Nail decal kit with applicator

A method for applying decals to a fingernail or toenail, the method comprising:

• providing a release substrate having a plurality of nail decals and an applicator peelably adhered thereto;
• peeling the applicator from the release substrate;
• pressing an applicator end against a top surface of a selected decal;
• peeling the selected decal off the release substrate using the applicator, wherein the selected decal is temporarily adhered to the applicator end;
• pressing the decal against a fingernail or toenail with the applicator end of the applicator;
• and
• releasing the applicator end from the top surface of the decal, whereby the decal is adhered to the fingernail or toenail.

An applicator for applying decals to a fingernail or a toenail, the applicator comprising:

• a transparent base layer having a handle portion and an applicator end portion;
• a non-transparent design layer disposed on the handle portion of the transparent base later;
• and
• an adhesive layer disposed on the applicator end portion of the transparent base layer, wherein the applicator end portion forms a transparent applicator end.