* * * I make mine, which is fast easy and free :)
I made my dotting tool with a straight pin (plastic ball on top):
> I cut the pointy end of the pin off about half way up the metal
> Stick it in the end of a pencil (I chose a pencil that I was never going to use again because it was too short to sharpen and the eraser sucked)
>> I favor this method to buying one online basically because it is free. And it works wonderfully...also, different size pinheads make different size dotting tools.
> (I'm also kinda a 'handy man' type, so when I wanted a very small dot and didn't have the pin around the house I used a Dremel tool, which is a small rotating sander or piece of sandpaper...and sanded a plastic pinhead down to my desired size.)
>> Even with all of this altering and personalizing of my tools... and unprofessional quality of my tools, I am extremely satisfied with their performance.
I made my fine tip brush with an old (never used) lip gloss brush:
> Cut towards the center of the brush leaving the amount of bristles desired still attached (obviously).
> Before you use your brush in polish, swipe it through Vaseline and wipe it thoroughly, this will not affect your polish, but will make for easy cleanup.
The last is a simple toothpick. :)
* When using all these tools, I would first put the polish onto a piece of paper or plastic, then dip your tool into it, never trying to dip your tool straight into the polish bottle...hope I didn't have to say that...
:: This picture was taken for one of my videos and features the first of my dotting tools, the unaltered one and the fine brush as well as a toothpick for very small dots.
Sally Beauty carries most conventional nail care tools but if you're looking for nail art supplies you probably have to look harder. Salon supply stores usually have a wealth of nail supplies sometimes at wholesale prices. I used to attend a university 15 minutes away from tons of Vietnamese nail parlors and nearby salon supply stores would have tons of nail polishes, nail care tools, brushes, appliques (rhinestones, stripes, stickers paper, glitter, confetti, 3D, etc.) and even Asian beauty magazines with emphasis on nail art. If you are in California, these Asian beauty supply shops are fairly common in Los Angeles and Orange County areas.
Otherwise I would recommend shopping for nail art online especially on eBay. There are lots of Hong Kong-based sellers that sell appliques and nail striping for dirt cheap, and the international shipping is free/included, but otherwise not more than $3. Just be careful about exactly what you're buying--read everything on the listing and of course check seller feedback.
EBay is good but be careful. Try ShanyCosmetics.com, also check out art supply stores like Michael's, Hobby Lobby, Craft Warehouse and other similar stores.
Idk if you have them where you live, but there are Korean beauty stores where I live. They have make up, wigs, weaves, hair supplies and nail supplies for super cheap.
I'm pretty cheap and I already know about DollarNailArt.Com, Dollar Tree and MellowNailArt.com- Shipping's too much.- I need some more Nail Art Supplies, Where can I buy some (Order or Store)
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Jul 13, 2012
Camryn A.
Oh, Thanks everyone!!
Jul 12, 2012
Fourth Dimension Nails E.
I made my dotting tool with a straight pin (plastic ball on top):
> I cut the pointy end of the pin off about half way up the metal
> Stick it in the end of a pencil (I chose a pencil that I was never going to use again because it was too short to sharpen and the eraser sucked)
>> I favor this method to buying one online basically because it is free. And it works wonderfully...also, different size pinheads make different size dotting tools.
> (I'm also kinda a 'handy man' type, so when I wanted a very small dot and didn't have the pin around the house I used a Dremel tool, which is a small rotating sander or piece of sandpaper...and sanded a plastic pinhead down to my desired size.)
>> Even with all of this altering and personalizing of my tools... and unprofessional quality of my tools, I am extremely satisfied with their performance.
I made my fine tip brush with an old (never used) lip gloss brush:
> Cut towards the center of the brush leaving the amount of bristles desired still attached (obviously).
> Before you use your brush in polish, swipe it through Vaseline and wipe it thoroughly, this will not affect your polish, but will make for easy cleanup.
The last is a simple toothpick. :)
* When using all these tools, I would first put the polish onto a piece of paper or plastic, then dip your tool into it, never trying to dip your tool straight into the polish bottle...hope I didn't have to say that...
:: This picture was taken for one of my videos and features the first of my dotting tools, the unaltered one and the fine brush as well as a toothpick for very small dots.
Jul 09, 2012
Steffany S.
Target has good stuff lol just try any beauty supply place but target or walmart doens wonders XD
Jul 08, 2012
Mary Anne M.
Sally Beauty carries most conventional nail care tools but if you're looking for nail art supplies you probably have to look harder. Salon supply stores usually have a wealth of nail supplies sometimes at wholesale prices. I used to attend a university 15 minutes away from tons of Vietnamese nail parlors and nearby salon supply stores would have tons of nail polishes, nail care tools, brushes, appliques (rhinestones, stripes, stickers paper, glitter, confetti, 3D, etc.) and even Asian beauty magazines with emphasis on nail art. If you are in California, these Asian beauty supply shops are fairly common in Los Angeles and Orange County areas.
Otherwise I would recommend shopping for nail art online especially on eBay. There are lots of Hong Kong-based sellers that sell appliques and nail striping for dirt cheap, and the international shipping is free/included, but otherwise not more than $3. Just be careful about exactly what you're buying--read everything on the listing and of course check seller feedback.
Jul 02, 2012
Ashley H.
Go to a big dollar store, they have good stuff in there for a dollar. I went to dollar tree they some of the stuff that 8, 10, 15 dollars for 5
Jul 02, 2012
Materialism I.
i'd like to join the question with emphasis on international shipping
<3
thanks
Jun 29, 2012
Yasmin K.
EBay is good but be careful. Try ShanyCosmetics.com, also check out art supply stores like Michael's, Hobby Lobby, Craft Warehouse and other similar stores.
Jun 28, 2012
Jessenia I.
Ebay. I've purchased all my dotting tools, brushes, rhinestones, striping tape, etc. on ebay and have never paid more than $2 per item.
Jun 28, 2012
Hannah L.
You should totally check out http://www.nailsupplies247.co.uk/8-... their nail art supplies are excellent
Jun 27, 2012
Amanda B.
deff Sally
Jun 26, 2012
Adri G.
Check to see if you have a local armstrong or RDA (:
Jun 26, 2012
Erica F.
Idk if you have them where you live, but there are Korean beauty stores where I live. They have make up, wigs, weaves, hair supplies and nail supplies for super cheap.
Jun 26, 2012
Erika R.
Sally's Beauty Supply (: The one near me has recently gotten a lot more nail supplies in!
And I'm sure other Beauty Supply Stores have them too.
Jun 26, 2012
Camryn A.
I'm pretty cheap and I already know about DollarNailArt.Com, Dollar Tree and MellowNailArt.com- Shipping's too much.- I need some more Nail Art Supplies, Where can I buy some (Order or Store)