Using Acrylic Paint On Nails

For this marble design I started with white nail polish as the base.

Using acrylic paint on nails. You can use just one nail polish layer to make your acrylic nails looks nice especially if you are only applying acrylic nails to get the extra length to make them look beautiful. You can definitely paint over most anything as long as youre using acrylic paint and the correct type of acrylic paint. If you want to use acrylic paint on your nails but cant get the hang of it this video.

Top coats MUST MUST MUST wear. But you cannot mix nail polish and acrylic paint together the chemical structure is completely different and. You can mix water based acrylic paints to create a custom color and then apply it on top of a nail polish base coat and top it with a good top coat to seal it in.

Mixing Nail Polish with Acrylic. In fact many people prefer to use a clear polish over acrylic nail art or paint. You need to first strip the acrylic paint from your tips with a cotton swab or makeup scraper then you need to soak the tips in rubbing alcohol if it was used on your acrylic nails and finally you need to buff them until theyre gleaming.

There are various types of acrylic paints that are available in the market. Its relatively easy to work with and can create both thick 3D-type lines and 2D lines with ease. Although the acrylic paint at least the ones I use are non toxic You should always use one.

I find my design lasts longer if I first start with a base coat or some type of polish first. Using Foam Brush and MinWax Polycrylic Protective Finish Pour a small puddle of polycrylic in a corner of the painting. Otherwise you can safely use acrylic paint on your nails whether to cover the entire nail or to use for a fun design either over a base of acrylic paint or regular nail polish.

It comes in tubes which are generally sold as a set or individually. How To Seal Acrylic Paint. Especially around the tips because acrylic paint tends to chip towards the tips even with top coat.