Shellac stencils and methods?

[lucybeauty01]

Hello,

Can anyone please advise on where to buy good quality nail stencils for shellac and also for normal polish and the best method of application?
Iv looked on sweet squared but im looking for some christmassy ones and they dont seem to have any at the moment?

thankyouuu xx

 

[Karen Minx]

I use SmartART stencils. I think I bought the from Nail Delights. I use CND additives with mine x

 

[kelly@tiptotoe]

Have you tried Konad stamping, that's fab x

 

[MummyCat]

For Christmas stamping plates (I presume that's what you mean by 'stencils'?) then try Moyou.

Their Christmas plate is really cute.

Stamping with Shellac isn't really recommended as the consistency is too thick and isn't pigmented enough to be able to pick up on the stamp.

However you can stamp using another polish (Vinylux or anything that's highly pigmented) and sandwiching between your Shellac colour coat and top coat, just be sure to leave enough of a margin to enable you to seal the edges allowing correct curing.

Hope this helps x