Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for a creating nail polish art by providing an image, providing a hand pose stencil, including image coordinates for the fingernails of the hand pose stencil, allowing the hand pose stencil to be positioned on the image, associating the image coordinates for the fingernails to portions of the image, and displaying the portions of the image that have been associated with the image coordinates on fingernail polish stickers. Such systems and methods provide a revolutionary new way to create custom nail art by printing an image onto nail polish stickers for a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind manicure that a user can self-apply with no dry-time or waiting.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/941,866, filed Feb. 19, 2014 the entirety of which is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The field of the invention relates to systems and methods of nail polish application and developing, creating, and providing nail polish art. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    Applying nail polish to nails allows users to enhance the appearance of nails while allowing for self-expression and coordination of a user&#39;s overall aesthetic presentation. There are a variety of colors of nail polish from which users can select to use on their nails, alone or in combination. There are also a variety of styles and designs that users can employ while applying nail polish. There are also decals or stickers available for users to add onto their nails to enhance nail appearance and achieve self-expression. However, no current system or method allows users to take art, including previously-captured pictures, self-designed images, or other pictures, images, and/or designs, and place them on nails as part of enhancing the appearance of nails and achieving self-expression. 
       OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    Embodiments of the invention provide a revolutionary new way to create custom nail art by printing a photo into nail polish stickers for a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind manicure that you can apply yourself with no dry-time or waiting. A system and method includes an app to create custom nail art by printing a photograph into fingernail polish stickers for a unique manicure that the user can self-apply. The user may download a mobile app that allows the user to design exactly how a photograph or other image will appear on fingernails. A vendor may then print and ship printed, high-quality nail wraps to the user. 
         [0005]    Further details regarding methods, processes, materials, modules, components, steps, embodiments, applications, features, platforms, and advantages are set forth herein and in the U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/941,866, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0006]      FIG. 1  is an exemplary depiction of nail designs that have been produced according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0007]      FIG. 2A  is an exemplary depiction of a nail design that a user selects or creates according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0008]      FIG. 2B  is an example of printed nail wraps that are shipped to a user according, which can be provided in either a classic or a broad shape according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0009]      FIG. 2C  is an example of printed nail wraps according to embodiments of the invention being worn by a user. 
           [0010]      FIG. 3  is an example of a home page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0011]      FIG. 4  is an example of part of the app that provides a transient chrome-less window that appears in certain embodiments of the invention. 
           [0012]      FIG. 5  is an example of one of the creation pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0013]      FIG. 6A  is an example of one of the connection windows for the creation pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0014]      FIG. 6B  is an example of one of the connection windows for the creation pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0015]      FIG. 7  is an example of one of the browse interfaces of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0016]      FIG. 8A  is an example of one of the creation pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0017]      FIG. 8B  is an example of one of the creation pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0018]      FIG. 8C  is an example of one of the creation pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0019]      FIG. 9  is an example of one of the creation pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0020]      FIG. 10  is an example of one of the creation pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0021]      FIG. 11  is an example of a dialogue box of one of the creation pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0022]      FIG. 12A  is an example of one of the creation pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0023]      FIG. 12B  is an example of one of the creation pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0024]      FIG. 13  is an example of one of the creation pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0025]      FIG. 14  is an example of one of the creation pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0026]      FIG. 15  is an example of a checkout page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0027]      FIG. 15A  is an example of a “share toggle” on a checkout page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0028]      FIG. 16  is an example of a checkout page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0029]      FIG. 17  is an example of a checkout page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0030]      FIG. 18  is an example of a checkout page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0031]      FIG. 19  is an example of a checkout page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0032]      FIG. 20  is an example of a checkout page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0033]      FIG. 21  is an example of an inspiration page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0034]      FIG. 22  is an example of various inspiration tiles on an inspiration page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0035]      FIG. 23  is an example of various inspiration tiles on an inspiration page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0036]      FIG. 24  is an example of a sign-in/register pop-up feature of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0037]      FIG. 25  is an example of an account