Mentality Nail Polish The Stampers Part 1 Swatches & Review

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I personally did NOT experience any reactions when using these polishes, but many did. Please know I would have been fully transparent had I known the damage that was being caused. Again, please read the announcement above and by clicking on it, you will be taken to Mentality’s initial statement regarding the issue.

Today I’m kicking off Mentality Week on my blog!  I have so many of their gorgeous polishes to show you and I guarantee there is a little something for everyone!

To start, I’m showing Part 1 of The Stampers Collection!  The Mentality Stampers collection is actually pretty large, which is awesome.  If you are into stamping, the Mentality shop is a great place to look for unique shades that stamp over virtually any shade, regardless of whether they are light or dark bases.

The 9 shades I have to show you today all have a duochrome effect AND a subtle holo to them.  For each photo I have the polish itself painted on the index, middle and pinkie, then I have the same shade stamped over a black creme on the ring finger.  So even if you aren’t into stamping, you can still snag these polishes because they are great for use either way.  Also, for color accuracy, refer to the first photo in each set.  These are taken in normal lighting (my kitchen).  The second photo for each set is under a light so you can see the subtle holo as well as a stronger duochrome effect, but it tends to make the polish shade a little darker than it usually is.

Duo

Duo is a deeper pinkish purple shade.  It has a nice subtle holo effect to it and a nice vibrant blue duochrome effect.  I used 2 coats for this photo.

For the stamping image, I used the FUN plate #4 from Llarowe

Dyad

Dyad is a greyed blue with gold and green chrome effects and a subtle holo.  I used 2 coats for this photo.

For the stamping image, I used the FUN plate #4 from Llarowe

Duplexity

Duplexity is a FAVORITE!  This is a gorgeous silvery medium grey with flashes of blue and violet and a holographic effect.  I used 2 coats for this photo.

For the stamping image, I used the FUN plate #4 from Llarowe

Duality

Duality is a ochre shade with gold and yellow flashes and a subtle holographic.  I used 2 coats for this photo.

For the stamping image, I used the FUN plate #4 from Llarowe

Doublet

Doublet is a burnt umber shade with red and orange flashes and a subtle holo.  This is another favorite!  I used 2 coats for this photo.

For the stamping image, I used the FUN plate #4 from Llarowe

Dichotomy

Dichotomy is a stunning chartreuse holographic with flashes of green and aqua.  I used 2 coats for this photo.

For the stamping image, I used the FUN plate #4 from Llarowe

Duet

Duet is a deeper blue green holographic with both lighter green and lighter blue flashes.  I used 2 coats for this photo.

For the stamping image, I used Vivid Lacquer Stamping Plate V009

Deuce

Deuce is another favorite!  Deuce is a blue holographic with flashes of red and purple.  I used 2 coats for this photo.

For the stamping image, I used Vivid Lacquer Stamping Plate V009

Duplicity

Ok to start, I apologize.. apparently I got a small splash of coffee on this bottle while swatching and I was out of it and didn’t even really notice until I saw this photo.

Duplicity is a gorgeous pink holographic shade with red and purple flashes.  I used 2 coats for this photo.

For the stamping image, I used the FUN plate #4 from Llarowe

Overview

If you are looking for some unique stamping polishes, this set of The Stampers is definitely a set you should look at!  The color are vibrant, application is easy and even a fairly new stamper like me can use them!  All 9 shades dry to a semi gloss shade, so I use top coat over each photo to gloss them up.  They dry pretty fast in comparison to other polishes as well, so you aren’t waiting around for too long to top coat the polish as well as the stamped images.

Price: $7.75 each

Where to Buy: Mentality Nail Polish Website

International Distributors:  Sally Magpies and Edgy Polish

Mentality Nail Polishes are 3 Free and each bottle has 2 stainless steel mixing balls.

Make sure you check out Mentality Nail Polish on Facebook HERE for updates as well as more swatches!

As I said before, this is Mentality Nail Polish week on my blog – so check back every day for a post on one of their collections!  At the end of the week, we have a little surprise for my readers as well!