Frequently asked questions
What does the nail art brush collection at ND cover?
73 nail art brush SKUs spanning 7 categories: liner brushes at 1-3mm tip for thin line work, striping brushes for long straight stripes, dotting tools at 1-5mm for dot art and floral motifs, fan brushes for gradient blending, detail brushes at 5-7mm for precision color placement, double-ended specialty brushes for dual-technique workflow, and curated art brush sets (LAVIS Artist Set, LDS Kit, Classy Nail Art ranges). Price band $2.99 to $54.
How is nail-art-brush different from the regular nail-brush collection?
The general nail-brush collection covers Kolinsky acrylic brushes for the bead workflow plus gel oval brushes for color application. The nail-art-brush collection focuses on FREEHAND ART precision: liner brushes for thin line work, dotting tools for dots, fan brushes for gradients, detail brushes for color placement. Most salons stock both: general brushes for the production-floor service, art brushes for the upscale art-tier booking. Cross-link at ND covers both kits.
Which art brush should I pair with each gel system?
Match brush to technique: Pat Pat Gel ombre → fan brush + detail brush. Emboss Gel 3D florals → dotting tool + detail brush 5mm. Lace Gel → 1mm liner brush (mandatory). LDS Line Art Gel → liner + striping brush combo. Mirror Spider Gel → 1mm liner for thin web pulling. Cat Eye Gel art accents → detail brush 5mm + liner. Chrome Powder → fan brush + detail brush. Builder Jar dual-brush → LAVIS Double Head Liner (Oval + Liner combo). Metallic Marble Ink → dotting tool + fan brush.
Which art brushes should the new salon stock first?
Start with a 4-tool kit: LAVIS Double Head Liner Brush ($15.99) for the freehand line work and detail combo, dotting pen 5-piece set ($8) for the dot art and floral motif, plus 2 Classy Nail Art liner brushes ($3.99 each) for the dedicated thin line work. The 4-tool starter covers the freehand line + dot + detail art at the booth-opening client tier.
How do I take care of fine-tip art brushes?
Stricter routine than general brushes. Four steps: (1) Clean immediately after every service in dedicated brush cleaner (NOT monomer — monomer dissolves the synthetic glue at the art brush ferrule). (2) Reshape tip after every clean. The 1mm liner tip needs fingertip stroke to reset to point. Skip this and the tip splits within 30 days. (3) Cap or sleeve between services (cardboard sleeve mandatory). (4) Replace at end-of-life (6-12 months at daily salon production volume vs 12-24 months for Kolinsky).
What's the wholesale ordering setup at ND for art brushes?
No business license required, no minimum order, no membership fee. Price band $2.99 to $54 across the 73-SKU library. Free shipping on every order over $99, same-day dispatch on in-stock brushes ordered before 2pm PT weekdays. The art brush category bundles into LAVIS gel + cat eye + Pat Pat Gel + Chrome Powder orders at the volume-discount tier when ordered together, which is the standard reorder cadence for the salon stocking the art-tier service kit at the booth.
Why the right freehand art brush set drives the salon nail art tier
Freehand nail art is the upscale salon margin angle that lifts the standard $50 manicure to the $80 to $120 art-tier booking, and the right brush set at the booth is the precision tool that closes the freehand finish without falling back on stickers or stencils. ND Nails Supply ships 73 nail art brush SKUs covering the full freehand technique range: liner brushes for thin line work and lace pattern, dotting tools for the dot art and floral motif, fan brushes for the gradient and feather effect, detail brushes for the precision color placement, double-ended specialty brushes for the dual-technique workflow, plus curated art brush sets from the LAVIS Artist line, the Classy Nail Art liner range, and the LDS brush kit.
