this is why your nail polish doesn't last!!! (NAILS 101 redo class)

[@stephaniewayman6850]

We have been seeing this nail oil pen for YEARS!!!! I WANT THE CLICKY OIL PEN!!!!

[@sybill123ful]

she gave you a like…… girl you might of just done all of us a huge favor with this comment 😭❤

[@Margar02]

I need it!!

[@alisaishere]

It's been in the works for awhile and it's pretty much confirmed that it's coming out this year. There was a lot of things like suppliers that made this take for ever.

[@user-df7xe3rt7g]

@@sybill123fulmight have*

[@sybill123ful]

@@user-df7xe3rt7g shut up !! 🥰🙏🏼

[@daniellerodgers6493]

I used to not like painting my nails because they were short and it would chip in like two days. But now that I use Holo Taco and have good technique, they last for almost 2 weeks and my nails are so long. I didn’t realize nail polish can protect your nails from breaking until Simply. It’s pretty much been an upward spiral of joy. 🥳

[@minagica]

I use Holo Taco too, but on the nails that are so flimsy that they fold: the polish literally cracks along the bend line and flakes off the tip of the nail. The rest of the polish is fine and long lasting, but a few of my nails are genuinely just hopeless

[@daniellerodgers6493]

@@minagica dang I can imagine what you’re saying. Have you tried taking biotin or other vitamins? And have you tried doing like 4-5 coats of color?

[@whatthehecktye]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@minagicaI recommend using nail strengther. My natural nails are so thin and flimsy that if there are any free edge, it would literally fold and tear off like perforated paper. My manicures would always chip after 2-3 days. It's gotten much better after using nail strengther consistently (I use Mavala), and jojoba oil. My manicures last almost a week now since my nails no longer fold.

[@thebeigesheep6132]

Wow even regular polish?

[@daniellerodgers6493]

@@thebeigesheep6132 yes. I do one thiccccc layer of glossy taco. And a couple touch ups here and there. With more taco

[@toffee882]

TYSM for mentioning that humidity matters! I know it matters with a lot of things but as a Floridian just learning to take care of my nails, I was so frustrated! I was wondering why it would take many hours to do my nails and still not end up ever fully drying. I was starting to think it was just me, but with some new products and following your steps, it's gotten significantly better!

[@LullabyeLaura]

Yes!! I used to be in South Carolina and my nails are so much better since I left lmao

[@bryttanie]

I just moved to a very humid country and it’s been such an adjustment. Painting my nails has been a nightmare, however, the dollar store sells nail air dryers that have been a life saver for me. At first it seemed silly but now it’s a part of the routine. Highly recommend having a little lamp at your side. It’s like a gel lamp without the light cancer 😂

[@kasualbeauty309]

I learned that the reason my nail polish was never drying was because I was not using a topcoat as soon as I started using a topcoat. My nails are dry like super fast.

[@johannaecheverrylopez2386]

Cristine needs to do a candy corn gradient nail art

[@stacyragland3123]

Yes! That'd be awesome! 🤍💛🧡

[@itscthuwu5125]

Isn't that how the video started? :^]

[@Stephy.p.from.biology]

​@@itscthuwu5125😂😂😂

[@jasminelambert3753]

I think she has back before holotaco in the nail art days

[@topicecream4930]

No, her default nails are already a candy corn gradient😂

[@missmochiicecream]

I am going to be THAT person and recommend another KZbinr (in addition to Cristine) who focuses on natural nail care and maintenance, TheSalonLife. Anna does a great job at not only explaining the anatomy of the nail, but offers up a variety of recommendations and solutions for various nail concerns. For anybody wanting to continue learning more about how to maintain healthy nails, I'd add her channel to your subscription list. ANYWAY THANK YOU CRISTINE for teaching us peasants on how to do our nails and keep the nail polish on 💖

[@MariaPetrescu]

YES! I just discovered her and I love her content, especially the gentle manicures! But Simply was the first love... :D

[@peacendpola23]

Do they have pedicure tips, because my feet need serious help and I feel they are harder :(

[@ZijnShayatanica]

​@@peacendpola23 Anna gives advice/tutorials for pedicures, too! Her content is amazing.

