How to tattoo your nails

Tattoo Your Nails

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Start off with a base coat. I chose white, and a sheer white so the tattoo will pop off the nail more :)

Start off with a base coat. I chose white, and a sheer white so the tattoo will pop off the nail more :)

Choose your design. I chose Tinkerbell for a close friend of mine who absolutely adores her :) I found these at Walmart. You can go on eBay and find all sorts of temp tattoos.

Choose your design. I chose Tinkerbell for a close friend of mine who absolutely adores her :) I found these at Walmart. You can go on eBay and find all sorts of temp tattoos.

Do a dry check. I do this by resting my finger on the polish. When I led my finger and there is a print, it's obviously not completely dry. Or run your finger across.

Do a dry check. I do this by resting my finger on the polish. When I led my finger and there is a print, it's obviously not completely dry. Or run your finger across.

Remove plastic covering and read any directions.

Remove plastic covering and read any directions.

Read directions carefully. I know tattoos are easy to apply, but there may be different directions for different brands, so please follow those directions for best results :)

Read directions carefully. I know tattoos are easy to apply, but there may be different directions for different brands, so please follow those directions for best results :)

Line up tattoo

Line up tattoo

Press and hold firmly. Don't Dab, or move the napkin, it will slip up and mess up your tattoo. Press and hold.

Press and hold firmly. Don't Dab, or move the napkin, it will slip up and mess up your tattoo. Press and hold.

Should look very wet before you remove

Should look very wet before you remove

Carefully, and slowly remove your tattoo

Add some addtl designs or stones

Add some addtl designs or stones

Add different tattoos :)

Add different tattoos :)

  • 1.0 Base coat
  • 1.0 Top Coat
  • 1.0 Set of tattoos
  • 1.0 Wet napkin