page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0038]      FIG. 26  is an example of a drop down menu of an account page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0039]      FIG. 27  is an example of a drop down menu of an account page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0040]      FIG. 28  is an example of “addresses” and “edit address” pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0041]      FIG. 29  is an example of “edit billing info” and “edit saved credit card” pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0042]      FIG. 30  is an example of a “my heart list” page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0043]      FIG. 31  is an example of a page listing nail snaps designs that are saved to a user account page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0044]      FIG. 32  is an example of a checkout page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0045]      FIG. 33  is an example of a checkout page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0046]      FIG. 34  is an example of a view cart checkout page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0047]      FIG. 35  is an example of a view cart checkout page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0048]      FIG. 36A  is an example of a checkout page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0049]      FIG. 36B  is an example of a checkout page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0050]      FIG. 37A  is an example of image coordinates according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0051]      FIG. 37B  is an example of image coordinates for a pointer finger and how they will get printed on nail wraps according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0052]      FIG. 38A  is an example of a nail wraps design on a finger pose stencil according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0053]      FIG. 38B  is an example of a printed nail wraps design according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0054]      FIG. 39A  is an example of a Tiger Claw finger pose or hand pose for a finger pose or hand pose stencil according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0055]      FIG. 39B  is an example of a Long View Horizontal finger pose or hand pose for a finger pose or hand pose stencil according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0056]      FIG. 39C  is an example of a Long View Vertical finger pose or hand pose for a finger pose or hand pose stencil according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0057]      FIG. 39D  is an example of a Thumbs Up finger pose or hand pose for a finger pose or hand pose stencil according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0058]      FIG. 39E  is an example of a Fly Trap finger pose or hand pose for a finger pose or hand pose stencil according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0059]      FIG. 40A  is an example of a Kitten nail wrap size according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0060]      FIG. 40B  is an example of a Cat nail wrap size according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0061]      FIG. 40C  is an example of a Lioness nail wrap size according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0062]      FIG. 41  is an example of an error message that may appear according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0063]      FIG. 42  is an example of one of the creation pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0064]      FIG. 43  is an example of “addresses” and “edit address” pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0065]      FIG. 44  is an example of one of the creation pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0066]      FIG. 45  is an example of a launch page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0067]      FIG. 46  is an example of a home page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0068]      FIG. 47  is an example of one of the creation pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
           [0069]      FIG. 48  is an example of one of the creation pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0070]    Illustrative embodiments are now discussed and illustrated. Other embodiments may be used in addition or instead. Details which may be apparent or unnecessary may be omitted to save space or for a more effective presentation. Conversely, some embodiments may be practiced without all of the details which are disclosed. 
         [0071]    A system and method includes an app to create custom nail art by printing a photograph into nail polish stickers for a unique manicure that the user can self-apply. 
         [0072]    In one embodiment, the app is free and lets a user design exactly how the user wants the photo or image to appear on the user&#39;s nails. As shown in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2A , a user may create many different possible nail designs. 
         [0073]    After creating or selecting a nail design  FIG. 2A , the user can direct it to be printed. Depending on a user&#39;s nail size, the user can select that the nail design be printed in multiple sizes or widths, which can be referred to in the app and on the physical product with various names, including “classic and broad,” “kitten, cat, and tiger,” “small, medium, and large,” or “petite and regular.” The user&#39;s nail design is then printed as high quality nail wraps and mailed to the user.  FIG. 2B  provides an example of the printed nail wraps that are shipped to a user. After receiving the printed nail wraps, the user may apply the nail design to the user&#39;s nails. An example of nail wraps applied to a user&#39;s nails is provided in  FIG. 2C . 
         [0074]    Embodiments of the invention include an app to create custom nail art by printing a photograph into fingernail polish stickers for a unique manicure that the user can self-apply. The user may download the app that allows the user to design exactly how a photograph or other image will appear on fingernails. 
         [0075]    In one embodiment, the app has a home page  FIG. 3 ,  FIG. 46 , which explains what nail wraps or “NailSnaps” are, provides a bit of inspiration, and offers a clear starting point for a user to customize the user&#39;s nail art. The app home page may have the following features: the main navigation selections are at the top of every page  31 ; a NailSnaps Logo, which links back to this home page  32 ; a “Get Inspired” link, which links to the “Get Inspired” page  33 ; a “Create” link, which links to a “Create : Choose Source” page  34 ; and a “Sign In” link  35 , which links to a “Sign In/Register Overlay” page. There can also be a link to a “My Account” page. 
