Nail Stamps:
Both the original Konad plates and the different knock-offs have heart and loooooove themed images. I went through my plates and found some examples (click to enlarge).
Original Konad plates m2 & m4
Fauxnad (fake Konad) plate from Hot Topic
Fauxnad plate B01 from the stamping machine I bought from beauties_factories on ebay
Fauxnad plates C01, C04, C07, and C09 from the 10-plate set I bought from beauties_factories on ebay
Nail Stickers or gem stones:
Heart Shaped Flakes:
Several companies have put out polishes with heart shaped flakes: Maybelline has had more than one Valentines collection, Nicole by OPI released a Canadian exclusive collection earlier this year, and OPI has just launched a UK exclusive Valentines collection with heart shaped flakes. While the polishes are cool, it does take quite a lot of fishing to get the hearts on the brush, and they can be difficult to place.
Nicole by OPI Have A Heart, Maybelline Sparkling Kiss & Red Hot HeartsGo for the easy option with your favorite red (or pink) or maybe try a red from your untrieds.
Top row: Sally Hansen Honeymoon Red, OPI DS Ruby, China Glaze Cranberry Flame, Nubar Merry CranberryBottom Row: SpaRitual Stiletto, Nubar Malvasia, Eyeko Red Nail Polish, OPI Kangarooby, Sinful Fabulous Red
Happy Valentine's Day!
12 comments:
I am definitely doing a Valentine mani with one of my Konads. I think the one that has roses covering the full nail. I think a light pink for the base and red for the Konad.
I just got one of those Valentine Nicoles! They look so pretty!
The content you have provided is pretty interesting and useful and I will surely take note of the point you have made in the blog.
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I have been having the hardest time trying to think of a valentines day mani. I really need to get with it, though.
Fun or romantic? That's the question for me...but I'm thinking maybe a red & white mani, with transposed colors on every other nail. Hearts, of course...but maybe something funky too, since next Friday is "Friday the 13th", you know...
I have been all over the drug stores trying to find these heart shaped glitter polishes. Where can I find them?
I found a great heart glitter polish by Love My Nails called Violets are Blue. It has teal and purple hearts suspended in a glitter polish; great for those (such as me) who want something different from the typical red.
I just picked up the maybelline's the other night. While their cool and all, those little critters just don't stay on the brush urrggh!! :)
Nessa: That sounds really cool! Very romantic.
Amanda: I lurve how they look in the bottle! So cute.
gel: That is interesting! I've never really experimented with gels myself, but I have seen some impressive results!
Brooke: Get to work, gal!
Jamie: Ohhh, doing valentine's nails on all the fingers except for one Friday the 13th nail would be so cool.
rmcandlelight: I'm not sure. I bought mine used from a girl in the US. I think some girls mentioned they'd seen them at Walmart.
The Asian Girl: That sounds so pretty. Teal and purple hearts sound really nice.
Steph: OMG, I know. Such a struggle. When you do manage to get them onto they nail they stick though! My BF has been running around with a single heart on his thumb nail for about a week now lol.
Thanks for all the inspiration :D I've been wondering about getting the OPI Heart to resist glitter lacquer but you've definitely tipped the scale to 'no' and showed some cool alternatives! I have m2 and m4 plates so I'm now planning my Valentine mani from your suggestions :D
Lina-Elvira: Yes, those hearts are a bit of a pain :( I'm glad you found the post helpful!
Hello.
Where did you bought your Hot Topic Fauxnad Plate.
Tks
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