Clear Jelly Stamper The Big Bling XL Stamper - Swatches & Review

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I had initially planned on talking about the Big Bling XL Stamper from Clear Jelly Stamper in my blog post over Sunday, however I got completely forgot to mention it.  I know I have spoken about it here and there in other posts and on Instagram but I really think that this stamper needs it's own post.

Image from Clear Jelly Stamper

I have heard so many people talk about the Big Bling stamper and how amazing it is.  Stupidly, I thought that really how could can it be?  Surely it's just the same as other clear stampers out there but just with a sparkly cap (side note: the cap is gorgeous! and so is the cute box the stamper comes in).  Well, stupid I am!  This thing is hands down my go to stamper now!  I have been using it for all of my recently manis and I am in love!  I have used it with different stamping polishes, different stamping plates and have had no issues.  It picks up and transfers beautifully!  It is easy to see through, but please don't let my poor attempts of layering stamps as a sign that this stamper isn't good - I just lack the skill for layering images.  It's something that I definitely want to improve at.

Here is a look at some of the manis I have done using the Big Bling XL Stamper.

The Big Bling XL Stamper is available now from Clear Jelly Stamper.

Powder Perfect August 2017 Releases - Swatches & Review

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It feels like it's been ages since I have new Powder Perfect polishes to play with but they are back and I am excited!  There are three new shades (an anniversary duo plus one from the La Lune series) as well as the much anticipated Immortal Top Coat.  I'll break this post into three sections so you can easily find whatever it is you are after.

Anniversary Duo

Powder Perfect are celebrating their forth anniversary this year!  I can't believe it's been four years already.  That being said, I was actually late in posting their third anniversary duo (I posted that in March this year - oops) so that is probably why the forth anniversary feels like it has popped up really quickly.

Cronosphere is a black jelly lacquer, filled with ultra-holo micro-glitters and a rainbow of chameleon chrome flakies.  It's no surprise that I love the flakies in this one.  They are stunning!  The formula is fantastic and applies well.  I used two coats for my swatch.

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Picture taken in light box

Picture taken in direct sunlight

Picture taken in direct sunlight

Perfect Storm is a luminescent holographic lacquer with blue microglitters and shifting magenta-copper ultra-chameleon chrome flakies.  These are some of my favourite sorts of polishes that Powder Perfect do.  I mean, it's holo and has flakies - what's not to love?  The formula is great and easy to use.  I used two coats for my swatch (with some added polish on the tips).

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Picture taken in light box

Picture taken in direct sunlight

Picture taken in direct sunlight

La Lune Series

The La Lune Collection is a series of polishes to be released monthly, inspired by the full moon of that month. The first in the series is the namesake polish – La Lune is simply French for “The Moon”.

La Lune is a pale greyed rose-lavender with a delicate holographic effect, rose micro-glitters and a purple flake.  This is such a delicate and pretty shade.  The formula is easy to use and is opaque in three coats.

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Picture taken in light box

Picture taken in direct sunlight

Picture taken in light box

Immortal Top Coat

The Immortal Top Coat is a smooth, glassy topcoat that is enhanced by curing under sunlight, or UV light. The UV rays enable the topcoat to bond to the base colour and sets the polish like flexible glass. Apply one coat and allow to dry in sunlight. This topcoat works perfectly with our Immortal Range (Camelot Collection - you can see my swatches and review of this collection here) but can be paired with any nail varnish.   

Unfortunately when I swatched this I completely forgot that this top coat is designed to be cured by UV light.  Never fear though, it does set at night time - however that can effect the how long the polish will last.  As I paint my nails daily I can't comment on how long this lasted on me.  The dry time (without sunlight or UV light) took about two minutes.  The formula is easy to use, it's not really thick and it's not really thin either.  I used one coat over Powder Perfect's Lancelot from the Camelot Collection.

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Who is excited for these new releases?  I think all three of the polishes are really pretty and are great additions to anyone's collection.

The August releases will be available on 31st August at 8pm AEST on Powder Perfect's Australian site and at 6am EDT on the international site.

Clear Jelly Stamper CJS35 Peacock Garden Stamping Plate - Swatches & Review

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Happy Sunday everyone!  I hope you are having an enjoyable weekend so far.  Today I have another plate from Clear Jelly Stamper to share with you.  This plate is the Peacock Garden stamping plate and features a range of layering images.

Image from Clear Jelly Stamper

I was really drawn to large floral images towards the bottom of the plate.  I think they are so pretty.  Sadly, I did find these images to be a little on the big side so had trouble putting them onto my nails and then lining up the other images on top.  With that said, I do quite like how this mani turned out.  For my base I used China Glaze Throne'In Shade and stamped using Colour Alike B A Green Light and B A Fuchsia Flash, and Powder Perfect's Black Stamping Polish.

I had originally planned on using the butterfly image on this plate but I was determined to get one of the floral images to work for me.  I am happy that I had some more success with the roses.  I think these could make for a great accent nail around Valentine's Day or something.  For my base I used Color Club French Tip and stamped using Bundle Monster Annato Clay and Quasar and Powder Perfect's Black Stamping Polish.

