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Apply a base coat of polish to your nails and allow to dry thoroughly.elect a Design Plate and place it in the plate holder. Apply polish to the design of your choice. Use scraper to remove excess polish from the Design Plate. Press the stamp onto the selected image to pick up the pattern. The Stamp has two sides.
Apply a base coat of polish to your nails and allow to dry thoroughly.elect a Design Plate and place it in the plate holder. Apply polish to the design of your choice. Use scraper to remove excess polish from the Design Plate. Press the stamp onto the selected image to pick up the pattern. The Stamp has two sides.
Depending on the size of your chosen design, use either the small stamp or the large stamp. Working quickly, transfer the design onto your fingernail by gently pre...
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The Salon Express Nail Art Stamping Kit lets you decorate your nails like a pro.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
124 of 126 people found the following review helpful
By CW
I had seen the commercials for this product on TV and was skeptical since it seems that 99% of the 'seen on TV' products do not work. But when I found this kit at Bed Bath and Beyond for $10 I thought, why not.
Let me say that I had never done nail stamping before and had never heard of Konad.
My set came with the 5 plates shown but from reading reviews in various places online, there seems to be a lot of variety.
I have purchased thousands of products over the years that come with protective film on them so I immediately recognized it for what it was and peeled off the blue plastic film on all my plates.
Of course you are excited to play with your new toy and want to try out the coolest design first....and it doesn't come out perfect and you are disappointed.
So here are some tips that I recommend (from personal experience)
*Peel off the film! Metal plates are shiny and silver not dull and blue
*For your first couple times, pick a simple, basic design like heart or a star, nothing with lots of fine lines. You want to get a feel for the technique before you start working with detail.
*Throw away the scraper! It will scratch up your plates and doesn't remove the polish evenly. Use an old gift card instead. It gives a cleaner swipe, is easy to clean up and doesn't damage your plates.
*Use thick polish, usually the ones with glitter or shimmer are thicker (because they need to keep the shiny stuff suspended in the liquid) but I also have some very old polish (we are talking about 10-12 years old) that has thickened a bit so it works great too.
*Usually 1 swipe with the gift card will remove enough of the polish but if you see a lot of polish on the smooth surface of the plate, swipe again in a perpendicular motion.... Read more ›
Let me say that I had never done nail stamping before and had never heard of Konad.
My set came with the 5 plates shown but from reading reviews in various places online, there seems to be a lot of variety.
I have purchased thousands of products over the years that come with protective film on them so I immediately recognized it for what it was and peeled off the blue plastic film on all my plates.
Of course you are excited to play with your new toy and want to try out the coolest design first....and it doesn't come out perfect and you are disappointed.
So here are some tips that I recommend (from personal experience)
*Peel off the film! Metal plates are shiny and silver not dull and blue
*For your first couple times, pick a simple, basic design like heart or a star, nothing with lots of fine lines. You want to get a feel for the technique before you start working with detail.
*Throw away the scraper! It will scratch up your plates and doesn't remove the polish evenly. Use an old gift card instead. It gives a cleaner swipe, is easy to clean up and doesn't damage your plates.
*Use thick polish, usually the ones with glitter or shimmer are thicker (because they need to keep the shiny stuff suspended in the liquid) but I also have some very old polish (we are talking about 10-12 years old) that has thickened a bit so it works great too.
*Usually 1 swipe with the gift card will remove enough of the polish but if you see a lot of polish on the smooth surface of the plate, swipe again in a perpendicular motion.... Read more ›
127 of 139 people found the following review helpful
By kalena62
I just received this in the mail today. After reading the reviews I was ready to send it back! I read all of the directions VERY carefully. I removed the blue film on both sides of the disc. I filed both sides of the stamper with a relatively coarse file (it still felt completely smooth). When I finished all of the steps...lo and behold...IT WORKED!!! My biggest regret is that I didn't order the extra accessory set with the extra discs and case. I also can't find another way to order the accessory set. If anyone knows how...please let me know. Back to happily stamping. :)
101 of 113 people found the following review helpful
Works great but you must remove the blue film on the discs. This is not in the directions so we had a hard time with it at first until we realized the film had to be removed.
71 of 79 people found the following review helpful
By V. Wiley
I purchased mine at Sally Beauty Supply a few days ago, just to see if this nail stamping thing is for me. The express part of the product isn't very accurate. It does take practice to make perfect, the right polish, and patience. I will give you some tips and a how-to.
1. Please remove the blue sticker from the front (where the stencil is)
2. Place into the holder
3. File the stamper pad with a nail file and wipe clean with a cotton ball soaked in acetone
4. Apply polish (not a thin polish) to the stencil.
5. Scrape away the excess
6. Roll the stamper onto the stencil and look at the pad to make sure there is no excess product around the pattern. If there is, remove it.
7 A VOLUNTARY step, but I do this: Roll the stamper on a piece of newspaper to make sure it will transfer correctly. Repeat step 6.
8. Put one side of the stamper onto the nail
9. Roll with even pressure from one side to the next
10. Lift the stamper and clean off the plate, stamper and scraper.
I've used it a few times, and I'm still acclimating to stamping. The worst thing about this product is the stamper is fat, instead of slender or tapered. Check the photos for photos of my recent nail art and the kit itself.
