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Nail Art: Shooting Star Konadicure Using OPI Last Friday Night & Bundle Monster Image Plate BM21

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Bundle Monster BM21 Image PlateBy itself, OPI Last Friday Night is a fun sheer glitter nail polish to wear that looks best when layered. But, you know me, I just had to kick it up a notch with some nail art!

In this Shooting Star Konadicure, I used the Bundle Monster Image Plate BM21, so perhaps I should’ve called this a Fauxnadicure.

Really love how this one turned out – reminds me of festive birthday wrapping paper for a kid’s present. It’s colorful, has a busy pattern, and yeah, it’s loaded with glitter!

For this little experiment, I decided not to use the Konad Special nail polishes and opted to try China Glaze Millennium for the star design. This proved to be a good call – worked just as well as the Konad special polishes because Millennium is a 1-coater.

Does this manicure remind you of your birthday parties when you were a child, too? Think there’s too much going on? Prefer pure minimalism on your nails instead? Let me know!

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Nail Art: Green & Black Houndstooth Konadicure Using Orly It’s Not Rocket Science & Konad Image Plate m63

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Houndstooth Konadicure Orly It's Not Rocket Science SwatchWho doesn’t love houndstooth? With the right color combination, it can look as classy as Audrey Hepburn in a sheath dress. But mix up the hues in favor of hyperactive neons or sassy shimmers and you’ve got yourself some edge!

For today’s nail art, I bring you a green and black houndstooth Konadicure featuring Orly It’s Not Rocket Science and Konad Image Plate m63.

I wore the poop out of this manicure because I loved it like Larry King loves his suspenders! Removed it reluctantly when the tipwear was looking grungy and the shine was fading.

This was the first time I tried a Konadicure using the houndstooth print, and it won’t be my last. I’ve already been thinking up different color combinations to try.

Houndstooth, how much do I love thee? Let me count the ways! Continue reading →

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Nail Art: BB Couture Frontier Woman Konadicure Using Konad Image Plate m78

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Yellow & Green Konadicure SwatchesIt’s been a while since I’ve done a Konadicure. So today, I bring you the latest one featuring BB Couture Frontier Woman and Konad Image Plate m78!

I’m still a newbie at using the Konad Stamping Kit, but I’m pretty pleased with the results. With time, hopefully I’ll get better.

What I notice is that full-nail designs are much easier for me. When I did designs using individual graphics, it’s slightly more time-consuming.

Do you like this funky design and offbeat color combination?

It was really fun to wear, and it reminded me a lot of those thousand-leaves pastries my dad used to always buy. So in a weird way, this Konadicure is a little tribute to my father. Continue reading →

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Nail Art: Pink Valentine’s Day Konadicure Using Konad Image Plate m57

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Valentines Day SwatchesDear Pink Polish,

I know that I haven’t spent as much time with you as I would’ve liked. It’s not you. It’s me. I can’t help but be more attracted to greens, blues, and purples. And yes, playing the field is fun.

But it’s February, and Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it. Maybe Cupid finally got me with his arrows, but I saw you lying among the other polishes and I felt sorry to have neglected you all these years.

So for one week, let’s have a fun night out on the polish town. I’ll show you around, so put on your cutest Konadicure!

XOXO,

Mary

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Nail Art: Sexy Spider-Woman Konadicure Using Konad Image Plate m57

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Konad Nail Art Black & RedMove aside, Spider-Man! There’s a new hero in town. She kicks ass, takes names, and does it all with a fabulous manicure.

Introducing my 3rd Konad stamping nail art ever! Sure, it’s not perfect. And yes, I goofed up on my left hand a little, so I had to take photos of my right hand instead. (It was awkward using the camera with my left since I’m a righty.)

Despite the sloppiness, I really like how this Sexy Spider-Woman Konadicure came out. The base red is pretty bright, but it gets toned down and tip-toes along vampy avenue when it gets stamped with a black fishnet design.

While wearing this, I kept looking at my nails. Still not used to seeing Konad nail art on my nails, but I really love it!

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Nail Art: Neon Pink & Black Leopard Manicure Using the Konad m57 Image Plate – Konad Nail Art Swatches

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Leopard Konadicure Swatches smallerKonad is a gateway drug.

Seriously! Since I tried it once, it made me want to do nail art all the freakin’ time and with more complicated patterns!

Here’s my 2nd attempt ever – it’s a neon pink and black leopard manicure that looks like Rainbow Brite’s radioactive disease as disgusting as that sounds.

From the Konad m57 Image Plate, I was most excited to try out the leopard pattern, but for some reason, this combination just didn’t do anything for me.

After only a few days, I was too happy to remove it. Maybe with a different base color, I’d like it more. Need to experiment with more colors. (My favorite so far from that disk is definitely the zebra print.) Continue reading →

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Konad Tutorial: How to Use the Konad Stamping Kit to Create Easy Nail Art Plus Konad Stamping Kit Review

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Konad TutorialNever had my nails professionally done because I’m all about DIY projects. There’s something really rewarding and relaxing about giving yourself a manicure.

Konad revolutionized the nail industry with their stamping kits.

If you’re new to the wonderful world of Konad like I am (or even if you just want to pick up some tips and tricks), keep reading for my step-by-step Konad tutorial that includes written instructions as well as visual aids to make it simple to follow along.

I’ll also provide you with an in-depth Konad Nail Stamping Kit review on all the products I’ve mentioned including the Konad Image Plate, Special Polish, Stamper, Scraper, and Image Plate Holder.

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