Nail Art Tools

Nail art runs on a small set of instruments, and most of them cost less than a bottle of gel. C8 Nail Supply stocks the working set. Dotting tools come as a Cre8tion 5-piece set and a 6-in-1 double-ended tool, which between them cover every dot size from a pinhead to a full accent. Magnets are the deepest part of this range: round magnets and magnet balls for a single band, duo magnets for a tighter line, magnet bars and 4-bar sets for double-line and galaxy effects, 3-in-1 and multi-function magnets, heart-shaped and ring magnets, a rotating magnet, a dual-head magnet, magnetic art pens, and a French-with-ring set for cat eye French. Rhinestone pickers come in pink, white and clear wax tips. Ombre work is covered by sponges in 50 and 100 piece boxes, a dual-sided sponge applicator pen and replacement sponge heads. Mixing and placement are handled by round, heart and apple-shaped nail art palettes, a color mixing ring palette, silicone applicator sets, and disposable applicators in 24 and 100 piece boxes.

These are the tools; the color goes with them. Pull the magnetic band in cat eye gel polish, burnish a mirror finish from chrome nail powder, paint detail with nail art brushes, place nail decals, and browse all nail art supplies.

Frequently Asked Questions — Nail Art Tools

What are dotting tools used for?

A dotting tool is a handle with a smooth metal ball on the end, used to lift a bead of gel or lacquer and set it on the nail as a clean, even circle. Beyond dots, they are used for polka patterns, flower centers, marbling by dragging one color into another, and pressing rhinestones into place. Sets come in graded ball sizes because the ball diameter is what sets the dot size.

Which cat eye magnet shape makes which effect?

A round magnet or magnet ball held to one side pulls a single soft band of light. A duo magnet concentrates the particles into a tighter, brighter line. A magnet bar produces double-line and wide galaxy effects across the whole nail, and multi-function or 3-in-1 magnets combine several of these faces in one tool so you are not swapping between clients.

What is a rhinestone picker?

A rhinestone picker is a pen-style tool with a soft wax tip that lifts small crystals, studs and decals without the static and fumbling of tweezers. The wax grips the stone just firmly enough to move it and releases it when the stone is pressed into gel, which makes placing a row of small stones far faster and more accurate.

Do you need a special sponge for ombre nails?

A dedicated ombre sponge has a fine, even cell structure that blends two colors without leaving visible texture or eating too much product, which is what makes it better than a household makeup sponge. C8 stocks them in 50 and 100 piece boxes for single-client use, plus a reusable applicator pen with replaceable sponge heads.

Does C8 Nail Supply sell nail art tools wholesale?

Yes. C8 Nail Supply carries dotting tools, magnets, pickers, sponges and palettes in single units and box quantities at retail and wholesale pricing for licensed nail technicians and salons, shipping nationwide from Garden Grove, California, with pickup available at our Garden Grove showroom.