         [0076]    In one embodiment, the app has a footer that is displayed on every page except the creation pages  36 . The footer contains a newsletter signup field  37 . Once the user submits their email, a transient chrome-less window displays thanks, then closes after  6  seconds  FIG. 4 . Content for the footer  36  may include social links map to the following accounts  38 : Pinterest&gt;pinterest.com/nailsnaps; Instagram&gt;instagram.com/nailsnaps; Tumblr&gt;nailsnaps.tumblr.com/; YouTube&gt;youtube.com/user/nailsnaps ; Facebook&gt;facebook.com/NailSnaps; Twitter&gt;twitter.com/nailsnaps. 
         [0077]    In one embodiment, the app includes creation pages that allow a user to create the nail designs that it wishes to use to create the user&#39;s nail wraps  FIG. 5 ,  FIG. 47 . The user chooses a source that contains pictures or images to connect with  FIG. 5 ,  FIG. 47  to begin the creation flow, including social media connections such as Instagram  51 , Facebook  52 , or a device&#39;s internal camera or locally stored photos. 
         [0078]    If a user chooses to connect with Instagram  51 , then the app opens an Instagram Connect window  FIG. 6A  over the existing creation page  FIG. 5 . If a user chooses to connect with Facebook  52 , then the app opens a Facebook Connect window  FIG. 6B  over the existing creation page  FIG. 5 . After a social media connection has been authorized, the user&#39;s photos in the social media platform are displayed. Alternatively, if the user is using the app on a device with a camera, the user can choose to use the device&#39;s camera to take a photo to use for the creation process or it can use any of the photos stored on the device. 
         [0079]    On the creation page  FIG. 5 , if a user chooses a “browse” option  53 , then the app opens the devices&#39; photo library. If a user chooses one of the social networks and accepts permissions to access it, the app opens a browseable interface for the user&#39;s photos on that network. 
         [0080]    If a user chooses the “Connect with Facebook” option  52  from the creation page  FIG. 5  and accepts the permissions to proceed with Facebook  FIG. 6B , then the app provides Facebook browse tabs.  FIG. 7  shows what the browse interface looks like if the user chooses to browse photos from her Facebook account. Browsing Instagram photos looks roughly the same minus the photo category tabs. While browsing photos on Facebook  71 , a user can select an image  72 . A user can tap any photo  72  to select that image for her manicure. 
         [0081]    After a user selects a photo to use to create nail wraps for her manicure, the creation pages of the app provides a loading screen  FIG. 8A . The loading screen provides an animation that lets the user know that something is happening  81 . In a preferred embodiment the loading screen animation  81  can be nails tapping on a surface. After the photo loads, the creation pages of the app present the photo to the user so that the user can see the image she is working with to create nail wraps  FIG. 8B . Then, the app provides instructions, a finger pose stencil, and controls  8 C. These elements appear at the same time to let the user place begin to customize her nail wraps design  82 . 
         [0082]    In one embodiment, after a user selects an image, the user uses a Finger Pose Stencil provided in a creation page of the app to arrange the image how the user wants it to appear on her nail wraps  FIGS. 9 ,  10 ,  12 A,  12 B,  13 ,  42 ,  44 . The creation page explains how to use the Finger Pose Stencil and provides instructions  FIG. 9 ,  FIG. 44 . The Finger Pose Stencil preferably uses a finger pose called “Tiger Claw,”  91 , which is the most common hand or finger pose for women to show off a manicure in a photo, but other finger or hand poses and custom finger or hand poses based on a user&#39;s own hand or nails or measurements may also be used as described herein. The user controls how she wants her photo to appear on her nails by rotating  92  and re-sizing  93  the hand or finger pose. 
         [0083]    The user may re-position  92  or re-size  93  the image using two-finger gestures on touch screens to stretch the hand. On non-touch devices, a user may click a corner to drag the hand larger. The user may rotate the image using two finger twist gestures on touch screens to rotate the hand. On non-touch devices, a user may click the rotate icon and drag left or right to rotate.  FIG. 10  and  FIG. 48  provide examples of how a user might rotate and re-size the Tiger Claw finger pose on a particular image to create NailSnaps that show the “birds on a wire” image across the manicure. 
