If your polish is chipping but you don’t have time for a full-blown manicure, take iVillage Beauty Nail Expert Deborah Lippmann's advice and give yourself this quick-and-easy manicure:
STEP 1 Remove nail polish.
STEP 2 File nails where necessary using single strokes towards the center of nail from the sides.
STEP 3 Take a buffer and gently rub along the base of your nail where cuticles may be rough and overgrown.
STEP 4 Liberally apply cuticle oil and massage it into nails.
STEP 5 Apply hand lotion often to keep nails moisturized.
