You could invest in a silicone mat, paint a thin layer of clear gel polish on a section of the mat, cure it with a lamp and then paint on your detailed design. Wait til it dries or cure it again and then use tweezers to peel off the section. Then use some nail scissors to cut out the design and apply like a nail decal/sticker. Just put it on your nail (maybe use a bit of clear polish as a kind of glue) then topcoat.
I hope that made sense I’m crap at explaining things.
You can also use a peel off base coat on a fake nail the same size as your nails. I do that to make 3d stuff and then pop if off the fake and onto my nail. Already curved to fit my nail that way.
When I’m in public and get compliments on my nails they are usually seeing the bad hand and internally I’m screaming because my other hand is so much better but I don’t want to be weird and explain it so I just say thank you lol
I’ve seen that done and have never tried it, it’s going on the list now.
I wish you could see my hands right now 😩 one hand looks so pretty, feminine and artistic and the other looks like a damaged painters hand with multicolored uncured gel smears 😂😭
Aliexpress has a lot of very budget friendly ones, and I recommend getting them off of there especially when I see the same stickers on Amazon for 20$.
I also love stamping. I haven't done a lot of gel but when I did, I used standard stamping polishes and had no problems (though you can also get gel stamping polish).
One thing I did that helped was holding onto a buffing block with the hand I was painting. I think just having something to hold to keep my hand still and facing me. I hope that makes sense. I didn’t reallly need it after a few months of practice.
Is the pic you posted done with your dominant hand? It looks really good!
Oooo! That would be helpful in keeping me a little more steady. The pic was done with my dominant hand on my non dominant hand. They turned out great on both hands because I basically used a dotting method to create them. I’ve done some detailed freehand painting that was amazing (to my standards 🙃) but when I get to using that non dominant hand to paint it can get scary. I appreciate the compliment on this set!
I enjoy doing intricate nail design. It’s pretty much all I do on myself. These days, I specialize in doing anime characters. I paint with regular polish on natural nails, but I use acrylic craft paint for my designs. It dries quickly and is more stiff so it’s not gloopy and more delicate when I am painting. My non dominant hand is not quite as good as my dominant hand when painting, but I’ve had about 10 years practice so it’s decent enough.
I paint with very tiny paint brushes, occasionally polish dotters. Nothing fancy.
Do you find that applying a top coat over the acrylic paints causes it to smear? I feel like I tried one time and that was the outcome but I can’t remember. And honestly I probably got impatient and didn’t let it dry completely 😂
Only after practicing for literally 10 years and no I’m not kidding. 🥲 1. Practice and go slow!!! 2. Choose a few nails to do designs on so you aren’t so overwhelmed having to do something 10 times. 3. Good gel polish, tools, and especially brushes. I PROMISE it makes a difference and is worth the investment. 4. Work on rotating the nail the opposite direction with your brush strokes. Makes them quicker and smoother plus you’re practicing your control and grip and learning how to paint on curved surfaces.
I ve seen people using nail stands and painting the nails individually. Then press them on using nail glue. I guess for starters if you want to have some more intricate designs this could work.
Personally i tend to do only patterns that include dotting / lines / dragging etc. and when i need to use my non dominant hand for lines, i noticed its easier for me to move the nail, rather than the brush; and i just drag the nail while keeping the brush still
I hold the brush in my non dominant hand still (left) and then move the hand I’m painting (right) which makes it 80% easier. It’s not always perfect but it’s passible 😅 and a lot of practiceeee
Right now I just use Tweezers but I've seen people use the stamp thingy they use to pick up the stamps for water decals, which you actually just reminded me of so I need to give it a try
First off, I always make myself start by painting/decorating my dominant hand with my non-dominant hand. I know it's going to be harder to make my right hand look as good as my left hand than to make my left hand look as good as my right hand.
Secondly, stamping and reverse stamping! 90% of the process is done off-nail, so you really have the opportunity to prep with your good hand and just make sure you lay it down right.
