Pinterest Truth or Fail #4: Dry Nails with Pam?

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The VERDICT: It kind of, sort of works... but I'd just prefer to use a fast drying top coat. My theory is that the Pam dries the top layer of nail polish, but anything beneath that stays wet so when you press on it, you get those indentations in the nail polish (that I personally hate). If I'm ever in a pinch/totally out of top coat, I'll go grab some Pam from the kitchen. Otherwise, this was a fail for me.
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[@maddielover7]

My nails typically take 30-1 hour to dry. They only take about 15-30 min to dry on the surface, but if I were to move or hit something with my nails then they would smudge because the underneath is NEVER dry. It's so frustrating, and I have extremely short nails too. This video was very helpful, even if you didn't think it worked, it wasn't supposed to dry them 100% and it is definitely faster than the normal top coat for me. So thank you!

[@ryferg2592]

I honestly LOVE your Pinterest truth or fail videos! They are so helpful because I always wonder if those things actually work?

[@ovoxobubbles]

Its the original kind and your way to close it works for me perfectly .

[@sashapratt4254]

these truth or fail videos help a lot!!!! maybe try doing one for galaxy slime or galaxy in a bottle, I really want to try this but don't want to buy new supplies in case if it doesn't work it would help me out a lot!

[@ATripToJapan]

Love this series

[@simpleDIYs]

Thanks for watching!

[@wickedlilladyxox9009]

This video was amazing! You did such a good job! You covered every base of checking if the test was a pass or fail. And the quality of the video and the way you made it was great! You rock! :)

[@scorcher219396]

I just found your channel today and I really really love it!! All your videos are so well done and edited!

[@irock91000]

Love the Pinterest Truth or Fail video series! Keep making more vids. You got a sub ;)

[@jaylacropper534]

Your voice soothes me...

[@nikkywamae6867]

Same!

[@MikaMooreyo]

yes more videos! these are so good and helpful!!!

[@JesseX0086]

I do this with my daughter and it does work. I lightly spray the oil, then rinse in cold water. It does not instantly dry, but it does speed up the process a great deal.

[@kaylatalamantez4859]

You should do the homemade Mod Podge one and then test it. It is commonly used for lots of crafts but can get pricey. When you search "mod podge recipe" all these pins come up saying that you can just mix a a bottle of Elmer's glue and water together and it is the same exact product, I just have yet to do it. A lot of the pins also say that you can add a dense glitter to add a sparkle to the mod podge or a pinch of varnish for a glossy finish. You should totally try it!

[@simpleDIYs]

I am for sure doing that one! I have had so many requests for it and it would definitely save me a ton of money.

[@samanthakomnick9336]

Good job testing it !!!!!!

[@MISSNINJACHINCHILLA]

I do this all the time. Works for me

[@YourFriendKitkatb12]

You have such a soothing voice. Love the video too.

[@camelliahearts9184]

Love these series !

[@98reagan]

Ah love these! Such helpful tips for the future.

[@kellydb1017]

Oooh! I like this series! But I agree with you about the perfume smelling nail polish, doesn't seem very safe and healthy. Looking forward to the next video in this series!

[@springwatah]

Actually you are supposed to dip your fingertips in very cold water after you spray it and it will cleanly come off and make your nails nice and shiny. I tried it and it does really work. Thanks!

[@pixeldusk6505]

Yes, I use it after about ten minutes of drying.

[@Splashingrandom]

please do more of this !!!

[@meganbrown9552]

It's supposed to dry the top layer of polish so you won't completely ruin it, your nail polish is technically still wet underneath the surface layer. It works like any regular nail drying spray you can get at the beauty supply store.

[@defaultchannel1433]

So glad I found you! New to youtube and just started our own series, so now I'm into it and looking to see everything that's out there :-) This is such a great channel. Happily subscribing :-)

[@KathrynBingham1]

love this series!

[@courtneyray426]

Please do more pinterest test! :) love your channel!

[@FauxGlitz]

hi, could you make a video of the watercolor diy mug on pinterest!

[@LauraNeuzeth]

Thank you for doing this! I'll just stick to a fast drying top coat as well. lol

[@Lovekitty101]

I love these!!!

[@ailse491]

Thx for doing tests for us u do a great job 👍👏

[@Lolmonster777]

Cute series love it

[@theblackestsheep]

I just blast the hair drier at my nails for a little bit. Makes them dry faster. I found this trick while painting kids nails, makes it easier for them to not get paint all over the house

[@artsya7282]

Can u do the cookie bowl DIY?

[@happydevilnini]

love this series ! :)

[@joyfulton159]

The pam actually worked better than I expected. I've seen using pam or any kind of cooking oil on your manicure as a tip for making them dry faster before. But I'd always brushed it off as being a way to prevent smudges but not drying nails any faster. I like seche vite but I wish there was something that worked as well without the chemicals. thanx for the video

[@555rox555]

you have such a beautiful voice!

[@simpleDIYs]

Thank you!

[@EmmaRose-sk4jn]

love these type of videos :-)

[@sonjamadsen5296]

Thank you for doing this! I needed to know so bad!

[@simpleDIYs]

No problem!

