Use a Nail Art Pen

You can find cheap nail art pens at Walmart for around $5-$10 a piece. If you happen to have one, they are fun and not that difficult to use once you get used to them. With nail art pens you don't have to spend time using nail polish, fine tipped brushes, or toothpicks. The results are usually more efficient, not to mention the process is simpler.

Steps

  1. Shake the nail pen with the cap on. You should be able to hear the cartridges move together inside of the pen. You only need to shake the pen a few times.
  2. Take the cap off. Press the tip of the pen against a hard surface all the way down. Keep doing this until some of the ink forms at the base of the tip and you can draw a steady line onto your nail without trouble. Just test out a few lines and dots. You can even keep practicing designs until you're comfortable with using the pen.
  3. Use nail polish remover. Use a q tip or folded toilet paper to remove the nail pen tests or any nail polish residue from past manicures.
  4. Apply a base coat. You'll need a clear base coat on your nails first before using the nail pen or polish if you're going to use any. Wait for the base coat to dry.
  5. Choose on whether you want a background color or not. You can use any color nail polish you want for a solid background to make the nail pen designs stand out, or just leave your nails as they are with the base coat. If you chose to paint your nails, choose a color that will make the nail pen stand out and correspond well with the color. If you're using a white nail pen for example, try using dark colors like crimson, black, violet, or navy blue. Start painting a strip from the cuticle to the tip of your nail, going from left to right until you've painted the entire nail. Use a q tip and acetone or ideally a nail polish remover pen if you have one to clean up any nail polish left outside the nail. Make sure the nail polish dries all the way before using the nail pen. This is important, because if you don't, the nail pen might smudge or make holes and dents in the colored layer and you'll have to repaint that nail and wait longer for it to dry.
  6. Start designing. You can use the nail pen to make small dots to form into simple hearts, flowers, or letters or use it for stripes and other designs. Be creative, but don't try too hard to make something complex for your first few attempts at using the nail pen. Simple little patterns can go a long way.
  7. Let the nail pen designs dry and use a top coat. Adding a clear coat on top of any type of manicure will keep the color and design sealed, protecting your work while giving it a shiny finish.
  8. Finished.



Tips

  • Sometimes the base coat or nail polish will dry out the tip of the pen. Just keep pressing it on a hard surface until the ink dispenses. Be sure to shake out any excess ink that might bleed before applying to your nail (putting the cap on first so you don't make a mess.)
  • You can use multiple nail pens to make more intricate designs. If you're making floral designs you can use silver for the petals and white for the center. It'll come out looking beautiful.
  • Don't get frustrated if you mess up the first few times. Nail pen ink comes off really easily with a q tip and nail polish remover without removing any colored polish or base coat underneath. Be patient and keep erasing if you have to until you get it right.

Warnings

  • Always use nail polish, clear coat, and nail polish remover in a well ventilated area. If you can, do this outside during the day.

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