The many and amazing uses of nail polish

Picture a nail polish and all you can think about is applying a nice colour on your nails. But you can use your nail paint in many other ways. Here are some things you never knew you could do with your nail polish.

          

Tarnish-proof costume jewelryInexpensive costume jewelry can add sparkle and color to an everyday outfit, but not if it tarnishes and the tarnish rubs off the jewelry and onto your skin. To keep your fake jewelry and your skin sparkling clean, brush clear nail polish onto the back of each piece and allow it to dry before wearing.

Seal an envelope

Avoid licking that gross glue on the back of an envelope. Just seal it with a little bit of clear nail polish.

Threading a Needle

A quick fix for fighting with a needle and thread is dipping the end of your thread in a small amount of nail polish for easier entry.

Mark your perfect shower temperature

You can also try this on sinks with separate hot and cold faucets.

Cover car scratches

Accidents happen. Almost everyone has accidentally bumped into a hedge or scratched some paint off their car in a minor fender bender. If you find a nail polish shade that very closely matches your car's paint job, it will work as a less expensive "touch up" paint, since both paints are made of similar ingredients.

Add colour to your accessories

Be it your hair bands, pins, rings or bangles, you can change their colour and decorate them in your own style using a nail polish.

Keep laces and rope from unraveling

You can burn the ends of your laces or rope to keep it from unraveling, but for a fun spin, use nail polish instead! Color makes it fun, but clear works just as well.