What are some tips to getting really nice painted nails?

To get neatly painted nails, you should first use a nail buffer. This will smooth out the lines in your nails and make the application of the polish easier. You would also want to make sure your nail polish is not old and thick so it would glide smoothly across the nail. Another tip is to use the process "polish, dry, repeat" to get the shade that you want. When you are finished with painting your nails, I highly suggest you use a Q-tip , dip it in some nail polish remover, and remove the polish from around the nail to make it look more neat and tidy. Hope this helps!