Nail Art Stamping

[BaDKiTTy69]

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Originally Posted by only1angel I agree, hot pink toe nails with black french is one of my favorite pedicure designs for the summer. You were in NYC? I hope you had a great vacation- you never get bored in the city! Guess what happened to me??????????????? I BROKE MY NAIL!!!!! So I had to cut them all since they grew so long and it would've been weird with one short nail (I hate when they're uneven) I almost wanted to cry lol. I got so used to them long, now it's so weird. And I can't do my signature french designs for a while now I did the neon orange tip with this nail polish they sell at most beauty supply stores. The applicator is like a thin long strip shape, not like a regular nail polish brush applicator. It's like $3.99 but I use them a lot so it's worth it. I have them in practically every color lol

Yes, I went to NYC for 4 days, it was awesome. The city that never sleeps.
So sorry about your broken nail, but konad looks great on short nails too, so dont quit playing.

Can you post a picture or something of this product you use (the strip shape), I have a hard time picturing it. Is it easy to use? Cause if it is, I need some of this magic product.

 

[malaviKat]

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Originally Posted by BaDKiTTy69 Yes, I went to NYC for 4 days, it was awesome. The city that never sleeps. So sorry about your broken nail, but konad looks great on short nails too, so dont quit playing. Can you post a picture or something of this product you use (the strip shape), I have a hard time picturing it. Is it easy to use? Cause if it is, I need some of this magic product.

I could be wrong, but I think what she means is this:
http://www.enailsupply.com/productim...t%20Pink_L.jpg

 

[BaDKiTTy69]

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Originally Posted by malaviKat I could be wrong, but I think what she means is this: http://www.enailsupply.com/productim...t%20Pink_L.jpg

Oh, my, this looks complicated. lol... i mean how do you apply an even line with this thing? haha... I saw it at my local beauty supply store, but I dont think I can make a perfect line with it.

 

[malaviKat]

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Originally Posted by BaDKiTTy69 Oh, my, this looks complicated. lol... i mean how do you apply an even line with this thing? haha... I saw it at my local beauty supply store, but I dont think I can make a perfect line with it.

LOL... but at one point you said that about Konad too, (I'm sure!) Now look at you...

Practice.

 

[BaDKiTTy69]

I check this nail polish at the beauty supply store, they had a lot of different cool colors. But I still dont know how to make a straight line with it? Maybe I should use sticker like for french manicure?

 

[only1angel]

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Originally Posted by malaviKat OMG.. your nails are awesome. I can't figure out which I like best (though I think the French with the neon orange stripe is my fave!) Absolutely gorgeous! Sorry to hear about your broken nail. I feel your pain! My thumb is on the verge of breaking and I, too, can't bear the thought of having my nails uneven. Oh well... it was starting to get in the way of my video gaming anyway. (In the meantime, Konad looks great on short nails, right?)

Thanks The french with the orange stripe is my fave, too!

Yea, I HATE uneven nails lol. It's just easier to type with my short nails now

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Originally Posted by BaDKiTTy69 Yes, I went to NYC for 4 days, it was awesome. The city that never sleeps. So sorry about your broken nail, but konad looks great on short nails too, so dont quit playing. Can you post a picture or something of this product you use (the strip shape), I have a hard time picturing it. Is it easy to use? Cause if it is, I need some of this magic product.

Yea, you're right konad DOES look good on short nails. (I just LOVE doing french designs though lololol) But I just did a pretty neat design(IMO). I can't wait to take pics and show you guys. I played around a little bit (okay, I played around a lot lol.)
Here is the link to the nail polish I used for the strip. They have a TON of different colors, too!!!! I think you should give it a try, with these and konad-you'll get addicted just as I am

So Easy - Stripe Rite Paint


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Originally Posted by malaviKat I could be wrong, but I think what she means is this: http://www.enailsupply.com/productim...t%20Pink_L.jpg

That's not the EXACT brand, but yea that's exactly how the brush tip looks!

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Originally Posted by BaDKiTTy69 Oh, my, this looks complicated. lol... i mean how do you apply an even line with this thing? haha... I saw it at my local beauty supply store, but I dont think I can make a perfect line with it.

I like to start off first with a thin line, taking away the excess polish first, this way you could get the line on your nail to start off. Then you could go back and make it as thick as you like. I say buy one and practice with it a bit. See how it goes. When you get the hang of it, which I KNOW you will, then you'll start a collection, trust me!

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Originally Posted by malaviKat LOL... but at one point you said that about Konad too, (I'm sure!) Now look at you...

I AGREE!!!!

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Originally Posted by BaDKiTTy69 I check this nail polish at the beauty supply store, they had a lot of different cool colors. But I still dont know how to make a straight line with it? Maybe I should use sticker like for french manicure?

