What is the trick to nail stamping?

Paint a coat of contrasting nail polish onto your design plate. Scrap excess off with scraper. With a rolling motion press the stamper onto the stamp plate to transfer the design to the stamper. Stamp onto the desired nail also using a rolling motion.

Do you need special nail polish for stamping?

Do you need special nail polish for stamping? Although people use regular nail polish for stamping, it is not advisable to do so. Nail polishes for stamping are designed to last longer, are creamier, highly-pigmented, and pick up designs easily for a clean and effortless transfer.

How do you use nail stamps?

Mask off the skin around your nail before using any stamping stuff. Then, work quickly to paint the stamping plate, scrape the polish across it, roll the stamper over the plate and (quickly!) roll the stamper across the nail. Don’t wait more than 10 – 15 seconds, or some of the design will have already dried.

What’s the difference between stamping polish and regular polish?

What is this? Regular polishes are much more watery and thin in comparison to stamping polish. So this means that the polish won’t cling to the ridges and grooves of the stamping plates instead it would just run off making it harder for the nail stamp to pick it up and get a clear imprint.

What is the difference between stamping polish and regular polish?

How long does Stamping Polish take to dry?

one to two hours
Generally, it takes one to two hours before nail polish is completely dry, especially if you’ve used a base coat, two coats of nail polish and a topcoat. Formaldehyde-free polishes take more time to dry. Many nail polish dryers allow you to use your hands 5 to 15 minutes after polish is applied.

Can I paint my nails with stamping polish?

Yes, you can use stamping polish to paint your nails; however, it will not produce the desired results. Because stamping polish is thicker than regular nail polish, it will take a long time to dry.