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11 Polishes to Try If You're Truly Terrible at Painting Nails

Easy to Apply Nail Polish

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My nail painting skills are truly offensive. In fact, when equipped with a black, burgundy, or navy hue, the outcome is so catastrophic, I'm convinced it could encourage a collective of babies to cry. For days. Given my poor budgeting skills, however, I am determined to discover my own DIY beauty bubble. I've overcome at-home waxing, unearthed my signature eye shadow, and identified the must-have do-all product for my arsenal.

The next step? Remedy the sorry excuse that was my polish game. Yes, emphasis on the word was, because I've devised a formula that works. If you stick to pearlescent, glitter, and metallic polishes, your claws will look more trendy than tragedy. This way, if you paint outside the lines, the shade and texture is much more forgiving and will eventually ease off your skin in the shower. Read on for the varnishes that help disguise my utter lack of patience and ability.

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