Kristin Pulaski

Salon Owner & Nail Specialist

Kristin Pulaski is a Professional Nail Artist and the Founder of Paintbucket, a self-owned and operated nail salon based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She has over five years of experience running Paintbucket and is licensed as a nail technician. Paintbucket offers nail art manicures, pedicures, and soft gel extensions along with customized packages for wedding and bridal parties. She holds a BA in Managerial Science from Manhattan College.

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How to dry nail polish faster
Note that if your nail polish is taking an unusually long time to dry, it’s probably because you’re applying it too thick. You’re supposed to apply a base coat in a very thin even layer, and then let that dry for about 1-2 minutes, then apply your first coat of polish color. Sometimes, people apply that first polish coat way too thick because they want to see the pigment of the color right away, but it's like if you're painting a wall—you do the first coat for coverage, and then the second coat is really to get the true color of what's in the bottle.
Easiest/safest way remove acrylic nails at home?
I would agree. Usually in the salon, they use an e-file and they file off the first few layers and then they soak them in acetone. Some people will say that you can e-file off all of the acrylic but e-files should never really be touching your natural nail. Then the acetone soaks off everything so you can slide the rest of the product off.

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Cracked Skin Around Nails: At-Home Remedies & Solutions

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Paint Press‐On Fingernails

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Make Clear Nail Polish at Home

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Remove Nail Polish from Skin

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Remove Shellac Nail Polish

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Get Shellac Off Without Acetone

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Get Gel Nails Off Without Acetone

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Help Your Nails Recover After Acrylics

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Use a Cuticle Pusher

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Clean Cuticles

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Remove Nail Polish from Around the Nails

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Clean Nail Art Brushes After Use

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Thin Nail Polish

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How to Use Cuticle Clippers

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Clean Gel Nail Polish Brushes

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