How to Tattoo Your Nails

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How to Tattoo Your Nails

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Step 1 of 11
Start off with a base coat. I chose white, and a sheer white so the tattoo will pop off the nail more :)

Start off with a base coat. I chose white, and a sheer white so the tattoo will pop off the nail more :)

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Choose your design. I chose Tinkerbell for a close friend of mine who absolutely adores her :) I found these at Walmart. You can go on eBay and find all sorts of temp tattoos.

Choose your design. I chose Tinkerbell for a close friend of mine who absolutely adores her :) I found these at Walmart. You can go on eBay and find all sorts of temp tattoos.

Step 3 of 11
Do a dry check. I do this by resting my finger on the polish. When I led my finger and there is a print, it's obviously not completely dry. Or run your finger across.

Do a dry check. I do this by resting my finger on the polish. When I led my finger and there is a print, it's obviously not completely dry. Or run your finger across.

Step 4 of 11
Remove plastic covering and read any directions.

Remove plastic covering and read any directions.

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Read directions carefully. I know tattoos are easy to apply, but there may be different directions for different brands, so please follow those directions for best results :)

Read directions carefully. I know tattoos are easy to apply, but there may be different directions for different brands, so please follow those directions for best results :)

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Line up tattoo

Line up tattoo

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Press and hold firmly. Don't Dab, or move the napkin, it will slip up and mess up your tattoo. Press and hold.

Press and hold firmly. Don't Dab, or move the napkin, it will slip up and mess up your tattoo. Press and hold.

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Should look very wet before you remove

Should look very wet before you remove

Step 9 of 11
Carefully, and slowly remove your tattoo

Carefully, and slowly remove your tattoo

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Add some addtl designs or stones

Add some addtl designs or stones

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Add different tattoos :)

Add different tattoos :)

You're Done

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I have a passion for nails, and anything to with creativity. Feel free to ask me questions, request tutorials. Happy Painting!!

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9 Comments
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1 Base coat

1 Top Coat

1 Set of tattoos

1 Wet napkin

Shaela W

What a great idea!

Shaela W last week

Joanna Ahrens

GREAT IDEA!!!! I'm so doing this never even heard of this Til now!!!

Joanna Ahrens 3 weeks ago

Lauren Groh

Awesome thanks!

Lauren Groh last year

FabuloCity By Jessica

No actually it's best in real nails. :)

(author) last year

Lauren Groh

Does this only work on fake nails?

Lauren Groh last year

Samantha Voigt

This is such a great idea! Thanks!

Samantha Voigt last year

FabuloCity By Jessica

Oh I did, I just forgot to mention it in the guide :)

(author) last year

Karma Scapillato

You should clear coat the nail afterwords

Karma Scapillato last year

Madelene Alvarez

What a cool idea!! Love it!

Madelene Alvarez last year

Grace Sammarco

Just ordered one:)

Grace Sammarco 12 months ago

FabuloCity By Jessica

Just put in Nail Wheel :)

(author) 12 months ago

Grace Sammarco

What would you search? C

Grace Sammarco 12 months ago

Grace Sammarco

Awesome! Thank you!

Grace Sammarco 12 months ago

FabuloCity By Jessica

Sally's beauty supply or eBay/ Amazon :)

(author) 12 months ago

Grace Sammarco

Where do you get the nail templates?

Grace Sammarco 12 months ago

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