Apparently I am the only one that this is happening to because I've done a search and can't find much info. But what was happening is that my polish would not transfer from the stamp to my nail. It transfers from the plate to the stamp beautifully, no problems there, which was where I found alot of people were having some problems. I read what more advanced stampers recommended (filing stamp with nail file). So I tried this, made no difference. So I tried some of my polishes that dry VERY slow. Still no difference. Mind you, I know you have to work fast here...which I am doing. I watched tutorial after tutorial and I am working quicker than most of them are and even tried using the EXACT polishes they were. Still wasn't getting it to work. So I just kept practicing and I went back to my solution from the other day. Maybe it was too cold? (but the house was warm this time - 72 degrees). So what I'm now doing is rubbing the stamp on my palm or with my fingers right before I swipe. Also using a top coat on my base seems to help. I don't know why or what the difference is.
BUT my pattern is still not transferring completely off the stamper. Like a first layer comes off on the nail and a ghost image is left on the stamper, so it makes my pattern on my nail much sheerer than it should be. Does this make sense? I'm starting to think I may have a defected stamper, lol. So if anyone actually reads this and may have some suggestions or input, I'd really appreciate it!
EDIT: seems I really did get a defective stamper!! After playing around, the green side on the double sided Konad stamper works awesome. No problems picking up or transferring....smooth like buttah! So I ordered another stamper, I would return this one but I threw away everything. Oh well. Here's to waiting again. The green side works for all my nails except for my thumbs so I still get to practice anyway :)
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