A woman’s elegant look is traced to the time she takes to make it happen. For instance, taking some time to carry out a manicure contributes to this elegance and achievement of that gorgeous look. The use of nail art stickers helps one get a pretty look that every woman desires. These stickers can be easily acquired because they are accessible in the beauty and cosmetic shops as well as the online stores that deal with beauty products. They are also very easy to stick on the nail plate: a whole nail can be covered up to the nail tip or stuck halfway depending on an individual’s preference. The skill required is little as compared to when one is drawing own designs which are bound to consume more time than the stickers. Lastly, the nail art stickers are pocket-friendly hence will not cause financial constraints to the woman in her quest to looking cute.
Beauticians recommend that the nail stickers stick perfectly on a clean nail, free from any polish hence cleaning the nail using the nail polish remover is the first step prior to using the stickers. It is also inappropriate to apply body lotion before using the stickers as it might prevent it from adhering well, just like the base coat which should be left out by all means. Acetone is used to clear any polish, oils or residue that could be present on the nail. It also helps in drying the nail thus ensuring that the sticker adheres smoothly on the nail plate. The nails should also be shaped well using the nail file and the cuticle should be trimmed and cleaned before the strips are placed on one’s nail.
It is also important to match the size of the nail bed with that of the sticker. In case the strip is bigger than the nail plate, a tiny pair of scissors is used to trim it to the right shape and size as one’s nail is. The sticker is rubbed in between the fingers or using the heat from a blow dryer which will make it stick smoothly for a longer period of time. Heating makes the lacquer flexible thus enhancing the durability of the strip on the nail. The sticker is then peeled and then stuck closer to the cuticle and smoothened from the bed of the nail towards the nail tip.
The sticker is placed perpendicular to the nail and then the extra strip is filed using a rougher nail file that will tear off the excess strip. The smoother nail file will later be used to get a finer grit after the larger grit has been done away with. The glass file is used for even smoother edges. A top coat can be applied for an extra glossy look. The nail stickers are like the regular nail polish in the sense that exposure to moisture, pressure and too much heat will result in chipping off. These conditions should be avoided so that the strips can stick for long. Oils also lift the stickers and should be avoided as much as possible. Once they start chipping off at the nail tips, they can be lifted carefully and replaced with new stickers.
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