Yes acrylic paint! I actually got some dotting tools from art friends too, but I’m not sure if i got the right one man – they don’t really seem to pick up paint that well but from what I see on the web, it all looks the same.

Thank you for the invite! I would love to pop by, but I have stuff going on D : Bummer. Maybe the next few fleas? : D

Actually, I’ve only gone for one lesson (and it isn’t for nail art but for basic mani pedi), and everything was done without any proper training, so you can definitely do it without signing up for a course. I guess it helped that I go for mani/pedi so frequently and almost always get art done, so I always learn tips and tricks from my manicurists, but looking at youtube video tutorials or surfing nail art blogs really help too!

You are referring to the acrylic paint? They are really easy to use and you can just start off with a dotting tool for basic dots, but I use it for a lot of stuff, like flowers and hearts and eyes… as for painting with a proper brush, try to get them from eBay. A lot cheaper!

Psst! Are you free this Sat or Sun? I can demonstrate the sponge method for gradation on you at my flea markets if you can come by earlier. You can also check out some of the really cheap nail art supplies I’m clearing that will come in handy if you want to experiment more with nail art.

Well, should you ever decide to order from her again, do let me know! : D ~ I’ll see if I can help!

Also, I should probably let you know that I really enjoy looking at your nail art creations! Wish I had the moolah to take up a course too – I bought the acrylic nail art set from art friends myself, and one set for an xmas exchange ahhahaa. : p

Don’t know if it’s Melva who attended to my emails, but it was quite unpleasant to have my in-stock items arrive three weeks after making payment without an explanation… and the postmarked date on the package was much later than the date I was told the package was sent out, so I didn’t get a good feeling about that. I was also really friendly in my emails so I don’t know why the replies were like that… oh well.

Thanks for letting me know your experience with Nail Vibe! I don’t know if I’ll order from them again since I can get the products cheaper and more quickly from the States…

If you still want to order from her, I can drop her a note!

sometimes she replies on her phone and it can be quite a pain to manage n reply that many emails at one shot!