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Summer is in full swing and looking cool is essential. Whether you’re planning on living it up in the sun or rocking at a festival, no outfit is complete without funky nails.

Forget plain and boring this summer, our beauty expert Odette demonstrates how to graffiti your nails in two simple steps.

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Our beauty expert Odette is on hand to show you how to achieve these quirky ladybird nails. You won’t believe how easy they are to do!

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S! TV’s Beauty Expert Odette demonstrates how to do super cute floral nail art.

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This short video will inspire you to create some stylish nails for Valentine’s Day – they’ll definitely make you feel cuter.  

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Nothing adds to an outfit like beautifully manicured nails – but waiting for them to dry can be particularly tedious, especially when you’re in a hurry.

Luckily for you ladies, we have the answers that you have be waiting so long for – how to make your nails dry quickly…

Plenty of thin layers
Go for a thin coat as a thick layer takes ages to dry. Just add layers to build up the colour but make sure each one is dry before putting more polish on it…

Bowl of ice anyone?
If you can bear the cold, dip your tips into a bowl of ice cold water.  You will need to wait about five minutes before doing it though – if you’re in a hurry, go straight to the freezer.

Go for the hairdryer
This has got to be the most effective way to make your nails dry faster and the most obvious one.

Say goodbye to smudges and smeared nails forever.

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Nothing compliments an outfit like beautifully painted nails. Instead of forking out a fortune to have them done in a salon, just follow our our handy tips. You’ll be a pro in no time.

  1. Choose your colour of nail polish. Make sure the polish has not been lurking in your makeup bag for too long as it will just come out thick and gloopy. Shake well.
  2. Wipe your nails with polish remover even if you don’t have any old polish on. This will remove the natural oils and help the polish go on much easier – it will also last a lot longer.
  3. Using your nail file, smooth and shape the tips.
  4. Push your cuticles back.
  5. Apply a clear base coat. This will give the polish something to stick to. Make sure you let the base coat dry fully.
  6. Remove excess polish from the brush. Most brushes nowadays are flatter which makes for easier application.
  7. Place a drop of paint at the bottom of the nail just above the cuticle.
  8. Draw the brush upwards in a straight line all the way to the tip.
  9. Return the brush to the bottom of the nail and follow the curve on the left hand side right up to the tip. Repeat this with the right side.
  10. Always allow your first coat to dry before applying a second.
  11. Apply a clear top coat to prevent your polish from chipping.

You now have salon-standard tips without the expense.

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