tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post5911018430251265476..comments2023-08-19T06:55:44.500-04:00Comments on Lacquer Lockdown: AliExpress Jelly Soft/Extra Soft XL Replacement Stamping Pad Review (UPDATED)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06720863476443668174noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-6212659257756404262015-03-23T21:41:05.806-04:002015-03-23T21:41:05.806-04:00Thank you sweets and no problem! That's the w...Thank you sweets and no problem! That's the whole point of this blog to answer questions and share tips and my passion for plates. I've been at it for so long I think I forget not everyone has the same experience I do with various stampers, plates, etc. The first time I saw someone press I was like ???? I think regardless of the type of stamper you have pressing always causes some distortion unless your nail beds are absolutely flat. There are some girls like that but I'm not one. Love the roll and use that FUN holder <3 I have a ton for that exact reason. If you look at any of my tutorials you will notice I never ever hold one of the old black XL stampers. Even when the pad/stamping head is different its always in a FUN holder that includes my new MoYou London marshmallows. Right now I only have the old FUN holders though I'd like to pick up some of the new ones :)Lacquer Lockdownhttp://lacquerlockdown.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-48967642261605136682015-03-23T17:50:58.616-04:002015-03-23T17:50:58.616-04:00Thank you sooooo much for this comment. I assumed ...Thank you sooooo much for this comment. I assumed people used the super squishy stampers by pressing down, not rolling. I thought that was what the difference was and why people with high c curves used them. I didn't realise that rolling was still a preferred method.<br />I had a play last night with my messy mansion (it works brilliantly in the FUN holder :) thank you!) with rolling and pressing and I much prefer rolling, but I like the give of the material much more than say my konad.<br />I honestly thought you were "supposed" to press with a squishy, roll with a firm. <br />Thanks again, you rock :)skram08noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-53510724090377997022015-03-23T15:36:39.553-04:002015-03-23T15:36:39.553-04:00I guess I don't really understand your questio...I guess I don't really understand your question. Personally marshmallow stampers work the best for me because of the length and pronounced curve on my nails. I am not a "pressing" stamper and I never have been. There's nothing wrong with that method, but I've always rolled across my nail from the first Konad stamper I owned. You get the best coverage and placement that way regardless of stamper type. I need the stretch and elongation that a marshmallow stamper provides. If I'm worried about image distortion then I use a squishy firm stamper to minimize that concern. <br /><br /><br />The reason I purchased the CS stamper in the first place is because of the larger surface area. With such a large stamper, if it had worked as it was supposed to, I would have been able to create decals etc for more than 1 nail at a time or cover more of my longer nails. In either case a firm, squishy firm, or marshmallow I didn't buy any of them with the intent to not roll because that's how I stamp. I think you just need to decide which stamper you prefer to use and stick with that or you can use your stampers for a specific purpose like I do. <br /><br /><br />If you want to press straight down onto your nail given you have C-curves then a marshmallow stamper is probably your best best since it conforms to the nail bed with the most ease out of all the different types. However if you want to press down and not have distortion then a squishy firm may be your best bet though you won't get perfect coverage along the sides. It's totally up to you. Most importantly just have fun with it. If you don't like a stamper you can also just sell it since the marker for resale is pretty good :)Lacquer Lockdownhttp://lacquerlockdown.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-72751300188893508632015-03-22T22:46:47.490-04:002015-03-22T22:46:47.490-04:00Yeah, I've heard that's an issue. I honest...Yeah, I've heard that's an issue. I honestly haven't used it enough to notice but I will definitely keep my eye on that.<br />I guess my biggest confusion is how best to use the super soft stampers. <br />I try pressing them down so they cover the entire nail (including the sides) but that distorts the image. So I end up having to roll them to get the sides of my nails (I have a strong c-curve also), which makes me confused as to why a medium firm isn't the same since you still end up having to roll the stamper regardless of softness... does that make sense?<br />Like, what's the benefit of the softness if you still have to roll?skram08noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-57523554366773094932015-03-22T22:30:55.323-04:002015-03-22T22:30:55.323-04:00You did likely but the issue isn't really roll...You did likely but the issue isn't really rolling the stamper for me so much as the tiny bald patches it leaves on every single mani because of incomplete pick up. It drives me insane because all of my photos show the flaws and its frustrating and annoying. It makes it look like either the plate is flawed or the polish when its actually the stamper :/ I do actually roll across my nails though because I also have a very pronounced C curve. Its the reason I prefer marshmallow stampers to all else. I have the old fab ur nails in the silver caps they are classic marshmallows and perfect! I also have the pro kit from messy mansion all 3 sets of her marshmallows are perfect. I do also own the new MoYou London ones as well, at some point i have to get around to reviewing them, but if you take out the round MYL marsh and put it in the fab ur nails cap you'll have no problem with it falling out. I'm not a huge fan of the rectangular stampers in general so I need to actually try using them before I give any thoughts. I had the old ones which were always hard and so I wasn't a fan of those :/Lacquer Lockdownhttp://lacquerlockdown.