***NEW*** Collector Plate Holder | MoYou London

I've got a new video up on my YouTube channel featuring the brand new Collector Plate Holder from MoYou London.

This is a gorgeous zipped folder that contains enough space for 54 places, plus six side pockets for extra storage.  The folder itself is silkscreen printed with a beautiful fun design, has a high quality zip and will sit perfectly on a shelf.

The holder has a detachable spine so you can easily slip all your plates in and the individual slots hold the plates nice and snuggly so you don't need to worry about them falling out.

This is yet another beautiful product to be released by MoYou London.  Innovative and hight quality and I can't wait to see what they come up with next.

I've linked the product in the description bar below the video, should you be interested in purchasing.  I think this is a fantastic product for storage and even better if you are an avid MoYou London collector.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Madam Glam Gel Polish Swatches #2

I've got a new video up on my YouTube channel featuring the rest of my collection of gel polishes from Madam Glam.

I uploaded the first video last week and you can watch it HERE if you are interested in seeing the latest colours to be released by Madam Glam.

The gel polishes are beautiful to use, reasonably priced and a great size at 15ml.

Even though Madam Glam is not a professional brand, you won't be disappointed by the quality of the products.  I use Madam Glam on my nails on a regular basis and get the same amount of wear time as I do if I use a professional gel polish.

If you are interested in seeing any specific nail art tutorials or you would like to see swatch comparisons of any of the colours I've shown in the videos, please leave me a comment and I'll get it done for you.

All the names of the colours, along with links, are listed in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Moyra Fabric Texture Stamping Plate

I've got a new video up on my YouTube channel featuring the Fabric Texture plate from Moyra.

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.

I've used a base of several gel polish colours from several brands and stamped with my trusty Fab Ur Nails XL gold stamper and Snowed In from Hit The Bottle.

All products used are listed in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Bundle Monster Poli-Peel Review

I've got a short video up on my YouTube channel reviewing Poli-Peel from Bundle Monster.

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.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Kaleidoscopic Stamper & Fashionista 16 Plate Review | MoYou London

I've got a new video up on my YouTube channel featuring the new Kaleidoscopic Stamper and the new plate 16 from the Fashionista collection.  Both products are from MoYou London and they ship worldwide (with some exceptions).

I've used black stamping polish from Nail Stamping Queen and I am stamping over a gorgeous base of LadyLike from Madam Glam.  I am currently obsessed with this colour, a gorgeous shimmering light rose gold / bronze colour.  A nice twist on the nudes that I usually wear.

The Fashionista plate is all lace images and they are just stunning.  These would be perfect for bridal nails, or anyone that loves lace.  The images are well etched and I had no issue with picking up perfect stamps every time.

The one thing I will say, when cleaning the plate with a cotton pad, I found I got a lot of fuzzies stuck in the etching so I went over the plate with a lint-free cloth.  Obviously this is not an issue.  It's a sign that the etching is very well done.

The stamper is fantastic.  I love the long handle and the fact that you can precisely place your image on the nail with no issue, due to the clear stamper.  I was a little worried that because the stamper wasn't sticky, it would be tricky to get a clean image.  Not the case at all.  The stamper picked up perfectly every time with no priming or cleaning before use.

If you are interested in purchasing any of the Madam Glam products, I have a 30% off code.  Simply enter kate30 at checkout for your discount to be applied.  This is not an affiliate code.

All products mentioned are linked in the description bar below the video :-)

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Pastel Collection | Cuccio Colour Veneer

I've got a new video up on my YouTube channel showing you the gorgeous Pastel Collection from Cuccio.

The bottles are 13ml and matte black with a little heart cutout on the front so you can see exactly what colour is inside.  Cuccio is a professional only brand, so if you are after something for DIY nails, then check out some of my other non-professional brand videos.

The pastel collection consists of six creme shades and they are just beautiful.  The consistency of the product is quite thin and you get a good opacity with two coats.

