Moyra Image Plates Haul!

In my previous post I mentioned Moyra image plates and its official distributor for the USA Wildside Nailz Pro Tech Solutions .These plates are absolutely beautiful and they have their own protective sleeve, which is so colorful and delicate.
 I fell in love with them since the first moment I saw them. This order took seven days to arrive and that because it had a delay related with winter storm Jonas. Otherwise it would have arrived sooner.

Moyra image plates have a size comparable to Überchic Beauty plates and as I said before they have their individual sleeves. Every sleeve has a different theme according to the plate inside. In this haul I ordered 8 plates. Florarity 2, Memories, Sweet dreams, Celebration, Vintage, Damask Drapery, Ornaments and Labyrinth.

The plates arrived in perfect condition except for a little scratch on one of the plates's plastic film. But I noticed the film is a bit thicker than the average stamping plates and because of that it had enough protection. The plate itself did not have any damage at all.

In this brief overview you will notice that the individual images are larger than average plates and designs are so delicate and unique. The thing that caught my attention is that some of these images when stamped seem almost hand painted, with details so rich and delicate that gives you the feel of an experimented nail artist on your nail designs. Having that on a stamping plate makes it special and unique. Just look for the designs on the seller's facebook page and you'll see this huge difference from other stamping plates brands. I am absolutely in love with these plates. I'll be doing a full review on each plate in the next days. Subscribe and keep visiting the blog so you don't miss any of them.

(Important note: This plate did not have the plastic film as broken as it looks in the picture. It had just a little scratch and I broke it when checking if it was alright. The plate was in absolute perfect condition)

I got a great deal with this order. I ordered eight plates. One of them was free, so I only paid for seven. The seller sent me a stamper with the plates. It's squishy and non sticky. I'll go through all details about it on my full review post.

I'll have a full review on that too. And she also sent me beautiful nail decals (seen in the first picture of this post).

Wildside Nailz Pro Tech Solutions review

Have you heard  from Moyra Image Plates yet?? These plates are beautiful and if you'd like to have something different, delicate,unique but yet affordable these are the plates for you! Moyra is a company based in Hungary. They have a beautiful line of nail products.

Their image plates are so beautiful. I thought I could never have one because of the shipping charges on international orders.

I was looking at videos on You Tube and one of the ladies mentioned a seller. There was a link to the seller's page. The page is on Facebook, under the name of  Wildside Nailz Pro Tech Solutions . In her page she sells lots of great nail accessories and decor, Different stampers and Moyra Image Plates.  I only saw one video. Only one person who had an experience with this seller and it was so good that I decided to place my order. I've heard a lot of horror from Facebook sellers. But there was something about this seller. From the first time I typed hello on her inbox I got a quick response. She was really kind to me and I even got a great deal. 

I have to say I had an exceptional experience with my first order from Wildside Nailz.  The transaction was easy and clear I just gave her a list o f the plates I wanted and the info she requested. As easy as 1,2,3. I received an invoice from the seller. As soon as I proceeded with the payment my order got ready to ship!

One funny thing is that I ordered last week, and then  winter storm Jonas! I got really scared about a delay or even that the order got lost in the mail. So I asked her about the tracking number just in case the package could get lost. It had a delay,but nothing to worry about. I thought the order would take at least a week to arrive ( I live in the Caribbean). For my surprise the order arrived today!

The order was protected in a bubble wrap envelope and then into a priority mail envelope. Everything was just perfect. 

I ordered 8 stamping plates, but there was a sale with the order I made one of my plates was free of charge. So I got one plate and a stamper with my order. And she was so kind to send me beautiful nail decals. I am so grateful I found this great seller, because these days they're hard to find. Not only the transparency of the transaction, but the way she treats her clients. Making a 

client feel safe and important is a good quality for a seller. I give her five stars! In a scale from one to ten , a ten! 

I hope to keep purchasing more Moyra plates from Wildside Nailz and I hope you do too! Absolutely recommend her!