1. Please remove the blue sticker from the front (where the stencil is)
2. Place into the holder
3. File the stamper pad with a nail file and wipe clean with a cotton ball soaked in acetone
4. Apply polish (not a thin polish) to the stencil.
5. Scrape away the excess
6. Roll the stamper onto the stencil and look at the pad to make sure there is no excess product around the pattern. If there is, remove it.
7 A VOLUNTARY step, but I do this: Roll the stamper on a piece of newspaper to make sure it will transfer correctly. Repeat step 6.
8. Put one side of the stamper onto the nail
9. Roll with even pressure from one side to the next
10. Lift the stamper and clean off the plate, stamper and scraper.
I've used it a few times, and I'm still acclimating to stamping. The worst thing about this product is the stamper is fat, instead of slender or tapered. Check the photos for photos of my recent nail art and the kit itself.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Kitty
I've been stamping using various brands for quite a while but decided to pick up this set from Sally's when I noticed it had a turtle image. This stamps just as well as my konad plates at a fraction of the cost so I'm very happy with this product. While I was reading reviews for this I noticed a lot of people had given it a negative review because they couldn't get it to work so here are some tips to hopefully help you if you are considering trying (or tossing) it out.
1) Remove plastic film from plates and clean with nail polish remover to remove any residue.
2) If you are using a regular nail polish with these plates I highly recommend running the coarse side of a normal nail file over the stamper first. You literally only need 3 or 4 light swipes.
3) If you are having problems with the scraper use an old credit or gift card to scrape the excess polish off your plates. Just make sure it's something you don't mind ruining because nail polish remover will remove the magnetic strip.
4) Not every nail polish will work for stamping, you will have to experiment with the ones you own to find what works best for you. In order to get a clear image you need a thicker more opaque nail polish. Konad special polish is made especially for stamping so it's thicker and doesn't dry as fast, so that works best for me. However, they are slightly pricey so I've also found some cheaper alternatives with wetnwild's black creme and sally hansen's insta-dry in silver sweep.
5) Stamping is messy. Be sure to have a full strength nail polish remover or acetone on hand with plenty of cotton pads or wipes to clean your surface, plates and scraper. A clean scraper and plate will yield better results.
6) Work fast.... Read more ›
1) Remove plastic film from plates and clean with nail polish remover to remove any residue.
2) If you are using a regular nail polish with these plates I highly recommend running the coarse side of a normal nail file over the stamper first. You literally only need 3 or 4 light swipes.
3) If you are having problems with the scraper use an old credit or gift card to scrape the excess polish off your plates. Just make sure it's something you don't mind ruining because nail polish remover will remove the magnetic strip.
4) Not every nail polish will work for stamping, you will have to experiment with the ones you own to find what works best for you. In order to get a clear image you need a thicker more opaque nail polish. Konad special polish is made especially for stamping so it's thicker and doesn't dry as fast, so that works best for me. However, they are slightly pricey so I've also found some cheaper alternatives with wetnwild's black creme and sally hansen's insta-dry in silver sweep.
5) Stamping is messy. Be sure to have a full strength nail polish remover or acetone on hand with plenty of cotton pads or wipes to clean your surface, plates and scraper. A clean scraper and plate will yield better results.
6) Work fast.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
stencil kit
works really well my daughter loves to do her nails every couple days and works well. The designs are perfect for designing nails at home.
Published 10 hours ago by Tanya Palko
3.0 out of 5 stars
difficult
it is difficult to use. to get the polish on the tool and then have that transfer to the correct place on the nail. for fun with a 6 yr old it is ok i guess.
Published 1 day ago by Rebekah G Helferich
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stencil kit
This by far is the best thin I have ever bought in my life! It works great it's easy to learn and fun to do.
Published 10 days ago by Brittany Pinkston
4.0 out of 5 stars
I like it
When it works it looks very cool. But sometimes it's hard to get it on my finger without it getting messed up.
Published 14 days ago by Blue Balcita
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not for me
This product is for kids....really isnt what I thought it was. Will let my granddaughter play with it. should of saved my money.
Published 16 days ago by Terri Humble
1.0 out of 5 stars
terrible.
I got this thinking it'll be easy to use. found out I couldn't use it at all. waste of my money. so sad.
Published 20 days ago by Tien
1.0 out of 5 stars
hum
Got this in and was so excited until I opened.it everything had fallen down to the bottom of the package... So then I was getting it ready and NO INSTRUCTIONS! Read more
Published 22 days ago by Morgan
2.0 out of 5 stars
Had some issues...
I purchased my Salon Express kit for 5.00. Great price for a stamper and 5 plates with multiple designs. The design selection was decent. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Jaided Crimsonheart
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cheap product..
I saw this on TV and i wanted to try it out. I only bought this for four dollars so i basically got what i paid for. It sucks and it just doesn't work as i thought it would. Read more
Published 26 days ago by Melissa
4.0 out of 5 stars
good
it works really well, but it took me a really long time just to figure out how to use it. During Christmas last year a friend bought it for me as a gift and at first when it didn't... Read more
Published 26 days ago by Mia
