Using Acrylic Paint On Nails

In this series Ill be teaching you the basics of nail art.

Using acrylic paint on nails. Otherwise you can safely use acrylic paint on your nails whether to cover the entire nail or to use for a fun design either over a base of acrylic paint or regular nail polish. How to use Acrylic Paint on Nails. You can mix water based acrylic paints to create a custom color and then apply it on top of a nail polish base coat and top it with a good top coat to seal it in.

Acrylic nails tutorial review. These two have different consistency levels. So it would be best if you didnt mix.

That way the acrylic will be more noticeable. Yes you can seal acrylic paint on nails by applying a layer of clear polish. Top coats MUST MUST MUST wear.

You can use acrylic paint as nail polish go out and paint your nails. It comes in tubes which are generally sold as a set or individually. This protects the underlying color and designs from damage.

I find my design lasts longer if I first start with a base coat or some type of polish first. Its relatively easy to work with and can create both thick 3D-type lines and 2D lines with ease. You need to first strip the acrylic paint from your tips with a cotton swab or makeup scraper then you need to soak the tips in rubbing alcohol if it was used on your acrylic nails and finally you need to buff them until theyre gleaming.

For this marble design I started with white nail polish as the base. In fact many people prefer to use a clear polish over acrylic nail art or paint. Although the acrylic paint at least the ones I use are non toxic You should always use one.