Manicure tutorial
Follow our easy step by step guide for a successful at home manicure every time.
Mini Colors
Since 1962, MAVALA MINI COLOR nail polishes, in a handy and economical small format, have been your companion at all times. Their respectful formula offers easy application, perfect adhesion, shine and long-lasting hold! Nail polishes which also let the nails breathe and pass water vapour!
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Frequently asked questions
My nail polish has thickened, become gluggy. Why and what can I do?
Nail polish is made up of up to 80% solvent and 20% pigment. Every time you open the bottle the solvent evaporates and the polish gets thicker. To restore the consistency you need to add between 6-12 drops of Mavala's Thinner as this is pure solvent. DO NOT add nail polish remover as this will weaken your polish as the polish and the remover work against each other making the polish thin and weak.
My manicure does not last, what can I do?
To improve the longevity of your manicure, we recommend to:
1. Clean your nails with nail polish remover (even if you are not wearing nail polish) before starting your manicure to remove any residue that could be on your nails (from hand cream, cuticle oil, etc).
2. Apply your base coat, nail polish (2 coats) and top coat in a few long strokes and in thin layers.
3. Apply your top coat over the tip of your nail and under the free edge to “seal” your manicure.
4. Every couple of days, reapply a thin layer of top coat as it wears away with everyday living, leaving your nail polish unprotected.
5. Wear gloves when gardening or doing house chores.
Is there a recommended technique to apply nail polish uniformly?
First of all, be sure that your nail polish has the correct consistency. If it is too thick, add a few drops of THINNER. Apply nail polish in long thin strokes, avoid brush short strokes. The second coat should cover light areas or empty zones which have not been covered by the first coat.
Begin by applying polish down to the centre of the nail in one stroke, from base to tip, leaving a small space between polish and cuticle. Then, apply polish to cuticle base, stopping just short of the cuticle. Lift brush and stroke one side of nail from base to the tip, avoiding the cuticle. Stroke other side of nail from base to tip.
If colour has touched the cuticle or skin, wait until the polish has dried and remove with a cotton wool wrapped cuticle stick dipped in nail polish remover, or use MAVALA's handy CORRECTEUR pen which is designed for this purpose.
Should I store my nail polish in the fridge to make it last longer?
We recommend to keep your nail polish at room temperature. Keeping it in the fridge will not make it last longer (it actually gets a little thicker in cold temperatures).
Nail polish is approximately 70-80% solvent, the remaining 20-30% being colour pigments, plasticisers, dryers etc. Every time a bottle of nail polish is opened, the liquid solvent evaporates leaving behind the solid pigments, plasticisers etc. To keep your nail polish consistency right for longer, close the bottle as soon as you have finished using it. If thickening occurs, add a small amount of thinner which will restore the nail polish to its correct consistency.
Nail polishes can be used for up to 2 years from the day the bottle is first opened.
The cap of my nail polish bottle is stuck. How can I open it?
Due to their small size, it can be difficult to get a good grip on the cap of the MAVALA nail polish bottles. We recommend to wrap the cap of the bottle with a rubber band. The result is astonishing, your bottle will open simply without any effort.
If that fails, it means that nail polish has likely dried on the neck of the bottle, inside the bottle cap, gluing the bottle and the cap together. You may be able to re-liquify the dried nail polish using thinner. Turn the bottle on its side and drop a couple of drops of thinner in the gap between the bottle and the cap. Place the bottle upside down (so that the thinner falls inside the cap) and leave it for one minute. Try to open the bottle again with the rubber band technique described above. If it works, remember to wipe the neck of the bottle and inside the bottle cap with nail polish remover to ensure it doesn't stick again next time you close your bottle.
Can MAVALA nail polish be worn during wudu?
All MAVALA nail polishes, base coats, top coats and camouflage products allow nails to breathe, as they either contain a specific resin, or they are water-based formulas. This resin is one of the oldest-known modified cellulose derivatives (extracted from wood). This is an excellent film-forming polymer - safe for nails - providing a flexible and brilliant film, which adheres to the surface of the nail plate.
When applied on nails, evaporation of the solvents leaves a resistant, shell-like, yet porous film that still allows oxygen and water vapor to pass through the nail polish, to the nail plate. Thus, when several thin coats of various base coats, MAVALA Mini Color’s, and Top Coats are applied on nails, all these products are sufficiently porous to enable the nail to breathe and receive water vapor and do not need to be removed during wudu.