[@lunatikaartist]

Ouiii elle est géniale cette chaîne, même si beaucoup moins marrante lol

[@hayleymariemills]

Before watching this but obviously after seeing the title, I must say that my polish has ALWAYS chipped within days, no matter what base & top coats I've used. I've watched Cristina for years but haven't ever bought anything. After seeing Spirit Fingers, I decided to treat myself to it, the long lasting base & taco. I've had my polish on for just over a MONTH now without a single chip! My nails still look like I just painted them!!

[@vampyrekyng_lex]

About 9:36 I got a period pad commercial and I wasn’t looking so I just hear “If you’re using a glass or crystal nail file-ARE YOU STILL WEARING BULKY PADS??”

[@themaggattack]

😂

[@MarieAntoinetteandherlittlesis]

You’re like “Excuse me??”

[@stephr7637]

"Look within, the problem is you" 😂😂😂 This is just a great PSA, I'd wear it on a sweatshirt.

[@imfoxhunt]

Okay. It turns out that even though I was doing everything right, EXCEPT not cleaning up when I flooded my cuticle, actually made a huge difference. I have gone 2 whole days without popping a single polish. Mother is right😅😅😅

[@jenrosejenrose7417]

Also, a cheap vortex mixer ($30-50, I use a vevor) is a HUGELY helpful investment if you have more than a few polishes and tend to let them sit between uses. Many polishes won't even need thinner if you use the vortex mixer, but it ALSO mixes the thinner into the polish faster and better, and saves a lot of hand/arm strain. It pays for itself by saving polishes that would otherwise be unusable. Most will be usable in less than a minute, the worst one I did was a glitter that was just about solid and I just kept adding thinner and vortex mixing every time I did my nails for a few weeks and by the third week it was fluid again. Also, the vortex mixer significantly improves the payoff of magnetics by resuspending the heavy pigments. If you only have like five or ten polishes and tend to use them up, probably not needed. If you have more than 20 polishes and change it up a lot, the vortex mixer will save you. If you do a lot nail art and have hundreds of polishes, it's essential.

[@mini627765]

Which vortex mixer do you use? I’ve never heard of this but it makes so much sense!!

[@byzantiquitea]

What a good idea, thanks! I have quite the nail polish collection, gathered over years, and I get tired of shaking them back up to decency for nail art.

[@lenaboyer6981]

You’ve probably saved my sanity with this comment 😂 thank you!!

[@emz33]

I always have issues with the same exact nail every single time. My other nails will last 10-14 days no problem. But my index finger after 3 days just pops off the polish like I’m wearing a peel off base coat 😩 I’ve tried everything. Just accepting that my nail is a nudist and must respect it’s life choices

[@hannahc7950]

Try drying out your nail bed! I made peelie base last five days like that! But only do this right before application then after painting oil the underside of your nail so you don’t cause them to snap

[@IamaKaliedoscope]

I have this same problem. my whole index finger will chip and peel off and the rest are fine. I just repaint the index finger two or three times while the rest are fine.

[@emz33]

@@hannahc7950 I do 😔 I use acetone to clean off my nail plate before I apply any polish. I don’t paint within 8 hours of getting my nails wet either

[@haltertopbabe]

"just accepting that my nail is a nudist and must respect it’s life choices" HAHAHA i love that

[@user-sg4ov7ng4h]

Ik for me it depends on base coasts. Rn i go without cause the ones irl peel off and im waiting for my order

[@whimsicalhana]

the cuticle lesson was NEEDED every time i had my nails done they applied so much pressure i would be bleeding

[@bellehollins]

Practice makes progress. Perfection is unattainable. But progress is measurable and awesome!