When to prime a stamper and how to prime it correctly!

There are a lot of stamping alternatives in the market. Different stampers, different sizes, different shapes. Not all the stampers are the same, therefore you should not attempt to prime them all in the same way. I've learned this even before I even bought one stamper. Rubber, silicone and marshmallow stampers are made from different materials and you should never use or treat them in the same way. Not all stampers need to be primed.

Basic red rubber stamper (ebay)

First we have the basic small red rubber stampers. These stampers  were a nightmare when we tried to stamp with them. The red stamper head has an empty gap and needs priming in order to transfer. When I started watching videos in you tube I noticed people used files to prime them, not bad if you know what you're doing. But as a nail tech I know how files work, they can leave small indentations on the rubber that you won't even notice but definitely will ruin your work surface, happens with acrylics, happens with gels and happens with natural nails. It will happen with rubber! So I decided to prime it with a 240 or above sponge buffer. This is the tool we nail techs use to do the final buff to our sculpted artificial nails. You end up with a smooth and even surface. Don't go hard on it because you will end up ruining the surface and getting an uneven stamper head that will ruin your designs and manicures.

Deluxe Double Stamper (Messy Mansion)

Then we have the solid  silicone stampers. These stamper heads are found in a range of firmness from squishy to firm, sticky or non sticky and there is a difference in how you should prime them. Never use a file or buffer on this stampers. As the material they're made of is different it is possible you end up ruining their shape. When I ordered the Messy Mansion Deluxe Double head stamper it included a card scraper, an extra stamper head (firmer and purple) and a magic eraser, the ideal tool to prime this type of stamper. But be careful, do not use too much pressure, as  you might damage the stamper head ruining its shape. A ruined shape may lead you to uneven misshaped stamped images on your manicures. Just use a gentle circular motion in order to get a matte surface, this should give you the best results.

XL Stamper- Not Marshmallow (Ebay)

Another alternative (and a cheaper one) is the XL stamper. You can buy this at Ebay or Aliexpress. This one has two ends also. A really small one made of red rubber and intended for accent designs and a larger one for general stamping. As the basic red rubber stamper head, these stamper heads have an empty gap. You can prime them with a 240 grit sponge buffer as you would prime the basic red rubber stamper head.

Marshmallow sticky stamper (MoYou London)

Looking into the stamping market you can find the "Creative Shop Style" marshmallow sticky stampers. These stampers consist of a stainless steel holder and a bigger stamper head. This stamper head is extra squishy and really sticky. This stamper should never be primed. Do not intend to use acetone, polish remover o any type of file or buffer with them. This stampers have a thin coating that gives them the stickiness and protect their shape. If you intend to file or buff them you'll end up ruining them. If it has color that color will transfer to your polish and ruin your stamped design. If you see it doesn't pick up correctly just give it a wash with mild soap (such as Dawn) or rub it with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. The only thing that will improve your stamper's ability to stamp is using it and practicing how to manage it.

The XL non sticky Stamper (Uberchic Beauty)

As the sticky marshmallow stamper arrived so did the non sticky version of it. Available in many brands and different firmness than the sticky one. I opted for the firmer, larger version from Uberchic beauty. This stamper does not require any type of priming either but a good wash with a mild soap (like Dawn), and that is only to remove any greasy residues the mold might have left behind. Do not attempt to file or buff them as this will only damage the stamping surface. Do not use acetone or polish remover on them because you will only get to damage the stamper head. I did this with mine and it stamped just right.

Clear Jelly Stamper (Born Pretty Store)

Another option in the market is having it's best time with most stamping supplies online sellers right now. I am referring to the Clear Jelly stamper. It's original version was very delicate and expensive but the new version is more than affordable with most sellers. This stamper does not require any priming. Absolutely do not attempt to file o buff it. And do not rub it with anything because it will loose its transparency. Just use a lint roller with it. It should stamp beautifully.