Quick Tips: Know when not to buff your nails

Some people are under the misconception that buffing your nails makes them a lot healthier. I don't know if that's true (my opinion is that it's not), and they should know the real purpose.

Buffing your nails is for making them smooth and shiny, not healthy. If you have thick, healthy nails and you want them to be smoother ans shinier, go ahead and buff! But never more than once every two weeks.
And don't apply nail polish right after buffing, it won't adhere as well.
Bu if you have thin nails, like me, buffing probably isn't the best option. If you have nails that are prone to breaking, splitting, and pealing, I would recommend not buffing them at all. Buffing strips away fine layers of the nail, making them thinner--and more likely to break.

SO, if you have thin nails and want to make them nice and shiny, just use a shiny neutral shade! =)

Quick Tips: How to test if your nail polish is dry

A lot of times polish seems to be dry, when it really isn't. While it may feel smooth and dry when you carefully run your finger over it, it probably still isn't dry.

One nifty way to check if it's dry (this especially works for topcoats) is to very carefully touch two of the nails together (I usually use my thumbs). If they stick together at all, they aren't dry. But if they feel like two pieces of paper (it must be paper, if it's not paper smooth, wait it out) rubbing together, you're probably good to go! (And if two nails glide together, test the other eight just to be sure).

But, if you can't rub your nails together there are other methods of checking:

Push really hard against them

Stick them in your pockets

Zip up your zipper

Bang them against the wall

All of these methods will most definitely let you know if your nails are dry... But they will also more then likely smudge the crap out of them. For the sake of your nails, please, tread with caution ;)