How Nail Techs Make Money With Nail Decals

Decals put detailed art on a nail in minutes: characters, lettering and patterns that would take far longer by hand. For a nail tech, that time difference is where the money is.

1. Faster art on client sets

A design that would take a long time to paint goes on in minutes. You can offer detailed art without adding an hour to the appointment.

2. Press-on sets in batches

Decals let you repeat the same detailed design across many press-on sets, so one design becomes a product line.

3. Decal sheets for people who do their own nails

Plenty of people will never book an appointment but will buy decals ready to apply. Sheets of your designs reach buyers anywhere.

4. Custom orders

Matching designs for birthdays, bridal parties, teams and events are a natural fit for decals.

What to know before you start

Clean, professional decals take more than a printer. The paper, the printer type, how you seal them and how you cut them all affect whether they look polished or homemade. It's a skill, and it's worth learning properly before you sell.

The Nail Decals A to Z Masterclass teaches the full process, from designing to printing to selling professional-grade decals and wraps. ArterSpace Nail Design Studio is where you design them. And if you'd rather skip making them, ready-to-ship Nail Decal Sheets are here.

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