Just to let you know- these nail polishes are best only for thin lines, like how I had the orange in my pic, and for toe nails since you only need a thin strip. If you have long nails and want to do the french manicure (like how I had my white french in my pic) then I wouldn't recommend this since the tip is so thin. Then I would suggest you use the sticker strips. I used to use these. The only thing though is that you have to keep them on for a while to dry and if you don't, sometimes your line will smear or won't look right. For years now, I've been using a french manicure tip pen. I use sephora's (Sephora: Sephora Brand French Tips & Toes Manicure Pen: Nail Polish) and I LOVE it! Plus you get to keep it in your purse since it has a cap. It is also less thick than a nail polish, so if you make a mistake, you could quickly just wipe it off and your base won't even be ruined. I LOVE this stuff!!!! If you love doing white french nails as much as I do, then you SERIOUSLY CANT live without this!!

 

[malaviKat]

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Originally Posted by only1angel Just to let you know- these nail polishes are best only for thin lines, like how I had the orange in my pic, and for toe nails since you only need a thin strip. If you have long nails and want to do the french manicure (like how I had my white french in my pic) then I wouldn't recommend this since the tip is so thin. Then I would suggest you use the sticker strips. I used to use these. The only thing though is that you have to keep them on for a while to dry and if you don't, sometimes your line will smear or won't look right. For years now, I've been using a french manicure tip pen. I use sephora's (Sephora: Sephora Brand French Tips & Toes Manicure Pen: Nail Polish) and I LOVE it! Plus you get to keep it in your purse since it has a cap. It is also less thick than a nail polish, so if you make a mistake, you could quickly just wipe it off and your base won't even be ruined. I LOVE this stuff!!!! If you love doing white french nails as much as I do, then you SERIOUSLY CANT live without this!!

Do you find you get a nice straight/sharp line with that? I've only ever used the strips for doing a french. I know some girls freehand their french tips but I'm so anal retentive! For whatever reason...it never really occurred to me that I should look for a pen!

 

[only1angel]

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Originally Posted by malaviKat Do you find you get a nice straight/sharp line with that? I've only ever used the strips for doing a french. I know some girls freehand their french tips but I'm so anal retentive! For whatever reason...it never really occurred to me that I should look for a pen!

Well I've been using the pen for a few years now, so making a straight line might come naturally and easyto me. But it definitely is quicker using the pen. It saves so much time instead of using the sticker strips. I think it's super easy (not sure if it's just b/c I've done it for a while though). But IMO If you have a calm hand when you normally paint your nails, I think you will be able to make a straight line with this no problem. I'm in love with doing french tips, so I'm just like you with the whole anal retentive thing especially when I'm doing my nails lol and making sure the line is straight, THEY HAVE TO BE STRAIGHT. I'm so OCD that if it's the slightest bit slanted I have to do it over lol. All this talk about french tips is making me miss my long nails

 

[BaDKiTTy69]

Wow, French Tips Pen looks so cool, I have to try it.
Thank you girls for your tips!
I need to do my nails tonight

Need to think of something new

 

[only1angel]

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Originally Posted by BaDKiTTy69 Wow, French Tips Pen looks so cool, I have to try it. Thank you girls for your tips! I need to do my nails tonight Need to think of something new

Anytime.......I can't wait to see what you come up with!!!!!!!!!

 

[BaDKiTTy69]

I did not come up with anything

Sad story. lol
I took my old nail polish off last night and decided to do a french many (all this talk about french made me do it i guess), but my nail are just horrible right now, they are breaking and peeling. So when I applied white tips on, they were so not pretty, uneven and shit, so I got mad and wipe everything off. Filed my nail short, but they still look sick

I saw your swatches for Color Craft collection (everything looks awesome!!!) and I saw your nail! Its looks super duper cute, how did you do it?
And off topic question for you which blush do you like better Dainty or Hand-Finish?

 

[trincess]

Konad special black over CHG Tinsel, Image Disk m74

 

[only1angel]

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Originally Posted by trincess Konad special black over CHG Tinsel, Image Disk m74

That is HOTTTTT!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by BaDKiTTy69 I did not come up with anything Sad story. lol I took my old nail polish off last night and decided to do a french many (all this talk about french made me do it i guess), but my nail are just horrible right now, they are breaking and peeling. So when I applied white tips on, they were so not pretty, uneven and shit, so I got mad and wipe everything off. Filed my nail short, but they still look sick I saw your swatches for Color Craft collection (everything looks awesome!!!) and I saw your nail! Its looks super duper cute, how did you do it? And off topic question for you which blush do you like better Dainty or Hand-Finish?

Awww. Sorry bout your nails, I hate when mine are in their peeling/breaking phase- especially when you want a konadicure, too, that sucks!!!

As for your question about dainty and hand-finish: they aren't really similar. On me they gave a totally different look. Dainty is more coral and has less glitter/ shimmer. On me, it looks almost like a matte finish. Hand finish on the other hand is more pink and give you some sort of sheen to it. It literally makes you look like you're glowing (which might make me like HF more in the long run...). I wouldn't really know which one I would like better b/c I would use each for different looks. Sorry I wasn't much help lol but I honestly like them both. But if you don't already have dainty, I would say go get hand finish since it is LE. Dainty is something you could get anytime since it's permanent.

