Method and apparatus for forming an image

A method of forming an image on a nail of a user comprising:

• compressing a first end of an image transfer body formed of a transparent non-permeable pliable material;
• locating said first end of said image transfer body within a clear bore extending completely through a handle body extending between permanently open first and second ends, said clear bore being unobstructed along the length of said handle body between permanently open first and second ends, so as to position a top image transfer surface of said image transfer body extending from said first end of said handle body, wherein said first and second permanently open ends of said clear bore are defined by a free edge unconnected to external bodies;
• locating a portion of paint in a depression of a plate,
• pressing said image transfer surface on the image transfer body on the portion of paint to transfer the portion of paint to the image transfer surface and
• applying the image transfer surface to a nail of the user to transfer the paint to the nail.