Beauty Must-Have: Spray-On Nail Polish for the Impatient and Shaky-Handed

The secret to a perfect at-home manicure in under 10 minutes.

Nails Inc

From smoothing blowouts to hair burning to completely bare waxing, Brazilian women have more than a few (potentially hazardous) beauty tricks up their sleeve, but none appeal to me as much as the Brazilian manicure. It involves a whole lot of cuticle clean-up (tsk tsk, I know), after which you paint the entire nail and the surrounding skin to ensure no edge is left bare, then very carefully clean the skin with an orangewood stick dipped in acetone. It's not a quick process, but it does make for a flawless finish. 

Now, thanks to the most ingenious nail launch since polish remover pots, you can get that same precision—with next to no effort. Apply a base coat, wait for it to dry, then—from about five inches away—spray the can of polish on your nail (it'll get on your skin, but don't worry about it). Seal it with a top coat and when that dries, wash your hands in soapy water to remove the polish from everywhere but your nails. I'd say the result is salon-worthy, but sometimes you leave the salon with a streak or a bubble...and that won't happen here. The only catch is the shade range: Currently, pale pink, hot pink and silver are your only options, but we're crossing our fingers in the hope that red and cream make the summer launch cut. 

Nails Inc. Paint Can Spray On Polish, $12,

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