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I've recently picked up some Konad nail stamping plates (in addition to the el cheapo kit I got earlier last year - check it out here and here).
Konad brand is the premium gear for all things nail stamping. Each plate costs $8 (from where I buy them) and two for $15, hence why I only have a few select ones. These are the plates:
Now, stamping does take some skill, not only to get the image onto the stamp, but to then to position it correctly on your nail. I like these tips put together by the blogger Simply Rins. I also like these tips and stamp options detailed by the blogger Rebecca Likes Nails, but there are plenty more out there if you search "nail stamping" or similar variations.
Konad kits come with their own nail polishes, but it is not necessary to use them, as they are quite expensive. Generally, a polish can be used if it is opaque in one coat (but there are always exceptions to this). I find that metallics work best, and there are a few cremes which also do the trick. It also helps your design to stand out if your base colour is matte. I've previously used Australis' Blue Tiger for the base colour and it works well, especially using Revlon's Silver Dollar or Gold Coin as the stamping colour.
I've definitely still got my "L" plates on with this technique, so bear that in mind for these photos of some recent attempts:
From Konad plate m60
Base colours: Sinful Colors - Snow Me White (one coat), Australis Nail Glitter - Milky Way
Stamping colour - Ulta3 - Orchid
From Konad plate m60
Base colours: Sinful Colors - Snow Me White (one coat), Australis Nail Glitter - Milky Way
Stamping colour - Ulta3 - Orchid
From Konad plate m60
Base colour: Kleancolor - Black
Stamping colour: Ulta3 - Lily White
From Konad plate m78
Base colour: Kleancolor - Black
Stamping colour: Ulta3 - Lily White
From Konad plate m64
Base colour: Kleancolor - Black
Stamping colour: Ulta3 - Lily White
From Konad plate m28
Base colour: Kleancolor - Black
Stamping colour: Ulta3 - Lily White
I do enjoy stamping, but the practicing of it can make you a little weary. You also have to be prepared, with cotton balls and buds soaked in nail polish remover so you can wipe excess polish from your implements so as to transfer your designs cleanly. But the excitement of pulling off a successful "stamping" is enough incentive to keep wanting to try it again and again.
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