Yup, i am finally doing that nail tutorial i promised.
This is also going to be the first time i write about my konad stamping set which i bought over a year ago XD
Konad Stamping set
Sadly i could not figure out how to take photos of my nails whilst i am painting it.
So..i decided to get some fake nails XD
There’s a funny story about these fake nails. When i asked the lady at the store, she told me they were $25HKD [about USD$3.50]. I assumed she meant it was that price for one set [10 aka one for each finger] Turns out it was the price for the whole box [as above] No idea if this is a good price as �i never wore fake fingernails in my life. I always think i will probably end up eating them by mistake cos i am so careless hahaha
Note: This is a REALLY basic idea tutorial and how konad is used. I know a lot of you ladies out there already own it so its probably not very exciting for you. But i promised to do this for a few ladies who had not used or heard of konad before.
Items used:
The nail polishes
From left: Konad Special nail polish in black, Pink �Bonbon nail polish, Parado French Manicure Nail polish
And the konad stamping set
I have no clue what the number of the plate used is [i threw all the packets away and never wrote the numbers on the back of the plate, i probably should have]
Ok onto the nail painting!
Step 1: 2 Coats of Pink Bonbon nail polish
Step 2: Cover konad design you are using with a thickish coat of konad special nail polish
Step 3: Scrap excess off with the konad scraper
It kinda looks like below [ink is left in the etched surface]
Step 4: Lift the design with the konad stamper
Step 5: Stamp onto your nail
Step 6: Do a french manicure with the silver nail polish
Note how the nail polish has a special end specially made for easy french manicures. ^^
Finished product
Add topcoat of choice ^^
And how my nails look like
Note, these are my REAL nails. I do not wear fake nails.
Where i bought:
Konad nail polish, stamper kit
I bought these in Hong Kong a year ago directly from the distributor when i came here on a business trip. You can visit their store in Sino Centre in Mongkok. Many people have said that you do not need to use konad nail polish, just a nail polish with a thick consistency. However since i already bought so many bottles of konad nail polish, i never bothered to try anything else.
PinkBonbon nail polish
Matsumoto Kiyoshi drugstore in Japan
Parado french manicure nail polish
7-11 in Tokyo. Parado is exclusively sold in 7-11 conbini stores in Japan.
This tutorial has made me realise, its a lot easier to do my own nails then a fake nail. It was so hard to hold and direct. Whereas if its my own nail, i can turn my hand to fit the konad stamp better and its far more steady.
Hope you enjoyed this tutorial!
And i am hoping you guys dont hate my nail tutorials too much cos i want to do another one using the nail polishes Miss Nikki gifted me ages ago. Its long overdue but at least i finally figured out how to do a tutorial [aka using the fake nails haha since i have so many] If you like nail tutorials, you should check out Miss Nikki’s cos she has loadsa good ones!
XOXO Yumeko
p.s is it obvious i am trying to squeeze in 3 posts this week? i have no idea how i used to blog daily!!!
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It is my real nail. i dont think u read my blog. =P hahaha
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i said it as a joke, please dont take it personally T-T;; its ok with me if ppl dont read haha
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omg duh! i am an idiot! i didnt even know that! wow thanks for letting me know!!
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i dont know how cheap they are on the sale site but on ebay, u can get it for pretty cheap., like a starter kit for $5 to $7 [scraper, stamp and a plate or two]
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YAY!! same with me! when i started reading blogs, i had no clue what ppl meant by konad. all i see in tutorials were…nail color..then suddenly drawing! and the explanation was..i used konad. i was like..huh what konad XD glad this was of use to u!!!
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i do, i need, i WANT! where do i find this on evilbay? XD
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oh i found it on ebay~ wheee thank you for sharing! shall buy it!
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thank you for commenting!! i am glad this tutorial was of some use to you!!!
i am always grateful to know people are reading my blog!!
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the paint kinda dries immediately. think of it like a rubber seal. so when u lift it up, its like lifting a thin rubbery film.
next time i am in singapore, will bring it with me to do ur nails <3
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i know a lot of ppl say it always looks nicer at the salon and i agree sometimes
but i find it theraputic to do my nails.
once its all done [no matter how it looks like] i feel like everything can be better
i am so corny
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i think so! there is a knockoff version of konad which you can see for sale online and its for china ^^
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yes and no. because my nails are naturally quite large..doing a full design [say like leopard print or fishnet style] is difficult as i cant match up the seams well.
if its just for a basic flower or print like this, its quite easy i feel.
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nah not all pretty things are in asia…you arent!!!
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if the blog post is over a month old, the commenting is closed heehee i just had it set up this way to prevent spam since i am not blogger hosted like you guys.
As for your site, i tried again! hopefully it works now
the last time i tried, ur comment box looked different?
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its fun and stays on longer than stickers. plus way easier to remove! i reccomend them ^^
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