I was up until nearly 1 this morning because I was painting mine and letting them dry...
There is a fabulous drying solution made by Essie--you can usually get it at Walmart, or Target, or Sally Beauty (whichever's closest to you)... Comes in a little clear bottle with a white, eyedropper cap. Just a couple of drops on freshly painted nails, and they'll dry quickly and set faster and harder than just waiting for them to dry on their own...
Great stuff!
(Oh, and BTW, Essie's color "Geranium" is a super-fab bright red-orange that's making me smile every time I look down at my nails...

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