[@_gemmi]

Glad to know that Simply uses nail polish thinner. I've always been unsure if putting polish thinner is a good thing or just ruin the quality of the polish. 😅

[@minagica]

You just have to use the right thinner. I use the OPI with my Holi Tacos

[@QueenP13]

I have a glass nail file that is 18-20 years old, and it's still as good as it was the day I bought it!

[@tdelioncourt1268]

Okay, I'll invest in one!

[@candidlycandace]

my nails have never been this healthy and strong before your tips and tricks, Cristine! also I've never been able to keep my polish on for more than a day without chips and now my nails last 2 weeks with nothing but a little wear on the tips! you and your brand, Holo Taco, have saved my nail game! thank you!

[@crystald3655]

You're lucky. I've done everything here and other places and my nail polish only lasts about 3 days max and start chipping after a few hours. I've given up entirely on having my nails done as I don't have time to spend an hour plus on them twice a week or more.

[@vanessapedettapeccia692]

same! i don't even follow all her tips, so my polish starts chipping after 6-7 days, but it's definetely an improvement (before they would last like 2 days)

[@laurac86]

Idk if this will work for everyone or if it’s something you’d even want to do but I’ve had awesome results with putting down a layer of builder gel in a bottle first then applying regular nail polish (usually Holo Taco 🥰) on top. For some reason nail polish stays on SO well and literally doesn’t chip. I’m thinking part of it is that the gel is blocking the natural oils from coming through your nails which can cause polish to chip or if your body chemistry just doesn’t like polish it again kind of provides like a barrier. Or maybe nail polish just sticks really well to it, but whatever it is, my nail polish literally won’t chip and will only start to wear on the tips after a week or two. Now of course when your nails grow out but instead of removing the builder gel, I basically just fill it. I find builder gel in a bottle to be pretty easy to work with especially if you’re someone who is already a custom to using nail polish

[@grespinosa]

@@laurac86That’s such an intriguing suggestion! My natural nails flake and chip when I try to give them a break from regular polish -I’ll look into possibly laying down builder gel. 👍🎉💅🏻

[@Cindyxx0]

When I wrap my nail tips, the wrap is already gone after 2 days... I don't get it :(

[@belleboutiquebylynbella]

Anna in the salon life channel, is a licensed nail technician, she says never cut the skin that everyone thinks is the cuticle. It’s really the eponychium, and is live skin and never should be cut. The actual cuticle is the dead skin stuck to your nail which should be gently scraped off to prevent lifting at that point. I highly recommend watching Anna on the salon life as well as this channel. ❤

[@SimplySarah1990]

I love how she shows her own products and is like you don't need this or this ❤

[@EmmaxoOCE]

I'm glad that Cristine is doing what she loves still. Just re visited your channel after a long time, and it's so good to see that even though you don't make videos, your brand is thriving, and so are your streams. And wow, she still does educational nail polish content. Never did we think this would return. Even I learned a thing or two from this, as a long time fan.

[@twig7591]

i was a chronic nail biter until i started painting them last year and they look SO much healthier! they're stronger than they ever have been and i manage to keep polish on for about 2 weeks before they start chipping now 🎉

[@ZijnShayatanica]

My partner has finally managed to give up his nail-biting habit now that his are painted, too! He says his nails are too pretty to chew on. 😂🤣

[@mewmedic]

I had no idea hang nails were actually treatable. I just thought it was something everyone had to just put up with. Thank you!

[@angiebear8727]

Not sure how I ended up here but glad I did. Used to have long beautiful flexible nails I took really good care of. Then I had kids and it was just easier to keep them short and I stopped caring. Now that my children are grown I forgot everything I used to do to take care of my nails when I was younger. This totally refreshed my Mom brain. Empty nest and it’s ok to take care of myself again. Ty ❤. Sometimes the algorithm just knows😂

[@valaineperry]

I would love to see Holo Taco come out with a thinner designed for their formulas! Since we’ve been around long enough that some of our glitters are getting thick :)

[@minagica]

The OPI one works great

[@MrsLana92]

anything with ethyl acetate works fine, as that's one of the ingredients in the HT formulas. The one I have is just a no-name brand and it works great.

