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Friday, July 22, 2016

Review: Messy Mansion Poppy Plate (MM78XL)

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Hello!

Today I have a very pretty theme plate to show you from Messy Mansion--what I'm calling the 'Poppy' plate, aka MM78XL. Yes, of course I did a video so you could see it up close and personal:

And here's a still image of the plate:

Messy Mansion Poppy Plate (MM78XL)

So many different looks you can create from this! They each work alone, and they all mix-and-match so beautifully. Little poppies. Delicate poppies. Big, bold poppies. Layering poppies! There's a negative space image that will let your gorgeous base polish show through, images for watercolor, lead-lighting, making decals, images that make great backgrounds...and stunning art nouveau pieces to turn your nails into insta-art. So versatile, so much bang for your buck.

How big are them thar images? Since there are a variety of images, here's a relative look:

Messy Mansion Poppy Plate (MM78XL)

And how do they stamp? Very well. I accidentally stamped over a textured polish when I did my live test, and it still came out extremely well:

For my sample mani, I started with a base of Spellbound Nails Runaway Rat, from her new Harry Potter Book 3 collection:

Spellbound Nails Runaway Rat

Then I stamped a subtle gold background with Messy Mansion Soft Gold, and then stamped the growing poppies with Messy Mansion Carbon. I wanted a watercolor type of lead-lighting look, and I wanted red, but I don't have a transparent enough vibrant red, so I made my own by mixing 1 part daniPro First Kiss Red with 3 parts Seche Vite topcoat, and brushed it on for a messy look over the flowers:

Field of poppies: Spellbound Nails Runaway Rat + Messy Mansion MM78XL

I love how the gold stamping plays together with the copper glitters to create a rich background, and I love how the watercolor poppies just pop off the nail. So happy with how it came out!

You can find this plate and the stamping polishes in the Messy Mansion shop, and you can follow them on Facebook and Instagram. :)

Happy stamping!
M.

Monday, July 18, 2016

Review: Messy Mansion MM46 (featuring nail art with daniPro My Girl Pure Pink & Spellbound Nails Comet)

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Hello!

When I made my video review of the new Messy Mansion Artist Collection stamping polishes, I used Messy Mansion plate MM46 to show you the polishes, and it's time I show you the plate on its own! I talk a bit about it in the beginning of the video:

Here's a still of the plate:

Messy Mansion MM46

The looks on this plate are so soft and feminine, with a classy elegance that calls to me. And when I look at this plate, I see manicures for all four seasons--there's nothing I love more than versatility in a plate, gotta get the big bang for your buck!

Here's how bit the images are:

I showed a ton of swatches in the video, so check that out if you want to see tons of stamping tests. :)

For my manicure, I started with a base of daniPro My Girl Pure Pink, and then a coat of Spellbound Nails Comet, which is such an awesome polish to add a little bling to everything. Then I stamped my image from MM46 with Messy Mansion Petal and Messy Mansion Dogwood Pink, (both from the Hydrangea collection of stamping polishes, click here for my full review):

Messy Mansion MM46 stamped over daniPro My Girl Pure Pink + Spellbound Nails Comet

This is soft, fresh, and, subtle, and super easy. It makes me think of botanical gardens or afternoon tea parties! I've never been to a tea party, but this is what I'd wear if I went to one. :)

You can find this plate and the stamping polishes on Messy Mansion's website; you can also find them on Amazon if that's easier for you. And you can follow Messy Mansion on Facebook and Instagram.

Happy stamping,
M.

Friday, July 8, 2016

Review: daniPro Infused Nail Polishes

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Hello!

I was recently contacted to review a new polish in a new line of nail polish, daniPro Infused Nail Polish. I was intrigued, particularly by the 'infused' part--while the line is designed for manis and pedis, it's particularly useful for pedicures, because it's infused with Undecylenic Acid, which helps your little toesies from picking up nasty fungi (important point--it won't get rid of them if you already have them, but it makes it less likely you'll get them, apparently). I'm down with anything that can keep my feet looking their best, so I had her send 'em on over for testing.

I received three colored polishes and their Clear Topcover topcoat to review; I'll show you each of the colors topped with the topcoat and then discuss the topcoat separately after.

First up is daniPro Forever Girl Perfect Pink, a soft baby pink creme:

daniPro Forever Girl Perfect Pink

This is three thin coats. The formula was thick, and I had some difficulty with application, some pulling and unevenness, even when I went with thinner coats. However, I don't think it would have bothered me for a pedicure polish, and I do think the color is sweet if you like pinks.

Next is daniPro My Girl Pure Pink, a hotter pink creme for those days when you're feeling more daring:

daniPro My Girl Pure Pink

I had the same issue with formula and application with this polish as I did with Forever Girl; I don't think this would be a problem if I were using this for a pedicure, but it's a little more patchy than I'd normally wear on my fingers. The color is very fun and summery, and I can see wearing this for my tropical vacation pedicure no problem when I finally get to go on one again! ;-)

Finally we have daniPro First Kiss Red, a sexy cherry creme:

daniPro First Kiss Red

I had zero problems with the formula on this one--the consistency was excellent and went on smooth as silk. That suggests to me that there's something going on with the pink that isn't an issue with the other colors (or some of them, at least). This is a gorgeous shade of red, a great-for-summer-on-through-Christmas red. I love it.

Oh, and here's a little secret--I keep my toenails red only except for special occasions--I know, that's like nail blogger sacrilege to stick with one color, but there you go. Because I really like the idea of the fungus-fighting chemical in these polishes, I'll be using this as my permanent pedi color from now on. :)

So what about that topcoat? I was also very pleased with how that performed. Within about 1-2 minutes, I was surface smudge safe--meaning, if I gently rubbed across it or some such, I was fine. Within about 5 minutes, I was safe for basic activities--meaning, if my nail banged into the side of something with a normal about of accidental force, it would have probably been fine. I don't think I would have felt safe crawling into bed and letting my sheets press against it for at least an hour, but then again, I wouldn't do that with my Seche Vite, and you all know that's my nail Kevlar. I can definitely see using this again in the future, and I'm going to try my hand at making decals with it.

So, what do I think overall? I'd be cool with all three of these polishes for my pedicure especially given the fungus-fighting properties, and I'll definitely use the red again for manicures and nail art. The topcoat was solid and fast-drying, and since it's also infused, I'll be using it for the occasions when I wear a different polish as my pedicure color. If you like the idea of extra protection against foot fungus, I think this is a line to consider, and I'd definitely be willing to try out other colors in the collection.

daniPro is also 5-free, and does no animal testing. :)

You can buy daniPro directly from their online store; the polishes are also available on Amazon if that's more convenient for you. You can follow daniPro on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Happy fungus-free polishing!
M.