If you're working on a nail look that's messy, use a cotton swab to rub petroleum jelly like Vaseline on the skin around your nails first.This creates a barrier between the polish and your skin so that after you've painted your nails, you can wipe off the Vaseline and any polish mistakes along with it. Pedicure, Vaseline Uses, Vaseline, Listerine, Petroleum Jelly, Diy Beauty, Ongles, Hacks, Bakken