Systems and apparatuses to apply a material to a nail

An apparatus to apply a material to a nail, comprising:

• a receiving unit adapted to hold an external device;
• wherein, the receiving unit comprises a cradle or a receptor which receives and holds the external device therein;
• a vertical stand member;
• an applicator unit to apply the material to the nail coupled to the vertical stand member;
• a position aiding unit operably coupled to the applicator unit;
• wherein, the position aiding unit is removable;
• wherein the receiving unit is disposed on a side of the vertical stand member above the position aiding unit;
• wherein, in operation, the position aiding unit facilitates positioning of the nail relative to the applicator unit;
• wherein, in operation, the applicator unit applies the material to the nail;
• wherein the external device comprises:
• a processing unit:
• a memory unit coupled to the processing unit, the memory unit having stored thereon instructions which when executed by the processing unit, cause the processing unit to;
• perform image processing techniques on the image of the nail;
• provide audio or visual cues in relation to operating the apparatus.