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A system for applying artwork to fingernails has a computer controller, a hand mold to securely hold the user's fingernails, a device for determining the size and location of the fingernails, and an applicator for applying the artwork. A method for applying artwork to fingernails provides color and/

A system for applying artwork to fingernails has a computer controller, a hand mold to securely hold the user's fingernails, a device for determining the size and location of the fingernails, and an applicator for applying the artwork. A method for applying artwork to fingernails provides color and/or design choices selected from a computer media catalogue of colors and designs. A user views these choices on a video monitor, which also displays messages to guide the user through the application process. Prior to application of the artwork, the fingernails are coated with a light reactive base coat. The user's hands are inserted into a hand mold in which a height sensor and height gauge aid in positioning the fingernails at a preferred height position. The hand mold is retracted into a main system module in which an optical sensor detects the light reactive base coating for determining the size, peripheral shape, and location of the fingernails. A color applicator in the main system module applies the user selected artwork directly to the user's fingernails.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of coating a fingernail on a hand with art comprised of at least one of a color and a design, said method comprising the steps of:inserting said fingernail into a mold for aid in locating said fingernail and said hand at a preferred art coating position;providing

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of coating a fingernail on a hand with art comprised of at least one of a color and a design, said method comprising the steps of:inserting said fingernail into a mold for aid in locating said fingernail and said hand at a preferred art coating position;providing a color applicator in operational relation with said hand mold and, thereby, with said fingernail, when said mold is in said preferred art coating position; andapplying art to said fingernail by controlling operation of said color applicator by a computer processor so that said art is applied directly to said fingernail on said hand by said color applicator.