You can help add some longevity to your artwork by setting the  cornerstone before the manicure begins.

How long the artwork lasts depends on many things: application, materials, technique, wear and tear, cornerstone .

Start Out Clean

Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water to remove dirt and oil, and then go over nails with polish remover to remove any residual dirt and oil.

Use a Base Coat

Always apply a base coat because they consolidate and prevent polish from staining nails. An anchoring base like Cnd (Creative Nail Design) Sticky base Coat is good because it makes brighten better.

Apply Color Carefully

Apply a long-lasting, chip-resistant nail polish, apply a thin layer of polish in three strokes: one in the middle of the nail plate, one to the left side, and one to the right side. Unless the nail art tutorial/instructions say otherwise, always allow polish to dry completely between coats. The drier it is, the better it will stick to your nails. Wait a little longer with dark colors as they dry slower.

Try a Top Coat

The top coat is the last step in protecting your manicure. A good top coat shines, strengthens, protects, and penetrates through every layer of polish to bind them together. The bonding will prevent chipping and peeling. Apply a fresh coat every day. The only exception would be if you are wearing matte polish.

Tips

Do not shake the bottle of polish because it creates bubbles in the bottle and on your nails. Instead, roll the bottle between your hands to warm and mix it up.

Do not buy cheap nail polish. I'm not saying go out and buy a polished design, but this is not a product you want to be frugal with. Polished expensive premium ingredients, to give them more life. Polished sell more expensive to buy.

Wear rubber gloves when cleaning, especially when submerged in water and use hand cleaning products filled with chemicals.

When polished, do not forget to seal the ends and under your nails with all the layers. Applying more than a special coating with nail art