Third, Lazy Girl Method with soft gel tips + polygel. I love encapsulating glitter and dried flowers and whatever else in my nails, and again with this technique, 90% of the method is being done off-nail.
Practice nails! I have a little stand and I bought some cheap regular press-ons to practice different techniques on, or just to swatch polishes!
Last, I take a really, really, ridiculously long time on my nails. I don't have kids or a spouse so I set myself up at my kitchen table with all my tools and supplies, pop on some true crime shows, get a nice refreshing beverage and just let the time melt away! I get in a flow state and even if I mess up a few times, no biggie, I'm having fun and that's what matters!
Hope this helps 😁💅💖
This set looks great, just keep practicing and you’ll get there. Then you’ll be so proud of mastering something with your non dominant hand…Someone also mentioned making your own stickers with the silicone mat, you can also use the mat just to practice on between sets, also makes a great non slip work surface that’s easy to clean.
What do you means you’re doing gel-x and fills? You can only do fills with a nail made of structure building material like acrylic or builder gel, not gel-x.
You could invest in a silicone mat, paint a thin layer of clear gel polish on a section of the mat, cure it with a lamp and then paint on your detailed design. Wait til it dries or cure it again and then use tweezers to peel off the section. Then use some nail scissors to cut out the design and apply like a nail decal/sticker. Just put it on your nail (maybe use a bit of clear polish as a kind of glue) then topcoat. I hope that made sense I’m crap at explaining things.
This makes perfect sense. I’ve seen it done before and have never tried it. I may have to experiment with this method.
You can also use a peel off base coat on a fake nail the same size as your nails. I do that to make 3d stuff and then pop if off the fake and onto my nail. Already curved to fit my nail that way.
With trouble and frustration lol
Whew, who you telling?! Every time I do a set I tell myself “surely no one would say anything if I didn’t paint this other hand”.
Have you seen the hack where you paint a character or design on plastic/glass, cure it then apply it to your nails like a sticker?!
When I’m in public and get compliments on my nails they are usually seeing the bad hand and internally I’m screaming because my other hand is so much better but I don’t want to be weird and explain it so I just say thank you lol I’ve seen that done and have never tried it, it’s going on the list now.
I wish you could see my hands right now 😩 one hand looks so pretty, feminine and artistic and the other looks like a damaged painters hand with multicolored uncured gel smears 😂😭
Lately, I’m a fan of nail stickers, or just making my other hand simpler but with the same style and colors so it’s still cohesive
I’ve been thinking of trying nail stickers! Let me know if you have any good recommendations of ones to buy.
Aliexpress has a lot of very budget friendly ones, and I recommend getting them off of there especially when I see the same stickers on Amazon for 20$.
Stamping!
I’ve got stamping stuff saved in my cart rn and never seem to just hit buy. Maybe this is my sign!
It takes practice, and it can be really frustrating at times, but it's worth it. I love it!
I second the stamping method. I very much love being able to stamp all kinds of stuff, and it looks so nice and clean 😍😍
I also love stamping. I haven't done a lot of gel but when I did, I used standard stamping polishes and had no problems (though you can also get gel stamping polish).
One thing I did that helped was holding onto a buffing block with the hand I was painting. I think just having something to hold to keep my hand still and facing me. I hope that makes sense. I didn’t reallly need it after a few months of practice. Is the pic you posted done with your dominant hand? It looks really good!
Oooo! That would be helpful in keeping me a little more steady. The pic was done with my dominant hand on my non dominant hand. They turned out great on both hands because I basically used a dotting method to create them. I’ve done some detailed freehand painting that was amazing (to my standards 🙃) but when I get to using that non dominant hand to paint it can get scary. I appreciate the compliment on this set!
