What Kind Of Acrylic Paint To Use On Nails

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

What kind of acrylic paint to use on nails. To apply acrylic paint on your nails you need to use a basecoat. In general youll find two different types of acrylic paint. But the designs that it excels at is the watercolor effect add A BIT of water to each color and dap it on the nail and itll create the watercolor effect.

Its best to apply up to 3 coats of nail polish at max. Acrylic paint can be toxic so selecting a non-toxic version is a must. Tiny fibers or resin float in the enamel mixture.

But you cannot mix nail polish and acrylic paint together the chemical structure is completely different and the water in the paint will coagulate the nail polish. You can choose a single-color nail polish or add in. Your project should be ready after 24 hours of dry time.

Additionally you typically want to apply a clear base coat to protect nail surfaces. Nail polish can be used to paint on glass including mirrors. Acrylic paint will chip fast.

Forms are fitted on to the nail and used to mold an artificial nail out of the acrylic mixture. For example if you are using it with dotting tool that is fine. If you would like your design to be permanent after it is completely dry use a waterproof sealer over the design to protect it.

If you plan to paint the back of the acrylic sheet do so after you draw your design on the front so you can trace it if you choose. It is to protect the product during shipping so you can have the best quality as much as possible. When using acrylic paint at first you may think it looks too textured or the colors dont flow well.