Saturday, September 25, 2010

Using Nail Stencils With Nail Art Pens? Why Not!

Having such a lovely metallic polish on my fingers is fun, but I get bored so easily. As I was looking through my polishes trying to figure out what to do to make things more interesting, I realize that I had some stencils that came with my Kiss Nail Artist Nail Paints that I'd never really used. I wondered if they could be used with nail art pens. I decided to experiment.


I pulled out my nail art box and started to experiment. I find my box lid makes a great surface to test on, and cleans up easily with a bit of tape. I painted a layer of Wet nWild Shield onto the box, let it dry, then pulled out my Sally Hansen Nail Art pens. I tried silver first, but then realized that silver on gold is basically invisible. I decided not to share the photos of that one... you can use your imagination, it'll be more helpful than the pics!

But I had more luck with the black pen. It went quickly, and I made sure I colored from the stencil into the nail, instead of from my nail out onto the stencil. That way, it didn't force any polish under potentially unsecured edges. Once I pulled up the stencil, I was left with a lovely design! It was time to move on to my nails...


I went with a single design on my ring fingers, just for fun. I was actually surprised at just how easy it was, and just how cute it turned out! Seriously, this was simple!! All I needed to do was add a layer of Seche Vite over it and I was done! However, this design would look adorable with rhinestone accents... I just didn't think to add any at the time!

Keep in mind that if you're using the Sally Hansen nail art pens that they're water soluble and definitely need a topcoat. If you leave them without it, they'll wash off or flake off, which isn't what you want!

Also, make sure that your nail art has dried with the pens or they will smear like crazy into your topcoat. Once they're dry they're fine, as long as you use alight touch with the topcoat. Once that's dry, they're all sealed in and ready to go!

So remember, the next time you pick up some Kiss Nail Artist Nail Paints to hold on to the stencils, because you can use them with any polishes you like!

Kiss products and Sally Hansen products were provided by the companies for evaluation.

6 comments:

  1. I totally need me some nail art pens, dammit :/

    This is very lovely though - I agree that it would look gawddamn awesome with accents too.

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  2. I agree with Emy.
    People need to start selling nail art pens over here. I'll throw myself at them >o<

    Stencils FTW!

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  3. Way cute! Now I want Kiss nail pens. :D

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  4. ooh hey i have a that nail pen but it's hella thick tip.. not thin like this one....! i guess they changed it.. must buy i new one....!

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  5. Looks a lot easier than stamping. I'm getting some of these stencils then. Thanks for the review. :)

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  6. Emybloom- I absolutely ADORE mine. I'm actually strongly tempted to toss them into my purse & carry them with me, just because they're that much fun. I already draw on them with the paint pens and gel pens I carry with me!

    AnnKiins'♥- They're a lot of fun. I really want a set of Migi pens, but haven't had the chance to get them yet. Alas, I am broke. :D

    Anita- They really are fun. There's something satisfying about doodling on my nails... I love to do it!

    Pretty- These are really easy to use. I have some paint pens (not for nails) that have huge tips. I've still considered using them on my nails, though! :D

    Also, thank you!! :D

    Kimberly- It can be, but make sure you shake the behoosits out of them. Some of the lighter colors can not work that well if they aren't shaken like mad. I still love them, though!

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