         [0084]    On a creation page  FIGS. 9 ,  10 ,  12 A,  12 B,  13 ,  14   42 ,  44  a user may also choose to lock an image on a nail. A user locks an image on a nail by tapping the nail. After locking the image coordinates for a particular nail, a user may continue to rotate and re-size the hand, as shown in  FIG. 12 . If a user locks a nail and then re-sizes the hand, the aspect ratio for image coordinates may remain consistent to the hand pose at the time the nail was locked. The hand pose stencil includes image coordinates for the fingernails of the hand pose stencil. Once the image coordinates from the pointer finger are locked, the user can continue to re-size and rotate the finger pose but the aspect ratio of the locked image coordinates remains fixed relative to the finger pose. For example in  FIG. 12A , the bird image on the pointer finger nail was locked. In  FIG. 12B , after the finger pose was re-sized, the bird image on the pointer finger nail  121  remained the same relative to the pointer finger nail even though the finger pose was re-sized smaller. 
         [0085]    When trying to lock a nail on a creation page  FIGS. 12A ,  12 B, a user may tap a specific nail to lock it or to copy the image on the nail. As shown in  FIG. 13  and  FIG. 14 , tapping on a particular nail  131  brings up controls  132  for the image coordinates that appear on that nail, including “Lock This Nail”  133 , “Copy to Another Nail”  134 , and “Clear This Nail”  135 . Image coordinates consist of a cuticle base curve and a directional line. Selecting “Lock This Nail”  133  lets the user lock the image coordinates for that particular nail so that nail stays the same even while the user continues re-sizing and rotating the hand  121 . Selecting “Copy To Another Nail”  134  lets the user copy the image coordinates for that particular nail to other fingers  FIG. 14 . Selecting “Clear This Nail”  135  is an option if a nail has been locked or its coordinates copied from another nail. The “Clear This Nail”  135  control lets the user clear the lock or copy so that the nail simply shows whatever part of the image is beneath it. The “Clear This Nail” option is disabled if no lock or copy from another nail has been applied. 
         [0086]    If a user selects the “Copy to Another Nail” option  135 , then the user will have several additional selection options  141 . For example, a user can paste the image coordinates for the pointer finger to the ring finger so that the same image coordinates appear on both the pointer and the ring finger. The nail that receives the copy is now locked with the image coordinates that were copied to it. If a user wants to copy a nail to multiple nails but not all, this will have to be done in multiple steps. Aspect ratio for image coordinates remains consistent to the nail from which it was copied; i.e., the image will remain at the same level of zoom across all nails. For example, when image coordinates from the pointer finger are copied to the thumb, more of the surrounding image will appear on the thumb. Those same image coordinates copied to the pinky will show less of the surrounding image.  FIG. 14  provides an example of one embodiment where a user taps the “All Nails” selection button  142  and decides to copy an image from the pointer finger to all nails. Thus, image coordinates may include measurements of the cuticle base curve and a directional line extending down the middle of the nail from the cuticle base curve. Image coordinates vary depending on the size and shape of a nail. Typically, a thumb nail will have a different cuticle base curve than a pinky finger. 
         [0087]    On a creation page  FIGS. 9 ,  10 ,  12 A,  12 B,  13  there is a “start over” button  101  and a “next” button  102 . A user may select the “start over” button  101  if she wants to start over in any way. If a user selects the “start over” button  101 , a dialogue box  FIG. 11  is presented to the user. This dialogue box allows a user to start over at various creation pages, including  FIG. 7  (choose an new image from the same source) and  FIG. 5  (choosing a source for an image). A user may also select an option to undo any specific locked images for any nail  FIG. 12B  and place the hand in the original size and orientation with all nails cleared. The “nevermind” option allows a user to exit the “start over” dialogue box  FIG. 11 . 
         [0088]    A user may select the “next” button  102  after she has positioned the hand (the Finger Pose Stencil) on the image. If a user selects the “next” button  102 , the user proceeds to one of potentially several or one or more “checkout” pages. 
