A few months ago Alison T. from the Facebook Maniology Community shared a new topcoat trick we'd never seen before that helps to avoid smudging your creative manicures. After we posted a blog about her discovery we received so much interest and comments from other members. We reached out and asked if she could share a short 28 second video of her awesome nail hack. Thanks again Alison T. for sharing your cool topcoat video, we love it! You’ve saved lots of manicures in our stamping community! Have you tried this anti-smudging technique? Share your experience in the comments below.

Stampers are the life force for any one who stamps! Plain and simple. Stampers are made to withstand continuous pressing and cleaning about 100x over. If cared for and handled properly, stamper heads can last far longer. Because there are a wide range of stampers on the market for the sake of simplicity we'll narrow down this post to discuss the care of silicone stampers. Silicone stampers, which are probably the most commonly made stampers on the market come in a range of soft, squish, marshmellowy or clear. As a general reminder for using any silicone stamper, it is recommended...

What’s the hardest part about nail stamping? Sometimes, it’s choosing a design or just peeling off the blue film. Watch as Claudia takes the first few steps of her nail stamping journey and subscribe to see how her initial experience compared to yours. Claudia's creative journey is a 3 part series. Watch the full complete series: Part 2: Part 3: What has your stamping experience been like? Comment below and share.

Can't get your clear stamper to pick up a clean design? Sometimes, nail stamping takes a little bit of practice, but once you've got it down, you'll have amazing manicures for life. Follow this short list of simple Do's & Don'ts featuring our Ice Cube Stamper to get started on your creative journey.

You have the ideas and see the beautiful artwork - but how does it all work? Here's a helpful video put together by our Nail Educator, Devon who will walk you through the stamping process. Don't want to watch the video? Here is the information you need to get started.   Items you'll need: Nail Stamping Plate Stamping Polish Stamper Scraper There are a few products that are helpful in the stamping process: Acetone (to remove any excess stamping polish - and you will need to do this) Cotton Lint Roller or Scotch Tape Top Coat 2 key things you...