I do my own nails, and the reason is quite simple...I'm cheap! No really, I would rather pocket that money and save it for a future trip, then go to a nail salon and have it done. I know the same concept could be applied to me being a DIYer for sisterlocks, but doing my own nail takes about 20 min - 40 min (if I'm doing the nail stamping it takes longer).  Now doing my sisterlocks on the other hand will take me at least a whole day (or two day if I split the retightening up).

So let get back to nail stamping review. I like this a lot, but doing it on my own hand is always DIFFICULT, and the stickers were just a pain to deal with. So after many practice (both on my daughter's hand/feet and myself) I became more impressed with Konad & the Mash Plates. Below is my review.

Konad Nail Art Double Ended Stamper And Scraper
Used to stamp decorative patterns on your finger nails. This stamper has 2 ends with different sizes and colours. Great when stamping small images or for childrens nails. The green stamper is ideal when using red special polish because the red image shows up better on the green stamper.

Like
- This Product is Durable and Cheap.
- Love the Scrapper
- Like the Two Side (one for Little Hands (or Feet) and the other for Bigger Nail Bed)

Dislike
- Big Learning Curve
- Messy
- Application Time
- Scrapper Scratches the Plates.

MASH Manicure Image Plates 26-50 Accessories Set Kit
MASH Plates 26-50 were designed and created from the ground up to introduce exciting new designs to nail art stamping. There are no other nail art image plates like them. Each plate measures about 1.8" (5.5cm in diameter) with sanded edges for easy, comfortable handling and a protective nylon screen.

Like
- This Product is Durable and Cheap
- Easy to Set Up and Apply
- So Many Option and Choices (if You Get the Bundle Plates)
- Salon Professional Look

Dislike
- BIG learning curve
- Messy
- Application Time

Conclusion: Nail Stamping is a huge learning curve. There is an art to doing it, and once you know it, it becomes a breeze to apply. The only thing I like to note is to use the scraper that comes with Konad (it just scrape better), because it tends to scratch the plates a lot of people don't like to use it and tend to use a gift card. Using an old credit/gift card does a nice job as a scarper, and I agree it doesn't scratch your plates, but it not as clean as using a Konad scraper (in my opinion).

I would also like to note that Konad plates are the most popular brand out there, but they are more expensive. So if you are interested, I would test the nail stamping on the cheaper plates, and if you want to get better plates, then go with the Konad. I also did a "How To" on the nail stamping and how to get longer lasting nail polish as well, click here to check it out.