How To Make Acrylic Nails Dry Faster. To help your nails dry faster in the future, remember to apply light, thin layers of nail polish. They do, however, reduce the likelihood that you're going to ding-up/smudge your polish while it's drying, by forming a slick surface on top.

Many of the commercial quick. "Putting your hands in ice water makes your nails dry faster." "It sounds insane but oil sprays and quick-drying treatments do not actually make your polish dry faster.
Do not put your blow dryer on high or high heat.
Nail Anatomy Nails are made of keratin and act as protecting cover plates and important areas for detecting objects by touch since the fingertips have so many nerve endings. Keep your nails short: Cut your nails and file them regularly. And not only will your nails be ready to go, but you'll get the added bonus of super soft hands thanks to the oil. (Let's face it- beautiful nails look ten times better on some feminine, super soft and succulent hands!).