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OK, let me warn you BEFORE you click. If you do not like profanity then do NOT click this link. Shannon from Shannon’s kitchen gives a very down to earth low down explanation on Coconut oil
. Her opening line is – Is coconut oil for rubbing on your —-
Again remember if you don’t like swear words then don’t visit it for everyone else, interesting article with a more than interesting writing style.
Nail stamping is one of those clever beauty craft ideas that looks far more complicated than it really is. At first glance, patterned nails can seem like something you would only get from a salon, but this CraftBits tutorial shows how simple the process can be once you understand the basic technique.
The project uses nail stamping plates, two shades of nail polish, clear polish, cotton pads, and nail polish remover. The tutorial starts with clean, trimmed, filed nails, then adds one or two thin coats of a lighter polish as the base color before stamping the design on top. The instructions also explain the importance of letting the base coat dry completely before moving on to the stamping stage.
What I like about this tutorial is that it is honest about the learning curve. Nail stamping is easy once you get the rhythm, but the first few tries can be a bit messy. The polish can dry too quickly, the stamper may not pick up the whole image, or the design may not line up perfectly on the nail. That is all completely normal, and the tutorial makes it clear that practice is part of the process.
The basic method is simple: choose your stamping plate, remove the protective film, add polish to the design, scrape away the excess, roll the stamper across the image, then roll the design onto the nail. The key is to work quickly so the polish does not dry before it transfers. The tutorial also gives a practical tip that you do not have to buy a special scraper — an old gift card or credit card can work, but a razor blade should not be used because it is too sharp.
This project is especially good for anyone who likes the look of nail art but does not feel confident painting detailed designs by hand. Stamping plates let you create patterns such as chevrons, lace, florals, dots, swirls, and graphic designs with much less pressure than freehand painting.
It is also a nice budget-friendly option. Once you have a few stamping plates and a stamper, you can use them again and again with different polish colors. That makes it a fun DIY manicure idea for weekends, parties, holidays, or just adding something pretty to your everyday nails.
From a CraftBits point of view, this is a strong project because it fits beautifully into the handmade beauty and DIY bath-and-body space. It is creative, approachable, and practical. It also has good Pinterest potential because nail art tutorials are very visual, and people often save them for later when they are planning a manicure.
This nail stamping tutorial works because it breaks the process down into simple steps and uses supplies that are easy to understand.
It is especially useful for:
Beginner nail art
DIY manicures at home
Patterned nail designs
Budget-friendly beauty crafts
Party nails
Holiday nail art
Learning how to use nail stamping plates
The technique does take a little practice, but once you get used to the timing, it becomes a quick way to create detailed nail designs.
Start with a small nail, such as your pinkie, while you practice. The CraftBits tutorial suggests this because there is a little more room for error when you are learning to line up the stamp.
Let your base polish dry completely before stamping.
Work quickly once you apply polish to the stamping plate.
Use firm pressure when rolling the stamper over the design.
Clean the plate between attempts if polish starts building up.
Keep cotton pads and remover nearby because nail stamping can get messy.
Seal the finished design with clear polish once the stamped image has dried.
In real life I drop the f bomb a lot. I swear on a daily basis. This lady takes it over the top, obviously using shocking language as a ploy to get people to read her blog. I’ve read tons on coconut oil and never heard it called a superfood in the US. (Although I haven’t looked it up in the past year). It’s obviously a fat so it would never be called that by anyone with a reputable degree. Coconut oil has a lot of hype Bc it’s an all natural substance that you can eat, use it in beauty products, and use it for oil pulling-which has been reported to help “fix” tiny cavities in your teeth. If you plan on reading the article,which is just her opinion of another article she read and threw in the C word more times than I ever care to read EVER. Im not easily offended, but she hit a nerve. Maybe it’s because she doesn’t have a clear understanding of how the body really works, although she does give correct information on the structures of fat itself. She seems more concerned with dismissing it because others are hyping it up, mostly Bc it doesn’t contain Omega 3s. I just wanted to post a further warning Bc I expected to see a few swear words, but it’s excessive. It’s not necessary to excessively use profanity in like that, and I think it unfortunately discredits anything she has to say that is important. Which is SO hypocritical of me to say, but I guess even *i* have a limit, which is refreshing to know in a weird way. (I am an RN in the US so I do have the credentials to back up my opinion on her writing about fats-organic Chem and the effects on the body). She does have the ability to make difficult concepts more easy to read by the non-medical population, but that is totally clouded by her humor-by using shocking language and even more shocking comparisons to female genetalia. :/ I would say this to her, but I try not to troll people and by reading the comments she obviously isn’t going to change things or take any constructive critism seriously. Plus there are people who actually find her entertaining. i know I was warned 🙂 and it doesn’t change my opinion about this blog which I read almost daily.
Claire, thanks for your feedback, Yes her ability to put things into lay words is good. I wonder if her blog would get more traffic with less profanity? Not likely as then it would be the same as every other blog.
Maybe she is also a good business woman, as her blog post get’s a lot more traffic than any of my bath and body write-ups. Don’t worry though I am not going to start using swear words. 🙂 Everyone please remember there is a warning for a reason.
Thank you Shellie and Kerrie for your comments. After I read your post, i decided not to watch the video with all the swearing. Who needs more of this in your life. I can surely do without. There are plenty of other sites that are better. Thank You for warning ahead of the language.
I use some profanity and always thought I was liberal in my thinking. Also do not like to put down blogs, people etc.
But that article way over the top, and not in a good way. I didn’t finish reading the article bc of that. Too much good interesting stuff out there.
Lesley
I’m not a nurse, nor am I a nun… However, my thoughts on her excessive cursing and use of nasty slang terms are so irritating to try and read through. I throw f bombs around here and there, but seriously.. It’s not even amusing. It doesn’t offend me but it certainly doesn’t make me want to visit her blog again. Just saying!
I’m not easily offended either, but I actually gasped twice and stopped reading it. You did try to warn us, though. But it’s just not funny. It’s more shocking than funny or clever.
Wow, I work with truck drivers who speak better then that. Seemed to have great info. But so hard to drown out the cussing. Had to be done intentionally. Dispite my Mothers teaching I do drop a few bombs here and there. No one really talks like THAT do they? Guess bad attention is better than none.
Thanks for the warning, I won’t bother reading her article or blog. I wiill only blame myself if (and I think there is a strong possibility here) I get effed off by some-person-I-hardly-know’s language.