Nail Art Is Fun by BMNE Direct

Glitter needs to be micro find and color fast. It can be added into acrylic powder and gel easily. With gel, sprinkle the glitter between coats, cure and brush off the excess before applying the next gel coat. Glitter can also be applied to the top of the nail on to tacky nail polish and then finished with a good quality top coat. The trick to a top finish is once the nail polish has dried is to brush off the excess glitter before applying the top coat, if you don't do this you will get glitter in your top coat. Another way to use glitter is to use a nail art adhesive and draw designs with the adhesive, sprinkle the glitter over it and you can keep doing this, adding in different colors.



Airbrushing is very popular and the effects can be amazing. Airbrushing does take practice and you will eventually find your own technique as to how to hold the gun and hold the stencils to achieve the best results.



Rhinestones come in many different colors and shapes from Austrian crystals to acrylic rhinestones. Teardrop rhinestones can be used to create flowers, round stones can be used to create patterns or lines. Apply them to tacky nail polish and then finish with two good coats of a top quality top coat. Also available are rhinestuds, these also come in different shapes and colors and they are made from metal, these also look great and give a totally different effect to rhinestones. An easy way to pick up small rhinestones is to moisten the end of a toothpick and use this to pick the stone up.



Foils come in a rainbow of colors and are easy to apply. You need to use a nail art adhesive then place the foil face up onto the adhesive and press gently. You can place foil over foil too. Foil can also be used under gel and then the gel cured for a permanent foil design.



Foil nuggets create unique nail art, they can be applied to tacky nail polish, shred the foil into tiny shreds and then using a moistened toothpick place them on the nail to create your designs.



Paints are best applied with a special thin nail art brush or striping brush, you can let imagination run riot with the abundance of colors available. Again to help your design last use a top coat to seal it.



Marbling can be messy but the end results are amazing. Get a glass dappen and fill it with water to about two thirds, using good quality nail polish and working quickly, drop about 3 drops of one color in, then 3 drops of another color on top of the first color. Using a marbling tool, starting in the middle of the polish, drag it out to the outer edge, do this at about 5 different points, always starting from the centre, then turn the nail upside down and place it onto the polish, using a cotton bud, run around the outside of the nail, this will pick up the excess nail polish and help pull the design on the nail. Remove the nail, let it dry thoroughly and then using a cotton bud and nail polish remover remove the excess on the cuticles.



Other nail art items are 3D ceramic flowers, use glue to apply these, then finish with top coat. Colored acrylic powder is great for creating different colored french nails or designs. Glitter acrylic is also available.



Decals are quick and easy and there are 1000's of designs available.



What about laser strands, very fine metal which can be used like striping tape.



Dangle charms and nail polish charms can also add another dimension to your nail art. Dangles look fantastic and can be easily removed and changed. Nail polish charms are applied to tacky nail polish and sealed in with top coat.



If you are stuck for design ideas, grab a nail art book and you are sure to find a design you like or it may give you inspiration.



BMNE Direct for Nail Art written by Virginia Reali, Director. Virginia has been in the nail industry for over 3 years and BMNE Direct specialises in seeking out and importing nail art supplies for professionals and anyone who does their own nails.



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