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-39952132694734873982015-03-20T21:46:46.857-04:002015-03-20T21:46:46.857-04:00I guess I got lucky with my creative stamper- I do...I guess I got lucky with my creative stamper- I don't have to roll it to pick up the image, I just press down and it's fine.<br />I own the messy mansion pink and also the moyou xl rectangular and they are such a PITA always popping out of the holder (and I don't own a glue gun). I've considered super gluing them in but am worried that it might damage the silicone somehow.<br />I think my favourites are the new fab ur nails in the gold cap and the creative- I do roll them bc I have a very strong C-curve side to side but they are soft enough that I get the image down the sides of my nails more often than not (but certainly not all the time).<br />I'm wondering if I would like my super squishy sticky stampers if they actually stayed put in the holder :pskram08noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-35386496700246821292015-02-27T11:38:38.982-05:002015-02-27T11:38:38.982-05:00To be honest I'm getting a bit rusty on the da...To be honest I'm getting a bit rusty on the days but it would have been before the winter of 2014. In any case it would be easier for you just to assess what kind of stamper you own i.e. rather than asking when the change happened you should just ask yourself if your stamper is a marshmallow stamper. If it is or isn't then you have yourself an answer :) You can check the linked post here if your confused about what a marshmallow stamper is ----> http://www.lacquerlockdown.com/2014/08/lesson-lockdown-what-is-marshmallow.htmlLacquer Lockdownhttp://lacquerlockdown.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-29215844637324975512015-02-27T07:23:55.822-05:002015-02-27T07:23:55.822-05:00I'm a little confused. I haven't started s...I'm a little confused. I haven't started stamping yet but I have fab ur nails stamping heads from march 2014. Do you know when the change happened? Just wondering if mine are harder or softer and therefore which others on the list I should be looking at :)Alintanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-69204346737155165052015-02-08T00:55:48.442-05:002015-02-08T00:55:48.442-05:00You're welcome hun :)You're welcome hun :)Lacquer Lockdownhttp://lacquerlockdown.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-10691072527615723942015-02-07T23:29:45.134-05:002015-02-07T23:29:45.134-05:00Thanks for such an in depth review.Thanks for such an in depth review.GirlULove2Lovenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-51717519193741879852015-01-26T18:49:59.569-05:002015-01-26T18:49:59.569-05:00Thanks hun! lol its ok I mean I'm pretty obses...Thanks hun! lol its ok I mean I'm pretty obsessive about my little hobby here so it makes sense that I'd be really on top of everything ;) I will try to keep the chart and everything as updated as possible too it has it's own page at the top now :)Lacquer Lockdownhttp://lacquerlockdown.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-86546116215642661282015-01-26T12:56:17.192-05:002015-01-26T12:56:17.192-05:00wow i'm really impressed with your review and ...wow i'm really impressed with your review and the chart you put together. i only stamp occasionally so i often feel out of the loop on the latest when it comes to stamping. thank you for keeping me posted! ;)Briana NailACollegeDropOuthttp://www.nailacollegedropout.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-11010163433421552252015-01-06T13:30:18.313-05:002015-01-06T13:30:18.313-05:00Thank you hun :) Hmmm yeah I understand honestly t...Thank you hun :) Hmmm yeah I understand honestly the Konad stamper is not one of my favorites, but I made it work for years until I got something I liked better. Personally if you don't have any squishy firms or marshmallow stampers I think this set is perfect for you. I think you will also find that its a lot easier to stamp with these kinds of stampers compared to the Konad one which is rubber since these are silicone. If you haven't seen it please look over my Beginner's Series on nail art stamping - type that into the search box and it will pop right up. I have a lot of information up in that post that might be helpful for you! Let me know if you have any other questions and good luck!Lacquer Lockdownhttp://lacquerlockdown.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-48516301611925346002015-01-06T13:26:29.191-05:002015-01-06T13:26:29.191-05:00I don't have the BPS stamper so I couldn't...I don't have the BPS stamper so I couldn't tell you though. I believe I was told it is very soft. Since I don't have it I can't give you an opinion but I do think these replacement pads are a very good deal. Essentially you would be getting 6 stampers for $9 and shipping is free. The quality too is good if you don't already own a marshmallow stamper.Lacquer Lockdownhttp://lacquerlockdown.