I think the designs on this plate are really nice.  I definitely need a lot more practice when it comes to layering images though.

The Peacock Garden Stamping Plate is available now from Clear Jelly Stamper.

Zoya Ultra Brites Collection - Swatches & Review

I have had the Zoya Ultra Brites Collection sitting in my polish racks waiting for me to swatch them for way too long.  They haven't gone completely unused as I have used them in a few nail art manis over the last few months.  But the time has finally come for me to actually swatch these.  There are six neon polishes in this collection which are designed to go over Zoya Purity (which is a white creme).  I don't have this polish so I have just swatched over another white creme polish.

Now to save me repeating myself, each of these polishes are really sheer and definitely need the white base.  They also apply really unevenly and probably look more uneven in person than they look in my photos.  As these are neon polishes they aren't 100% colour accurate as they freaked my camera out a bit.  All of my swatches shows two coats over white.
 

Bisca is described as a hot pink.

Cana is described as a neon fuchsia pink.

Erza is described as sunny neon red.

Evergreen is described as an electric green.

Juvia is described as a neon teal.

Mirajane is described as neon navy.

Given how patchy and uneven these polishes are I would have to say that I am not a fan of them as a full mani.  I also think Zoya missed the mark on the colour range in this collection.  Surely they could have added in a yellow or purple rather than having two pinks and a red.  All that being said, I do love the colours and the make for great nail art so I will definitely be hanging on to them.

What do you think of this collection?

Nail Crazies Unite: Sunflowers

How is it already Friday today?  I think I have been so focused on getting my daughter organized for her book week parade this morning (she is Rapunzel in case you were wondering) that I completely forgot that I haven't actually written this post.  Luckily for me, I already have the mani. Today's theme for Nail Crazies Unite is Sunflowers.

For my base I used OPI Exotic Birds Do Not Tweet and stamped using Powder Perfect's Black Stamping Polish.  Stamping image is from Uberchic Beauty 1-02.  It's been forever since I have played with these older Uberchic plates.  Such great images!

Who is looking forward to the end of this challenge?  There really isn't many more themes to go.

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Clear Jelly Stamper Mixed Stamping Polishes - Swatches & Review

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I'm back with another Clear Jelly Stamper post for you.  Today I am going to be sharing with you four of the stamping polishes from their range.  I am always on the hunt for some more stamping polishes (in particular creme stamping polishes!) so these polishes are definitely very welcome in my collection.

Each of the polishes that I have to share with you are the 10ml bottles which is the largest size of stamping polishes that Clear Jelly Stamper offer.  Now if you have been following for a while then you will probably know that I am not a fan of mini sized polishes.  Yes, they are super cute but I find them really awkward to use and to pose with for photos.  There is one exception to my mini rule though - I like mini stamping polishes.  I personally don't think I would ever really go through a full sized bottle of stamping polish (except black and white - they always need to be big bottles) so mini sized bottles mean that I can try more colours.  Right, now let's look at the individual shades that I have.

#16 Shiraz! is a purple creme stamping polish.

#34 Angelic White is a shimmery white stamping polish.

#35 Paula's Pixie Purple is a shimmering soft purple stamping polish.

#41 Sweet Baby Rose is a shimmery baby pink stamping polish.

I am so impressed with these stamping polishes.  You need hardly any product for them to work perfectly (I just did a small line at the top of the image and then scraped it over the image).  I was initially concerned about Sweet Baby Rose and Paula's Pixie Purple as they look really shimmery on the bottle but they stamp more like metallics.  I think all four of these are gorgeous colours and stamp well, but as they are metallics you probably won't see me using them so much.  I love them in person but they never photograph as nicely.  I definitely need to get some more stamping polishes from Clear Jelly Stamper!!  Let me know which ones you recommend/think that I should get.

These four stamping polishes are available now from Clear Jelly Stamper.

Lina Nail Art Supplies Let's Doodle 01 Stamping Plate - Swatches & Review

While my "to swatch" racks are filling up with polish again, I am happy to say that the pile of stamping plates has decreased quite significantly.  It feels like last week I was saying that I still had eight Lina Nail Art Supplies plates to swatch, but right this second there is only three (plus one more plate from another brand).  Super happy with that.  Today, I have the Let's Doodle 01 stamping plate to share with you.

Image from Lina Nail Art Supplies

As soon as I swatched Orly's Velvet Kaleidoscope I know that I just had to stamp over it and this floral image was perfect!  I am such a huge fan of shifty polishes with stamping.  It always makes it look like you have put in more effort than you actually have.

For this next mani I wanted to go for something more colourful.  This image just screamed bright colours to me.  Or maybe I was just craving some bright colours.  Either way you look at it, I am super happy with this mani.  Polishes used are Zoya Juvia, Cana and Evergreen and stamped using Powder Perfect's Black Stamping Polish.

It's no secret that I am a fan of floral images and this plate is full of florals!  I do find it a little odd that there isn't some other imagery on here likes swirls etc. because isn't that what people doodle?  Or is that just me?  I had no issues with how the images pick up or transfer.

The Let's Doodle 01 Stamping Plate is available now from Lina Nail Art Supplies.