Holy cr@p, that looks cool--even if you think it's sloppy! Love the colors! For me, I'm perfectly content to just look at konadicures instead of actually doing them.

i definitely love looking at them, too, and thank goodness lots of blogs are chock full of them. They're awesome. and thanks! i loved the colors, too. the Up & Away collection really inspires me. there are so many fun combinations you can use with them for nail art.

Wonderful. Very pretty.
Susie

Very cool! I need your help - I want to order some stuff using your coupon code but seriously I am challenged.. I can paint my nails but that is it.. What do you recommend me getting to start off.. I love french manicures too, any recs are greatly appreciated

wow you have the coolest nails all the time!

Love this!

Thanks Susie, Liana and Ladeekim!
Cakedoo: I would really recommend starting with the Basic Stamping Kit, because it has a scraper and stamp and a plate as well as one of their special polishes in white. This is the kit I started with, and I ordered a couple extra plates at the same time. If you prefer to try their special polishes go ahead, but I can't personally recommend any as I've never had any but the white that came with my initial kit. I like to use the polishes I already have. I do know that a lot of people really like the special polishes because you know they'll work, but if you have a lot of pigmented-in-one-coat polishes or chromes like the China Glaze Romantiques or Khromes etc... then you can start with those. Additionally, I think it's easiest to start with the plates with a simple design. That way you can start by placing a design on one finger per mani till you get the hang of it. Eventually, once you find your groove a design on each nail becomes easier then you try the full patterns and it gets even easier from there. I sat down with my first kit and messed with it for an hour before I got one stamp to transfer, but once you figure it out, it's a snap. I'm going to try to do a konad video soon, so hopefully that will shed further light on it. But yeah, I would start with the Basic kit and then choose a couple additional plates you like and go from there:) HTH!

OK - thanks so much for the insight! I looked at the kits but wasn't sure... I appreciate all of the info.. I also wasn't sure about using other polishes with the plates - good to know that I can! I will pop over and pick out some stuff then probably be back to ask for help once I receive! LOL! Thank you, thank you! Denise

No Problem Denise:) I'm going to try to do a Konad technique video this weekend, also. That may help:D