Pigment stamping using Clear polish

[@agr8cutr]

I absolutely LOVE your designs! You are so artistic and creative.

[@TheDarkHunteress]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm new to stamping and was looking for a stamping tutorial that used powders that don't need UV light curing and I found yours!! I'm so happy I can try this and won't need to use gel or UV 😊

[@Saintly2]

You’re brilliant!! Thanks for sharing this!!!

[@michellegreen2994]

Good idea. TFS😁😁

[@yolandamunoz8548]

I've never seen anyone do this before this is awesome, you can see the design much better thi way. Thank you for sharing this idea.

[@Esi8395]

So beautiful ❤

[@sweetnessgalore4943]

Thank gawd I saw this because I was about to give up on stamping....you're an Angel😇

[@Myricle12]

I love this technique! It’s new to me, and I love trying new things... especially if it’s going to save me money, AND work!😁 Thank you, hun!😘❤️

[@boburuncle1413]

I am new to stamping and it can be expensive.THANK U for helping to save us some money!

[@Treesah35]

Thank you once again for an amazing tutorial Kyong!

[@suzyhiphop]

I HAVE to try this!!!! Thanks for the wonderful video. ♥

[@Imokanurnot]

Your nails are gorgeous, and that is such a good idea - thanks so much for sharing!!

[@patrycjawinklerhegi9863]

really beautiful👍👍👍❤💙💚💛💜

[@GREENEYEVINAV]

Wonderful, thanks for sharing

[@keishawrighrt8963]

I stayed away from pigments because I thought you had to use gel polish. I must purchase some and try. Thanks

[@PumpkinssNailStation]

Love this idea as I have a pigment stamping idea and I didn’t really want white all over it .. clear is perfect 💖 thank u new subscribers as I liked this so much 💖 I will credit your channel in my video .. be good if you came to look sometime 💖

[@loopyfrog]

what a great idea!

[@goldfishgames]

Compare pricing, Jacquard Pearl EX is “pigment powder” in the art world. Large bottles under $10 in my area. Amazon sells it as well $7-$8 for 3/4 or .75 oz. You can get 3 grams for $5-$6. It’s all the same thing, I’m not sure about the name Mica powder, suspect it’s the same though. I bet the ones sold as “nail pigment powder” are made by Jacquard/Pearl EX and repackaged. A little goes a way long way. Use caution, it’s dangerous to breathe in the powder/dust and that it’s so light weight it floats around easily.

[@sandradisclafani6725]

This is so awesome ❤️👍🏼

[@cannibalcreep6180]

Great tip.

[@TheNailPolishHound]

Fabulous 💙

[@beatriztobon7518]

Whoa whoa you are amazing incredible whoa👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@LustrousLacquer]

I noticed that your stamper has a bit of a "fog" to if before you added the powder. Is that from doing your previous fingers for this mani and will completely remove when you're all done? Or is that fogginess left after doing multiple manicures? I'm wondering if I should use something other than my favorite stamper to try this technique.

[@KyongLee]

+Lustrous Lacquer The fogginess is from previous pigment stamping. I've done a lot of it lol. I did notice the fogginess after the first mani. It doesn't go away and no amount of cleaning seems to help. It doesn't affect pick up but obviously it's harder to line up stamping. I've designated it as my pigment stamper. If you don't want to do that to a clear stamper, you can use any regular sticky stamper instead.

[@LustrousLacquer]

Thanks! That answers my question perfectly.

[@jenniferhogan7347]

I might have missed, or possibly you've already answered this question. What type of polish did you use to top coat? Water based or regular? Lovely mani 💜

[@KyongLee]

When I use pigments I generally use a water based topcoat like Sophi or Unt. If I want it to last more than a day, I will wait for that to dry completely and then apply my regular top coat.

[@HappyLittleDrills-Carol]

awesome TFS

[@dganiteg]

Is it clear polish or fast dry top coat? my experience shows that clear polish dries slower...

[@KyongLee]

Clear polish.

[@alfierodriguez6822]

But dont you have to top coat it again so that the pigment stayed?

[@KyongLee]

It sticks pretty well, but yes, top coating it again would help with longevity.

[@jeannesohre5118]

Did you have polish also on stamper before adding pigment?

[@KyongLee]

+Jeanne Sohre No, you add pigment to bare stamper, then stamp with clear.

[@jeannesohre5118]

Kyong Lee thanks Dear

[@llamabeans]

You are on a roll with your reviews, Kyong and what a fantastic idea to sub clear polish, which we all have surplus of in our stamping stash. :) Q: I noticed in your still shot it appears you may have stamped each finger with a different colored pigment? Are they laid out in order on the nails as they are listed in the description box?

[@KyongLee]

+Mani Paws Yes, they are in that order, thumb to pinky.

[@llamabeans]

Kyong Lee That's what I thought; thank you for letting me know. They are all quite beautiful!

[@Dragon01973]

How would you do this with gel polish?

[@KyongLee]

You can use gels as a base color and do the pigment stamping on top. There are specifically formulated gel stamping polishes if you want to use them for stamping. Most regular gels won't work for stamping though.

[@debbietucker9812]

💕💕💕💕

[@hkreations5108]

I love this! What kind of top coat do you use after to "seal the deal?"

[@KyongLee]

If it's just pigment stamping, you can usually just use your regular top coat. If you have a full nail or you're concerned about the pigment crinkling, use a water based top coat first. I use either UNT Peel off base coat or Sophi Water based topcoat.

[@KnottyTutorial]

Wow #knottytutorial