Cuccio Colour Veneer is a lovely product to use and after this swatch video, stay tuned for some nail art tutorials using each shade.

All product information is listed in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

***NEW*** Madam Glam Gel Polish Colours

There's a new video up on my YouTube channel featuring 15 of the new colours from Madam Glam and OH MY GOODNESS some of these colours are stunning.

Every colour I bought is lovely and I've mentioned at the end of the video my three favourites.  Madam Glam colours are highly pigmented, with many of the colours only needing one coat.

They are a non-professional brand so anyone has access to these beautiful gel polishes.  Another great thing about Madam Glam gel polishes is that they are 5 free and cruelty free.

There is also a good range of regular nail polishes, chameleon gels and lamps to choose from, should you want to purchase from them.

Shipping is very reasonable, and as I mentioned in the video, you can either use my 30% off discount code kate30 at checkout, or look out for other great offers from Madam Glam by signing up to receive their news letters.

All the colours I've swatched, are listed in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

***NEW*** Hit The Bottle Stamping Polish Swatches

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.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

***NEW*** Suki Stamping Plates | MoYou London

I've got a new video up on my YouTube channel featuring some gorgeous new plates from the Suki Collection by MoYou London.

I've stamped with one of my all time favourite stampers, the XL Gold Stamper, from Fab Ur Nails and black stamping polish from Nail Stamping Queen.

These images are gorgeous as usual.  They're well etched and super easy to stamp.  LOVE them.

I've linked the products mentioned in the description bar below the video. Stay tuned for more reviews on MoYou London products coming very soon.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Uber Chic Beauty Stamping Swatches | Set 8

I've just uploaded a new video to my YouTube featuring some gorgeous new stamping plates (set 8) from Uber Chic Beauty.

As usual the plates are well etched and choc full of gorgeous images.  I've also given the new XL clear stamper head a whirl and it's brilliant.  If you're after a good XL stamper then I suggest checking this out.  I fitted the head into my Creative-style stamper holder and it's a perfect fit.

I stamped the images with Black Knight and White Knight from MoYou London.  These are lovely pigmented stamping polishes that work brilliantly with every stamp.

I've listed all the products in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Love & Marriage 02 Stamping Plate | Uber Chic Beauty

I've got a new review video up on my YouTube channel of the Love & Marriage 02 plate from Uber Chic Beauty.  This is a gorgeous plate if you are getting married.

As usual, Uber Chic Beauty have come up with some gorgeous, unique images that are well etched and stamp perfectly.

I've stamped over a base of gel polish from the 'I Do' collection by Bundle Monster.  This collection is specifically designed with weddings in mind.  I've used No Place Like Chrome and Penny Talk, both regular polishes from Essie, to stamp with.  As you will be able to see in the video, these stamp like a dream.

I've used my favourite stamper from Fab Ur Nails to do the stamping.  It picks up pretty much any polish and is consistently brilliant for stamping.

I've listed all the products I used in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

Scholl Velvet Smooth Electronic Nail Care System

Scholl Velvet Smooth Electronic Nail Care System

Hey everyone,

Scholl have bought out a great new product that helps you get beautifully manicured nails without having leave the house.

The Scholl Velvet Smooth Electronic Nail Care System is a great new product that is battery operated and enables you to file and buff your nails in the comfort of your own home.'

Once you've completed your manicure you can then apply the Scholl Velvet Smooth Nail Care Oil to keep your nails and skin hydrated and in great condition.

I've also shown the Scholl Velvet Smooth Diamond Crystal Express Pedi System, along with the moisturiser, serum and mask.  With Summer fast approaching in the Southern hemisphere, we all want great looking feet.

All product information is listed in the description bar below the video.

Enjoy,

Dixie Girlxox

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Gel II - First Impressions, Lasting Power & Removal

I've been road testing Gel II on my nails since 3 October when I did the nails below.