         [0089]    In one embodiment of the invention, the app provides one or more “checkout” pages, which can include a series of checkout pages. In one embodiment there is a “save” checkout page  FIG. 15 . On a “save” checkout page  FIG. 15 , there is a preview of the image that the user selected to create her nail snaps  151  and the nail snaps that the user created  152 . The preview of the user&#39;s nail snaps  152  allows the user to edit the layout of the nail snaps  152  and to name the user&#39;s nail snaps design  153 . By selecting the “modify” button  154  on the checkout page  FIG. 15 , a user is taken back to a creation page  FIGS. 9 ,  10 ,  12 ,  13 ,  42 ,  44  to continue editing the nail snaps. 
         [0090]    On a “save” checkout page  FIG. 15 , a user is also permitted to name  153  the nail snaps she created. The nail snaps design is automatically named according to the title of the image used to create the nail snaps, which is pulled from either the device or social network, depending from where the image was taken. A user may edit or change the pre-populated “name” field  153  as desired. 
         [0091]    Also on a “save” checkout page  FIG. 15 , a user is given the option to share  155  her nail snaps design on various social media platforms by using “share toggles”  155 ,  FIG. 15A . If the user is already logged into a social media account, then the first time they tap these icons, they must connect the app to that network. If the user is not logged in or registered, she will need to do that first before she can share. Tapping the a share link makes the share icon go from grey (off) to blue (on)  155 ,  FIG. 15A . 
         [0092]    Also on a “save” checkout page  FIG. 15 , a user is given the option to “publish”  156  her nail snaps design. Selecting the “Publish” option  156  posts the user&#39;s nail wraps design photo to the “Get Inspired” gallery. There is also provided a marketplace where users can publish their designs. In the marketplace, users can buy and sell each other&#39;s designs. To do this, users will be able to check a box that asks them if they want to publish and sell their deigns, which will allow them to earn money from the designs they created. 
         [0093]    Also on a “save” checkout page  FIG. 15 , a user is given the option to “Save &amp; View Cart”  157 . If a user selects this option, the user&#39;s nail wraps design is saved to the user&#39;s favorite or “heart” list and if she has toggled any of the social networks to the ON position, her work is shared to that network. After tapping the “Save &amp; View Cart” button  157 , if a user is signed in, the app performs a save function and then opens the user&#39;s shopping cart page. If a user is not signed in, then the app opens the chrome-less create account/sign in pop-up  36 . After the user successfully signs into her account, the app performs a save and then opens the shopping cart or cart view page.  FIG. 32  and  FIG. 33  are additional embodiments of “save” or “save &amp; share” checkout pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention.  FIG. 34  and  FIG. 35  are examples of embodiments of “view cart” checkout pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention for one or multiple items, respectively. 
         [0094]    Also on a “save” checkout page  FIG. 15 , a user is given the option to “Save to My “Heart” List”  158 . If a user selects this option by tapping this link  158 , then the app saves the user&#39;s nail wrap design and follows the same rules for sign in but takes the user back to a creation page  FIG. 5  where the user can choose a source from which to select images to use to create custom nail wraps. 
         [0095]    On a “view cart” checkout page  FIG. 16 , there is an image preview of the nail snaps that the user created  161 . If the user taps a “modify” button below the image preview of the nail snaps  162 , the user is taken back to a creation page  FIGS. 9 ,  10 ,  12 ,  13  to modify the layout of her nail design  161 . 
         [0096]    Also on a “view cart” checkout page  FIG. 16 , a user is given the option to select the size of her nail wraps  163  by selecting an “edit” button  163  beside the “size” option. Depending on a user&#39;s nail size, the user can select that the nail design be printed in multiple sizes or widths, which can be referred to in the app and on the physical product with various names, including “classic and broad,” “kitten, cat, and tiger,” “small, medium, and large,” or “petite and regular.” Every order can be shipped in cat/medium/regular/classic size and an additional size or other sizes, depending on the user&#39;s selection and preferences. The various sizing options provide maximum flexibility for fitting various nail sizes. 
         [0097]    Also on a “view cart” checkout page  FIG. 16 , a user is given the option to select the quantity  164  of nail wraps she wants. A user can change the quantity to buy by editing the number in the “quantity” field  164 . Under the “quantity” field  164 , there are 3 links: “Update,”  165 , which updates the subtotal to reflect changes to the quantity number the user has made (reloads the page if needed.); “Remove,”  166 , which deletes the item from the cart (If the cart becomes empty, copy appears saying, “You have no items in your cart”); and “Create A NailSnaps Design,”  167 , which takes the user back to the beginning of the creation flow.). 