[@AMK650]

​@MrsLana92 i used one that had that. It got thinner but was still stringy. It was so frustrating. I hope that when they got one its gonna work better

[@MrsLana92]

@@AMK650 yeah even with the thinner my glossy tacos are still somewhat stringy. I use those older ones for swatches

[@laurac86]

Did you guys not see 18:17?!? That’s def a sneak peek for a thinner she’s working on!! And at 20:38 she says it’s basically being released towards the ends of the year!

[@IsabelaGiusti]

The brazilian technique to apply nail polish is SO different! We tend to flood the nail bed/cuticle area and then just gently scrape it off with a wooden/metal stick. I don't like cutting my cuticles and with this technique, even when there's nail growth, it takes a while for my natural nails to show, because there's usually a bit of nail polish underneath the cuticle. Wrapping the tip, though, I've learned that from you so many years ago and to this day I get comments from people on the fact my nail tips don't chip for the first 10ish days I've had a color on! (Some people do complain about the nail polish under the nail, saying it looks "dirty", but hey, my tips don't chip while theirs do 🤷)

[@jaqsre]

my problem is that my nails are extremely thin and even with gel polish on i can easily bend them. sooooo wrapping the tip doesn’t work since they’re sharp as knives and the nail polish has every option to lift 😭 and yes i take vitamins. my nails have always been like this, and it’s not because of nail biting because my toes are the same :/

[@ivyannanet]

Same! I found CND Sticky base coat keeps polish on a little longer even with my thin, bendy nails 😮

[@Zoe_LaRynn]

Have you tried a rubber gel base? I just started using it and found that it’s really helped me!

[@alainaluu]

I have the same problem 😢

[@lelalu101]

My nails peel and bend if I'm not consistently using nailtiques

[@alfvidr]

maybe try a gel overlay with builder in a bottle?

[@endiliel]

The best way to keep your cuticles pushed back is your hand towel. At least once a day when you wash your hands, take a few extra seconds to rub your cuticles back with the dampened areas of the towel.

[@GCAT01Living]

Everyone keeps talking about the pen but I have a bunch of pens from amazon that I reuse. I would love just a bottle of nail oil/vitamin mix from Cristine because I know that will be good.

[@whohasfetalkitty]

I LOVE THIS. I barely missed this stream so I've been aching for the super cut. From life long nail biter to Holo Taco collector, my nail journey has only been about 4 or 5 months now, and OMG I am having so much fun. I'm so proud of myself for finally killing that habit, I knew someday I would make it happen. Took until year 27. Now I have the absolute *joy* of painting my nails and having 10 pretty little things with me at all times! I guess 20, the toes have had more attention by association. 👀 Lucky toes. ☺️ I told myself it was time to become a nail girlie, and I'm happy to say that I learned and have been doing everything mentioned in this video. Nice!! Thanks to you and a few other nail pages, like @thegraytergood , I have dove into this with great tips already in my holster. Pew pew. Pretty nails are here to stay. Thanks for being one of the loveliest creators out there.

[@reneeholley]

When Cristine finally pronounced jojoba oil right 😆

[@karenzambrano2294]

What about when she said eczema?

[@DreamVintageCrochet]

Tech Tip : after applying cuticle remover and pushing back cuticles, give nails a little soak and then gently rub cuticle area with your towel when drying. Works like a charm! ✌️❤️💅

[@catherine_404]

Thank you Jen for your contribution!!! My nails are also very slightly ridged like Jen's are. It never worried me, especially since it's just my natural structure, and any nail polish smoothes the surface completely. But it's nice to see people who are similar to me.

