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Why ‘rules’ and tips may not work for everyone

This Reddit post is a perfect example of why some steps in a ‘perfect’ nail routine might work for lots of people, but not for everyone.

Because the golden rule I always read everywhere, was to make sure you oil up your nails and skin as much as you can, but when it’s time to paint, you first had to make sure to use acetone or alcohol to remove the oil from your nail. Right? This was THE advice to make your nail polish last!

But for the last few months, I’ve noticed a lot of people sharing that their nail polish would last longer if they did not dehydrate the nails. 

So for my new manicure, I did the same test as the reddit post. Right before painting my nails, I dehydrated my left hand with alcohol and only wiped off some left over oil with a piece of fabric.

The conclusion? For me, I didn't notice a huge difference on either hand. I will definitely try this out a few more times to see if the oil helps or makes things worse for me.