Abstract: A pod package for nail appliqués formed of enamel in which a pod is used to hold a number of nail appliqués stacked one on another. The pod is made of a well that is sealed in an airtight fashion. The pod is held in a rectangular container that is sized and shaped to fit on standard nail polish displays.

Abstract: A method of applying a UV gel manicure to a fingernail and a method for achieving a UV gel fingernail extension. First a nail appliqué made of dry nail enamel is applied to a fingernail. A UV gel is then applied with a brush on top of nail appliqué and is cured using a UV lamp. The result is a UV manicure that applied faster than a conventional UV manicure and it is healthier for a nail. UV nail extensions are achieved by applying an appliqué which overhangs from a fingernail and applying and curing UV gel on top of the appliqué.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a decorative appliqué and the appliqué itself are disclosed. At least two formulations of high viscosity decorative liquid such as liquid nail enamel are provided and heated. A layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive material is applied onto a substrate, and a layer of the formulations are applied adjacent each other atop the layer of adhesive material on the substrate. The two formulations are preferably of different colors and are preferably confined to separate portions of the appliqué. In one fingernail-shaped embodiment, a small crescent-shaped section contains one formulation, and the remainder contains another formulation. A score or perforation is made between the two sections to facilitate application as a “French manicure”. Double-ended of such appliqués are preferably provided with side handling tabs to facilitate handling of the appliqués and enable use of both ends of the same appliqué.

Abstract: A dry nail tip appliqué system for applying nail enamel to a nail tip. The nail tip appliqué comprises two distinct sections, a first section for coating the entire surface of a finger nail and a second section for applying dry nail polish to a nail tip. The two sections occupy distinct areas of an appliqué and each contains a handling tab. The nail polish material of the two sections are not contiguous with each other. This allows for a convenient and neat removal of the sections and for the application of the same.

Abstract: A nail appliqué product for applying dry nail polish to a fingernail. The appliqué has two ends—each of which is functionally useful for coating a fingernail. The two ends are each differently sized so that with each inventive appliqué a user is presented with two different choices of sizes to match to her particular fingernail. In one preferred embodiment, a buffer section also is provided to ensure that the functional and aesthetic integrity is preserved when the appliqué is removed from its backing.

Abstract: A thy nail polish appliqué to be applied to a fingernail. The nail appliqué has several layers. A bottom layer hides the color of the natural nail upon which the appliqué is applied. A top layer of a different color is applied on top of the color-hiding layer. The color of the top layer is, as such, uninfluenced by the natural nail color and it therefore appears sharp and crisp.

Abstract: A nail appliqué product for delivering nail additives to a fingernail. The appliqué has an adhesive layer that, in use, is in direct contact with a wearer's fingernail. The adhesive layer contains additives such as vitamins, minerals and/or drugs that are delivered to a fingernail after the appliqué is affixed thereto. The appliqué is flexible and conformable to a fingernail and it continues to deliver additive for an extended period of time.

Abstract: A nail appliqué product for applying dry nail polish to a fingernail. The appliqué has two ends—each of which is functionally useful for coating a fingernail. The two ends are each differently sized so that with each inventive appliqué a user is presented with two different choices of sizes to match to her particular fingernail. In one preferred embodiment, a buffer section also is provided to ensure that the functional and aesthetic integrity is preserved when the appliqué is removed from its backing.

Abstract: A dry nail tip appliqué system for applying nail enamel to a nail tip. The nail tip appliqué comprises two distinct sections, a first section for coating the entire surface of a finger nail and a second section for applying dry nail polish to a nail tip. The two sections occupy distinct areas of an appliqué and each contains a handling tab. The nail polish material of the two sections are not contiguous with each other. This allows for a convenient and neat removal of the sections and for the application of the same.

Abstract: A dry nail tip appliqué for applying nail enamel to a nail tip. The nail tip appliqué is configured to conform to the size and shape of a respective nail tip and allows for a convenient and neat application of a French-style manicure.

Abstract: A method of and system for manufacturing a nail appliqué. A liquid nail enamel having high viscosity is provided and heated to at least 100° F. A layer of adhesive material is applied onto a substrate, and at least a first layer of the heated liquid nail enamel is applied atop the layer of adhesive material. Multiple layers of nail enamel may be employed, optionally having particulate matter such as glitter or mica, optionally one or more of the layers being a clear coat layer. Heaters are employed between layer depositing stations to dry the previous layer at least partially before applying the next layer. Additionally, multiple formulations of liquid nail enamel, of differing color and/or viscosity, may be passively mixed to form an interesting striped or swirled pattern.