remains, don't force it off. Instead, soak your nails for an additional ten minutes ...