Hello readers,
I have another shade from the Born Pretty Store stamping polish collection along with one of their stamping plates to share with you. Let's take a look at the nail art I created using them both.
![Born Pretty Store Dark Blue Stamping Polish review Born Pretty Store Dark Blue Stamping Polish](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4002/35339422850_00fd673447_b.jpg)
![Born Pretty Store stamping plate review orn Pretty Store Stamping Plate BP-L060](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4254/34885088074_3074968c1c_b.jpg)
Dark Blue Stamping Polish
The formula for this stamping polish reminded me a lot of the Green shade from the same line. The blue was very pigmented and I had no problems picking up the design or getting a crisp stamped image. Like the green, this polish had a strong smell, though it's not a deal breaker for me. I did experience some minor smudging when applying top coat so next time I just need to pay a little more attention and make sure to float the brush up the nail.
Stamping Plate BP-L060
The BP-L060 stamping plate was a little finicky. I found that the designs were etched a bit more shallow than I like. This resulted in some difficulty getting pigmented crisp images using my trusty regular polishes that usually double as stamping polishes. However, when using a dedicated extra pigmented stamping polish, like the BPS Dark Blue, I didn't have any problems picking up designs.
Shimmering Scales Nail Art
For this nail art I started with a base of Girly Bits Cosmetics Midnight In Paris topped with a coat of Native War Paints Changes. I used the BPS Dark Blue stamping polish and BP-L060 stamping plate to add the fish scale design. A coat of Girly Bits What A Rush sealed everything up. Photos were taken in daylight spectrum lighting.
![Born Pretty Store plate BP-L060 review Born Pretty Store Dark Blue Stamping Polish swatch](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4238/35512475832_13ba7501bd_b.jpg)
![Born Pretty Store Dark Blue Stamping Polish review Born Pretty Store plate BP-L060 swatch](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4230/35512474802_1b23715f27_b.jpg)
![Born Pretty Store BP-L060 stamping plate review Born Pretty Store Dark Blue Stamping Polish swatch](https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4088/35642140436_261ec53ff1_b.jpg)
I'm really happy with the dark blue stamping polish. It was really pigmented and easy to use. With regards to plate BP-L060, is it as versatile as some other plates I own? No. Will I use it again? Yes. I'll just need to make sure to only use it with stamping polishes. You can find Born Pretty Store on
Happy polishing,
Michelle
I had the exact same experience with both this plate and the stamping polish! It definitely works best with BPS's own stamping polish, which is super-pigmented and crisp, but dissolves easily under top coat.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear I'm not the only one who found the plate a little finicky. It's definitely still usable though.
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