My nightmare a.m. is the complete opposite: no coffee (GASP!)

and randomly chipping the hell out of a fresh manicure.

Luckily, there are speedy ways to turn a bad nail day into a good one.

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She is the master of masking polish mess-ups, so I asked her to share some of her secrets.

Glitter Dip

When it comes to glitter, the options are endless these days.

Start in the middle of your nail by dabbing glitter lightly on the nail.

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The key is to dab on the glitter vs. stroking it on.

Like Your Accent__Okay, this is admittedly the easiest way to hide problem areas.

Spot Treatment

Two words: Sharpie.

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When you spot a chip on black polish, grab a sharpie and fill it in.

Swipe on a clear top coat and keep it moving.

Do this to all nails, even if not chipping.

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Add a nail stud and then apply a top coat.

Next, use a toothpick dipped in black polish to outline half of those irregular dots.

Apply top coat to finish this leopard look.

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#FIERCE

NOW whos the one with the flawless mani?

Image Credit:1.This Mom’s Gonna Snap, 2.

Erica Marton, 3.

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Erica Marton, 4.With Love, Anna, 5.Work Play Polish, 6.

Erica Marton, 7.Deb Shops

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