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"No joke: We got a manicure from backstage nail guru Jin Soon Choi and it lasted three weeks. Here&amp;#39;s how.\n1. Skip the Soak\nIt feels nice, but letting hands sit in a bowl of soapy water can actually reduce the bond between your polish and nails. Instead, give nails a good wipe-down with a remover-soaked pad.\n2. Prep the Surface\nThe newest base coats do more than fill in ridges and bumps; they make nail polish adhere better. We like Jin Soon Power Coat, $18, shop.glamour.com.\n3. Finish With Gel\nTo lock in color and shine, paint your nails as you normally would, then finish with a gel topcoat. You&amp;#39;ll get long-lasting gloss minus the time-consuming removal process of a salon gel manicure.\n4. Seal the Edges\nDon&amp;#39;t skip this step&amp;#8212;it&amp;#39;s the key to getting polish to last. After applying a topcoat, run the brush along the tips to prevent chipping. Do an extra layer on thumbs and index fingernails, which tend to chip first.\n5. Use Cuticle Oil\nKeep a bottle (try Orly Argan Cuticle Oil Drops, $15, ulta.com) in your purse and apply it frequently to freshen up your mani. When your cuticles are moisturized, your nails look better, says Choi.\nAnd that&amp;#39;s it! Do you have any nail secrets? If so, spill!"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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