This article was co-authored by Kristin Pulaski and by wikiHow staff writer, Jessica Gibson. 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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Nail art brushes are one of the most important tools of the nail trade. If you've ever reached for a brush and found a clump of dried product, you probably understand how important regular cleaning is. To keep your brushes in great condition, wipe your brushes frequently as you apply gel polish or acrylic pigment. Once you finish a set, clean all of the product out of the bristles so the brushes will be ready for nail art at a moment's notice!
Tip: If you have very fine liner brushes or you need to clean a detailing tool that doesn't have bristles (like a dotting tool), dip a cotton ball in the polish remover. Then, gently wipe the bristles or tool on the damp cotton ball until the polish is removed. Wipe in 1 direction so you don't damage the delicate bristles.
Tip: Wipe the brush in 1 direction before turning it to the other side. This is gentler on the bristles than if you firmly brush back and forth between both sides.
Tip: Some nail stylists argue that acetone damages the natural bristles. As long as you don't leave the bristles in acetone too long or use acetone to clean the brushes frequently, your brushes should be fine. Just remember to condition the bristles with monomer once you finish.[13]
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