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.
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.
I've got a new video up on my YouTube channel featuring the Florality 2 stamping plate by Moyra.
Now I was getting these plates sent over from Ireland but it takes AGES and I can't be bothered to wait six weeks. So after a little bit of searching, I've found that Beautometry stock Moyra. They're much quicker shipping-wise and they have a good stock available.
They also stock other great brands of plates, great stamping polishes, including Hit The Bottle and other goodies.
The plate is just gorgeous but I did find a few of the images a little tricky to pick up this time. I've not found this previously with any of the Moyra plates but this one is not etched as well as it could be. This is not Moyra's issue. It's down to the manufacturer.
Not a major issue though as I managed to pick up all the images after trying a few different stampers.
The designs on this plate are lovely and original. I love the fact that they are slightly larger images, measuring 2cm by 2.4cm catering for longer nails.
I've listed all the products I used in the description bar below the video. I also have a few more Moyra plates on the way to me from Beautometry so once they arrive I'll do some more swatching for you.
I've got a new stamping video up on my YouTube channel and it's part five in my Moyra stamping plate series.
Since I started the series I've been trying to find a consistent supplier that has plates in stock and it's proving a little difficult but I've finally found two suppliers that have a good stock of the plates that can ship to me in Australia and also elsewhere in the world. There's nothing more frustrating to me than desperately wanting to order and not finding a supplier.
I highly recommend the two following companies for the Moyra plates. This doesn't mean there are no other companies that stock them, it just means these are the ones I found to have good stock and I am comfortable purchasing from:
Beautometry: http://www.beautometry.com
Beautometry are based in the USA and have a great range of the Moyra plates, they also have a really good selection of other plates, nail art accessories and polishes, including the very sought after Esmaltes da Kelly.
Moyra Ireland: http://www.moyrashop.ie
This is the first place I purchased Moyra plates and although the postage took FOREVER (not their fault obviously) it was well worth the wait.
The plate itself is gorgeous, as are all Moyra plates. The images are slightly larger than standard images, measuring 2cm by 2.4cm on a plate that is the same size as my Dixie Plates or ÜberChic Beauty.
I adore using the Moyra plates. They're super well etched, beautifully designed down to the cover art and I literally haven't found a design I don't like. They're also well priced - on par with ÜberChic Beauty or B.loves Plates.
Can't get enough of these. I've got one more plate to show you in the series so far BUT I may have placed a sneaky order with Beautometry for a few more so I'll show you those as soon as they arrive.
I've listed all the products I used in the description bar below the video.
I've just uploaded Part 4 of my Moyra stamping plate series up on my YouTube channel.
This video features the gorgeous Sweet Dreams plate. It's a mix of florals, shapes and cute coffee-related images.
As I've said before, the plate itself is 14.5cm by 9.5cm in size, with the individual images 2cm by 2.4cm, so larger than some of the other plates of that size.
The images are lovely, a real pleasure to use. They are consistently coming up with great designs that are nicely etched and I love the fact that they are a little larger than the standard plates of this size, catering for longer nails.
So excited to tell you I have my latest nail art collaboration with Sarah R up on my YouTube channel and the best bit is they feature my new venture, Dixie Plates.
As per normal, Sarah and I have picked an image from a plate and we basically surprise each other. The only prerequisite was that we used one of the Dixie Plates.
I've used a base of Madam Glam gel polish, some gorgeous Dusts from Magpie Beauty, stamping polish from Hit The Bottle and of course an image from Dixie Plate 02.
You'll have to go and check out Sarah's video to see which image and other products she's used :-)
Don't forget, Sarah is my exclusive UK & European distributor so go check out her Etsy store. The pre-sale is ABOUT TO HAPPEN!
Feel free to come across to Facebook and join the Dixie Plates group. Everyone is welcome to join.
All products I've used are linked in the description box below the video.
The third video showing off my stamping plates is up on my YouTube channel and I'm showing off Dixie Plate 03 today.
This plate is broken up into three large sections full of lace images. This is perfect for wedding nails or special occasion nails. It stamps beautifully and even the finest details picks up perfectly.
I'm using white polishes from both Nail Stamping Queen and Hit The Bottle. I love both brands of polish and they both stamp perfectly with my plates and stampers.
