How to Reuse Dry Nail Polish

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Introduction

Have you ever thrown out nail polish because it has dried out? Many people don't know that dry nail polish can actually be saved. In a couple simple steps you can reuse dry nail polish without the need of buying new bottles.

What you need

Step 1 How to Reuse Dry Nail Polish

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Find a clean workplace where you can easily clean up spills.
DO NOT USE ACETONE TO THIN THE NAIL POLISH. Acetone is a solvent for removing nail polish. It can make the nail polish work but, the end result is dull or lumpy nail polish.
You can use a few drops of 91% isopropyl alcohol or ethyl acetate as solvents for thinning nail polish.

Step 2

Open the bottle of dry nail polish setting the brush to the side.
Open the bottle of nail polish thinner.
Squirt 2 drops of nail polish thinner into the dry nail polish.
Screw the top back onto the dry nail polish and shake the bottle.
Be careful to not not spill any nail polish thinner.

Step 3

If the nail polish is still dry or thick repeat steps 2-3 until the nail polish is finally thinned.
Do not apply too much nail polish thinner, this will result in watery nail polish.