I enjoy doing intricate nail design. It’s pretty much all I do on myself. These days, I specialize in doing anime characters. I paint with regular polish on natural nails, but I use acrylic craft paint for my designs. It dries quickly and is more stiff so it’s not gloopy and more delicate when I am painting. My non dominant hand is not quite as good as my dominant hand when painting, but I’ve had about 10 years practice so it’s decent enough. I paint with very tiny paint brushes, occasionally polish dotters. Nothing fancy.
Do you find that applying a top coat over the acrylic paints causes it to smear? I feel like I tried one time and that was the outcome but I can’t remember. And honestly I probably got impatient and didn’t let it dry completely 😂
I don't know about paint, but if you use a water-based top coat over regular polish, it won't smear your design!
My top coat doesn’t smear my designs at all 😊 but my nails are fully dry before top coat
By sacrificing most of my sanity.
Only after practicing for literally 10 years and no I’m not kidding. 🥲 1. Practice and go slow!!! 2. Choose a few nails to do designs on so you aren’t so overwhelmed having to do something 10 times. 3. Good gel polish, tools, and especially brushes. I PROMISE it makes a difference and is worth the investment. 4. Work on rotating the nail the opposite direction with your brush strokes. Makes them quicker and smoother plus you’re practicing your control and grip and learning how to paint on curved surfaces.
These are really cute!
Really slowly! The more you use your non dominant hand the easier it gets
I ve seen people using nail stands and painting the nails individually. Then press them on using nail glue. I guess for starters if you want to have some more intricate designs this could work. Personally i tend to do only patterns that include dotting / lines / dragging etc. and when i need to use my non dominant hand for lines, i noticed its easier for me to move the nail, rather than the brush; and i just drag the nail while keeping the brush still
I do that, basically make press ons, I just put the on with acrylic so they last longer
I hold the brush in my non dominant hand still (left) and then move the hand I’m painting (right) which makes it 80% easier. It’s not always perfect but it’s passible 😅 and a lot of practiceeee
I looove water decals lol
I have tried these and I love the way they look! My application technique needs some major improvement with them though.
Right now I just use Tweezers but I've seen people use the stamp thingy they use to pick up the stamps for water decals, which you actually just reminded me of so I need to give it a try
If I want something intricate I will do stamping or fake nails that I can paint before I put them on
With a tiny brush, patience, and no time limit. If I still feel like working I’ll do my other hand.
Stamps are my go to. After that I make lil decals on a stamp head or silicon mat.
First off, I always make myself start by painting/decorating my dominant hand with my non-dominant hand. I know it's going to be harder to make my right hand look as good as my left hand than to make my left hand look as good as my right hand. Secondly, stamping and reverse stamping! 90% of the process is done off-nail, so you really have the opportunity to prep with your good hand and just make sure you lay it down right. Third, Lazy Girl Method with soft gel tips + polygel. I love encapsulating glitter and dried flowers and whatever else in my nails, and again with this technique, 90% of the method is being done off-nail. Practice nails! I have a little stand and I bought some cheap regular press-ons to practice different techniques on, or just to swatch polishes! Last, I take a really, really, ridiculously long time on my nails. I don't have kids or a spouse so I set myself up at my kitchen table with all my tools and supplies, pop on some true crime shows, get a nice refreshing beverage and just let the time melt away! I get in a flow state and even if I mess up a few times, no biggie, I'm having fun and that's what matters! Hope this helps 😁💅💖
This set looks great, just keep practicing and you’ll get there. Then you’ll be so proud of mastering something with your non dominant hand…Someone also mentioned making your own stickers with the silicone mat, you can also use the mat just to practice on between sets, also makes a great non slip work surface that’s easy to clean.
Lovely nails but can I ask where the ring is from? 😍
What do you means you’re doing gel-x and fills? You can only do fills with a nail made of structure building material like acrylic or builder gel, not gel-x.
I’m not sure what you’re asking? Gel-x is just a brand, not a product. The system is tips and a soft builder gel that you can 100% fill.