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Sunday, September 23, 2018

My First Lesly Plates!

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Hello!


Hey, how are you doing today? I'm doing pretty darn good...I have some really good news that I hope to be able to share with you soon...


But in the meantime, let's do something else fun--test out another brand of plates! Today I'm going to show you my very first Lesly plates, and tell you what I think. Here's the video review I did of the plates:



And here's a closer look at the four I was sent for review:

First the minis:

Lesly LS-122

Lesly LS-132

And then the medium:

Lesly LS-11


And finally, the biggie:

Lesly Marine 1


I can't believe how many images they got onto that big plate! Every centimeter is packed full of pretty much every sea-related image you can imagine--including several octopi (octopuses?). I am obsessed with octopi. Seriously, it might be a problem. I should see someone about it.


The down side of getting so many images on a single plate is the full-nail images are a bit smaller than you'll find on some other plates, at 1.5 x 2 cm. I have medium-sized nails, and I found them to be plenty generous--but if you have pretty long nails, take that size into account. Here's a shot with a ruler so you can get a feel for the individual images:




Okay, let's get right to the nail art! First, here are the swatches I did for the video. I had some user error during the filming, but you get the ideas:




For my first full mani, I started with a base of Zoya Missy, then stamped two images from LS-11 in Girly Bits Cosmetics White Wedding and Fire-Engine Red:


Lesly LS-11 over Zoya Missy, stamped with Girly Bits Cosmetics stamping polishes

Lesly LS-11 over Zoya Missy, stamped with Girly Bits Cosmetics stamping polishes


For my next mani, I started with a base of Zoya Rekha, then stamped images from LS-11 and LS-122 with Kaleidoscope Black and Moyra Gold:


Lesly LS-11 and LS-122 over Zoya Rekha, stamped with Kaleidoscope Black and Moyra Gold

Lesly LS-11 and LS-122 over Zoya Rekha, stamped with Kaleidoscope Black and Moyra Gold


I've already shown you my next mani once, but in case you missed it, I started this with a base of Zoya Abby, then stamped my image from LS-132 with Messy Mansion Misty Jade and Amalfi Coast

Lesly LS-132 over Zoya Abby, stamped with Messy Mansion Polishes

Lesly LS-132 over Zoya Abby, stamped with Messy Mansion Polishes


For my next mani, I decided to go a little wild and crazy, and put together some pop-art jellyfish...I started with a base of Girly Bits Cosmetics Hearts In Bloom, and then stamped my background image from LS-122 and the layering jellyfish images from Marine 1 with Girly Bits Cosmetics Silly Daffodilly, Fire-Engine Red, Ker-minty Frog Here, Coral Reef, and Little Black Dress:


Lesly LS-122 and Marine 1 over Girly Bits Hearts in Bloom, stamped with Girly Bits stamping polishes

Lesly LS-122 and Marine 1 over Girly Bits Hearts in Bloom, stamped with Girly Bits stamping polishes


(You guys, this one is like something from a fever dream--in the very best way, lol!!)


And for my final mani, I started with a base of Stella Chroma Flannel & Boots, and stamped my image from Marine 1 with Girly Bits Cosmetics Ker-minty Frog Here and Silver Bells:


Lesly Marine 1 over Stella Chroma Flannel & Boots, stamped with Girly Bits stamping polishes

Lesly Marine 1 over Stella Chroma Flannel & Boots, stamped with Girly Bits stamping polishes


So, what did I think? Well, you can tell from all the manis that I was inspired, and that the plates stamped extremely well. I didn't have any performance issues at all--the picked up well, with details preserved. I definitely recommend checking out the brand and picking up whichever appeal to you--there are scads of different patterns to choose from.


If you're in the US or Canada, you can find the plates in Lantern & Wren's shop. If you're elsewhere, check out the supply here.  And in the meantime, come hang out in Lantern & Wren's Facebook group for news about products, sales, and tons of inspiration!


Big hugs,
M. xoxo

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