Great quality; small full-nail designs.
This was my first foray into nail-stamping. I've had this set for 9 months now, and my plates are in great shape. Granted, I made little paper pouches for each one.<br /><br />Pro-tip! If you place these face-down on a scanner bed (but a sheet of acetate down to protect the glass from the edges!) and scan them then invert the image and play with the contrast, you can get a GREAT black-and-white image of each plate, similar to the item photo but high-resolution. I printed the plate design onto each pouch and that makes it easy to look through and pick out the plate I want.<br /><br />Pros:<br />1. CHEAP. You get 21 for less than a buck a piece (as of my purchase time).<br />2. Comparable quality. Some plates don't print amazingly, but with good polish and speed, they all work well.<br />3. Variety, themes. There are different designs on each plate and lots of holiday themes and the like.<br /><br />Cons (the reason for 4 stars instead of 5):<br />1. Sharp edges. Don't toss these plates in a purse with your iPod or cell phone!<br />2. Full-nail designs too small for even MY nails. I have very short nails and short nail beds. My nails widen at the tips and my thumbnails are normal-width, and I could not use the full-nail design. These would be perfect for childrens' nails, and I successfully used them by stamping in the middle and then painting a color to each side of the nail where the design didn't reach.<br /><br />Both cons have been corrected in the new set [[ASIN:B004XJNQXW Bundle Monster Nail Art Nailart Polish Stamp Stamping Manicure Image Plates Accessories Set Kit 25pc]], but this is still a good deal, especially if you have children (just don't let them hold the plates!). I still use plates from this set, even with the new one.
Rating: 4 stars