Born Pretty Store Mandala Square Stamping Plate Review

In this post, I will be reviewing the square mandala stamping plate S004 from BornPrettyStore. Mandalas are very popular right now. Some of them I really like, but once I have the image on the stamping plate of the full mandala, I feel like I'm not sure what to do with it. This plate is nothing but half mandalas! Let's take a look at the plate:

 This plate comes with the white and gold sleeve (which I love!)

 It comes with the standard blue protective film over the plate

And here is the plate with the film removed! I think I will finally fall in love with mandalas :)

Every image picked up perfect! I was a bit worried when I saw how fine the lines and dots were on some of the images, but I had no issues at all!

For my design, I used my gradient I created in my review of the dual-ended gradient stamper sponge head pen. You can see my review for that item here. I painted my nails with 2 coats of OPI Alpine Snow, and did a gradient with OPI Mermaid's Tears and Sinful Colors Pinks Smart. Then I painted on a thin coat of China Glaze Fairy Dust for a bit of sparkle. I topped it off with Seche Vite. Here is how the gradient looks:

I picked an image from the plate that had a bunch of tiny dots (because those tend to be harder to transfer when stamping). I stamped using Mundo de Unas black stamping polish. Once I was happy with my design, I sealed it in with a coat of Rush High Speed top coat. Here is my final look:

 

 This design turned out way better than I was picturing in my head. I absolutely LOVE it and plan on wearing it until it is no longer wearable. That is not like me at all

Overall, this plate is perfect. It takes the overwhelming feeling away from the full mandalas (at least for me), and it stamps perfect! I am very impressed with how well the fine lines and dots picked up and transferred. I am so glad I got this plate and will definitely use it a lot! And with 8 very different images, you can do so many different designs. You can find this plate on the Born Pretty Store website, here. They also have tons of other great nail art supplies. Don't forget to use my coupon code for 10% off any regular priced items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Until next time,

Born Pretty Store Spring Garden L002 Stamping Plate Review

In this post, I will be reviewing the Spring Garden stamping plate L002 from BornPrettyStore. I thought these animals were so cute! First, let's take a look at the plate.

 It comes in this pretty white and gold sleeve

 As with most plates, it has a blue protective film over the plate

And here is the plate with the film removed. I can't wait to see how it stamps!

Every image stamps perfect!

For my design, I painted my nails with 2 coats of OPI Alpine Snow. Then I put on 2 thin coats of Sinful Colors Festival Fairy and topped it in with one coat of Seche Vite. Here is how my nails look at this point:

 

 The shimmer is a very pretty green and pink 

Before I painted my nails, I picked up the image I chose and filled it in directly on my stamper. While I painted my  nails, my design on the stamper was drying. To transfer my design, I painted one thin coat of Orly Bonder on my ring finger. When that was slightly tacky, I stamped my image on my nail. Then I sealed it in with one thin coat of Rush High Speed top coat. Here is my final look:

I love how the tiger turned out! He is so cute!!

Overall, I absolutely love this plate. All the animals are very cute and I really love the floral around them. If you are an animal lover and a stamper, I highly suggest this plate! Every single image, no matter how large or small the etched area is, picked up perfect on the first try with regular nail polish (and I tend to struggle a bit with regular nail polish when stamping because I am so used to using the slower drying stamping polishes). I have nothing bad to say about this plate. I also really like the new sleeve design. The white and gold is very pretty! You can find this plate on the Born Pretty Store website, here. They also have tons of other great nail art supplies. Don't forget to use my coupon code for 10% off any regular priced items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Until next time,

Born Pretty Store Dual-ended Gradient Stamper Sponge Head Pen Review

In this post, I will be reviewing the Dual-ended Gradient Stamper Sponge Head Pen from BornPrettyStore. I saw the pen stampers not too long ago and thought they looked very useful. This one looks even better with the sponge on the other end. Here is what it looks like:

 It comes in a plastic tube to store it in. 

 I love the little rhinestones inside the handle!

 The stamper head is glittery and SUPER squishy! I love the Born Pretty etching on it.

 And this sponge looks like the perfect sponge for gradients. It is much softer than the traditional makeup wedge sponges I use, and looks less porous.

I could not wait to try out that little stamper head. For my first design, I painted two coats of Sinful Colors Beet Goes On from the Vanessa Hudgens Festival collection on my nails, and topped it with a coat of Seche Vite. Here is what my nails look like so far:

Once that was dry, it was time to use the stamper! I chose an image from plate Harunouta-L045 (you can see my review on that plate here). I tried to pick the image up without doing anything to the stamper head first, but it wasn't picking up the finer lines. I wiped the stamper head down with a q-tip and a little bit of acetone, let it dry, and tried again. It looked great. I stamped my image using Mundo de Unas Pink. I sealed in my image with one thin coat of Rush High Speed Top Coat. Here is my final look:

For my next design, I painted two coats of OPI Alpine Snow on my nails. Next I sponged on OPI Mermaid's Tears and Sinful Colors Pink Smart randomly. Once I was happy with the opacity, I put a coat of China Glaze Fairy Dust on for a little bit of sparkle. Then sealed it all in with Seche Vite. Here is my final look:

I really like the way this one turned out!

The sponge took a few minutes to get used to. Working with a round sponge was a lot different than the flat makeup sponges I am used to. But once I got the hang of it, I really enjoyed using this sponge.

Overall, the stamper and sponge are both awesome. I had no issues or complaints with either one. You can also get replacement sponge heads from Born Pretty Store here. I love the size of the stamper. I also really like how soft and squishy the stamper head is. I have a hard time using the firm stamper heads so if you are like me, you will love this one. The gradient sponge is very soft, easy to use, and is replaceable for a very affordable price! If you like stamping, gradients, or both, this is a great product for you. I love how it looks. It comes in 2 different colors (the color I showed you is AB. It also comes in a gold color). You can find this pen on the Born Pretty Store website here. They also have tons of other great nail art supplies. Don't forget to use my coupon code for 10% off any regular priced items.

