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| Essence Stampy Set 3.99 at Walgreens |
So I was ridiculously excited when I saw the new Essence Display at Walgreens a while back, and have just now gotten around to trying out the Essence Stampy Set I got that day. I figured I'd give an overview of the set and how well it worked.
The instructions are pretty decent, I think. But honestly I think seeing a video and a bit of practice really help for those who've never stamped before.
The set contains a stamper, a scraper, and one image plate. I will probably never use the scraper, to be honest. It scratched up the plate just like my knoad one did. I just use old credit cards and the like for scraping. The stamper is great, a little less squishy than my konad stamper, and about the size of a quarter.
I think the image plate provides a nice variety of designs, including a french tip, a dot pattern for the whole nail, and some cute stand alone images. This is an excellent plate for those unfamiliar with plates in general to get a feel for how the different kinds of designs work.
The designs are sharp and well engraved. I tried every design on the plate, and the only one I had issues with is the star french tip. I think ultimately, it would only work with really high contrast color combos because of how delicate the star pattern is.
Here's a couple shots of the mani I did to test the plate out:
The instructions called for "nail art stampy polish", but I have never bought a polish specifically intended for stamping. I just use polishes that are fairly opaque in one coat, and they usually do the trick. In the above mani I used Orly Frolic (dark pink), Orly Lollipop (light pink), and Orly Luxe (gold).
Overall, I think this set is great! It's perfect for those who don't know if they should take the plunge in buying more expensive plates and sets. For 3.99 (or lower, depending on sales!)this can't be beat!