There's a new collaboration video up on my YouTube channel between myself and Sarah Richardson, (Sarah R).
This month we are using my latest stamping plate, DP04, from my Dixie Plates stamping range. You can purchase them here, should you like what you see.
As usual, we didn't discuss what images we were using, only that it had to be from DP04.
I chose my favourite image, the cherry blossoms and I decided to do a bit of sharpie nail art underneath.
Sarah chose the plaid image, also one of my favourites, double stamped over an ombre gel polish base.
Either design looks like it could be done by a professional nail technician (which we both are), but both designs can easily be done at home.
Our tutorials are easy to follow and any products we used are linked in the description bar below our videos. We'd also love to see any designs you create using Dixie Plates. Be sure to use the hashtag #dixieplates so we can see your work.
The ÜberChic plates measure 9.5cm by 14.5cm and typically the images are 1.7cm by 2.1cm, with the occasional larger image, which is great for those of you with longer nails.
This plate is chic-a-block with gorgeous optical illusion images and some cute little phrases down the middle of the plate.
As usual, the images are a good size, well etched and stamp perfectly with any polish and stamper that I've ever used with them. I have no issues picking up any of the images and they always look great on the nails.
ÜberChic Beauty sell worldwide, or they have distributors in several countries. You can check out the distributor list at the bottom of the ÜberChic website.
HUGE thumbs up for this plate. Another great plate from ÜberChic :-)
I've used As Black As Night stamping polish from Hit The Bottle for stamping and I used two stampers. The first one is called Big Red and it's available from my Dixie Plates store, here. The second is my Sticky Dixie stamper, also from my Dixie Plates store, available here. I ended up changing stampers so you could see the images more clearly with a solid coloured background.
All products mentioned are also linked in the description bar below the video.
I've got a new video up on the YouTube channel featuring four gorgeous colour changing gel polishes from Madam Glam.
It's just a quickie today, showing application and then the colour change between hot and cold temperatures. I'll have a nail art video up soon using one of the colours as I have an idea for a cool video.
The colour changing polishes in general are something I tend to steer clear of because I usually find one or the other of the colours you get (from hot to cold) are not colours I like, but with these four I love all the colours.
Application is a dream. Madam Glam do suggest doing three coats to get good opacity but I found you could easily get away with two coats so do experiment if you have any of these.
Super cute colours at a very reasonable price. Madam Glam is not a professional only brand BUT in saying that, the quality is as good, if not better than quite a few professional only brands I use. I also know of several nail technicians that have introduced Madam Glam into their salons and the clients LOVE IT!
I highly recommend the gel polishes. I've been using them for a good year now and I've loved everything I've tried.
If you are wanting to purchase, I have a 30% discount code. It's not an affiliate code and I do not benefit in any way if you use it!
Simply enter kate30 at checkout to receive your 30% discount. Also do sign up for Madam Glam emails. They regularly have sales and special offers so you can grab yourselves some awesome deals.
This plate is the fourth one and there are three more to come out before Christmas so stay tuned for them.
The plate is the same size (9.5cm wide by 14.5cm high) as the last three plates but this plate has 20 individual images measuring 2.1cm by 2.5cm, the biggest individual images that I've seen on any plates so far. Great if you've got longer nails.
For DP04, I've got a range of beautiful flower images, some gorgeous shapes, lace and even some fabric-type images. So again, a great range of images to choose from.
The one thing I would keep in mind with these larger images is that you obviously need to use slightly more polish to cover the image. Something I am still getting used to!
The plates are available worldwide and can be purchased HERE worldwide, or HERE if you are in the UK or EU. If you have any questions regarding the plates or shipping, feel free to email us at info@dixiegirlxox.com
When ordering, please bear in mind that prices are in AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS. You can do a quick conversation to your currency by using an exchange rate calculator that you can find on Google, or here.
I've also introduced a new stamper, Big Red, which is a clear head measuring 3.5cm in diameter, set in a red metal holder with a clear bottom. So great for precision placement of your images and fantastic for longer nails.
The stamper is NOT sticky at all and is a medium firmness but still squishy enough to stamp with ease. You literally barely need to touch the stamper to the plate to pick up the image. I tested it out for a good long time before I chose this and I've tested it on at least 20 brands of plates from super cheap to the highest quality. I've also used at least 10 different brands of stamping polish and I can report back with confidence that every plate and every type of polish picked up beautifully every single time.
You do not need to prime this stamper at all. I do run a lint remover over the head of the stamper to remove any debris that might be on it, but other than that NO PRIMING necessary.
I've linked all the products I used in the description bar below the video.
Thank you to everyone who has already ordered. I was literally swamped with orders and I am very very grateful for your continued support.
Now there are a few of these products about. Some are great and most I've tried, honestly, are rubbish. So I was over the moon excited when I tried this one. It's ultra fine and applies beautifully to the nail, leaving each nail with a beautiful holographic rainbow.
I tried two methods of application; the first being the handy little makeup applicator which comes with the product. This works a dream so stick to it. I also tried a silicone tool which was a complete and utter fail! It works brilliantly with some chrome pigments I've used but with this, it was just useless.
The best way to apply the powder (if you are using it over gel polish) is:
1. Apply your chosen colours and cure.
2. Apply a no-wipe top coat and cure. If you do not have a no-wipe top coat, remove the inhibition layer of your top coat with a lint free cloth or kitchen roll.
3. Apply the holographic powder to each nail and remove any excess with a soft brush. There should not be any significant excess. You barely need any product to cover each nail.
4. When you are happy with your coverage, top coat (twice for good measure) remembering to seal the free edge to prolong the life of your manicure.
REMEMBER: This product goes a LONG WAY. You barely need anything to cover a nail. Add a tiny bit and if you need more, add some, rather than going in too heavy handed.
I can't recommend this highly enough. It's just beautiful. If you apply it correctly over a gel polish of your choice, you should see exactly what you see in my photo and video, the colour of the gel polish underneath with the beautiful holographic effect on top. Too much powder will just cancel out the colour of polish underneath.
I've listed all the products I used in the description bar below the video.