 

Until next time,

Born Pretty Store Stamping Plate Harunouta-L045 Review

In this post, I will be reviewing stamping plate Harunouta-L045 from BornPrettyStore. Unicorns are such a popular thing right now, so I KNOW you all will fall in love with these images.  First, let's take a look at the plate.

 It comes in this pink and white flower sleeve

Before we can start stamping, we need to peel the blue protective film off

These images are etched beautifully!!

After I peeled off the blue film, I cleaned the plate with a cotton ball and some acetone. Then I stamped each image on a piece of paper to see how they stamped.

All of these images stamped flawlessly with regular nail polish. I didn't have to try more than once to pick up any of the images. This plate is etched perfect!

I decided to do two different designs so I could use several of the images. I made decals for all the images I chose to use, then colored them in (some of the decals were flipped over before I colored them in so the images would face the way I wanted them). I stamped the decals with Mundo de Unas stamping polish in black. 

For the first look, I started out with two coats of Wet n Wild 1 Step Wonder Gel in Peri-wink-le of an Eye. 

Then, I topped this with one coat of a holographic topcoat I made, using Wet n Wild Clear Nail Protector and a couple drops of Treasures by Tan Holo Top Coat. Then seal it in with one coat of Seche Vite. Here is a macro at this point:

Next, I applied the decals I made. I topped them with one coat of Wet n Wild Clear Nail Protector, and once again sealed them in with one more coat of Seche Vite. Here is the final look:

Here are all the polishes I used for this look:

From left to right:
          Back row: Acrylic paint in White and Orange
          3rd row: Sinful Colors Karma, Yellow Spotted, Kovet, Queen of Beauty, and Kommotion
          2nd row: Wet n Wild Peri-wink-le of an Eye, LA Colors Color Craze (came in a neon set, no names), and Face Stockholm Orange Ya' Glad
          1st row: China Glaze Celtic Sun and Finger Paints Pink Perspective

I really like how this one turned out. It has so many different colors. It is very summery and fun!

For the second look, I painted all my nails white (using Funky Fingers Gesso) and topped them with Seche Vite. Next, I painted two coats of China Glaze Celtic Sun on all my nails, except my pinkie. For that nail, I sponged on Sinful Colors Queen of Beauty until I was satisfied with the coverage. Then, one more coat of Seche Vite. Here's how it looks so far:

I love China Glaze Celtic Sun. It is much brighter in person. Think of a yellow highlighter! It is THAT color!

Next, I applied my decals and sealed them in with one coat of Wet n Wild Clear Nail Protector. Finally, I finished it off with one last coat of Seche Vite. Here is the final look:

These nails are so bright and fun! I liked them WAY more than I thought I would!

Here are the polishes I used in this design:

 All the polishes pictured here are also listed above with the names

Overall, this plate is great! You couldn't ask for better etching, the designs are great for leadlighting or making decals, and they are UNICORNS!!! What more could you ask for? If you love unicorns, go get this plate while it is still on sale. You can find it on the Born Pretty Store website, here. They also have tons of other great nail art supplies. Don't forget to use my coupon code for 10% off any regular priced items.

Until next time,

Born Pretty Store Butterfly and Flower Water Decals Review

In this post, I will be reviewing the butterfly and flower water decals from BornPrettyStore. I have never used full nail water decals before, so I thought I would give them a try. Let's take a look at these decals.

For my first design, I used the black and white decals with pink flowers. To start off, I painted my index and pinky fingers with Sinful Colors Retro Rosie. It is a pretty pink with a holographic shimmer in it. For my middle and ring fingers, I used Funky Fingers Gesso. It is my go-to white. I topped this off with one coat of Seche Vite. Next, I cut out two sections of the pink flower decals. I peeled off the top protective film (don't forget to do this! If you don't peel it off, your decal will not lay flat on your nail), and dropped it in a small cup of water. I let it soak for about 30 seconds or so, pulled it out with my tweezers, and gently used my fingers to slide the decal off the backing. I placed it on my nail, wrapping it around the cuticle area first. I slowly worked my way towards the end of my nail, pulling the decal with my thumb and index finger on my other hand, around my nail. The tip was the hardest because I have curved nails. With some patience, you can get it pretty close. Then I gave it about 30 seconds of heat from my blow dryer on low heat. That sets the decal. Now, I took my clean up brush (I use an ELF concealer brush) and cleaned up my cuticle area with some pure acetone. I worked my way around each side of my nail. For my free edge, I dipped a Q-Tip in some non-acetone polish remover, and wrapped the edges and tip around the free edge of my naiil. Once I am happy with the way the decal is laying, I sealed it in with one coat of Seche Vite. Here is how the first design looks:

 

I really like how this one turned out

For my second design, I painted all my nails except my ring finger with China Glaze Emerald Fitzgerald. On my ring finger, I used Ciate Golden Sands. I topped this off with one coat of Seche Vite. Once my top coat was completely dry, I followed the same steps above, with the butterfly image. I wrapped the butterfly image around my ring finger, and finished it off with another coat of Seche Vite. Here is the second design:

I like this one a lot more than I thought I would. The green matches the butterfly's wings very close

Overall, I like these decals a lot. Some of my nails have a pretty significant curve to them, and I didn't have any trouble getting these decals to lay down on my nails. I would not hesitate to order these again. You can find these decals on the BornPrettyStore website, here. They also have tons of other great nail art supplies. Don't forget to use my coupon code for 10% off any regular priced items.

 

Until next time,