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.
Plate 10-3 is gorgeous, just as I knew it would be! Choc-full of gorgeous images that are perfectly etched and just the right size for short or longer nails.
I've used a base of Escape Velocity gel polish from Bundle Monster to stamp over.
I've again stamped with Pinguino. This is a super pigmented black stamping polish by Esmaltes da Kelly and it's available from Beautometry, who will ship worldwide via FedEx.
The plate completes my 10th set of ÜberChic stamping plates, but not for long! The next set is on its way and I can't wait. 10-3 is full of gorgeous florals and interesting shapes that look gorgeous on the nails.
I'll have the next set up on the channel as soon as I get my mits on it!
I've linked all the products I used in the description bar below the video and I will have the next two plate videos up very shortly.
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.
This is an absolutely gorgeous plate, as usual. ÜberChic consistently come up with unique stamping images, they're well etched and a pleasure to use.
I added little silver dots over the black stamping with a small dotting tool, just to give the stamping a little extra pop of colour. I'm super happy with how these turned out and I'm slowly getting back into using nice bright colours.
Here's a sneak peek of Sarah's design. You can check out her full video HERE:
All the products I used are listed in the description bar below the video. I'll also have a review of ÜberChic Beauty's Set 10 really soon so stay tuned for that.
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.
I have Black + Forth, Let's Go Antiquing and Polish My Act to try out.
For me a polish needs to be opaque, stamp easily,pick up with any stamper and stamp any image from any plate without me having to faff around trying out different plate and stamper combinations.
I am pleased to say that these polishes are great. The black is not as opaque as I would like in a black stamping polish but the gold and silver are perfect. Super opaque, they picked up with each stamper I used and stamped every image perfectly.
To give you an idea of how you can expect them to stamp, I used three stampers:
* My own Clear Dixie Stamper * Fab Ur Nails XL Stamper * Marshmallow Stamper I purchased on eBay
I also used three different plates:
* Dixie Plate DP 02 * ÜberChic Beauty Plate 9-01 * Rising Sun Plate from Pet'la Plate
I'm really happy with how these stamp and I fully intend to get my mits on some more. If I do, you can be sure I will do a swatch video.
I've listed all the products I used in the description bar 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.
The second video showing off my stamping plates is up on my YouTube channel and I'm showing off Dixie Plate 02 today.
This plate is full of images - 30 to be exact. So ideal for shorter to medium length nails. Lots of florals with a few hearts and other goodies thrown in for good measure.
I'm also using my other stamper in this video, the clear one. This is perfect for precision placement an also magnifies the image slightly. It also comes with a lid to protect the delicate stamper head.
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 third plate up tomorrow and the first yo can find here.
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 :-)
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.
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.
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 got a new nail collaboration video up on my YouTube channel with the lovely Sarah R.
This time we're doing a Flower Power inspired theme and we've come up with two ideas at polar opposite ends of the spectrum.
Sarah has come up with some gorgeous bright nails that are super fun...
I just love them. Well done Sarah.
I've come up with some subtle nails...
I really need to snap out of it and live a little. I've developed a phobia of bright nails on me - for no reason whatsoever, I adore Sarah's nails - so I am going to endeavour to do some fun bright nails in our next collab.
If you are interested in how we created these nails, click the video below to find out. All products I've used are listed in the description bar below the video.
I've got a new video up on my YouTube channel featuring some gorgeous nail art goodies from B.loves Plates.
The video features three lovely shimmering polishes and a gorgeous stamping plate covered in pretty snowflakes. The plate stamps brilliantly, as do all B.loves Plates, and the polishes are a range of lovely shades. B. a Rudolph is my particular favourite.
I've listed the products 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.