[@charitygoza5774]

I’ve been doing my nails myself since 2017 and Christine was one of the first people I watched that inspired me to collect polishes. I always get asked if I get my nails professionally done, but I am just so good cleaning up my nails with a brush and acetone afterwards. My prep time before I paint takes about an hour after I finish a base coat 😂😅

[@LeahMcNabb]

can you use a regular paint brush, or is there a specific type you use for nails?

[@Jennifr1966]

I've had ONE manicure, and she made me BLEED! Never went back.

[@minagica]

I wholeheartedly agree with applying a thicker layer of GT, I think it's because of how fast it dries, using more of it helps delay the drying just enough to complete the required number of sweeps to coat the nail, maybe even fix a little missed bit if you have to. I absolutely love its formula, thank you for bringing it to market!

[@matthewstreacker7402]

I love how therapeutic this seems for you! Like a return to home on your own terms :) I love your personal journey, i hope to make progress like you have!

[@MissReneeMichelle]

Cuticle oil / nail oil saved my nails!!! They were DESTROYED during a trip to a salon in California.... So I stocked up on oils when I got home and have been using them RELIGIOUSLY. My nails are growing back beautifully from having been broken to below the quick!

[@belleboutiquebylynbella]

Im sorry I keep correcting you, but Anna from the salon life, did research and found scientific proof that you do not have to file one way. You actually can file back and forth. It has to do with the nail composition. The layers all go different ways and the filing back and forth does not affect them. She always files back and forth on her clients with no issues. Also, a glass nail (and you can file back and forth) file actually seals the nail and will help if you don’t want to file back and forth with a regular file. You have a lot of great information and I’ve learned even more. Thank you. ❤

[@katecrosby7890]

Okay, so I watch you years and years and years ago, then lost you somehow in the internet and time. I am back and excited to paint my fingernails banana colors. Thank you for going through step by step as somebody who has been gone for a long time

[@baileyt640]

I swear I'll watch the four hour long streams and still rush to the highlights videos every single time 🤣

[@wintermelon2381]

i love how the cat is included and has his own cam 😭💕

[@jenrosejenrose7417]

I get a gallon of acetone from nailite, but I ALSO have an 8 oz bottle from Sally Beauty and I refill it constantly to keep the level near the top so I never have to tip it. Then I ALSO have an acetone squeeze bottle from nailite that I fill and that goes on cotton pads for larger removal.

[@ohkaypoh]

the 'how to grow your nails longer' video was what introduced me to your channel 5 or 6 years ago, time flies

[@jamiehackney5619]

The one direction joke made me feel at home. I, too, am scarred from that era so I pull the joke out on the regular. Never out loud though because no one gets it. I just say it, to myself, anytime I hear the phrase “one direction” 😂

[@elizabethbeltran6725]

Omg thanks for the nail polish thinner tip ❤ I never knew about doing that, Ive thown out so much polish 😅

[@nicolecastrogiovanni385]

I use coconut oil and it’s fabulous 😊

[@cinnechey6772]

always loved painting my nails and then in 2018 got a job as a dishwasher and couldn’t anymore, then got a new job in 2020 right before holo taco was launched i was so excited and now i have a huge collection and always get compliments on my nails 💅🏼

[@tomaetoma359]

Wow this brings back memories from her other main channel 😭😭 Everything she was teaching, I immediately knew what she was gonna say/do next! Memories..! 😊

[@geniej2378]

Also clean the neck of your nail polishes to keep the bottle well sealed when closed.

[@ellenmental]

If Cristine sells that nice oil pen then that might finally persuade this Brit to invest in a Holo Taco shipment

[@MrsLana92]

Well I've got good news for you

[@RicardodaSilvaRdS]

Not Cristine teasing the oil pen again! I need ittttt 😫😫😫

[@doobydoba]

I recently started getting into doing my nails and damn this was SO helpful! 💝 And yes, invest in a nail polish thinner. It has helped restore so many of my nail polishes all these years.

