How is the procedure performed? After the nails are given a basic manicure, which involves cleaning the nail, removing the cuticle and any dead skin around the edge of the nail. The nails can then be given a base coat (usually a strong white) to enhance a coloured design. Or if the client wishes to have a natural look in the back ground of the design, then no base coat is required. Then the activation coat is applied – this ensures that the design dries quickly~Then the activation coat is applied – this ensures that the design dries quickly}. The client chooses their design either from preset designs or from thier own picture – which can be scanned into the computer. After placing the hand into the machine the design can then be printed.

How long does it take? The printing itself takes approximately 10 seconds per nail, and depends on the design – sometimes even quicker. The whole process including nail preperation and drying of coats in between can take 15 minutes.

How long do the designs last? They last as long as a normal nail varnish treatment. With the application of two thin coats of clear nail varnish – paying special attention to the tips, then if you are carefull with your nails, the designs can last up two weeks or longer. Are the inks and varnishes dangerous?

All the inks and varnishes have been tested to comply with all safety standards and are perfectly safe. Are your hands safe in the machine? Your hands are placed insde a special cradle which holds the nails at a safe distance from the printer head. The Printer actually sprays the design onto your nails, so you don’t feel a thing. If by any chance , you happened to move your fingers whilst in the machine, the sensitivity of the safety cut out will stop the printing immediately.

Nail art can include a wide range of nail accessories like nail stripes, nail stickers, water marbling, glitters, dotting and French manicure. Nail stripes, nail stickers and dotting are some techniques that can enable the nail artist to adorn certain areas on the nails and leave rest of the nail portions plain or coated with varnish. Water marbling is a nail art technique that involves a mixture of nail paints, creating a marble design.

Using whole host of designs and patterns, one can easily jazz up their outfit and add excitement to their look. Many people also use assorted nail decorations to add glamour and extra appeal to the nails. These include colored acrylic, glitter nails, gels, airbrushed, 3d nails, water marbling, nail stickers, nail jewelry, crushed shells, stencils and rhinestones.