Bubbles are usually caused by shaking your polish bottle. Remember to always roll your bottle between your hands instead of shaking. Bubbles can also be caused by too thick coats of polish that don’t have enough time to dry. Give yourself at least 5 minutes between each coat and say bye bye to bubbles.

Chips are a pain, but not all chips are the same! Find your type of chip and we’ll help you solve it.

This type of chipping is caused by improper prep of the nail before painting. Avoid water for at least one hour before painting, and do not wash hands mid-manicure. Dip each nail in the remover pot before painting and avoid touching your face, hair, etc. to avoid introducing any oil onto your nail plate.

This type of chipping is caused by too thick coats and/or inadequate dry time between coats. To avoid this, always apply thin coats of polish and allow at least 5 minutes to dry in between each coat.

This type of chipping is caused by improper prep of the cuticles before painting. The polish is chipping at the base of the nail because the cuticle wasn’t properly pushed back and buffed away. Polish doesn’t adhere well to skin, so be sure to gently push back cuticles and buff away in soft circular motions.

The trick to perfect cuticles is to keep them consistently hydrated. We recommend applying Cuticle Serum 2-3 times a day. For extra dry or stubborn cuticles, apply Cuticle Balm before bed as a nourishing overnight treatment. Remember to only clip anything that is hanging using your nail clippers. Never pull or tug on a hangnail.

For best results, always allow ample dry time. For long-lasting polish, allow at least 5 minutes. 10 minutes if you have it! For Quick Dry polish, allow at least 1 minute between coats. Not allowing for proper dry time can cause bubbles and early chips.

Maintaining a perfect manicure so that it stays salon perfect is easy! Hydrate 2-3x a day with Cuticle Serum to ensure your cuticles stay happy and healthy. Cuticle Serum also promotes healthy nail growth and a flexible nail plate.

For polish manis, reapply Top Coat every 2-3 days to add shine and strength to your mani throughout the week.

For any nail snags, gently file in one direction to smooth and reapply Top Coat.

For any chips, you can patch the chip with polish and reseal it with a fresh coat of polish and top coat. A sticker works as a great coverup for a chip in a pinch!

The secret to perfect painting is really good nail prep and painting really thin coats. To create a perfect polish line at your cuticle, start your brush in the center of your nail. Then push the brush down to the base of the nail, getting close to the cuticle line, then sweep the brush down the center of the nail. Then paint the two sides. Repeat on your next nail — middle, side, side.

Penny is our new next-level tool that makes nail art easy peasy. Penny comes with 3 different tips that help you create so many mani looks.

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  Sponge - For seamless ombres, gradients, and auras

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  Dotter - For dotting + placing gems, sequins, and charms

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  Jelly - For all types of frenches and tuxes

Poppy is our patented universal polish bottle handle. To use Poppy, pop off the overcap on the polish. Line up the flat side of Poppy with the flat side of the brush before sliding Poppy on the inner cap. Remember to leave a little bit of the white inner cap visible — this will prevent your brush from getting stuck inside the Poppy.

The key to achieving the perfect nail shape is the 90/10 rule. Clip 90% of the way into your desired shape using the nail clipper — this is the easiest and fastest way to get the general shape. Only use the nail file for the last 10% of the shape. The nail file is best to smooth edges and for fine details. Learn More

Some folks experience nail staining with darker or redder shades. The surface of your nail plate can absorb pigment resulting in a slight tint to your natural nail.

To avoid nail staining, you can apply a sheer coat of polish as the first layer before polish. Ridge Filler or Nail Brightener can also prevent staining.

Nail staining isn’t harmful, but if it bothers you, you can apply some Nail Brightener to mask the appearance of stains.

Your first coat of polish should always be streaky! If you’re experiencing streaking, check to make sure you’ve let each polish coat dry in between. We always recommend painting more coats that are thin, than trying to get perfect coverage in only 2 coats.

Pastel shades work best when applied in 3 thin coats with plenty of dry time.

Get up to 21 days of wear and non-damaging removal with Olive & June Gel Polish. To learn how to get a salon gel perfect manicure, check out Mani 101

There are two ways to remove our Gel Polish — both are non-damaging. You can use our Peel Off Base Coat to peel off your gel manicure in seconds. If you do not use our Peel Off Base Coat, you can use our Salon Speed Soak Off System to quickly and easily remove a gel manicure.

For easy, acetone-free gel removal, apply a thin coat of our Peel Off Base Coat on bare nails leaving a small border around the edge of the nail (including the tip!). Let dry for about 1-2 minutes, then proceed with Gel Base Coat and cure. Curing Peel Off Base Coat is not necessary.

Our Peel Off Base Coat contains glycerin, which helps hydrate your nails while you wear it.

Peel Off Base Coat can also be used with nail polish and is helpful for glitter removal!