[@-rayn-4934]

I recently ordered Holo Taco and I don't want this to sound like an ad campaign BUT I recently painted my nails at my mom's but forgot to bring a glossy taco and yet Mint Money still clung to my nails for dear life, it's shining to the heavens and I don't know what you put into this formula Christine but oooof I'm impressed, especilly for a polish with glitter the longevity is awesome

[@jem5636]

Weirdly enough, I actually really like working with thicker polishes. I like the feeling and structure of thicker nails, and thicker polishes work differently. It's particularly good for building out to protect the tip.

[@chocolatedoughnut1305]

I’m waiting for her to start selling nail oil bc I want it to improve my nail health but I don’t have the mental capacity to research and find one on my own so I just want her to give me one lol

[@SimplyNotLogical]

I got u sooner than u think

[@coco604]

@SimplyNotLogical PLEASE RELEASE IT. I WILL BUY THREE.

[@laurac86]

Well the nail oil pen is here guys!!!!! I have it and it’s just as amazing as I thought it would be!!!! 🥰

[@coco604]

@@laurac86 I got one too with the new launch and I love it! Have been using it every day

[@laurac86]

@@coco604 - I think I’m gonna pick up another one next launch to keep in my bag along with another hand cream because mine is almost out. With winter coming I’m def gonna get a ton of use of both and I’m determined to have nice nails this winter!!

[@LuisaLuze]

This video is the best thing ever. It actually made a difference in my life. Thanks

[@amandaalmeida3456]

Whatched a few weeks ago and tried to follow along. My nails were perfect and lasted a week! Never coming back to the salon!

[@tabichuu]

Hey simply can you reconsider the packaging of the nail file or release one for travelling? I think the glass is prone to breaking when packing tight luggage and pressing it in therefore a sturdier packaging would be nice or just a shorter file so it won‘t break as easily. On another occasion i held the file up side down and it slipped out of its pocket and then shattered on the floor. I was really sad bc i just had purchased it. Would be very happy about some iteration on the nail file!

[@MA-ym9nd]

Your nails have such a beautiful shape. This is the shape I have always wanted.

[@kaitlinannwright24]

Did i already know all of this and do it regularly? Yes. Did i watch thiw video again anyway? Absolutely. No mention of body chemistry this time though, at least in the clipped version. My body chemistry makes my nails peel off in whole pieces (like Simply's peelys) even when using long lasting base. They used to peel off even the same day that I painted them. Now, using these tips I can make them last avout 5 days, maybe a week if I'm lucky

[@SimplyNotLogical]

it's absolutely in the 4 hour stream, this is cut down highlights👀

[@empichel5690]

I used all these tips but really primer was the biggest game changer for me

[@angada]

oh my god, i watched Cristine's video after so long and the "what do you think" after so long really did something to me hahah!

[@ewhitmo1]

It's called an orangewood stick, like, made of orangewood

[@janeangelina6426]

Hi cristine i just wanted to tell u that i’ve been watching you for the past 7years! i am a true fan! I love u so much! Keep up the good work! ❤

[@geniej2378]

I only use nail clippers, nail files give me the heebie jeebies I just can’t deal with the sensation. Talk about nails on a chalkboard! I keep my nails 2-3mm over the fingertip so I get a nice elongated look without worrying about breaking them off because that length takes me about 2-3 weeks to grow out it’s no big deal.

[@beLIEver31415]

Great video! I've been following most of these tips for years and my polish lasts a week at a minimum which is perfect because my routine is to change them once a week anyway :) Can't wait for a Holo Taco nail oil pen!!! Easily the best opportunity for improvement I could have :D

[@kayt986]

This was not only super helpful, but also very entertaining! You are amazing!!

[@NumeroLetter]

Omg I didn't realize you had to dehydrate your nails before putting polish on! I've been using jojoba oil before putting polish on and I'm like "wow this nail polish must be so cheap since it's peeling so bad!!" Turns out I'm just not doing it right xD I knew something was up when my OPI nail polish started doing the same thing when I know damn well that my nails like that brand since that's what the nail salon I go to uses. This makes so much more sense!! I'll also have to try some Holo Taco someday!!

