Shake, pump and polish your way to chip-free nails

There’s a do-it-yourselfer in every crowd, even when it comes to the application of nail polish. And OPI has come up with the perfect tool for DIY types: Nic’s Sticks ($7), a convenient polish pen in 24 colors.

Just shake, twist off the top, pump to load the brush and paint. This stuff applies like a dream (just make sure you’ve pumped), dries fast, and lasts and lasts. The topcoat will even extend your non-Nic’s Sticks polish past its usual chip-by date.

Nic’s Sticks are free of DBP, toluene and formaldehyde and never tested on animals. Find them at selected Target stores or online at aveyou.com.