Which tips for nail art please ?

[eSparkles]

hiya,

I want to start doing nail art as a hobby, just on tips, not on real peeps .. but not being a tech or qualified in any way, shape or form i am stuck at the first hurdle, so was wondering if anyone could help me out. :o

I have been looking at the various tips you can buy .. theres so many isnt there ! lol

I know i dont want white ones, its either clear or natural .. i think i like the clear ones, what would you recommend ?
Then there is the shapes .. these are the ones i have come across .. do they all have a specific purpose or is it just a case of which shape you prefer to work on ?

C- Curved Nail Tips
Square Nail Tips
Torpedo Nail Tips
Long Tapered Square Nail Tips

I have just ordered some pots of colour, tools, brushes etc .. and am now looking for a book .. i saw someone mentions K-sa-ra, so looking for that.

Many thanks for any help/advice you can give .. again, i am not qualified, i just want to do this as a hobby, on tips, in my spare time.

Erica xx

 

[becki x]

If they are simply for you to "play on" and you say you will not be doing it for peeps,go with the cheapest hth x

 

[handmaiden]

id go for the cheapest to practice on.
Adult Education centres do nail art courses, if you are interested.?? you dont need to be a nail tech, that way you get to pick uo loads of tips and ideas xx

 

[Teri]

I'd definitely go for the cheaper ones if it's just for a hobby!!

Teri x

 

[eSparkles]

If they are simply for you to "play on" and you say you will not be doing it for peeps,go with the cheapest hth x

noooo i wont be doing it on peeps .. i dont have any nail qualifications at all .. i've always admired nail art from afar, but since being on this forum, and seeing what else can be done, i want to do it myself .. the ideas and skill shown on this forum is fantastic!

id go for the cheapest to practice on.
Adult Education centres do nail art courses, if you are interested.?? you dont need to be a nail tech, that way you get to pick uo loads of tips and ideas xx

Our local college does nail tech courses, but no nail art courses. I have found one in sheffield, which is 3 buses away, but you need to have a manicurist qualification before you can attend. (edit: i have just been on this site to have another look, and cannot find anything that says you need a manicurist qualification .. i was either dreaming or getting mixed up with another site, sorry :o)(its unitedbeauty.co.uk)

I'd definitely go for the cheaper ones if it's just for a hobby!!
Teri x

they are all the same price .. £6.99 for 500 .. then P&P on top .. dont know if thats cheap or dear to be honest .. its the first seller i found and realised all the different shapes available lol

Many thanks to you all for replying
Erica xx

 

[nail-chick]

i've found that the cheap ones are fine and the largest ones are the best to practice on.
on my website, you'll notice that's all i use for display too.
good luck!

kathleen
My Nails Rock!

 

[eSparkles]

aarrgghhhh .. every time i go to your site i get lost in there for ages lolol .. your nail art is brill .. you know the candy cane 3d one, is that just using acrylic powder to build it up ?
Erica xx
ps .. OMG @ your thumb nail !!! lolol

i've found that the cheap ones are fine and the largest ones are the best to practice on.
on my website, you'll notice that's all i use for display too.
good luck!

kathleen
My Nails Rock!

 

[nail-chick]

yes, just white acrylic.
i also have a 3-d step by step tutorial in the march 07 issue of Nails Magazine.

and i'm so glad you're enjoying my web site! can you tell i love art?

and the thumb nail, i have more new pictures to add. it's about 3 1/2 inches long now.

kathleen
My Nails Rock!

 

[becki x]

Just for practising hun,any shape will be fine,hth x

 

[fats28]

Go for the cheapest you can find, and I cut some in half to mimic kids dinky nails. HTH x

 

[eSparkles]

yes, just white acrylic.
i also have a 3-d step by step tutorial in the march 07 issue of Nails Magazine.

and i'm so glad you're enjoying my web site! can you tell i love art?

and the thumb nail, i have more new pictures to add. it's about 3 1/2 inches long now.

kathleen
My Nails Rock!

nice one thank you .. i'll have a look on google to see if i can find that tutorial & let me know when you post your next thumb pics .. cant wait to see what they are like now lol

Just for practising hun,any shape will be fine,hth x

Thank you

Go for the cheapest you can find, and I cut some in half to mimic kids dinky nails. HTH x

good idea .. thank you

Thank you for all your replies everyone
Erica xx