Gather the necessary supplies

Gather some cotton balls or rounds, some q tips,nail polish remover, nail clippers, a nail file, a cuticle stick and a bottle of clear nail polish. Having all of these items easily at hand will speed up the nail painting process and minimize the chances of you smudging a nail. Once finished polishing all of your nails on that hand, let them dry thoroughly. You avoid messing up your nail polish if youre willing to wait before you varnish the other hand.