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Natalie Hemengül
Product test

You can use this to make thickened nail polish runny again

Natalie Hemengül
22.4.2024
Translation: machine translated

Nail polishes give up the ghost at some point. Then they become viscous and can hardly be applied. The usual recommendation is to add a few drops of nail polish remover. I have a better solution.

My favourite nail polish no longer works. After years of use, the consistency has become so thick that drying on the nails is no longer a matter of a few minutes, but just under an hour. To make matters worse, the polish is no longer available anywhere. This is the opportunity to test the "Nail Polish Thinner" from essence. This is designed to thin thickened polishes that are no longer easy to apply.

To do this, I add some of the clear liquid to the nail polish. I start with three drops, screw the polish back on and shake the bottle. I test the texture on one of my nails: it can be applied thinly again and feels like I've just bought it. All ten nails are quickly painted twice - and dry after a few minutes. That's how I imagined it would be.

In a nutshell

Has proven itself

With the "Nail Polish Thinner" from essence, I can restore old polishes to a consistency that is easy to apply and dries quickly without compromising on the finish. One minus point for the fact that the manufacturers didn't include a pipette in the packaging. This would have helped my accuracy. From now on, I only have to replace varnishes when I've used them up completely. Provided they are still available ...

Pro

  • Can be dosed well
  • goes well with the polish formula compared to my nail polish remover
  • The thickened nail polish is ready for use again after just a few seconds

Contra

  • the dosing opening on the neck of the bottle makes it difficult to hit the target
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As a massive Disney fan, I see the world through rose-tinted glasses. I worship series from the 90s and consider mermaids a religion. When I’m not dancing in glitter rain, I’m either hanging out at pyjama parties or sitting at my make-up table. P.S. I love you, bacon, garlic and onions. 


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