[@maritamadla9570]

I push my cuticles with a wooden stick, specifically after a bath or shower, apply vitamin E & cuticle oil

[@StardustandMadness]

My polish rarely chips from the cuticle end, always from the tips. In my job (online personal shopper) I’m so rough on my hands trying to keep the pace required up, and I’m constantly peeling stickers off so the polish gets stuck to them. I’m also opening boxes and cutting my cuticles 😔 but I should use nail oil more regularly, my cuticles are so dry.

[@Call-me-Al]

You need a tool for peeling off stickers, anything that will replace your nails, anything from a plastic scratch-ticket scratcher to one of those fancy mini pocket knives with a super short fat chisel blade, tanto blade, or sheepsfoot blade - something that's obviously a utility knife. I'd go with both plastic and metal, as plastic is way less likely to harm sensitive products and will flex more for getting into uneven shapes, while a pocket knife is good for getting the peel started when it's too stuck on a rigid hard surface. If you have an electronics tinkering kit (e.g. ifixit kits) then you've already got a good plastic prying tool and if you got a bigger kit then a metal one too.

[@kaylajones677]

I was also a fellow online shopper for Woolies! Working in online was the worst thing for my nails it was always when I experienced breaks. I found reaching for products with my fingers curled (instead of extended straight out) helped to not hit my nails on things. For the tote stickers I tried to just use my finger pads or use a pen I kept on my trolley. I’ve transferred to another department and my nails are so much better now 😅

[@StardustandMadness]

@@kaylajones677 I transferred from a systems/office position, where I was the main ticket person, digging my nails into data stripping to hang the old paper tickets with the clips! It’s not as bad now, until someone really sticks the labels down. Thanks to you both, I’ll try using a pen!

[@StardustandMadness]

@@Call-me-Al thanks! I’ll try using a pen or something.

[@tealeaker3967]

The eponychium is the skin that grows under the nail bed… and yes cutting your cuticles with a cuticle cutter not a hang nail cover will ensure a longer lasting and a better looking manicure, you want the base to be clean. Now your nail beds don’t have much cuticle compared to some people who need there’s trimmed regularly. Hope this helps!

[@srhrwnshnley]

Back in may I binged all videos bc my nails were thin and I was a nail biter, I got a vitamin e and Jojoba oil pen and learned how to file my nails and all ur others tips my nails are completely different now and it took no time at all!

[@NoDecaf7]

KZbin grabbed me with this rec. I don't even paint my nails and I learned so much about how to take care of my hands. 🙏 ✌️ ❤

[@NoDecaf7]

Ohhh. Oh oh. You're the holotaco master. I praise you. I have purchased your absolutely top tier polishes to paint press ons. I love them. They're the best polishes I've ever used in my life.

[@suchismitachakraborty5653]

Oh my god so good seeing you doing nail videos again. In live stream is even better

[@simple_naildesigns]

‘Remove polish in the shower’ takes me back to my childhood 😂😅

[@BuxomBunny13]

I have to admit it, but I've never heard of nail polish thinners and have always added clear coat polish to my thickening glitters and it's always worked for me 😂

[@janesmith1398]

Biotin (Vitamin B7) has helped my nails tremendously. I started it in the spring. My nails have never looked so good.

[@allwingspoo]

I LOVE quick dry base. It works so well

[@Faceless_cyote]

They are called orange sticks because they were first manufactured from the wood of orange trees Read that on the back of a box of them once

[@laurenmhogan]

OMG I’m so glad you included that clip from the Steve Martin Pink Panther movie. Every time I hear JoJoba that is what I think of. That’s why I know how to pronounce Jojoba oil! 😂😂

[@AngD03]

I absolutely LOVE your smoothing base coat! I wish I had used it sooner!

