I did this right after I had a super tragic break. I find shorter nails are easier for me to stamp on, so I took out my plates and searched for a design that I liked. I really gravitated towards this triangle design from Shany plate SH22. I bought the Shany plates on Amazon.com.
I started with a base of Wet N Wild Ready to Pounce, which is a dark dark purple from Wet N Wild's elusive and coveted Halloween 2011 collection -- On the Prowl. Then I took out my Sally Hansen Chrome Pens, which I found on sale at Walgreens, and chose the gold one. The pens are really nice for stamping, I can confirm.
The problem with this manicure was in the plate, I think. Some parts of the design didn't transfer, some transferred partially... I am not exactly a stamping loser. I've got a lot to learn, but I at least consider myself competent. Having said that, I had a really hard time using this design. The Shany plates are pretty thin and flimsy feeling (not to mention having super sharp edges), so it's not much of a stretch to say that it was the culprit of my problems.
Despite my trouble with the plate, this manicure turned out okay! The base was a bit too dark for my usual tastes, but it was a nice departure from what I consider my usual polishing style.
It looks like glass shards falling apart. Nice :)
ReplyDeleteYou would not have been able to tell you were having troubles with the stamping! It turned out great and I love the color combo.
ReplyDeleteReally beautifull dark purple *_*
ReplyDeletevery nice!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool. It looks like gold glitter.
ReplyDeleteI love it! It kinda reminds me of shredded glitter :)
ReplyDeleteI stil think it came out really nice! I love your color choices. Very pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks great. I think the difference in transferring makes it look more interesting and less like a "stamp". In this case, at least.
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks pretty good!
ReplyDeleteI love the stamping design. it's a bit retro.
I think, I need to get this plate for myself too :p
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Love it! This mani looks stylish and cool!
ReplyDeleteI think I'd like this mani better in different color combo :p
ReplyDeletewow i love this! reminds me of the big gold shard glitters!
ReplyDeletei love this so much!
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It's always good to do something different. You might not ever wear it again - but you know some of us out here will like it!! I definitely like this
ReplyDeletelove the mani and the length of the nails!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, it looks like mirror shards. Really like it!
ReplyDeletevery nicely done!
ReplyDeleteStamping never ceases to amaze me. It is crazy how cool nails can look now a days.
ReplyDeleteI got the same plates and didn't even notice this pattern... time to go through them again! Lovely manicure :)
ReplyDeleteI love it, simple yet elegant. Noone would know you were having troubles with stamping, it looks perfect to my not pro eyes!
ReplyDeleteLove this mani, so edgy!
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