How to apply water slide decals to your nails- a quick tutorial!

How to apply water slide decals to your nails- a quick tutorial!

There are mainly two types of nail decals: 1-STICKERS which are traditional sticky-type decals with adhesive backing and 2-WATER SLIDE DECALS which must be dipped in water to become adhesive. Water Transfer Nail Decals are so much easier to use than expected!  When compared to traditional stickers, water slide decals are much more forgiving, especially for beginners.  They’re not very sticky which means you can move them around as much as you want to get them positioned just right.  On the other hand, traditional adhesive stickers are very sticky so you better place them carefully- you only get one shot at it!  Most of us know how to use sticky stickers….but in case you’ve never used water slide decals before- I’d like to show you how!

Water nail transfers are everywhere these days, with brands bringing out unique and quirky designs, making them more appealing (and addictive) than ever.

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Creative Touch Nail Art - Water Decal Tutorial

HOW TO REPAIR A CRACKED NAIL

One of the most frustrating things that can happen to long natural nails is to crack one way down low into the nail bed. Ouch! What do you do? It’s too low to just cut it off and it hurts! Fortunately there is an easy way to repair a cracked nail at home. Here’s how.

What you will need:

Hand soap

Nail glue

A tea bag, fiberglass strip or tissue paper (gift wrap tissue paper, not a facial or toilet tissue paper)

Sharp scissors (embroidery scissors are best)

Nail file

3 way nail buffer

A plastic sandwich bag (the thinnest, cheapest bags work best. Not a zippered bag, the cheap fold over bags)

Glue drying spray or brush on activator (optional)

Step 1: Wash and dry your hands thoroughly. if you have nail polish on your cracked nail, remove the nail polish first and then wash and dry your hands. Your nails must be clean and free of all oils and lotions before you begin or your patch will not last

Step 2: Use the 3 way nail buffer to remove the shine from the surface of the cracked nail.

Step 3: Apply a dab of nail glue to the crack and then carefully and very gently wiggle the nail so that the glue flows into the crack. Wiggle the nail 1 or 2 times, and then hold the nail firmly in place for 1 minute allowing the glue to dry.

Step 4: Apply a thin coat of glue to the nail covering the crack and the surrounding area, about 1/8 inches on either side of the crack.

Step 5: While the glue is still wet place your patch material over the crack. Your patch material should be pre-cut into a strip that will cover the entire crack but not all of the glued area. You want the base glue to come out further than the patch material.

The best patch material is a fiberglass strip purchased from a beauty supply store. The second best patch material is a tea bag. Cut the tea bag open and remove all the tea. Cut a strip of fabric the desired length and width. The cheapest patch material is a piece of tissue paper. Use white tissue paper and you will need at least 2 strips cut to size. The first strip should be a little smaller than the second strip.

Press your patch material into the glue using the plastic sandwich bag. Placing the sandwich bag over the patch and pressing the patch material firmly down on the nail. The plastic will not stick to the glue but will allow you to firmly press all the edges of the patch material to the nail. Remove the plastic sandwich bag. If you are repairing more than one nail, use a clean section of the plastic bag for each patch. Dried glue on the plastic bag will stick to your patch glue if you attempt to reuse the same spot on the sandwich bag.

If you are using tissue paper to patch the crack, apply a second coat of glue and tissue paper and let dry.

Step 6: Apply another coat of glue and let dry or spray with a glue dryer or activator if you have one.

Step 7: File and shape the nail, smoothing the edges if any of the patch has left a rough edge. Lightly buff the surface with the 3 way buffer to finish.

When you want to remove the patch, wrap a cotton ball soaked in acetone with foil around the nail for 5 minutes. The patch will slide off.

If you want the patch to last for several weeks, quickly wipe polish off with polish remover, do not soak the patch with polish remover. Buff the patch with a 3 way buffer and apply additional nail glue. Allow glue to dry before reapplying polish.

If you take care of your glue patch it will last until you remove it.

The following is a video that shows how to use a purchased nail repair kit. I included the link because the technique is well demonstrated even though some of the products used are different than what I recommended.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2BiZ4lKrOc&feature=youtu.be

NAIL ART STAMPING​

Hi,

My name is Tanya and I run my business called Creative Touch Nail Art.

Thank you for visiting my Blog, and I will be posting, sharing and updating here regularly on my products, tutorials and on all the latest nail art techniques.

I created Creative Touch Nail Art 4 years ago and built a reputation on excellent customer service and exceptional product quality.

I strived and still do, to put my customers and their needs first at all times and to give them my full undivided attention when required, and, as a result of this, I now supply my wide range of products to most of the best nail salons in the country as well as to a very large private and home client base, models and celebrities alike. 

As a trendsetter in the nail business, I provide a selection of fashionable nail art and manicure products that is manufactured to the best quality standards and highly sought after.

You can be assured that I will supply you with the latest and up-to-date fashions in nail art and manicure products.

To start with today, I am sharing some info on the latest Nail Art Stamping Technique.

Nail Art Stamping is a technique that’s ideal for nail art newbies and experts alike. 

Have you ever seen nail art that just looked too perfect to be true? Chances are it was created with a stamp.

The technique for stamping nail art starts with a metal plate that has patterns engraved into it. All you have to do is paint nail polish on the pattern, scrape away the excess and transfer the pattern using a rubber stamp. It’s a tricky concept to get your head around.

Stamping Nail Art is one of the quickest and easiest way to create Beautiful Nail Designs. Nail Art is becoming ever more popular, along with the rising demands from clients for more complex and intricate Nail Art Designs. These complex Nail Designs need not have a complex application.

Using a Nail Art Stamp is a simple and effective way to create lively, beautiful Nail Art Designs.

For more information on this latest technique and products you need to apply this Nail Art, visit my website at: www.creativetouchnailart.co.za

"Do What you Love and do it Often"!

Tanya