[@carladesma]

Went here for nail class, staying for the cat cam. 🥺 (The amazing information is a plus)

[@emmamoore4271]

ive loved your series for a long time, and I am finally so excited to get my halo taco! Thanx for the video including one for short nails.

[@nancy955]

Well, I literally just did my nails before this video popped up on my feed. How did KZbin know I was giving myself a manicure in front of my computer while watching crime videos? Scary. Anyway, I learned something, thank you. Allow room for the top coat to seal the deal. Great! You're awesome. Thank you for this educational video.

[@sunlitriddle2294]

First time viewer lol, I've always had an issue with polish just abandoning ship. I can get them to grow, pretty ok, but cannot keep a non-gel polish longer than 24 hours. Watching this, I immediately grabbed my nail oil for some therapy (2x a day? and underneath? 🤯 no way!) and will be trying out some of these techniques once I'm absolved (grown out) of my nail sins

[@OlaJasmineAlep]

I knew you long time ago .. coming back to learn all about nail polish .. you still lovely and well explained the ideas ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@onlytwocomics]

This was SUCH a good video! So helpful, and so entertaining!

[@aridan9023]

One time my mom tried to thin out my holo polish with acetone and it ruined all the glitter and turned gray instead of silver. :,) I was like 13 and it was the most expensive nail polish I had.

[@Wixi-2000]

I've been wondering why my nail polish sometimes just peels off... Unfortunately, I've already painted my nails before I watched this, but next time I'll follow what you said!

[@Saika789]

I remember this class from even before holo taco was a thing, I payed attention and my nails are always perfect!

[@BlueDiamondStar]

I needed this two decades ago when I couldn’t hold nail polish for longer than two days. And now I just do gel nails or acrylic (not a pro but it’s been near decade of self teaching and my natural nails are paper thin and bend which was why I never could have long nails before)

[@Jennifr1966]

QUESTION PLEASE: We hydrate the nail then turn around and dehydrate it. How does this make sense?

[@akashajones6079]

@Jennifr1966 My question exactly!

[@michelledig2741]

Cristine is going to fix my peely nail problem 🥲 NAIL QUEEN

[@Mistyvalentine]

My nails were starting to yellow like that from wearing nail polish all the time till I started using a clear base coat first. They get discolored due to the pigments and chemicals used in the polish. As long as you put on a base coat first they will stay white and clean looking.

[@acmx72]

i love seeing cristine's stained nails, it really makes me feel better abt mine 🙏

[@EllieLynnCollins]

I will use a buffer very, very lightly (like 5 swipes at most) and it makes nail polish last 2 weeks as a bartender. I usually don’t use it till my nail has grown out from the point that I buffed it since I have thin nails.

[@katierox94]

The clippers that you say not to use to clip nails, what should we do with them? Toe nails?

[@bepositive9992]

- Remove the cuticle: cuticle remover + tool - File the nails for shape + seal edges - Dehydrate the nail plate (100% cosmetic grade acetone + Q-tip) - Base coat (long-lasting + do the top wrapping method) - Nail polish (don’t put it all the way up to the cuticle, make a little bit of room for your top coat to seal everything in) - Top coat *Moisturize/oil your hands every day/regularly *nail polish thinner if needed when it gets older *clean up brush

[@chrissy24-7]

Cool! I don't know much about self polish so I learned a lot ❤

[@jennabacon1240]

Simly really called me out. No more "metal monster," start using my crystal file, my cuticles DO matter, and no more pick-it-in-the-shower mentality

[@amishadattani8954]

I’m just here for the humor 😂❤

[@simple_naildesigns]

Same 😅

[@tinybattyboy]

i use a plastic cuticle pusher, its not that hard, and it feels soft to medium hardness. i basically took an old 5-10 pack of nail stuff i found around the house and i often use the stuff i found in it. if you have a lot of dead skin sticking to your nail it may take a bit more pressure than someone like Cristine who does this often. especially if you have sticky cuticles which may stick to your nail