 

[JamaicanDiva2]

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Originally Posted by malaviKat My first two "Konadicures"... (apologies in advance for the shoddy pics.) Note: Both looks used a sponge technique (but I don't own the Konad sponging kit). Look 1: China Glaze - Seduce Me China Glaze - Reggae to Riches Konad special polish - Black Pearl Konad special polish - Silver Konad plate - M70 (graffiti) Sally Hansen Hard as Nails w/ Nylon - Clear (My favourite topcoat!) Seriously...over a week...no chipping, no tipwear...no nothing! Look 2: MAC - Vino (red creme) Rimmel - Black Satin (black creme) Konad special polish - Black Pearl Konad special polish - Gold Konad plate - M24 (Korean symbol) Konad plate - M66 (bamboo) Sally Hansen Hard as Nails w/ Nylon - Clear

WHAT is this "Sponging technique" you speak of and WHERE/HOW can I learn how to do it?! It's A-MAZING!!! I absolutely LOVE the first NOTD especially, how the white fades into the pink. . . pleasepleasePLEASE share how to do it!!!

Thanks SO MUCH!!! PS are those your natural nails?! Either way, they're GORGEOUS! you're so talented!!!

 

[trincess]

Sapphire Blue by a local brand, konad special polish in white, images from plate m56, and finally a blue rhinestone =)

I really like this one

 

[trincess]

Konad m65, Special Polish in Black over China Glaze - Agent Lavender

 

[gigglegirl]

oh.my.god. I effing love that trincess!

 

[ShockBunnie]

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Originally Posted by trincess Konad m65, Special Polish in Black over China Glaze - Agent Lavender

gasp! i want!! perfection

 

[trincess]

thank you, gals =D

 

[malaviKat]

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Originally Posted by JamaicanDiva2 WHAT is this "Sponging technique" you speak of and WHERE/HOW can I learn how to do it?! It's A-MAZING!!! I absolutely LOVE the first NOTD especially, how the white fades into the pink. . . pleasepleasePLEASE share how to do it!!! Thanks SO MUCH!!! PS are those your natural nails?! Either way, they're GORGEOUS! you're so talented!!!

Hey...sorry it took so long for me to get back to this. (Even though I'm not new to Specktra, sometimes I have no idea how to navigate or forget what I posted when/where LOL).

Anyway... yes they're my natural nails. Thank you.

(In the first NOTD, the white is actually just my natural nail colour but you can use a white base if it helps).

Sponging technique:
It's SOOOO easy...I'll probably over-complicate it LOL. Konad sells (or will eventually sell) a sponging kit to do this but to be honest... you don't need it so save the $$ for extra Konad plates or something.

What you'll need:

• plastic dish/wax paper palette (something to put the polish on...I use my Konad image plate holder)
• coloured nail polish... virtually any brand will do...any colours you want
• base coat (I don't use it but get it if you do)
• top coat (ALWAYS!)
• nail polish remover
• sponges (in my case a foam paintbrush that you use for painting trim LOL)
  
  You can pick these up at a dollar store... I got six for a dollar. I like them because I can trim off the edge when they get hard/covered in polish and still have a fresh sponge without having to throw it out. It saves on waste. You can probably use other kinds of sponges... heck you can probably use a cosmetic sponge if you really want to (but that gets kind of pricey).

Directions:

1. Prepare your nails and apply your base coat as usual. Let dry.
   If you want a solid, coloured base, apply this next and let dry as usual. (See my black/red example).
2. Grab your sponging colours. If you are using multiple colours, start with the lightest one first. Drop some onto the palette.
3. Tap the edge of your sponge into the polish then tap it off slightly on a blank part of the plastic dish/wax paper etc. You want the sponge to have adequate amounts of polish on it, but you want the texture of the sponge to show through so make sure it's not totally saturated. (If you've ever sponge painted a wall, it's exactly like this).
4. Sponge onto your nail! Start at the part you want the darkest (in my case this is the tip of the nail) then work up to the lightest. As you stamp the amount of polish on your sponge will lessen which lightens the effect as you go.
5. If you need more polish, feel free to add more but, just as when blending eye shadow, make sure you start again at the darkest part first so you don't inadvertently put a dark splotch of polish on a light part of your nail.
6. If you want to add a second colour, do so, starting at the edge again and working upward. If the colours are really distinct, you can blend the colours on your palette slightly before applying it to your nail.
   
   Any sponged parts of your nails will feel slightly rough to the touch. It will be smoothed out by your top coat so don't worry.
7. Applying top coat:
   You can achieve multiple effects depending on how you choose to apply your top coat. If you want really distinct sponge marks (like my black and red example), let your nails dry completely before applying your top coat. If you want a sort of watercolour effect where your sponging is somewhat blurred (see my pink/graffiti looking nails), apply the top coat before your sponge painting is completely dry. This will soften the edges of your stamping.
8. If you have any excess polish on your cuticles, remove as usual.

Note: Your sponge may become over-saturated with polish or may harden if it gets dry between stamping. Just trim off that part and continue.

I find it easier to apply embellishments (Konad stamps etc.) after I have at least one top coat on, but you might try adding accessories before your top coats for a different look.

Hope that helps someone! Like I said, I think it's pretty easy to do and this explanation probably makes it sound harder than it is...but honestly, it's simple and requires little precision.

Let me know if you have more questions!