How do I apply nail stickers over gel polish?

Apply and cure your base and colour first. Lift the sticker with tweezers or a dotting tool, place it, then press it flat from the centre outward so the edges sit down without trapped air. Finish with a top coat and cure it so the design is sealed under the finish. Placing the sticker on a cured surface, rather than on wet colour, lets you reposition it slightly before you press it down.

Are nail stickers single use?

The self-adhesive design sheets, such as the 3D cartoon sheets, are listed as single use: once a sticker is placed and sealed it stays on that nail. The stencil sheets are different. They are used as a frame or mask while you sponge or spray colour, and the stencil listings describe them as durable enough for more than one use.

Can I use nail stickers with regular nail polish?

Yes for several types. The ST-2306 French tip guides are listed for regular polish, gel and acrylic work, and the metallic accent sheets in silver, gold and white can be layered over polish, gel or top coat. Whatever the base, seal the design with a top coat so the edges stay down.

What is the difference between a nail sticker and a stencil?

A sticker is the decoration itself: you place it and seal it. A stencil is a guide. You stick the outer frame on the nail and sponge or spray colour through it, or stick the cut-out shape down and colour around it, then peel it away. The stencil sheets are listed for airbrush, polish or pigment.

How big is a sticker sheet and how do I pick a design?

Sheet sizes vary by design; the butterfly sheets MO-870 to MO-872, for example, measure 92 x 72 mm. Each listing shows the full sheet in its photos and carries a code such as MO, JO, SD, ST or H, so check the photos for scale and colour and note the code to reorder the same design later. Screens show colour differently, so compare the photo against your base shade before planning a full set.

Nail Stickers

Nail stickers and decals sold by the sheet: more than 170 listings of 3D cartoon designs, 5D sheets, French tip guides, butterflies, lace, metallic accents and spray stencils, with free shipping on qualifying orders.

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This collection gathers every nail sticker and decal sheet DTK lists, from small cartoon sheets to French tip guides and spray stencils. Almost every listing is a single sheet with its own design code, such as MO-212, SD-1925 or H349, so you can reorder the exact design a client picked last month. A handful of listings group several codes as options on one product, for example the MO375 to MO378 bundle or the Ombre French listing with fourteen finishes.

Stickers are the quickest way to add detail that would take minutes to hand-paint: a row of butterflies, a lace overlay or a crisp French line. They suit busy salon menus, beginner techs and clients who want a themed set without paying for freehand art. Use the filters beside the grid to narrow by availability or price, since stock moves quickly on popular designs.

Sticker types we carry

Type	What it is	How it goes on	Browse
3D cartoon sheets (MO and JO codes)	Self-adhesive sheets of small motifs: animals, hearts, flowers, cherries, emoji and similar designs	Peel with tweezers, place, seal with top coat; single use	flower sticker sheets
Butterfly sheets MO-870 to MO-872	Outlined butterflies in several sizes with small star accents, on a 92 x 72 mm sheet	Place over cured colour, press flat, seal and cure	butterfly nail stickers
French tip guides ST-2306	Pre-shaped tip stickers in laser, holographic, flake and neon finishes	Self-adhesive; listed for regular polish, gel or acrylic work	French lace and 5D sheets
French lace and 5D sheets (SD codes)	Lace-look and detailed design sheets	Peel, place and seal	French lace and 5D sheets
Metallic accent sheets JO-2406 to JO-2411	Ultra-thin stars, hearts and sparkles in silver, gold or white	Layer over polish, gel or top coat	heart and star stickers
Spray stencils H345 to H368 and YT	Shapes such as stars, hearts, flowers, zebra, check and scales	Sponge or spray through the frame, or stick down the shape itself	spray painted stencils
Hollow stickers H026 to H030	Cut-out outline designs	Check the product photos for each design	This page

How to choose the right sticker

Kids and playful clients: the 3D cartoon sheets cover animals, hearts, fruit and emoji on one sheet, enough for a full set of accents.
Spring and summer menus: butterflies and flower sheets carry the season without hand-painting. The three butterfly colourways (multicolor, blue, green) let you match the base shade.
Clean, minimal looks: the silver, gold and white accent sheets add a single star or sparkle to a nude or sheer base.
French on a budget of time: the ST-2306 tip guides give an even smile line in metallic or neon without a striping brush.
Bridal and romantic sets: the French lace sheet creates a draped lace effect over sheer or milky bases.
Airbrush and sponge work: the stencils create soft aura edges around a shape, or a crisp silhouette if you use the sticker shape itself.

How to apply nail stickers over gel

Finish the colour first: apply and cure your base and colour as usual, so the sticker sits on a cured surface.
Lift the design: peel the sticker off the sheet with tweezers or the tip of a dotting tool, which keeps fingerprints off the adhesive.
Place it: set the sticker where you want it while it can still be nudged into position.
Press it flat: press from the centre outward so the edges sit down with no air trapped underneath.
Seal it: cover the nail with top coat and cure, so the sticker is locked under the finish.

The same peel, place and seal order applies to the lace and 5D sheets. The metallic accent sheets are thin enough to layer over polish, gel or a finished top coat, and then sit under a final sealing layer.

Using stencils and French tip guides

Stencils work the other way round from stickers. The LAVIS stencil sheets give you two parts for each design: the outer frame and the cut-out shape.

Frame method: stick the outer frame on the nail, then sponge or spray colour through the opening to print the shape. Peel the frame away to reveal a clean star, heart, flame or flower.
Shape method: stick the cut-out shape on the nail and sponge or spray around it for a silhouette framed by a soft aura.
Medium: the stencils are listed for use with airbrush, polish or pigment.

The ST-2306 French tip guides follow a simple peel, place and polish order: set the guide, paint the tip, then lift it for a clean smile line. They are listed for regular polish, gel and acrylic work.

Single sheets, grouped listings and stock

Most designs are sold one sheet at a time, which keeps reorders exact and lets you try a design before stocking more. Grouped listings, such as MO375 to MO378, MO404 to MO406 or the Stencil Nail Stickers listing, put several codes on one product page as options; one of them also offers a set of four stencils. Popular cartoon sheets sell through fast, and only part of the range is in stock at any moment, so filter by availability before planning a themed promotion. Prices are shown on each listing.

The French tip guides are the widest single family: fourteen ST-2306 finishes, from Laser Silver, Holographic Silver, Laser Bronze, Laser Gold, Laser Navy, Laser Rainbow and Laser Red to Flake Silver, Flake Gold and five neons (green, blue, yellow, pink and orange). Each finish has its own listing, and the Ombre French listing brings them together as options on one page, which is handy when a client wants to compare finishes side by side.

Pairing stickers with other nail art

Stickers combine well with other textures. Add a few rhinestones and gem glue around a butterfly, or pair a lace sheet with a band of nail foil and chrome on the accent nail. A fine liner from the nail art brush range can extend a sticker design with hand-drawn lines, and a no-wipe finish from gel base and top coats seals the whole set. For new designs as they arrive, check new nail art arrivals, and for every other art supply see the full nail art range.

Storing sticker sheets

Keep sheets flat in their sleeves so the edges do not curl and the backing stays attached.
Sort them by code; the codes printed on the listings (MO, JO, SD, ST, H, YT) make reorders quick.
Check the product photos for colour and scale, since screens show colour differently.