Konad Houndstooth Pattern
I have another Konad manicure to show you, a houndstooth pattern:
I used Konad plate M63.
I’m having a lot of fun with my Konad set right now, but don’t worry, I haven’t given up handpainted nail art. I’ll continue to post tutorials for you but be patient as I tend to get fixated with new presents. :)
Konad has been great to me lately as it has allowed me to wear nail art when I’m too busy for handpainting. Soon I’ll find the time to strike a balance between Konad posts and the handpainted tutorials.
See you soon,
Asami.
Tags: Konad
March 26th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Thanks for doing that manicure. I love houndstooth pattern. That’s exactly the combination of a dress I had when I was young. It was my favorite dress. When I buy a Konad kit that will be one of the first manicures I try. Love your art work on your nails.
March 26th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Lucy,
Thanks! It’s a great image plate overall; I definitely recommend it. I think it would look super cute on toes too. :)
March 26th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Hi Asami!
Long time no see~ hehe
Wow, that houndstooth is so cool.
Konad is cute and useful but I’m buying
too many things lately so I can’t give in to my material desires.. ^^;
Looking forward to seeing more konadicures!
March 28th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Is it possible to use Konad with regular nailpolish? I just wondered, since it’s kind of hard for me to buy those Konad colours.
Btw, I just adore you’re styles. They are so fresh and untroubled.
Keep it real, I love your blog :)
March 29th, 2009 at 4:06 am
Mika, thanks! - it’s good to know the Konadicures are being enjoyed and not dreaded. Maybe someone will gift you with a Konad set for the next holiday. :)
Liina Leino, it is possible! In fact, in this post: http://asami.choseit.com/subtle-konad-flowers-konad-seahorses/ I used a China Glaze and a Sephora by OPI polish for stamping. As you can see from the pictures though, they’re a lot more subtle than my Konad stamping polishes. If that’s the look you’re going for though, it works out great. (I’ve seen some non-Konad stamping polishes create opaque prints as well, the key is just using a polish that’s quite thick. I tried a dark Loreal polish I have that got a bit gloppy, and it stamped marvelously.) Thanks for the compliment! I love the words you used, “fresh and untroubled.” :D
March 29th, 2009 at 7:30 am
Ever thought of writing up your manicure routine on here? I’ve tried your advice of biotin (i found this nail, skin, hair pill with 2.5mg of biotin and [remember me from Aus can only find 300mcg pills] take 2 extra 300mcg pills to bring it up to 3mg) I take this silica gel that has rave reviews claimed to help hair and nails and I try all sorts of hand creams. Still the idea of having long strong nails all the same length is a distant dream to me. So I was hoping to know what you do, Asami? The two biggest problems I think I have is not drinking enough water and not biting but sucking on my nails (I’ve tried anti-biting polish and I get used to the taste). I used to bite, stopped and then developed the sucking habit.
Any help would be great.
Cheers.
March 30th, 2009 at 11:35 am
Love it! Always do. I’ll have to look into this newest greatest invention. My nails are growing. yay! I actually went to south beach this past weekend and was in awe of the beautiful art work that I saw. I was inspired by one girl who had french manicure, but instead of the classic white tips, she had a rainbow of color tips. I called it the skittle manicure. When I got home I tried to replicate it. Although she had acrylic nails, My nails are long enough to do a french tip mani. I chose 5 different neon colors, orange, yellow, purple, pink and blue. Each finger has a different color tip….it’s toooo cute! I’ll post a pic, if possible on your page soon.
take care Asami
March 30th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
The design you did is soooo neat!! Perfect colour combination as well:) Great job!
March 31st, 2009 at 8:54 pm
i’m so jealous! i only have the starter kit that i got as a gift. would love to get a bigger konad kit, but i’m hesitant because of the price. =(
i have a question for you, do you use the konad top coat, or do you use a different brand for a top coat? i have a top coat that actually smears the images, which, i no longer use when i stamp my nails.
April 3rd, 2009 at 5:25 am
This design was great, like the black and white together
April 3rd, 2009 at 2:21 pm
The detail in those rock. Brilliant. Much prefer paisley though.
April 4th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Wow this is amazing! How do you manage to get such precise contours with the stamp? :D
April 4th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Wow, that is so crisp and clear!!! Great job!
April 6th, 2009 at 9:37 am
I’m SO jealous! I’ve had my Konad kit forever and still have no skills - you just have a knack for gorgeous nail art. : )
April 10th, 2009 at 9:24 am
I LOVE this mani! Houndstooth is a print that will not go out of style. It’s cool how you get these neat konad designs. Very nice.
April 18th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
i luv it very much it reminds me of keri hilsons nails in turning me on!!!!!!!!! great job
April 26th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
LOVE the design but just wondering when there will be a new post. its been forever:/
April 29th, 2009 at 5:56 am
I love your tutorials and pics! They are inspiring me to stop biting my nails. :)
Would you be interested in contributing to my site for teens? I’d love to add some manicure tips and since I currently bite all my nails off, I can’t do it. (Plus I am not nearly as talented as you!)
Looking forward to hearing from you!
- Jennifer
May 5th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Larissa, the Skittle mani sounds so cute! I’d love to see it and maybe try it myself if you still have the picture.
P, I use several topcoats and as long as I don’t go over the same area twice, smearing is not an issue. I find wider brushes like OPI can prevent smearing, as it’s easier to cover a whole nail in 2-3 strokes.
Michelle, I have no idea! I “roll” the stamper? Sorry, Konad is just that awesome! :D
hailey, I know, it’s been forever. I’m currently bombarded with college and my posts have fallen to the wayside by necessity. I hope to come back with my own domain and fresh posts. :)
Queen Bee, I’m very sorry but I can’t be counted on as a “regular” contributer by any means. This is just a casual hobby for me and I’m likely to disappear for weeks at a time without notice. I’m flattered by your offer though. :)
THANK YOU VERY MUCH to everyone else who left me compliments on this mani, I tried to answer all the questions and I hope to make this blanket thank-you up to you all soon. I’m trying to get through the mass back-log of comments right now. :D
May 6th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
I still don’t understand how you do this…could you please do a tutorial for this???
May 6th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Aliene, search “Konad” on YouTube to get a basic understand of the stamping action. For this mani I painted my full nails in white, and used a Konad stamping polish (black) to roll on the houndstooth pattern. I think after you see a video you’ll understand the process, but if you’re still confused by all means come back and I’d be glad to help. :)
May 26th, 2009 at 12:32 am
I had jus recently stumbled across ur blog and I love it! :)
your manicure is very beautifully Asami! <3
May 27th, 2009 at 12:46 am
Thanks, Kay! :)