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Airbrush Nails and Nail Art

Going for a party? Your loveliest dress, shoes, accessories – you have everything organized to make you look the most beautiful woman in the crowd, but, what about your hands? Your hands and nails need as much as attention as your face. Every woman wants long, shiny, healthy nails and to fulfill their wishes, nail art has emerged as the most popular medium to enhance nail beauty. Add spunk to your nails with this very popular art. Simply put, nail art is the art of designing and beautifying nails. It is believed to have developed in Japan almost a decade ago. Infact, there are indications that a few Indian tribes also decorated their nails. It is a highly creative art and of late, has come to garner a huge fan following. Simple nail paint would no longer do for the hip and jazzy youth. Nail art lets you flaunt more than a single shade and various funky and cool patterns on your nails. The patterns can vary from animal prints to flowery designs. You can also get one matching your favourite dress or your bag. The process is lengthy and requires great amount of skill and patience. Firstly, the nails are cleaned and wiped dry. Next, a base coat is applied. White base coat is preferred over a transparent one as the design looks absolutely magnificent when applied over white paint. Activation polish is next in line which facilitates quick drying of the design. The desired design is finally painted on the nails. The process is rounded off with a coat of varnish to increase the life span of the paint. The art is very expensive and can burn a big hole in your pocket. So we give you the option of turning your house into your very own personal nail salon. We are not asking you to paint your nails using the various brushes which, of course, are not meant for the common woman. Remember how you used to spray paint your drawing books when you were a kid? Now simply change the canvas and instead, make your nails your drawing book. This art is known as “Air brushing” and can be easily done using a few items. All you need is an airbrush machine, 2-3 nail paints, few nail stencils and acetone. Start off by cleaning all grime and dirt from your nails. Next, apply a base coat, preferable white. Place the stencil on your nails and use the airbrush gun to paint the design. Stencils come in various designs and we suggest, start by using a simple pattern. Now, gently remove it and remove the spilt paint using acetone. Put a top coat to keep the design on for long. So now you’ve become a self-proclaimed nail artist. Invite friends for a session and have them drooling for more. You can also use accessories on your nails to make your nails look even funkier. Tattoos, stickers, glitters are used along with the traditional nail paint to jazz up nails. Infact, nail art has gone a step further. People are also opting for nail piercing. Rings and tiny jewellery have become a fad amongst fashion lovers.

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Find out more about airbrush nails at www.nails-guide.com where you can find lots of nail art pictures to help you turn your nails into work of art!

How do i do water nail art on my real nails without it sticking to my whole finger?

I want to do water nail art on my nails. But when i stick my finger in the water the polish sticks to my whole finger.

There's no way to avoid getting some of the polish onto your finger. You just have to be ready with a cotton pad/ball soaked in polish remover to clean up your finger.

So, as soon as you remove your finger from the water, start cleaning. Don't let it dry, or it'll be a nightmare to remove.

You can also try marbling (I assume you're trying to water marble) just as easily with a dotting tool. It's a mess-free alternative with similar affects.

1. Pick your base color, and how ever many other colors you'd like to marble with. I usually choose a bright color for a base, and then a darker color (in the same color family) and white.
2. Apply a generous coat of your base color, it's better to work with colors that have good pigmentation, sheer polishes will not give you the desired effect.
3. Immediately drop 1-2 drops of each marble color onto the nail.
4. Take your dotting tool and make figure 8's, or whatever other marbling pattern you'd like to make.
5. Tap your finger on a flat surface to ensure the nail polish lies flat (good quality nail polish will even itself out) and there are no air bubbles.

You can find a dotting tool at most beauty supply stores, nail art suppliers online (8ty8beauty.com, Head2toebeauty.com), ebay, etc.

Hope this helps!

Nail Art by Liliya Sereditskaya (Breath of spring)

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Pink Ribbon Nail Art Jewels $2.79 Wear your Courage and Strength. These Pink Ribbon Nail Art Jewels are perfect for your next breast cancer awareness event. Everyone will love your decked out nails during your walk, convention, or fundraiser! These fun nail jewels make great give a ways, favors, and gifts for all of your female participants! Pink nail jewels in the shape of a ribbon. Self adhesive nail jewelry. Support your cause and look fabulous doing it! Show your pink ribbon support with breast cancer awareness accessories, favors, and gifts! Part of Costumes > Best Sellers

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Manicure Nail Art Brushes (4-Piece Set) $2.57 Set of 4 nail art brushes:One dotting toolOne fan brush for nail art effectOne detailerOne liner4 brushes ideal for the professional nail artist and the beginner expecting real results.Great for blending, side loading and getting into tight areas.Soft touch makes your nail or art nail fashion.Size: 190*45*10 mm

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Professional Acrylic Liquid for Nail Art 75ml $4.99 HighlightUse together with Acrylic Powder to create Fantastic Nail DesignFeaturesA bottle of professional acrylic liquid for creating your acrylic nail or blending with crystal powderSize:75mlHow to useUse together with Acrylic Powder to create Fantastic Nail Design A bottle of professional acrylic liquid for creating your acrylic nail or blending with crystal powderEasy and convenient to use:Mix the crystal power and acrylic liquid into the dappen dish, use nail art pen apply onto your nail / nail formsNoteFlammable, keep away from children, keep capped if not in use. May cause damage on clothing, plastic or painted surface. May cause skin or eye irritation.