         [0098]    Also on a “view cart” checkout page  FIG. 16 , a user is given the option to enter a voucher or promotional code in a “Voucher/Promo Code Field,”  168 , which lets the user enter a code to reduce the price. To use this field, the user enters a voucher or promotional code and taps “Apply Discount”  169  to update the subtotal with the discount. The app reloads the page if needed. 
         [0099]    Also on a view cart checkout page  FIG. 16 , a user is given the option to select “Create More NailSnaps,”  167 , which is a link that takes the user away from the checkout pages, leaving the current items in the cart, and returns the user to the beginning of the creation flow to create and add another design. 
         [0100]    Also on a view cart checkout page  FIG. 16 , a user is given the option to go back by selecting the “Back” button,  170 , which takes the user back to the previous save checkout page  FIG. 15 . 
         [0101]    Also on a view cart checkout page  FIG. 16 , a user is given the option to continue by tapping the “Next” button  171  which takes the user to the Shipping page. Once a person is satisfied with the item(s) in her cart, she may tap or click the “Next” button  171 . 
         [0102]    If a user has created multiple nail wraps designs, she may include all of them in her cart  FIG. 17 .  FIG. 17  provides an example of a view cart checkout page in one embodiment of the invention where the app saves the new designs that a user creates and saves them to the cart. New rows may appear on alternating background colors. 
         [0103]    On a “shipping” checkout page  FIG. 18 , a user is given the option to enter her shipping and billing information. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, all shipping address fields are required and the zip code field is higher in the order than it normally appears to save user time because once a user completes the zip code field, the city, state, and country fields auto-populate. The user may select that the same address be used for shipping and billing  181 . A user may select that the address be saved to her account for future use  182 . Also on a shipping checkout page  FIG. 18 , a user is given the option to go back by tapping or selecting the “Back” button  183 , or the user may continue by tapping or selecting the “Next” button  184 , which takes the user to a “checkout” page of the checkout pages  FIG. 19 . 
         [0104]    Also on a “checkout” page of the checkout pages  FIG. 19 , a user enters her payment information, which typically constitutes credit card information, although payment by PayPal, gift card, and other payment options may be possible and can also be accepted or used. Once a user enters her financial information, she may select the “Process Order” button  191 , which submits the users order. After selecting the “Process Order” button  191 , the user is taken to a final order confirmation page  FIG. 20 . The order confirmation page  FIG. 20  provides an order confirmation number, presents the shipping and billing address(es), and provides the details of the user&#39;s order, including quantity, images, sizes, price, and total cost. 
         [0105]      FIGS. 36A and 36B  together are an example of a continuous checkout page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
         [0106]    In one embodiment of the invention, the app provides “inspiration” or “get inspired” pages. On an inspiration or “get inspired” page  FIG. 21 , there is provided examples of nail wraps designed according to embodiments of the invention. The page  FIG. 21  shows users the kinds of great looking designs they can make with NailSnaps. There are two kinds of content: (1) photo posts to social networks with the #NailSnaps hashtag  211  and (2) newly created looks that users can share as part of the creation process  212 . The social posts manually curated from a #NailSnaps hashtag search on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook. The page  FIG. 21  may rely on a social media manager who is able to choose which #nailsnaps hashtagged posts should be displayed. 
         [0107]    On an inspiration or “get inspired” page  FIG. 21 , there are provided share instructions  213 , which inform users how they can get their designs to appear on the page. There is also provided inspiration tiles showing nail wraps images from social posts. There is also provided inspiration tiles showing nail wraps images from newly created designs in the app. The tiles are laid out with certain variations based on where they came from. When a user reaches the bottom of the page, additional tiles load  214  so that there is progressive loading of tiles for display. FIG.  30  provides an example of a “my heart list” page of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
         [0108]    On an inspiration or “get inspired” page  FIG. 21 , the inspiration tiles always contain an image and an avatar of the user who shared the image  215 . A user can choose to share images from various sources, including the app or social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest, and the inspiration tiles are laid out with different variations based on what source the images were shared from  FIG. 22 . A user may mouse-over an inspiration tile (or tap it if on a touch screens) and then a button appears over the image that lets the user add it to a list of their liked images—a heart list. 
