Waaahoooo!
I've finally received my Large Nail Stamping Plate (#B) from a seller on eBay. For those who know, this is NOT a Konad plate but a close dupe, a Fauxnad plate as some call it. Most stamping plates are sold in small sizes, either round or octagon shape (about 15mm), which normally have about 6 to 9 designs on them; this plate has a whopping 221 designs all in one place! Oh, the possibilities!
The Konad (Demo) plate that I've been eyeing on eBay goes for as much as $175 (CAN) but I find this to be overpriced, so I went for this one, spending $26.50 (CAN) including shipping. I simply couldn't pass up this deal and I must say, so far I'm impressed. The seller had it triple bubble wrapped so that the plate would arrive undamaged and it in fact is in perfect condition.
This is what it looks like with the protective blue plastic still on it. The small scratches are simply in the plastic, not the plate itself. Many of the designs are that of an official Konad plate, which makes me happy 'cause it means that I won't have to shell out the big bucks.
I've finally received my Large Nail Stamping Plate (#B) from a seller on eBay. For those who know, this is NOT a Konad plate but a close dupe, a Fauxnad plate as some call it. Most stamping plates are sold in small sizes, either round or octagon shape (about 15mm), which normally have about 6 to 9 designs on them; this plate has a whopping 221 designs all in one place! Oh, the possibilities!
The Konad (Demo) plate that I've been eyeing on eBay goes for as much as $175 (CAN) but I find this to be overpriced, so I went for this one, spending $26.50 (CAN) including shipping. I simply couldn't pass up this deal and I must say, so far I'm impressed. The seller had it triple bubble wrapped so that the plate would arrive undamaged and it in fact is in perfect condition.
This is what it looks like with the protective blue plastic still on it. The small scratches are simply in the plastic, not the plate itself. Many of the designs are that of an official Konad plate, which makes me happy 'cause it means that I won't have to shell out the big bucks.
In order to reveal the plate itself, the plastic has to be peeled off.
Size is 31.5 cm x 26.5 cm (or 12.4 x 10.4 inches) and it has a dark blue plastic backing on it, ensuring the plate doesn't bend or slide. The designs vary in size and have nice crisp lines; I think they will turn out well.
I've purchased other non major brand plates before but they had shoddy work to them, resulting in 'muddy' looking designs. What I mean is that these plates are stainless steel and the designs are laser cut into them, making small grooved designs. Some companies somehow manage to screw up this process and make plates with the cuts too shallow or 'fat' so that what you end up with on your nail looks like something a child would have slapped on. So far this plate looks like the designs will turn out nice and crisp!
I hope to find some time to try this baby out soon. I've been using the small plates for about 2 years now and have been lusting after a big one like this for a while. Any questions, please ask.
To see the review I've done of it, click HERE
Till next time!
