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I'm not sure when or where I picked up this tip for it is not mine, originally.  I don't always use it but when I take the time to do it - my mani lasts 2 days longer. I apply my base coat as ususal and allow it 2 full minutes to dry.  Then I paint the edge of my nail and the tips only with one coat of the colour that I am wearing.  I let that dry for 2 minutes.  Then I apply 2 - 3 coats of my preferred shade as I would normally and follow up with my top coat.  That's it!  You might say to your self - why not paint 3 full coats? Because polish stays the longest when it seals over the edges of the cost underneath. Please leave me a comment and let me know if you tried it and did it work for you! And don't forget to follow me to the right --> xoxo •Nancy-Lee

It is important to me that you know, I wrote this post not for you to extend the life of your mascara beyond 90 days but to make the most of those 90 days. I know what it feels like, to experience the dry out some mascaras seem to develop around day 65.  I feel cheated when this happens, especially if I spent top dollar. So how do I keep my mascara looking clump-free the entire three months that it is in use? Simple. I use a microwave safe juice glass, fill it half full, microwave on medium high for 1 minute and when it is done, I bring it into the bathroom and put my mascara in the hot water and give it a water bath while I finish my makeup. In a few minutes, I am ready to apply my mascara so I remove the tube from the water bath, remove the wand from the tube and wipe the wand with a tissue, reinsert the wand and apply as usual.  I do this every day after I feel the mascara start to thicken. DO NOT PUT YOUR MASCARA IN THE MICROWAVE. Microwave water only, in a microwave sa...