Do you need to use special nail polish for stamping?
851255
Nope! I use Wet N Wild that goes for about $1 at the drug store. I did notice that dark colors work MUCH better
851256
I have used every brand at some point. Some work better than others. The best are Metallica and one coat cremes. Have fun!
851257
I just used what most people recommended in the reviews. Sally Hansen quick dry is what I used and I like it
851258
The thicker the better, but after a lot of practice, I was able to use my "Wet n Wild" colours. Just about any metallic polish will work well too.
570376
Only opaque polish will work. You just have to experiment. I have found Sh insta dri will work. There are also special stamping polishes. The thicker and more opaque the polish is, the better!
517318
As I have pretty strong natural nails I have not ventured into the gel polishes. That being said I have stamped with everything from dollar store polish to mac polishes and they all stamp .. Some are just better than others even within each brand. The thicker and more pigmented the polish the better the stamp. If gels are thick and pigmented then I believe they would do well too.
131189
There is the Konad stamping polishes that you can use BUT it is supposed to work with any polish and even with the shiny plates because I use regular polishes with this stamp as well as the shiny plates...there is kind of an art in doing the stamps (to me) and once you've gotten the hang of it you'll be fine. I practiced stamping on paper first and when I got the hand of it I started practicing on my nails.
2099298
Not necessarily. There are brands out there that sell stamping polishes (and some people swear by them) but many people have figured out other polishes that work. Basically for a nail polish to be a "stamping polish" it needs to be really opaque (meaning very densely colored). Any nail polish that claims to be one coat and done is a perfect fit for this. For example Sally Hansen Insta Dri Nail Polishes are very opaque and work great for stamping! So if you want a very crisp clean solid color image you'll need to use polishes that are opaque, that doesn't mean you can't use regular polishes. Just realize they won't produce a very crisp image (which may or may not be what you are going for in your design) Not necessarily. There are brands out there that sell stamping polishes (and some people swear by them) but many people have figured out other polishes that work. Basically for a nail polish to be a "stamping polish" it needs to be really opaque (meaning very densely colored). Any nail polish that claims to be one coat and done is a perfect fit for this. For example Sally Hansen Insta Dri Nail Polishes are very opaque and work great for stamping! So if you want a very crisp clean solid color image you'll need to use polishes that are opaque, that doesn't mean you can't use regular... » Read More Not necessarily. There are brands out there that sell stamping polishes (and some people swear by them) but many people have figured out other polishes that work. Basically for a nail polish to be a "stamping polish" it needs to be really opaque (meaning very densely colored). Any nail polish that claims to be one coat and done is a perfect fit for this. For example Sally Hansen Insta Dri Nail Polishes are very opaque and work great for stamping! So if you want a very crisp clean solid color image you'll need to use polishes that are opaque, that doesn't mean you can't use regular polishes. Just realize they won't produce a very crisp image (which may or may not be what you are going for in your design) « Show Less
1968432
I think so i am not a professional but once in wile still go for the hand message etc polish noticed the girls are using other than opi base and top coat along with opi polish stayed on great !!all will feel a little tacky at end even after cure until you wipe with alcohol don't forget go easy on polish and top and bottom coat so doesn't get the too thick look ,Happy pretty nails :-)
1456152
Yes. I have used the dotting tools with conventional nail polish. The secret is waiting til the base color is dry before using the dotting tool.
1847840
Yes, it should be. It's very easy to use just buy a good stamper! (I use Konad)
1339767
I have natural nails. I use them a lot. You just have to apply them while your polish is still wet and after it drys add a good top coat.
95372
I would think you could stamp. It would work with a polish that is really opaque (like a one-coater). I don't think the Gelish itself would stamp , because of transferring the image, but if you do your nails with your Gelish, then stamp with a "regular" polish, it should work.
949547
Yes I have tried this polish with stamping and it is a thick polish and is nice for stamping some designs depending on the color you choose, some of the polishes are thicker then others:) I hope this helps!
1209891
No, but Konad are the best. Some polishes work too ,like SINFUL COLORS, and some Sally Hanson. You can find both at Wal-Mart. Cost isn't much different for Konad except for shipping. I buy my Konad on Amazon. Just be sure to do a clear topcoat when you're done stamping. Happy stamping !! I use all colors. Light on dark. Dark on light. It's so much fun.
517317
After I am finished with my nails, top coat and all, I put the stamps on and then a second top coat. One of the girls at my daughters salon puts the stamps on before the top coat but my daughter has never been able to.
467390
You mean konad nail polish? Of course. These work with all brands of polishes, as long as they're the right consistency for stamping. Thicker, more opaque ones show better.
1437153
No, you must use only vinylux polish and topcoat. The polish has a base in it.The two work together to make afinish.
949546
We have used nail stamping with this polish and it works great. The only downside of this polish is that you have to let it really dry in between coats, otherwise it takes FOREVER to dry and messes up easily.
1080691
if your nail polish isn't old try applying a thin coat 1st. I usually do 3-4 coats. if I do a think coat it always looks like they were touched before they dried. I'm not a big fan of these nails. I will use them bc I already bought them but I wont be buying any more.