The salon technician running the modern art-tier service stocks a different brush kit than the general gel + acrylic booth. Where the standard salon brush kit covers the Kolinsky acrylic brush + the oval gel brush, the art-tier kit adds the liner brush at 1-3mm tip for the freehand thin line, the dotting tool for the dot precision, the fan brush for the gradient blend, and the detail brush for the color placement on the cat eye and chrome powder finish. This collection is the companion tool kit for every art-tier gel system at ND: Pat Pat Gel ombre, Emboss Gel 3D florals, Lace Gel patterns, Cat Eye magnetic stripe, Chrome Powder mirror finish, Mirror Spider Gel web pulling, and the LDS Line Art Gel geometric set.
The 7 art brush categories and what each unlocks
| Brush type | Tip width | Best for technique | Pair with gel system |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liner brush (thin) | 1mm to 3mm | Freehand thin line work, lace pattern, French line freehand, animal print, geometric outline, cat eye stripe alternate, Mirror Spider Gel web pulling. | Lace Gel, LDS Line Art Gel, Mirror Spider Gel, Cat Eye Gel |
| Striping brush (long thin) | 1mm to 2mm with long bristle | Long straight stripe pulls, racing stripe, geometric line, single-stroke gradient stroke. | Standard gel colors, chrome powder accent |
| Dotting tool / nail art pen | Round tips 1mm to 5mm assorted | Dot art, floral motif, polka pattern, Emboss Gel 3D dot, Metallic Marble Ink drop technique. | Emboss Gel, Metallic Marble Ink, standard gel colors |
| Fan brush | Fanned bristle 10-15mm | Gradient blend across the nail, feather effect, dusting glitter or chrome powder, soft-transition ombre that flows from base to tip. | Standard gel + chrome powder + glitter |
| Detail brush (5mm) | 5mm to 7mm precision tip | Color placement on the cat eye finish, chrome accent placement, mid-size floral petal detail, ombre transition refinement. | Cat Eye Gel, Chrome Powder, ombre gel |
| Double-ended specialty | 2 functions in 1 tool | Oval + Liner combo (LAVIS Double Head Liner), Oval #6 or #8 + Liner, builder + liner end. Hybrid tool for the technician running 2 techniques in 1 service. | Acrylic + freehand combo, builder gel + line work |
| Curated art brush set | 3pcs / 5pcs / LAVIS Artist / LDS Kit | Salon-starter pack, multi-technique kit for the new art booth, gift-tier brush set for the at-home creator. | Full art-tier service menu |
Technique to brush matching guide
Match the brush pick to the dominant art technique the salon offers. Each technique at ND pairs with a specific brush type:
- Pat Pat Gel ombre blending: pair with the fan brush for the broad gradient blend, plus the detail brush for the transition refinement at the cuticle and tip edge. The pat-pat motion on the soft fan bristle creates the foundation freehand gradient.
- Emboss Gel 3D florals: pair with the small dotting tool for the petal base placement, plus the detail brush at 5mm for the petal shape refinement. The dotting tool + detail brush combo lets the technician build 3D floral patterns without complex skill barrier.
- Lace Gel pattern work: pair with the 1mm liner brush. The thin liner is mandatory for the lace pattern thin lines. Steady-hand technique required at the salon-tier finish.
- LDS Line Art Gel geometric: pair with the liner brush at 1-2mm for the line work plus the striping brush for the long straight stripes. The geometric pattern depends on the liner control at the line precision.
- Mirror Spider Gel web pulling: pair with the 1mm liner brush for the kéo sợi mỏng (thin web pulling) technique. The thin tip lets the technician pull the gel into the spider web freehand.
- Cat Eye Gel art accents: pair with the detail brush at 5mm for the color placement plus the liner brush for the freehand stripe alternate. Pair with the magnet stick for the standard cat eye stripe.
- Chrome Powder mirror finish: pair with the fan brush for the dusting application plus the detail brush for the chrome accent placement. The fan brush distributes the chrome powder evenly across the cured base.
- Builder Jar dual-brush technique: pair with the LAVIS Double Head Liner Brush (Oval + Liner). The acrylic build end + the liner design end lets the technician run the extension build and the freehand design in one tool.
