Shine like a star


Hello everyone! I hope you're having a merry Christmas with your loved ones. This year I'm rocking this star pattern that I made with a new image plate from Essence. It's only available in a set including a stamper and scraper, which I already have, but I really wanted the star design. The star shapes I have on other patterns are quite small which makes them harder to work with and less recognizable. (And besides, €3 for the whole set is a pretty good deal!) I used Color Club Where's The Soiree as my black, as usual, and the gold is China Glaze 2030. This look isn't very Christmassy per se, but I love it anyway. So much that I might even wear it again for New Year's Eve ^^ Happy Holidays!
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  1. ClaudiaDecember 26, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Love it! I adore stars and I love the color combination you picked <3

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  2. IvanaDecember 26, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    I haven't seen this plate here but now I'll keep an eye on it, I really like the heart. :) Lovely manicure!

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  3. JackieDecember 26, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    I like this...maybe New Years Eve !!!

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  4. MintyDecember 26, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    I love that plate, the stars are stunning!

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  5. EmDecember 26, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Love it! I just got this plate for the holidays and might end up using it today!!

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  6. CynthiiaaDecember 26, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Wauw, oh my. This is incredible, again, amazing!

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  7. Conversando entre librosDecember 26, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    Preciosa manicura. Muy de Fin de Año.

    Besos

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  8. LauraLeiaDecember 26, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Gosh, i wish the Essence products sold here were more up-to-date! The stamping plate looks great because those are the designs i would love to have. :D I always love your manicures with that gorgeous gold. <3

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  9. Fashion FootingDecember 26, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    I really like this! So cute, but so simple and pretty!

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  10. KellytaDecember 26, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    I don´t see this essence plate, i love it =D
    Super cute mani!

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  11. Chloe InnvaerDecember 26, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    How pretty! I really like it!

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  12. sunnyDecember 26, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    i really wish we had these plates here! :(

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  13. HDecember 26, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Merry Christmas! I have just discovered the insane shine that is Wet 'n Wild Wild Shine polishes. Looks great on you, and the stars are awesome!

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  14. UnknownDecember 26, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    This mani is awesome! I love love love the stars :D

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  15. marox79December 26, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    I'd seen this plate already and immediately added it to my wishlist. I think I'll eventually dig in and get it. Essence should think about releasing more plates, maybe one every once in a while as part of a TE.
    Pity they don't sell this separately.

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  16. marox79December 26, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    As much as I love butterflies and flowers, this plate seems more the way to go. Very modern and cute.
    Dear Mr. Essence, please release more image plates.

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  17. Polish Vixen MarisaDecember 26, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Love it! xoxo

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  18. kelly marieDecember 26, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    They look amazing!

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  19. Super Cute Super EasyDecember 26, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    WOW! I like that gold stars!:)

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  20. SusyDecember 27, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    I love this! The gold stars look great over black! :)

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  21. mubynicolelockeDecember 27, 2011 at 3:21 AM

    This is so cute! I need that plate

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  22. AnonymousDecember 27, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    This is pretty!! :D

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  23. VonnishDecember 27, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    This is really cool! I will have to try that with my star shirt of the same pattern ^.^

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  24. AnonymousDecember 27, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    I gotta have that plate! I love the "love," heart, stars and the other one that completes the square in the upper right corner. Where did you get this plate?

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  25. mala0727December 27, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    it is the best! :D

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  26. IstarhDecember 27, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    I need this plate, I have seen it already, but I cannot find it at stores :(

    Your manicure looks pretty ;D

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  27. Anne LiseDecember 27, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    I love it ! Very classy and fun in the same time !

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  28. KimsKie's NailsDecember 27, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Superleuk, die grote sterren! Goud en zwart vind ik altijd een supergoeie combi!

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  29. Deborah - Love. Varnish, chocolate and more...December 27, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Awesome combo, stars on black are always good!

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  30. JuudithDecember 27, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    oee love it!!

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  31. fyeahilovenailsDecember 27, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    Ik heb deze image plate nog nooit gezien! Misschien omdat ik er niet op let, want ik heb ooit een keer een plate van Essence gekocht, met stamper en schraper, maar die waren zo slecht! Daarom kijk ik er denk ik niet naar in de winkel :P

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  32. SimoneDecember 28, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    This is the first stamping plate that I have tohught" Gosh I need this!". I love the "love" sign... so where did you get this plate? :D

    Oh and yea, great design :) Simple, yet chic.

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  33. JaneDecember 28, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    Thank you guys for sharing your thoughts! ^^ Here in the Netherlands, Essence is sold at Trekpleister and Kruidvat stores, I got mine from the latter.

    @marox79: I totally agree with you! They really should release more plates, especially ones like this that have more modern designs instead of the flowers and butterflies that we already see so much.

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  34. Lady BugDecember 28, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    I love this stars!!!!

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  35. paigeDecember 29, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    love this design! (:
    Where did you buy the plate?

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  36. JaneDecember 29, 2011 at 2:12 AM

    @paige: It's cute, right? ^^ Here in the Netherlands, Essence is sold at Trekpleister and Kruidvat stores, I got mine from the latter.

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  37. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    Looove the design!
    How do you make the stars appear so solid? Whenever I don't use konad nail polish my designs appear to be thin and see through-ish. :(

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  38. DanielleJanuary 6, 2012 at 11:07 PM

    Look gorgeous. Do you know where you can buy this plate in the UK? Or Even anywhere online that will ship it to the UK?

    http://www.daniellesdiscerningeye.blogspot.com

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  39. JaneJanuary 7, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    @beautiful: The stars look so solid because the polish I used is very opaque. So it's not necessary to use a Konad polish for stamping, any polish that covers well will do :-)

    @Danielle: Thank you :) Unfortunately Essence products aren't sold online :-( Wish they were! It would make maaany girls very happy.

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  40. Nails.N.DetailsJanuary 14, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    Beautiful look! I love this image plate. Wish I could get one here in the USA!

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  41. LaraJuly 30, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    I love it!

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