So, I’m pretty new to painting nails, and this is the second time I painted them ever.

I painted my nails 5 days ago and applied a top coat. I applied a second layer + top coat 4 days ago, since I managed to scratch the paint quite fast. The second layer only covered up the scratches. Today I realised, that the paint started to get this yellowish tone. Primarily around the areas where I applied a second layer.

Is there something I could have done to prevent this?

Edit: the different colors are all fromthe same brand (the top coat is from a different brand) and they all have this phenomenon).

  • Wahots@pawb.socialEnglish
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    5 days ago

    I’m not 100% sure, but I’ve had bad luck adding more layers after the top coat is applied. I generally do a base coat, two color coats, and a clear coat.

    I find that doing my fingers is one of those things that I have to get zen about, because I usually scratch them pretty fast. It just happens too often for me to be precious about. If I want to put a lot of effort in, I do my toes, which last a lot longer before they get scratched or chipped. I watched some beauty videos, which helped me get a better technique down. You can also experiment with different brands, some of the more organic, PFAS-free nail polishes seem to work better, but YMMV.

    I wanna do my nails in rainbow colors for pride :)