         [0109]      FIG. 23  provides an example of the Heart and Share controls that are available for an inspiration tile and that allow a user to like and/or to share the images. A user may tap or click the Heart button  231  to add the design to her heart list—this control stays visible until another image is tapped. A user may double tap on any image to share the post back to the network it came from using that network&#39;s standard controls. 
         [0110]    According to embodiments of the invention, a user may create a User Account. Certain functions on the app may only be performed if the user has an account. If a user tries to do something that requires an account, such as adding a design to her heart list, then a Sign In/Register pop-up  FIG. 24  appears. A Sign-In/Register pop-up  FIG. 24  is a chrome-less overlay that appears anytime a user tries to do something that requires an account: A Sign-In/Register pop-up  FIG. 24  allows a user to Tap/Click Sign-In, to add a design to her “heart” list, to save a design, and/or to place an order.  FIG. 31  is an example of an user account page where the user has saved various nail snaps designs to her account. 
         [0111]    After a user creates a user account, if a user signs in using the Sign-In/Register pop-up  FIG. 24 , then, when the user taps or clicks the Account button or link on the app, a user is taken to an user account page  FIG. 25 . Before a user with an account signs into her account, the Account button or link that can appear on the app is a “Sign In” button  35 ,  251  or link instead. For signed-in users, the Sign In link  35 ,  251  is replaced with a “My Account” button or link, which links to an user account page  FIG. 25 . 
         [0112]    If a user hovers over (or taps on) a “My Account” button or link, a drop-down menu  FIG. 26  appears that provides several selections, including “Account Info,” which links to an user account page  FIG. 25 , “Order Status,” which opens a user&#39;s order status or history, “My Heart List,” which opens a user&#39;s heart list, “Sign Out,” which signs a user out, and “Cart Indicator,” which provides a quantity indicator that will appear next to the cart to remind the user about how many items her cart contains if she has added items to her cart. If a user signs in with through a social media platform such as Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook, her name and avatar are pulled from that social media platform. A user can tap or click her avatar image  252  to upload a new image from the user&#39;s device. A user may also tap or click her name to make that into an editable field. 
         [0113]    In one embodiment of the invention, a user may edit her account settings  253 , in which case a window  FIG. 27  appears in which a user may edit account information and settings. 
         [0114]    As shown in  FIG. 28 ,  FIG. 43 , a user may also edit address(es) that may be saved in her account information or add a new address to her account information by selecting an “edit” button or link beside a saved address or by selecting an “add new address” option. Once an address is updated or a new address is created, the “Addresses” page that lists all the saved addresses associated with a user&#39;s account re-loads with a message at the top that indicates that the edit or addition was successful. 
         [0115]    As shown in  FIG. 29 , a user may also edit billing information that may be saved in her account information or add new credit card information. A user may also add new credit card information. is an example of “edit billing info” and “edit saved credit card” pages of the app according to embodiments of the invention. 
         [0116]    In one embodiment of the invention, there are image coordinates. Image coordinates consist of a cuticle base curve  371  and a directional line  372  as shown in  FIG. 37A . The cuticle base curve  371  and the directional line  372  are collectively referred to as image coordinates and they are what get locked or copied to a particular nail. When a nail is locked, the aspect ratio of the image is fixed in relation to the source nail in the hand pose stencil at the time the image was locked. When a nail is copied, the aspect ratio for image coordinates remains consistent to the nail from which it was copied. The fingers on which each set of image coordinates  371 ,  372  appear determine what will be printed as nail wraps. Each finger&#39;s image according to its coordinates  371 ,  372  are printed as two or more of the available sizes: cat/medium/classic/regular, kitten/small/petite/narrow, or lioness/large/broad, etc. For example, as shown in  FIG. 37B , when ordered, an image coordinate for a pointer finger results in two pointer finger nail wrap stickers getting printed, which are shown as Cat and Lioness sized in the depiction. 