Sarah Richardson - my exclusive UK and European distributor - stocks Nail Stamping Queen polishes in her Etsy store so if you are in Europe, go check her out.
Dixie Plates will be released in June in my Shopify store, with a pre-sale to be announced soon. Click HERE and sign up at the store for more details on when the store opens.
The plates measure 14.5cm long by 9.5cm wide. As well as the stamper in this video, check out the one in the first video. I will be stocking both as they both stamp great with my plates and need no priming.
To stay informed about what's going on with Dixie Plates, please feel free to join my Dixie Plates Facebook group.
This group is for professional nail techs and non-professionals alike. Everyone is welcome :-)
I am looking to add a stamping plate to the series every four to six weeks. I will have more of an idea once we start selling. I am working on new plates right now so all is looking great. There are some super exciting images in the works.
If you've got any questions, you can email info@dixiegirlxox.com.
Finally the cat is out of the bag. I'm releasing my own line of nail stamping plates.
Dixie Plates will be released in June in my Shopify store, with a pre-sale to be announced soon. Click HERE and sign up at the store for more details on when the store opens.
I am bringing out three plates, with the first being the one in today's video. The first plate features my Dixie Girlxox logo with a full plate of gorgeous images built into the logo.
The next two videos will be up later this week so keep an eye out.
The plates measure 14.5cm long by 9.5cm wide. I'm also going to be stocking a couple of stampers, one being a large super sticky stamper and the other, slightly smaller and clear for precision stamping.
To stay informed about what's going on with Dixie Plates, please feel free to join my Dixie Plates Facebook group.
This group is for professional nail techs and non-professionals alike. Everyone is welcome :-)
If you've got any questions, you can email info@dixiegirlxox.com.
I've got the second video in my Moyra stamping plate series. This one is showing off the gorgeous Damask Drapery plate.
Each of the Moyra plates I have measures 14.5cm by 9.5cm and unlike most plates of this size, the images themselves are larger than standard, measuring 2cm by 2.4cm. This is great if you have slightly longer nails.
The images are just beautiful on this plate. They really do remind me of fine drapery that I'd expect to find in a French palace (I have a good imagination haha).
The plates are well etched, the images are unique and I highly recommend you get your hands on some of these plates if you are looking to add something new to your collection.
I stamped over a base of Indigo Indio from the Cali Dreamin' collection by Bundle Monster. They do some gorgeous gel polishes and they're even better because they're a non-professional brand, so perfect if you like to do your nails at home.
I have a press sample plate so I have all the images on the one plate but when you purchase, the plate has been split into two slightly smaller plates.
Not only is the brand new to me, the material that the plate is made of is new to me too. The plate is made from clear acrylic, making it lighter than your standard stainless steel stamping plate.
The images themselves are etched into the plate it's acetone resistant.
Perfect for weddings or beautiful delicate nail art, this plate is well etched and full of gorgeous designs. I found it very easy to stamp with and easy to clean. Definitely a plate you need to add to your collection.
I've linked all the products used, in the description bar below the video.
I've got a new video up on my YouTube channel featuring a gorgeous set of stamping plates that have been designed by five well known nail bloggers and Bundle Monster. So this set of plates is called the Blogger Collaboration Set 2.
I think it's a great idea that a company has collaborated with five great nail bloggers to come up with some super fun plates.
As usual the plates are well etched and stamp beautifully.
I've left links to all the products I used, in the description bar below the video.
YAY don't you love it when the postman brings you nail goodies first thing on a Monday morning!
I got a delivery from ÜberChic Beauty and I always get excited when the lovely Brittany sends me a parcel. Today I received the brand new Set 9, along with a couple of other goodies that I will show in another video.
Oh my goodness, what gorgeous plates - not that I expected anything less than that. There are some super cute Summer appropriate images, along with some fun patterns and of course, the gorgeous florals that I always love to see on ÜberChic plates.
These plates are always packed with gorgeous, unique images that are well etched and stamp perfectly every time you use them.
If you are a beginner or expert you will love using these images as much as I do. Super easy to use and just gorgeous on your nails.
I've used quite a few products in this video so I've linked them all in the description bar below the video.
This is a new brand to me and they have some really beautiful plate designs. Obviously this one is all sort of different fabrics.