- Metallic Marble Ink drop technique: pair with the dotting tool for the ink drop placement plus the fan brush for the marble swirl blend. The drop + brush technique is the beginner-friendly freehand marble.
The 73 SKU library at ND organized by brand
- LAVIS NAILS art brushes: LAVIS Artist Brush Set, Double Head Liner Brush (Oval + Liner combo), Poly Gel Brush, double-ended Oval + Spatula and Oval + Liner combos at the $8.99 to $25 mid-tier. The largest art brush line at ND.
- Classy Nail Art brushes: dedicated freehand brushes including flat, detail, liner, filbert, ombre brushes at the budget-friendly $3.99 to $15 tier. The specialty line for the salon technician adding the art-tier service without the LAVIS Pro pricing.
- LDS brushes: LDS Ombre Brush + LDS Brushes Kit for the salon stocking the LDS Color Craze gel polish line.
- Specialty tools: dotting pens (5-pc set), Stamp Pen, Flower Brush, Rhinestone Picker, Two-Headed Sponge, Nail Art Pen, generic bamboo brushes covering the niche art techniques at the entry-tier price point.
How to pick the art brush kit by salon service tier
- New art booth, single-chair starter: stock the LAVIS Double Head Liner Brush at the $15.99 starter tier plus the dotting pen 5-piece set at $8 plus 2 Classy Nail Art liner brushes at $3.99 each. The 4-tool starter kit covers the freehand line, dot, and detail art at the booth-opening client tier.
- Mid-volume salon serving daily art bookings: stock the LAVIS Artist Brush Set plus the fan brush plus the dotting pen full set plus 4 to 5 individual liner brushes for the daily art rotation. Add the LDS Ombre Brush if the booth runs LDS Color Craze gel polish.
- Upscale salon offering full art menu: stock the full LAVIS art brush line plus the Classy Nail Art liner full range plus the specialty tools (Stamp Pen, Flower Brush, Rhinestone Picker, Two-Headed Sponge). Pair with the cat eye gel, Pat Pat Gel, Emboss Gel, and Chrome Powder collections for the upscale art tier.
- Mobile booth or at-home retail tier: focus on the LAVIS Double Head Liner Brush plus the dotting pen 5-piece set. The 2-tool kit covers 70 percent of the at-home art requests at the lowest stock footprint.
Art brush care: smaller tips need stricter routine
Freehand art brushes have smaller tips and finer bristles than the standard application brush, which means the care routine at the salon is stricter to preserve the precision tip across daily use. Routine for the art brush at the booth:
- Clean immediately after every service: wipe in dedicated brush cleaner (NOT monomer for synthetic art brushes, monomer dissolves the synthetic glue at the ferrule). Use brush cleaner solution at the salon-tier consistency.
- Reshape the tip after every clean: the 1mm liner tip in particular needs the fingertip stroke to reset to point. Skip this step and the tip splits within 30 days of daily use.
- Cap or sleeve between services: the cardboard sleeve the brush ships with is mandatory for the art brush. Open-air storage between clients lets dust settle in the fine bristle and contaminates the next client's color.
- Replace at end-of-life: art brushes typically last 6 to 12 months at the daily salon production volume. Signs of end-of-life: tip splits, tip cannot hold point, ferrule loosens. Replace before the next art booking to avoid the failed-finish client recall.
Wholesale pricing at ND
The nail art brush collection at ND ships at the wholesale-priced-for-everyone tier. No business license required, no minimum order, no membership fee. Price band $2.99 to $54 across the 73-SKU library, with the budget Classy Nail Art liner at $3.99 to $8, the LAVIS Double Head Liner at $15.99, the LAVIS Artist Brush Set at the $25 to $35 mid-tier, and the LAVIS Pro art kits at the $54 premium tier. Free shipping on every order over $99, same-day dispatch on in-stock art brushes ordered before 2pm PT weekdays. The art brush category bundles into LAVIS gel + cat eye + Pat Pat Gel + Chrome Powder orders at the volume-discount tier when ordered together.