How To: Waterslide Nail Art Application

How To: Waterslide Nail Art Application

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Waterslide Nail Art Application 

1 |Make yourself a workplace by collecting everything you need in one place. That includes a pair of tweezers, a bowl of water (room temperature) and a sheet of waterslide decals.

2 |Cut a piece of water slide decal. You don't need to cut too closely. Try not to cut over the color line, and don’t worry the decal paper itself is clear. 

3 | Apply nail polish for the base of your nail art. Light polish is best! (Gel Polish is recommended, but not required. A gel base and top will do)Tip: No matter the polish type, applying a THIN layer of STICKY base coat helps. 

4 |When ready, put a cut out decal in a bowl of room temperature water for 5–10 seconds. (Maybe a little longer) *Do Not leave soaking for over 45 secs, they will dissolve or curl. 

5 | Take it out with tweezers, and remove it from the water. The decal should release from the paper. * You can also use a silicon polish stamper to help with placement. (Scan QR code with your phone to watch application  video to see how)

6 |Pat dry with a CLEAN paper towel or lint free cotton rag. Tip: if using gel polish you can use a base coat to help remove air bubbles. Simply wipe the polish brush on the bottle opening a number of times. Gently use the brush to smooth from center outward. The cure, and top coat. 

7 |Finally, gently  apply a top coat on your nails for long-lasting nail art. (avoid rapid or fast drying top coats)

 

 

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