The plates are 14.5cm by 9.5cm, the same size as Über Chic Beauty and B.loves Plates, and the Moyra plates have 20 images on them. They've managed to add some more images, and also make them larger, by making the space between each image slightly smaller.
The images are larger (around the size of a standard Australian postage stamp) and great if you have longer nails.
The images are well etched and easy to stamp. The plates also come in gorgeous colourful sleeves, to protect the plate from scratching.
I have six plates in total so I will review each one individually.
I believe there are a couple of suppliers in the UK who I can highly recommend. The first being Rainbow Connection and the second being Susan's Nail Store. Both are highly reputable and I have several friends who order from both.
I should point out here, I will not recommend a supplier I do not have faith in. I don't want to recommend someone to you that I wouldn't buy from myself.
Poli-Peel is a latex-based cuticle barrier you can use for stamping, water marbling and any kind of nail art where you are likely to get product on your skin.
It's a great product that goes on light pink and dries within about 20-30 seconds. When it's dry, it turns a dark pink.
The Poli-Peel is a very thin formula, goes on beautifully with a generous brush and comes off easily in one piece.
As with all latex-based cuticle protection, it has an interesting odour, but nothing you can't deal with. Just don't stick your nose too close to the bottle!
In my opinion, this is a great addition to your nail art kit.
I've tested the Poli-Peel out by doing some stamping over my nails. I've listed all the products used in the description bar below the video.
NOTE: If you have an allergy to latex, then don't use this product.
New video up on my YouTube channel where I'm showing you the latest ten gorgeous stamping polishes to be released by Hit The Bottle.
Hit The Bottle is an indie brand of stamping polish, proudly made in Australia. Michelle, the owner of Hit The Bottle, has done a fantastic job of coming up with some lovely colours with super cute names. Not only are the colours just beautiful, they stamp perfectly over black... or whatever colour you want to use.
The polishes are 5 free and there's no overpowering odour with these stamping polishes. Check out the Hit The Bottle store for a full range of colours and check out the other goodies while you're there.
I've listed all the products used in the description bar below the video.
I've used gel polish in the colour Peach Blossom, from the new Secret Garden collection, by Gel Two and I've added links to all the products I've used in the description bar below the video.
I'm back with another super quick and easy nail art tutorial using gel polish from Gel Two, glitter from Magpie Beauty, a gorgeous stamping plate from Uber Chic Beauty and stamping polish from Hit The Bottle.
This tutorial is just to show you a feature nail thats's subtle, but effective. I'm going to start a playlist of easy nail art tutorials that anyone can do, on my YouTube channel and try and get something up each week.
I've added links to all the products used in the description bar below the video. If you would like to see something in particular, just let me know in the comments and I will endeavour to give it a go.
Finally I've got a video up on my YouTube channel featuring set 2 of the Yours Loves Sascha Gossen stamping plates, from Yours Cosmetics and 12 of the new stamping polishes from Hit The Bottle.
The stamping plates are gorgeous, well etched and uniquely designed. They're an absolute pleasure to use and I can't wait to get my hands on the next two sets. I highly recommend these plates. They're about the same size as a credit card, so easy to store, and they feature good size designs. Even someone with longer than average nails would comfortably be able to use these.
The 12 stamping polishes are lovely, as are all the Hit The Bottle stamping polishes. They're amazingly pigmented and stamp brilliantly over any colour. Hit The Bottle is an Aussie brand and has distributors in several countries. You can search the website for your closest distributor. Do yourself a favour and order some if you want great quality stamping polishes.
I've also got an international giveaway running in this video where you can win yourself a set of the Yours Loves Sascha Gossen set 2 stamping plates. You need to head over to my Instagram account - @dixiegirlxox - and find this photo, and follow the rules:
Good luck everyone and don't forget to SHARE, SHARE, SHARE with all your friends. The more the merrier. All rules must be followed to be eligible to win.
All products I've used are linked in the description bar below the video.
Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching and MoYou London recently bought out three new plates in their Festive Collection. The three plates are obviously Valentine's plates and I have been lucky enough to secure two of them.
As usual, the designs are unique, beautiful and well etched. While I don't often use the very small images, they come in really handy for people with shorter nails. I have swatched plate 42 and I've added the video below.
All the products I've used are listed in the description bar below the video.
