If you like nail art, you should try utilising a nail stamper. Nail stamping kits are reasonably priced and include a disc with designs etched into it, a scraper to remove excess nail paint and a stamp to roll the image onto your nails. You can start stamping interesting and colorful designs on your own nails with these tools. A nail stamper can help you enhance your nail art talents and you will get fabulous remarks from your friends and family! Here’s a step-by-step guide on How to use Nail stamper.

Step by Step Guide

Step #1: Getting Your Materials Ready

• Choose a well-lit space to work in. When painting your nails and creating nail art, you should work in a bright place so that you can see what you’re doing. If you don’t already have a distinct place for nail painting, clear off a desk or table and add a lamp or two to appropriately light the area. Make sure the room is free of extraneous noise and distractions so you can concentrate on the exact movements required for nail art.
• Choose the hues of your nail polish. Decide which nail paint colours you’ll use ahead of time so you don’t have to scramble later. Place the colours on your workplace so they are easily accessible when you are ready to utilise them. Set out a clear base and top coat as well. The only limit is your imagination! Color combinations can be individualised. To add a splash of colour to your nails, choose metallic or glittery finishes.
• Purchase nail stamping supplies or a kit and these kits are available for purchase online, in supermarkets and at beauty supply stores. Searching “nail stamping kit” on a search engine provides thousands of results from which to choose. You are likely to find any design you seek or desire.

Step #2: Getting Your Nails Ready

• A clear base coat should be applied first. A base coat will shield your nails from the harsh effects of lacquer. It will form a barrier between the nail and the polish, preventing discoloration and the nail from being excessively worn down and brittle as a result of the chemicals in nail polish. Base coats come in a variety of formulations, including quick-drying formulas, sensitive formulas, hardening formulas, and others.
• Hardening formulations are designed specifically to keep weak and brittle nails from breaking. They are frequently infused with vitamins and keratin to aid in the development of stronger, healthier nails. Quick-drying formulations are ideal for people who are always on the go and don’t have a lot of time to wait for each coat of polish to dry completely. Sensitive formulations are ideal for people who have sensitive skin and do not want to risk responses to the polish.
• Apply the foundation colour. After the base coat has dried, paint the nails with the appropriate colour or colours. Apply a second layer if the colour isn’t pigmented enough with the first. Allow for some drying time between coats of nail paint. To assist speed up the drying process, place your nails in front of a fan or use a nail drier. Cold temperatures help nails dry faster; try blow drying your nails on the cold setting to speed up the drying process. Another approach for hardening nails is to use ice water. Wait at least one minute after applying the polish to let it to cure and stiffen slightly.
• Dip your nails for about two minutes in a dish of cold or ice water to help them dry.

Step # 3: Designing the Stamps

• Choose a pattern from one of the stamping plates. Polish the design using a brush. For this, a highly pigmented, thicker polish is recommended. Use a polish that will cover the nail in one layer and will not be light. Some stamping kits include a unique stamping polish. This polish is simply thicker than standard recipes. Depending on your preferences, you can decide whether or not to utilise this polish.
• Scrape away any excess polish, maintain a 45-degree angle between the scraper and the stamping plate. Scrape the extra polish away quickly and firmly until the design is visible. To remove the nail polish, wipe the scraper with a paper towel. Scrape the stamping plate again if it did not remove all of the extra polish the first time.
• Pick up the polish with the stamper and roll it over the design on the plate, starting from one side and working your way to the other. The design on the surface of the stamper should be plainly visible. The stamping plate should have picked up the majority of the polish.
• Roll the stamper over the nail, going from one side to the other, with the polish covering the surface of the stamper in the specified design. Firmly press down, but not so hard that the design is smudged. Remove the stamper from the nail and check that the design is imprinted on the nail. If not, you may need to try again or start over by removing all of the polish with a cotton ball and nail polish remover.
• Wait a minute or two after you’ve completed stamping the design on your nail for the polish to set and harden a little. To protect the design and make the nail polish last longer, apply a clear top coat to the varnish. A top coat will keep the nail somewhat protected from every day wear and tear.

Bonus Tips

• Wipe the scraper immediately with a paper towel to keep it clean for the next nail.
• Cover stamping nail art with a coat of no-smudge top coat to prevent spreading and to make designs last longer.
• You can also apply a Nail Bonder Base Coat to help the imprint adhere to your nails.

8 common Nail stamping mistakes

• Using the Incorrect Nail Stamper
• Using Cheap Stamping Plates
• Using the Incorrect Nail Polish
• Bad Stamping Techniques
• Not Cleaning Your Stampers or Stamping Plates Properly
• Slow Movement
• Improper Scraping
• Inadequate Practice