Konad

I decided that I would go through some older nail pictures that I took on my phone over the last few months (before I started taking better quality pictures on my camera), and start sharing them. Here are a few that I have done since I got my Konad stamping kit, which you can order here. Also, they have free shipping if you spend $20, which makes online purchases so much more tempting!

I have to put a disclaimer on this one, it was a bit of a fail because it was my first try using my Konad stamper. To do this mani I used two coats of China Glaze Flip Flop Fantasy (much brighter in real life - a neon), and I stamped this design using Konad Special Nail Polish in White - plate M63. Konad recommends that you use their special nail polish because it's much thicker so it won't dry as fast. However, if you work quickly, you can easily use any polish in your collection! I don't think I will be using their special nail polish again. Yikes.

For my index, middle and pinky I used two coats of Revlon Cooper Penny. For my thumb and ring finger I used two coats of Milani One Coat Glitter in Gold Glitz. I stamped a flower design from Konad plate M57 with Sinful Colors Rich in Heart. Sealed everything in with Seche Vite.

Indoor Lighting

Sunlight

For this mani I used two coats of Color Club Worth The Risque, and stamped it with Konad plate M57 in Revvvolution. I added 3 silver rhinestones to my ring finger, and put Seche Vite on top.

This is two coats of Misa Mega Margarita with Konad plate M83 stamped using Sinful Colors Rich in Heart, Seche Vite on top.

This is two coats of China Glaze Tree Hugger with Konad plate M63 stamped using Sinful Colors Why Not, Seche Vite on top.

On my thumb, middle and pinky I used two coats of Butter London Knees Up, and stamped using Konad plate M63 in Color Club Worth the Risque. On my index and ring finger I used two coats of of Worth the Risque and stamped with Knees Up, using the same plate. This one ended up a bit too Christmas-y, like a Christmas wrapping paper - very pretty though.

On my thumb and ring finger I used two coats of Ulta Taupe on a Rope and stamped using Konad plate M63 with Color Club Revvvolution. On my index, middle and pinky I used two coats of Finger Paints Military Green and used the same color and stamp.

This picture doesn't show the stamp very well, but this is two coats of Orly Passion Fruit stamped with Konad plate M64 in Color Club Wild at Heart. After this I added french tips using scotch tape to make straight lines, using Wild at Heart again. Seche Vite on top.

This is two coats of Essie Case study (which I swatched here), I really like this polish. I stamped using Konad plate M64 with Color Club Revvvolution. Seche Vite on top.



I have one more tip for stamping. I like to add a coat of Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat on top of my main color before I stamp because it helps my nails dry much faster. Your nails need to be super dry before you stamp, because you will need to press rather hard to make sure it goes on smoothly. I have had a few disasters where I didn't wait long enough!

Thanks for looking!