[@majaarven8830]

That worked because when nailpolish tutches water it dries in like 5secs

[@tomboyz151]

U should do the pin that says how to get Sharpie out if different types of fabrics/surfaces. =] (not sure what it's called, but it should come up if u search for it.)

[@craftygirl1113]

I love this series!!!! I'm not sure if it's on Pinterest but can you try the eyeliner temporary tattoo. Maybe you could try other things besides the spray band aid to protect it >-

[@christinecox4315]

This was posted on my birthday yay

[@thecreativelady]

***** I would still try it in a pinch though. Waiting a few minutes was the better choice. But I guess this is why companies created products designed for fast drying nail polish but hey, I give you an *A* for effort and creativity!

[@simpleDIYs]

Yeah, that's my feeling too! If I was ever out of top coat, I'd definitely try it but when I've got a top coat that I know works well, I'll just use that. Thanks for watching!

[@diabladelaluna]

I tried the pam today, difference with me is I did a top coat over my polish waited 3 min and washed with cold water and it was dry. I don't know why you would think it's ok to start rubbing polish with a paper towel so soon after doing this that's just excessive. I think this method works really well as long as you don't do anything crazy for the next hour with your hands. also I think top coat alone takes forever to cure on it's own I've always smeared it when I try being careful up to 20 min later. I did not have this issue with the pam method.

[@DylanFuselier]

You should test out "Cloud Lighting", you take a paper lantern, glue on cotton fiber, hang it and put in an led light!

[@simpleDIYs]

Thanks for the request! I'll have to check it out!

[@tempestian]

Yeah, the Pam isn't meant to dry them completely. It's kind of like running them under really cold water. It's meant to set the top so that you can move around more freely sooner while they finish drying. You still shouldn't do anything really movement heavy, but at least this way you can bump your nail with your hand without ruining all your hard work. My sister uses Pam and then washes it off with cold water as like, a double dip so she doesn't ruin her nail art. I just stick to the cold water. Pam was too oily for me so I always needed to wash it off with dishsoap afterwards. If I am using an oil, I would rather use my cuticle oil than Pam, which I believe is vegetable oil. I prefer coconut and jojoba for my cuticles.

[@anamartinez2229]

You didn't wait long enough omg

[@justify1995]

try making glasses with wine bottles by wrapping a piece of string that was dipped in acetone (polish remover) around the bottle, lighting it on fire for a bit, and then dunking the bottle and all into icy water and then firmly "smacking" it off a table to break it. also, sanding the edge you created to smooth it down.

[@KennM12]

i wait ten minutes before spraying them. still faster than a "fast drying" top coat in my experience, and it works perfectly

[@lorissadoney6531]

Yeah it didn't even work as well for me as it did for you.... As soon as I tried to wash the PAM off I ruined my nails drying my hands! Like you said I'll stick to a fast drying top coat and the FAN!! LOL

[@simpleDIYs]

Exactly! Nothing beats a fast drying top coat!

[@Bellellelle0826]

Hairspray works really well. Pam is too oily but hairspray works really good. You Intel have to wait a couple minutes

[@s.v.arulshiju507]

Thankyou

[@alexisang2766]

No duh the nail polish wipes off cuz its wont dry in 2 minutes... normal nail polish takes 10 minutes to 20 minutes to somewhat dry cuz you cant expect this to dry right away. This helps to dry its somewhat and shorten the drying process time

[@ashveer100]

which fucking nail polish take 10-20 minutes? none.

[@alexisang2766]

calm yourself! Why, u expect nail polish to dry im 1 minute... um no

[@DemiFan4566]

depends on the polish and how thick your coats are .

[@MsSignedUp]

alexis ang Then why did she even spray the "Pam" in the first place if she still needs to wait 10 - 20 minutes? Then it's pointless. The point of spraying the "Pam" on your nails is to make them dry faster. Clearly,it didn't work. :) Plus,what nail polish takes 10 - 20 minutes to dry? Maybe an old or really really cheap one. :)

[@amberlilly1899]

alexis ang nail polosh takes like 4 mintues maxium....

[@R.LeighCooper]

you also dont want the have it 100% soaked with pan, lightly spray, it shouldnt be foamy and that should help too :)

[@AquarielCharm]

That's because Pam cooking spray is only one molecule away from plastic as are most margarines. It should never be used with your food. All websites have been removed from the Net about Pam.

[@radiateradicalvibes2009]

You should do the egg face mask or egg pore strips

[@JncGwen]

You don't want to be tempted to smell something with so many chemicals, but it's okay to apply it directly to your body? The logic.

[@blahblahblahjjjjcccc]

Pretty sure lungs/breathing are more vital than fingernails

[@elliesproductionsd8974]

Olive oil can also work

[@yuckyslug7834]

Can you try the homemade koolaid playdough

[@craftastic11]

Why was the pam like foam? Did you shake it?

[@simpleDIYs]

I'm not sure. I used Pam for Baking and Pam for Grilling and both were pretty foamy.