         [0117]    According to one embodiment of the invention, when a user places an order for a nail snaps design, the user may receive a medium (cat/regular/classic/etc.) size nail wraps pack of 10 for both hands  FIG. 40B . The user may also be able to select a second set of 10 nail wraps of a second size—either large (lioness/broad/etc.)  FIG. 40C  or small (kitten/petite/etc.)  FIG. 40B , depending on the user&#39;s selection. For example, each of the five fingers of the nail pose stencil is used to create a sticker sheet in two of the three available sizes, doubled because a user has two hands meaning that each order may include 20 nail stickers with two sizes for maximum flexibility of the nail wraps wearer. So ordering a design like that depicted in  FIG. 38A  results in two sizes (medium and the other size of the customer&#39;s choosing) getting printed and shipped as depicted in  FIG. 38B . 
         [0118]    In various embodiments of the invention, there are provided different finger pose (interchangeably referred to as “hand pose”) stencils with various finger or hand poses. The finger or hand pose stencil includes image coordinates for the fingernails of the finger or hand pose stencil Finger poses for the finger pose stencils include Tiger Claw  FIG. 39A , Long View Horizontal  FIG. 39B , Long View Vertical  FIG. 39C , Thumbs Up  FIG. 39D  (connecting the thumb to the ring finger for one long element in an image), and Fly Trap  FIG. 39E  (giving users the largest possible canvas and great for images of people or characters). Additionally, there is a mechanism that creates a custom finger pose stencil based on a photo or live real time scan or image collection of each customer&#39;s hand. Alternatively a user may inter measurements of its nails and nail beds to create a custom finger pose stencil. 
         [0119]    An embodiment of the invention provides for nail wraps to be printed in three sizes: Kitten (small/petite/etc.)  FIG. 40A , Cat (medium/classic/regular/etc.)  FIG. 40B , and Lioness (large/broad/etc.)  FIG. 40C . Every order may be shipped in a medium size and a user&#39;s choice of another size for a total of 20 sticker per order for maximum flexibility of nail sizes. All nail wraps are the same length so the sizing only refers to the width of the nail bed. For narrow nail beds or petite hands, smaller sizes are 85% narrower than medium sizes. For wide nail beds or large, expressive hands, larger sizes are 115% wider than medium sizes. 
         [0120]    In one embodiment of the invention, there is an option to share nail snap designs through social media platforms. Whenever a user&#39;s gone through the design process, the user is able to share her designs with the world even if she hasn&#39;t purchased them. There is also provided a virtual marketplace that lets users sell their creations to other users so that people may purchase their friends&#39; designs and users may get paid for any designs that they sell. 
         [0121]    In one embodiment of the invention, if a user skips, forgets to complete, or completes incorrectly a required field an error message may be displayed  FIG. 41  so that the user is prompted to complete the field properly. 
         [0122]    In one embodiment of the invention, an address validator is also provided. An address validator may be a smart way to avoid common customer typos that might cause shipping problems, ones that otherwise would have resulted in undelivered or delayed orders. An address validator may be used to prevent a user from advancing if she did not input an address that could be validated. The user&#39;s address may then be replaced by the validated address. Alternatively, if the address validator detects a difference between the user&#39;s entered address and the address validation, then the user may be informed that her typed address doesn&#39;t match the address validation and therefore may contain errors. The user then may have the option to proceed anyway, to use the address validation, or to re-type the address. 
         [0123]    In one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a launch page of the app. After a user is on the launch home page for about 1.5 seconds, the launch page changes to a home page  FIG. 3 ,  FIG. 45 . 
         [0124]    The components, steps, features, objects, benefits and advantages which have been discussed are merely illustrative. None of them, nor the discussions relating to them, are intended to limit the scope of protection in any way. Numerous other embodiments are also contemplated. These include embodiments which have fewer, additional, and/or different components, steps, features, objects, benefits and advantages. These also include embodiments in which the components and/or steps are arranged and/or ordered differently. 
         [0125]    Unless otherwise stated, all measurements, values, ratings, positions, magnitudes, sizes, and other specifications which are set forth in this specification are approximate, not exact. They are intended to have a reasonable range which is consistent with the functions to which they relate and with what is customary in the art to which they pertain. 
         [0126]    All articles, patents, patent applications, and other publications which have been cited are hereby incorporated herein by reference.