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Fiona McKim

5 easy ways to quickly dry your nail polish when you're in a time crunch

Image of woman painting her nails with a terracotta nail polish, on a muted pink nail polish.

Whether you're short on time before you have to head out the door or simply don't have the patience to sit painfully still (like us), many of us know the struggle of smudging and denting your freshly painted talons. Thankfully, we've found five ways to speed up your at-home manicure routine.

Chances are, if you're someone who often treats themselves to an at-home manicure then at some point you will have messed up a paint job because it wasn't quite dry yet - we've all been there. While investing in one of the best at-home gel nail kits or taking a trip to the salon to recreate 2025 nail trends would instantly eliminate the fuss of drying time, nothing beats the simplicity and efficiency of a traditional nail polish.

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