Essie Cosmetics Essie Weingarten knows polish. To preserve the life of your lacquers she recommends cleaning the neck of the bottle after every use.

“Then screw the cap on tightly so less oxygen can get in the bottle and dry out the polish,” says Weingarten. “Always store nail polish in a cool, dry place. You can even store polish in the refrigerator to make it last longer. The cold won’t have any effect on the polish.”

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