Where to buy acrylic paint for nails

As with any nail polish, you want to start with a clear base on your nail, and then proceed in applying the color. Acrylic paint is so rich in color that a lot of famous people and artists use it on their nails. I highly recommend this Arteza Acrylic Set , for your nails. Their colors are extremely vibrant and long lasting. Of course that was before I applied the last step of the clear coat to protect the color, and keep it from chipping. With that said, not only do you want to apply a clear coat on your nail for protection, but because acrylic paint will dry in a matte looking way, you might want to add a clear coat on top so it remains glossy.

If you choose not to apply the clear coat, you risk the paint chipping or washing off easily. Did you know a lot of nail artists actually use acrylic paint and paintbrushes to do nail art?

Acrylic paintbrushes are so unique because they offer a variety of shapes and sizes that benefit a nail artist, especially for those flower or more intrigue designs. In another article , I cover everything you need to know about acrylic paintbrushes, and you might find some useful information that can work for your nail art as well. Now that you know you can use acrylic paint as nail polish, you might be wondering if it will actually damage your nails. Well because acrylic paint is water based and most are non toxic, no it will not damage your nails.

To remove your acrylic nail color, just use regular nail polish remover, or even acetone. I have been using acetone lately on most of my colors just because it is easier and quicker to take off. Yes, you can mix various colors of nail polish to create a custom color , and you can mix water based acrylic paints for that 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.

Applying toxic acrylic paint to your nails could be dangerous. Some acrylic paints contain toxic or dangerous ingredients. Generally, these take the form of various heavy metals, many of which are used as colorants in certain paints.

Introducing heavy metals into the body is dangerous. As they move through the body, they tend to build up. In time, and with the right quantities, accumulation damages organs like the heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, and skin. When enough damage occurs, serious complications can arise, including organ failure that can lead to death. Lead, cobalt, copper, chromium, zinc, and strontium all make appearances in some acrylic paints.

It is also listed as a probable carcinogen. That means exposure to cadmium may have the ability to cause cancer. Plus, it carries the organ-damaging potential of other heavy metals, including possibly leading to organ failure.

Manganese is also used as a colorant. While having some manganese in your diet is a good thing, if manganese is inhaled, it can harm the nervous system.

Placing any toxic substance on your body comes with a risk. However, non-toxic varieties of acrylic paint are designed not to be harmful. If you want to put acrylic paint on your nails, read the label to ensure that no toxic ingredients are present.

It is important to note that genuine nail polishes can contain toxic ingredients. Polishes that use dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde, or toluene are technically toxic. Additionally, triphenyl phosphate, which is also found in many nail polishes, may be harmful. However, nail technicians are primarily the ones thought to be at risk. They spend their days constantly breathing in nail polish fumes and coming in contact with the polishes, so their exposure level is much greater.

As with acrylic paints, there are non-toxic nail polish variants. Some have labels touting them as non-toxic. Whether acrylic paint will damage your nails depends on the ingredients. The ingredients were chosen because they are considered safe. Additionally, acrylic paint is water-based, so you can remove it reasonably easily.

Now, toxic acrylic paint should never be used on nails. When certain heavy metals build up in the body, they can impact nail growth and health.

Yes, acrylic paint can stain your nails. Usually, your best defense against staining is a clear base coat. Not only does this prime the nail for color, but it also acts as a shield, preventing the pigment from touching the nail surface. This reduces the odds of staining, ensuring your nails are their typical color when you remove the polish and paint.

Without a base coat, the pigments make leech into the nail, causing discoloration. Now that you all know why acrylic paint is easier to work with hopefully you understand why many nail artist prefect acrylic paint for details!

When using acrylic paint at first you may think it looks too textured or the colors don't flow well. So that is when you must put on your top coat. It will smooth the design out and bring things to life. I still do use nail polish for certain details.

For example if you are using it with dotting tool that is fine. Plus if you are doing dots that's pretty quick paced so your polish won't dry up. Another design that can easily be done with polish is Cheetah print. Other than that I prefer acrylic paint. I remember when I first started using acrylic paint for details and oh my, I loved it! It seemed like so many more details were possible. I really feel like it opened me to another level of art. So if you haven't tried it, try it!

Remember if you ever have any questions or requests let me know below and I will do my best to get back ASAP! Will it come off when I take my nail polish off with nail polish remover? Most acrylic paint will wash off so you need a top coat to lock it it! Nope, not really. I say not really because all top coats are different, so while it doesn't need to be "special" you will dine that the acrylic paint will really absorb some so you may need a few coats, and or some may be more prone to smearing your art!

Its always wise to let your art dry and float your top coat to ensure it doesn't smear.