PRO TRICKS FOR Holiday Nails That Shine

3 DIY tips to help your manicure last all season

- LAUREN STACHIW

BEAUTIFULLY POLISHED NAILS are the cherry on top of any festive holiday look— if only the color would stay put during all the cooking, wrapping and decorating that the season requires. The good news is you can keep your nails smudge- and chip-free at home with a few easy tricks that can help preserve your manicure for days (or maybe even longer). Read on for nail pro secrets that’ll keep your fingertips looking their best all season long.

Avoid chips and cracks along the tips

To prevent cracks and chips at the edges, where they most commonly occur, sweep an extra thin layer of polish and top coat, such as Morgan Taylor Make It Last LongWearing Nail Top Coat (Amazon.​com), along the tips. “Capping the free edge of nails seals in the color,” says Morgan Haile, nail expert with Gelish and Morgan Taylor.