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Amazing Shine Nail Art Pen $14.37 Easily create perfect nail designs in seconds! Simply point, design, and dries in seconds. The fine tip allows accurate direction to achieve flawless designs for your manicures or pedicures.Directions: Gently press the tip down on a sheet of paper to release and do a test line. Apply to the top of finished nails. Allow to dry and apply top coat if desiredTitle: Nail Art PenBrand: Amazing Shine Name: Amazing Shine Nail Art PenModel: 849/850/851/852/853/854Size: 7 inches long x 3 inches wide x 1 inch deepColor: White, red, silver, gold, black or pinkWeight: 0.10Materials: CosmeticsCase type: plastic fine point penItems Included: Nail art pen

Cuticle Pusher Trimmer Remover Nail Manicure Tool $1.49 HighlightProfessional Nail Art Tool for Nail TechnicianSuitable for professional, nail salon, nail art school / college, nail art artist and personal / home use, wholesale, etcFeaturesLength of the Cuticle manicure Tools: 112mm

268 Designs Nail Art Stamp Image Plate/Big Nail Art Templates/Nail Stencils $18.99 HighlightThis plate is awesome! I personally use them, they are great plates and recommend it.FeaturesSize:31.5 26.5cmHow to use1.Remove the print head with cotton dipped in nail polish remover scrub pad a few times, so that was a fuzzy-like plastic head, otherwise it will not transfer the pattern.2.Simple repair, clean nails, you can apply a layer of base oil or light oil to the surface of the nail color to enhance strength, let it completely dry before painting.3.With selected colored nail polish brush over the selected pattern on a steel plate with a scraper to scrape off nail polish out of the pattern plate.4.Before the polish dry, put the stamp on the pattern and press.5.Transfer the pattern on stamp head to the nail surface6.Make some ornament and coat some light oil to protect the pattern.7.Clean all the stuff with a cotton which has nail polish remover on it.NoteIt has blue plastic on it (because it's brand new) and you will need to remove it before you use the plate.

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Rio Professional Nail Art Pen Kit $25.49 Each bottle has a unique double-ended applicator featuring detailing pen and fine line brush. Contents include: 8 colours, nail design chart, nail jewels, nail glitter and base application brush. Includes instructions and step-by-step DVD. EAN/MPN/UPC/ISBN: 5019487081520. By Rio.

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Fancy Nail Art Set with Nail Polish Remover(28-Nail Pattern) $10.38 - Decorate your nails by stamping pre-designed images on your nails- 28 kind of nail pattern to choose- Suitable for hands and feet- Come with a description CD

221 Designs Nail Art Stamp Image Plate/Big Nail Art Templates/Nail Stencils $16.99 HighlightThis plate is awesome! I personally use them, they are great plates and recommend it.You can also transfer the pattern toe, cups, cell phones, and other small accessories that you want to print anywhere,operation sequence and nail as long as the print head out, printed directly to the place you want to print.FeaturesSize:31.5 26.5cmHow to use1.Remove the print head with cotton dipped in nail polish remover scrub pad a few times, so that was a fuzzy-like plastic head, otherwise it will not transfer the pattern.2.Simple repair, clean nails, you can apply a layer of base oil or light oil to the surface of the nail color to enhance strength, let it completely dry before painting.3.With selected colored nail polish brush over the selected pattern on a steel plate with a scraper to scrape off nail polish out of the pattern plate.4.Before the polish dry, put the stamp on the pattern and press.5.Transfer the pattern on stamp head to the nail surface6.Make some ornament and coat some light oil to protect the pattern.7.Clean all the stuff with a cotton which has nail polish remover on it.NoteIt has blue plastic on it (because it's brand new) and you will need to remove it before you use the plate.

12 TYPES DRIED FLOWER Nail Art Decoration $7.99 Highlight12 different color and pattern Dried Flower for Nail Art Acrylic UV Gel Tips Design with case.Apply top coat then apply flower, and apply one more coat of top coat to protect.Can be used in both real and fake nails.Easy to apply on natural or artificial nails.Charms that makes you wonderful nail art. Dried Flower for design your nail tips!FeaturesEach Style Dried Flower about 3-5 pcs Size: 7mm-20mm

Professional Manicure Nail Art Brushes (14-Piece Set) $6.42 Professional 14 Pieces Manicure Nail Art BrushesPerfect for nail painting and drawingSuitable for finest detailing tasks like painting leaves and flowersIncludes drawing tool, painting tool, liner, dotting tool and fan brushes.Size: 220*95*10 mm

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Rio Metallics Nail Art Kit $25.49 EAN/MPN/UPC/ISBN: 5055257614338. Includes instructions and step-by-step DVD. Manufacturer's 2 year guarantee. Contents include: 8 funky metallic colours plus rhinestones and glitter for extra effect. Each bottle has a double ended applicator featuring detailing pen and fine line brush. Customise your own nail designs in the comfort of your own home. By Rio.

2x Orange Sponge 2-sided Sanding Buffer File Nail Art Tool $2.99 HighlightDouble Sided with sponge insideHigh quality sanding blocks for filing nail extensions, acrylic nails, false nail tips or natural nails.It is a handy little nail art tool to buff and shape up uneven nail surface before UV gel and acrylic application.It can be used before applying nail polish or nail treatments.FeaturesWeight:45g

Glitter Artificial Diamonds Gem Nail Art Sticker in One Turnplate $2.57 Mix Style and color artificial diamonds nail art sticker Features different style stickers hold in one turnplate in order, convenient to use.Glitter nail art sticker add beauty to your nail and toe Size: 110*85*15 mm

Nail Art By Haab, Sherri $28.54 Author: Haab, Sherri Publication Date: 2009/04/30 Number of Pages: 60 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 1.00 Width: 8.75 Height: 9.30

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