I used Gel II in Midnight Black and finished off the nails with MoYou London Kaleidoscope plate 6 over the top, stamped in Essie No Place Like Chrome.

Now I did do three coats of the Midnight Black, stamped and then two coats of the Xtreme Shine top coat.  As I usually use another brand on my nails I was used to doing things a certain way so I did the same with the Gel II.

I definitely didn't need two coats of the top coat.  My nails were perfect from the day I did them until 16 days later when I removed them.  I only removed them after that time because I have very fast growing nails and I can't stand to see the design growing out. 

I didn't want to do a review of any kind until I'd given the product a good road test, and now I feel like I can give you a good idea about the product.

When I applied the Midnight Black I did not buff my natural nails at all as they are already extremely dry.  I was a little concerned that I may experience lifting because I didn't buff but this was not the case.

The Gel II is a different consistency to my regular brand in that it appears to be almost creamier and doesn't move on the nail once applied.  I noticed that the brush seems really soft, but not soft so that application is difficult but just a different texture to the brushes I am used to.  The product is quite a bit thicker than I expected but you don't get any wrinkling during curing at all.

I did experience a little shrinking of the product on a couple of nails and this was due to using Scrubfresh rather than the recommended IPA - my bad!

So when I cleansed the rest of the nails with IPA I experienced no shrinking before curing.

Now I did apply the first two coats SUPER THIN and I then felt I needed a third coat as I was going to wipe the inhibition layer off so that I could stamp.  (After experimenting on colourpops later that day I found I could do slightly thicker coats without any wrinkling).

So after the third coat, I wiped away the inhibition layer and stamped.  An absolute dream to stamp over - no issues at all.  The stamps applied really nicely and silver looked great over the black background.

Two top coats later and I was done.  I let the nails sit for around five seconds or so (as recommended) before I wiped the top coat inhibition layer away.  I applied my cuticle oil and was done. 

The photo above is eight days after application and I've washed up with no gloves on, scoured pots and pans and done numerous clients, most of whom had stamping and therefore I used acetone.

Now this I was also concerned about as I used to take off the top coat of my other brand due to me being slack and not wearing gloves. BUT the Gel II didn't budge AT ALL.

I had acetone all over my nails and it didn't harm my Gel II mani at all.

So I continued doing what I would usually do day to day up until day 16 and then I removed the product. 

With removal I buffed off the top coat until I was actually removing the stamping so that I knew I'd removed both layers of top coat.  Once I'd removed the top coat I wrapped my nails with cotton pads and foil.  I did my right hand first and I put the timer on for 10 minutes.  Removal was different to what I am used to in that when I removed the cotton pads the product didn't flake up and lift off much.  I went in with an orangewood stick and gently removed the product then went in with a cotton pad and gave the nail a good rub.

With the left hand I did exactly the same but I left the foil on for 15 minutes.  This made removal much easier and the product came off the nails easily.  Although if I hadn't done three colour coats I would have only wrapped for 10 minutes.

This is my left hand after I had removed the product and before I gave them a final rub with a cotton pad.  As you can see there is a little tiny bit of dryness and a tiny bit of product left. 

I am so impressed at the quality of my nails after removal.  Because I have such dry nails, I was pretty interested to see what they would look like after removal and I can say that they are in the best condition they've been in for months.  I have also been doing fairly regular IBX treatments and this has also been great for the condition of my nails.

So in summary, I think that this is an amazing product.  It's easy to apply, stays put when applied before curing and has little to no odor. 

I found it really easy to add artwork to the nails and I was blown away with how well the product actually stayed on my nails.  16 days and no lifting, chips or peeling of any kind.

My nails felt super strong the entire time and whilst removal takes slightly longer than I am used to, I experienced no difficulty in removing the product and no damage to my own nails after removal.

A HUGE thanks to the lovely Gel II team for letting me try out your amazing brand.

Thoroughly impressed.

Dixiegirlxox

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