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-60067825504646800422015-01-06T11:11:22.913-05:002015-01-06T11:11:22.913-05:00Great review! So detailed...! I am a nailartist fr...Great review! So detailed...! I am a nailartist frm india and mostly do free hand. I kind of hate stamping as i have never got it right. I have only one stamper. Konad. U think this stamper u reviewed is a good deal for me? Or should i go for amthin else? What do u recommend? I wanna get stamping perfect....please help... thanks!ketaki thattehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09182567698322601742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-31551994718735052082015-01-06T07:09:23.786-05:002015-01-06T07:09:23.786-05:00Great review and very informative post. I need to ...Great review and very informative post. I need to buy one best of squishy stampers but all stampers i saw had good review so still confused. Though i was more inclined to buy BPS or AE black Xl squishy's to try first. Any idea how is BPS squishy stamper?Alpsnailarthttp://www.alpsnailart.com/new-year-nail-art-design-ruffian-nails-alpsnailart/#noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-68157692538072381382015-01-03T13:37:03.388-05:002015-01-03T13:37:03.388-05:00You're welcome! Feel free to stop by any time ...You're welcome! Feel free to stop by any time especially if you have ideas or suggestions about things you'd like to see!Lacquer Lockdownhttp://lacquerlockdown.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-5181029748411468532015-01-03T10:00:48.749-05:002015-01-03T10:00:48.749-05:00Hahaha I hadn't even thought about that. lol T...Hahaha I hadn't even thought about that. lol Thank you so much for all the work you put into this & I look forward to your next post! I've now saved your blog to my favorites on my tool bar. lolstonejessica2000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-76146428335980783372014-12-30T13:14:47.667-05:002014-12-30T13:14:47.667-05:00Oh a little fairy must have whispered in my ear ;)...Oh a little fairy must have whispered in my ear ;) Lol no but I'm glad you got them. You'd be surprised I really think the warehouse restocks every few days or so so if sign up for the alerts of items you want when you get the notification you can just rush over and get what you want :)Lacquer Lockdownhttp://lacquerlockdown.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-50230312863648483722014-12-30T12:23:56.680-05:002014-12-30T12:23:56.680-05:00Look at that! yesterday I did what you told me and...Look at that! yesterday I did what you told me and signed up for email alerts for the two stamper heads (the pink and the yellow sets) and today I received a mail saying that they are back in stock lol That's what I call luck. Thanks for the advise, darling :)Lizzy Kimhttp://morerandomnailart.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-88327637738320523452014-12-29T21:34:04.999-05:002014-12-29T21:34:04.999-05:00Hey hun! They didn't get darker just the light...Hey hun! They didn't get darker just the lighting wasn't that great when I took the photos. I'm getting ready to totally redo the photos actually because when I did them it wasn't with my usual setup. Priming itself does nothing to your nails. It does affect pickup by improving the quality of pick up in general i.e. that's the whole point of priming a stamper. I think the photos are just throwing you off :)Lacquer Lockdownhttp://lacquerlockdown.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-56280593398038366482014-12-29T17:31:04.202-05:002014-12-29T17:31:04.202-05:00Love the post! Quick question. When you were primi...Love the post! Quick question. When you were priming the stampers they look like they got darker before the priming. At least to the image they look darker. Does that effect when you are stamping on your nails or picking up an image? <br /><br /><br />Love ya darling! Thanks!Kitty Klawzhttp://kittyklawzpolishstampingnails.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-7205393273171422412014-12-29T10:43:53.858-05:002014-12-29T10:43:53.858-05:00You should sign up for the email alerts when the p...You should sign up for the email alerts when the product restocks if you haven't already. Personally I do understand the shipping is becoming a real problem these days so it's better to maximize your orders and minimize shipping whenever possible especially for international mail. Though I know it can be difficult with the MM website since it's in and out of stocks all the time :/Lacquer Lockdownhttp://lacquerlockdown.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-6225625461322518642014-12-29T08:24:04.963-05:002014-12-29T08:24:04.963-05:00I haven't had the chance to purchase any of th...I haven't had the chance to purchase any of the MM stamper heads that I want (the soft and the medium soft). They are always out of stock when I go looking for them :( I really want to buy them, but I want to do it together with some plates so I just make one order and deal with the shipping rate in one go, since the conversion from dollar to dominican pesos make the prices too high for me sometimes.<br /><br />About the stampers, please do! I always check your blog every few days or so, but if you send me a message on FB or tag me in a post in Nail Stampaholic, it'll be better.Lizzy Kimhttp://morerandomnailart.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5071410456247306904.post-19308429669444491122014-12-29T00:15:05.259-05:002014-12-29T00:15:05.259-05:00Lol you say it's a lot to take in but then ask...Lol you say it's a lot to take in but then ask me to add more! The irony of this isn't lost on me ;) So I think that your idea has merit but honestly what you're asking for is more than what would fit in a single column. Maybe I can come up with a separate post for you, but for now if you have a specific question about how to prime your stampers I'd be happy to help. In fact there's an upcoming blog post in the works to address that issue :)Lacquer Lockdownhttp://lacquerlockdown.com/noreply@blogger.com