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One of the coolest Christmas items this year will be the Barbie Digital Nail Printer. With this new toy, Barbie returns cooler than ever before. Did she go away? I’ll let you decide for yourself. This is one of those toys to watch for because your girls will beg you to get one, can if you do, they’ll be the coolest girls around the the block.

Even though this is not the first digital nail printer, this is the first one that was made available for the mass. Printers like these are normally expensive and used by nail salons so you can thank Mattell for making the Barbie Nail Printer available for purchase. What can this cool little device do? Why is it so cool? Read on and the young girl in you will jump up and down, even if you’re a father.

In the old days, you could only select one color to paint your nails with. Well, that’s a thing of the past. The Barbie Digital Nail Printer can print adorable images and designs right onto your fingernail. There are many designs to choose from and you can also add your own. If you want an image of your hamster on your nails, be my guest! Who says you can’t.

Getting the Barbie Nail Printer up and running is just like setting up any other printer. Just read the instruction booklet and it should be running in no time. Installing the software goes smoothly and is no problem at all. Getting the camera calibrated may be on the tricky side and could be done easier with two people, but setup should be smooth overall. Calibration is required to adjust the camera so the printer can accurately print on your fingernail.

It only requires a few seconds to print on your fingernail. Simply insert your finger and alakazam, you have nice fingernails before you realize it. It’s important to keep your finger steady while the Barbie Nail Printer is doing its thing or you’ll get a misaligned image. You’ll need to remind the kids this because they’ll be wiggling their fingers most of the time. When the printing is finished, you’ll need to paint a coat of polish over the nail to make it last longer.

If you run out of ink and polish, and trust me it will happen because that’s how much fun it is, you’ll need to get some more. Luckily, refills are cheap. Ink cartridges cost about $10 and a set of three nail polish bottles runs $30.

The Barbie Digital Nail Printer will definitely be a hit with your girls and they’ll have fun printing hundreds of designs. It’s the perfect party toy whether it’s for a sleepover, baby shower, or birthday party. The cost to purchase this digital printer is relatively low compared to what nail salons pay for theirs. The loads of fun your little girl will get for $179 makes it worth the price and you’ll have tons of fun yourself.