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,