[@PaiigeCliifton]

can you do the DIY helium balloons for ep 5 xx

[@ASangster9000]

When I tried, after the polish was on for a few hours I started to notice little tiny bubbles forming in the polish. Not a good look to me

[@averyfield2783]

You are suppost to put Pam on them to help it dry faster it doesn't dry completly

[@MidnightL2008]

I feel like this test isn't reliable. I wish that you had done a control test to show how the polish dries on its own that way we could compare the two drying techniques (air vs. Pam) to see if the Pam actually sped up or changed how fast the polish dried.

[@skullcandyluver110]

you're supposed to use the regular cooking Pam not the baking, or grilling Pam

[@christinamdang]

your spraying too close.

[@gearhead0800]

good point, the propellant in Pam is Propane. Acts like a mild solvent.

[@RozannaPark]

Nail varnish drys in like 2 minutes any way if you don't cake it on, so yeah this is pointless. Thin coats work better than thick layers

[@elitheowl3896]

Yeah, we basically have to wait a couple of minutes to let it dry...

[@lyssette3553]

Cold water is the best

[@simpleDIYs]

That's what I've heard! I'm going to have to try that next.

[@misaki52008]

U did it the wrong way, after u spray with Pam cooking spray ur spose to rinse with cold water, not paper towel

[@simpleDIYs]

That's what I did in round 3. I sprayed, I rinsed, and then I tested it out. If the Pam doesn't dry the polish so that I can't swipe at it with a paper towel after giving it several minutes to set, I don't think it works very well.

[@miahilario9346]

I think it wouldn't of worked the second time if you didn't apply water

[@italianredneckgirl]

This will NEVER work if you use the Baking PAM that has the added flour. It has to be regular, cooking PAM. And don't spray it super close to your nails. about 6-8 inches away works.

[@CarolinaGarcia-yl4nb]

can you have a giveaway

[@400skuxx]

hi

[@simpleDIYs]

Hello there :)

[@felixburke4952]

Actually you tested 2 pinterest things in this video running your nails under cold water to make them dry is a whole other hack.

[@TM-ui6wx]

you didn't use enough Pam.

[@CardsbyMaaike]

yeah seems pointless, 3 minutes wait with the pam and then the clean up, seems longer to me than the normal way and apart from the cuticles nothing seems to benefit...thanks for testing though, too gross for me lol

[@victoriarosales4645]

Don't put so much on your balls Nails thts part of the problem but i do agree with you and it worlds for some people not all which in forget thinking is kind of stupid

[@fanishojo]

you gotta consider this nail polish dries too fast, i guess it´d have been better if you tried another nail polish

[@jo_5147]

Of course it won't come off it you let it dry for 3 minutes.

[@BeautyByBriChannel]

MORRREEEEE

[@nybsbfan18]

it looks really messy...

[@enziiishere]

EPSD 5 put your finger I an ice cold water to see if they dry

[@Limerick502]

Cold water sets your nails the best. Pam is utterly gross!

[@simpleDIYs]

Agreed!

[@nicolelourdes6269]

Dude, they wouldn't dry the second you put pam on it *facepalm*

[@alwaysbeautiful909]

You should have a better intro instead of not talking for almost 30 seconds

[@amysunshine1305]

If you have to wait even with that stuff on it, whats the point?

[@DevilzDontCry]

Right? In those three minutes, it would've air dried anyways.

[@kristinexie5043]

It dries the surface faster, so that you don't get nail polish on everything that you touch. Nail polish usually takes 30 minutes to 1 hour to fully dry, so this speeds up the process.

[@diabladelaluna]

I tried the pam today, difference with me is I did a top coat over my polish waited 3 min and washed with cold water and it was dry. I don't know why you would think it's ok to start rubbing polish with a paper towel so soon after doing this that's just excessive. I think this method works really well as long as you don't do anything crazy for the next hour with your hands. also I think top coat alone takes forever to cure on it's own I've always smeared it when I try being careful up to 20 min later. I did not have this issue with the pam method.

[@diabladelaluna]

I tried the pam today, difference with me is I did a top coat over my polish waited 3 min and washed with cold water and it was dry. I don't know why you would think it's ok to start rubbing polish with a paper towel so soon after doing this that's just excessive. I think this method works really well as long as you don't do anything crazy for the next hour with your hands. also I think top coat alone takes forever to cure on it's own I've always smeared it when I try being careful up to 20 min later. I did not have this issue with the pam method.

[@diabladelaluna]

I tried the pam today, difference with me is I did a top coat over my polish waited 3 min and washed with cold water and it was dry. I don't know why you would think it's ok to start rubbing polish with a paper towel so soon after doing this that's just excessive. I think this method works really well as long as you don't do anything crazy for the next hour with your hands. also I think top coat alone takes forever to cure on it's own I've always smeared it when I try being careful up to 20 min later. I did not have this issue with the pam method.

[@diabladelaluna]

I tried the pam today, difference with me is I did a top coat over my polish waited 3 min and washed with cold water and it was dry. I don't know why you would think it's ok to start rubbing polish with a paper towel so soon after doing this that's just excessive. I think this method works really well as long as you don't do anything crazy for the next hour with your hands. also I think top coat alone takes forever to cure on it's own I've always smeared it when I try being careful up to 20 min later. I did not have this issue with the pam method.