KKCenterHK Stamping Plate Review!

Hello Ladies! Happy Sunday! Today I have a happy little stamping mani to share with you!

I've seen products from KKCenterHK before, but I had no idea that they have Nail Art supplies as well. And let me tell you, they have a veritable ton of products. Obviously I had a hard time picking something to share with you all.  I did finally manage to make up my mind, and the first product I want to share with you is, of course, a stamping plate!

First of all, these images are soooo cute! I am just in love with these little guys! I'll be honest and admit that I have no idea what this symbol means, but I love these images anyway.

The image plates come packaged in individual resealable bags, and have a clear protective film over them. The film is on there really well, so there is no way they are going to lift and leave the plates open to scratches during shipping. At first glance, I noticed the images were nicely etched and clear. The sides of the plate are a bit sharp, so you do have to be careful handling them, but I don't consider that a drawback.

Image plate SPPMB66

The above image is the plate in it's packaging. Nice and cozy! Please excuse the smears, this is post use.

And, here is what the stamps look like on the nail (forgive the index finger. I got a little happy with the topcoat):

My pics came out a little wonky since I had some oil on the lens that I didn't notice until way after the fact, but I think you get the point here. These images stamp VERY WELL!! I was very impressed! I used Sally Hansen Cherry Red as my base, and stamped with Konad Black. I am overwhelmed by the cuteness of this mani. I'm really digging it!

The images are deeply etched, but not so deep that you end up having to scrape multiple times or with a puddle of polish at the edges. They transfer easily and clearly (I did not have to try to pick up an image more than once, which is highly impressive), and are just as clear on the nail. The only smearing I experienced was my own fault - I had a cat hair stuck to my index fingernail and went a little hard with the top coat to try and slide it off- otherwise zero smearing. I'm not kidding folks, a perfect transfer every time. I am so impressed with these plates, that I plan on ordering more from them.

This particular image plate is product number SPPMB66, and you can find it either by clicking on the photo of the plate above, or here : N.Nail Plate SPPMB66. This particular plate retails for $5.05, and KKCenterHK ships worldwide. You can also receive 10% off by using code KimbersKorner at checkout.

I'll have some more really cool products to show you in the next week, so stick around!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Polishing (and stamping!)!
-Kimber

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Maybelline Color Show Orange Fix Gradient and Top Coat Fail

Hello ladies! Today I have another gradient mani to share with you, this time using Maybelline Color Show Orange Fix as my base. Orange Fix is a lovely Tangerine Jelly. I had a hard time capturing this shade since it really freaked my camera out! Since I rarely wear Orange without a little something mixed in, I decided to add Sally Hansen Cherry Red to the tips and create a gradient. IRL this looked so awesome. The gradient was sooo smooth and the colors really looked great together. In pictures, the gradient is a bit more subtle than IRL.

I also used my Barielle Gel Top Coat again, hoping that the last time it bubbled up it was just me. Nope. It's not me. It's the top coat. It bubbles over everything. I even tried it on several nails on my nail wheels and it bubbled horribly. I think it's time to retire that baby. :( Just look at the bubbles in this mani! I was really ticked over this since I loved this mani and the bubbles just ruined it for me. I think I'll stick to Seche Vite and Gelous for when I need a little smoothing.

Be gentle! I almost didn't post this one due to the bubbles and my poor, ragged cuticles. They're looking better after some serious TLC, but still need a lot of love. Pulling weeds and cleaning bathrooms = pure evil.

Details:
1 coat Qtica Natural Nail Growth Stimulator
1 coat Orly Bonder
2 coats Maybelline Color Show Orange Fix
Sally Hansen Cherry Red sponged on tips
1 coat Barielle Gel Top Coat
1 coat Seche Vite

Despite the bubbling, I really loved this combo. Too bad the toaster oven ate my nails while I was wearing this! Yup, next post will be the debut of my super nubbins!

Formula (Orange Fix): This polish wasn't too shabby! I was expecting a gloppy nightmare since Twilight Rays was pretty rough. This girl was pretty smooth, although she was a bit thick. Nothing a few drops of thinner can't handle though! She's also fairly opaque, needing 2 thin coats for full opacity with only a slight hint of VNL (pretty opaque for a jelly).

Application: Orange Fix applied nicely, flowing smoothly despite being a touch thick. A bit streaky on the first coat, but evens out nicely on the second. I didn't experience much balding or dragging, which was also pretty impressive for a jelly.

So far the Maybelline Color Show line is a win. I have 3 more of these babies to share with you guys, and I'm hoping they're just as awesome.  You can find these polishes at Wal Mart for around $1.99.

Hope you're all having better luck with bubbling! Thanks for stopping by, and as always, Happy Polishing!!

-Kimber