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I'm a simple Scottish girl with an unusual name and a strange obsession for nail polish! My aim is to capture what the eye sees, with a camera! Too much nail polish and never enough time. I have also started wildlife photography, which I enjoy very much. Welcome to my little world :-)

Monday 18 December 2023

Models Own - Hayley's Comet

 





This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is medium sized and good and the formula goes on nicely. It is a lovely shimmery iridescent polish. This polish must be well over 10 years old! I posted one from this collection back in January 2012! I love the shift in this polish and looks good solo and as a topper. This lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2 solo and 1 as a topper
Finish = shimmery and iridescent
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Wednesday 13 December 2023

Deborah Lippmann - Glitter In The Air

 




This is easy to use, easy to apply and slow drying (over 10 minutes a coat). It does go nicely. The brush is thin but good. The polish very sheer and didn't build up even after 3 coats! It is a milky light blue with glitter. I sadly got bored of this and took it off after a day, so no idea if it lasts well! Probably better as a topper!

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 3/10
Lasted well = n/a
Coats = 3
Finish = sheer glitter
Removal = 2 minutes with the foil method
Overall = 5/10

My Personal Rating = 6/10

Monday 11 December 2023

Color Club - Fly With Me

Long time no see! Sad to report Ciate didn't release a nail polish Advent Calendar and I couldn't bring myself to buy another haha! 





This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). This brush is thin but really good and the formula is good too. It is a lovely shimmery green and the shimmer is kinda yellow and golden. This lasted really well. 


Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = shimmery
Removal = easy enough
Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating =  7.5/10

Saturday 8 April 2023

Dance Legend - Boo

 





This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). The brush is thin so have plenty of polish on it for good coverage. The formula is good. This is a great iridescent nail polish, there are a lot of different colours within it! This lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = iridescent
Removal = easy
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = eBay I think 

My Personal Rating = 8/10

Tuesday 28 March 2023

Color Club - Don't Kale My Vibe

 



This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is thin but good and the formula is really good. It is a lovely iridescent green polish. Stunning. Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = iridescent
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = can't remember!

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Saturday 24 December 2022

Ciate Day 24 - Take The Stage

 




This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). Both brush and formula are amazing.This is a lovely glittery topper that has an iridescent shimmer. Looks good solo and on top of the dark colour. Only swatched.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = n/a
Coats = 2 solo and 1 as topper
Finish = iridescent shimmer
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Ciate online

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Friday 23 December 2022

Ciate Day 23 - Sky-High

 




This is okay to use, hard to apply and quick drying (2-3 minutes a coat). The formula is REALLY streaky on the first and second coats but okay on the third. I think it is a really nice colour though. This one lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 4/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 6/10
Purchased from = Ciate online

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Thursday 22 December 2022

Ciate Day 22 - Pompom

 




This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). Both brush and formula are really good. This is a lovely colour and ideal for the festive season! Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Ciate online

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Wednesday 21 December 2022

Ciate Day 21 - Pepperminty

This is a doubler from 2013, 2018 and 2019





This is okay to use, okay to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is streaky on the first coat but okay on the second. It is a nice minty green and looks more like the 2013 version compared to the other 2, which were sage green almost! This lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 6/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Ciate online

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Tuesday 20 December 2022

Ciate Day 20 - Cupcake Queen

This is a doubler from 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2021!!! 





This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). Both the formula and brush are good. This is gorgeous and has a nice shimmer. I really do have a soft spot for this polish, it was the very first one I ever got in the very first Advent Calendar back in 2012! I only swatched this.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = n/a
Coats = 2
Finish = shimmery
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = Ciate online

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Monday 19 December 2022

Ciate Day 19 - Dreamland

 




This is okay to use, hard to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). It is very streaky and needs at least 3 coats for a decent finish. The brush is good though! Try to keep brushstrokes to minimal as well, this will help on the second and third coats. I only swatched this one. Not great quality application wise but at least it was quick drying!

Rating
Easy to use = 6/10
Application = 5/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = n/a
Coats = 3
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Ciate online

My Personal Rating = 6.5/10

Sunday 18 December 2022

Ciate Day 18 - Got Rhythm

 




This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). Both brush and formula are really good. It is a gorgeous rich black colour. I really like this one. Probably my favourite so far! And this one didn't get tipwear despite the paperwork haha.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = kinda pearl like with slight shimmer
Removal = easy
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Ciate online

My Personal Rating = 8/10

Saturday 17 December 2022

Ciate Day 17 - Pool Party

 This is a doubler from 2016!




This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2-3 minutes a coat). The brush is really good and the fomula is okay, I did get slight bald spots on the first coat but builds up nicely on the second. It is a really nice blue. Got slight tipwear, but was doing a lot of paperwork! So try a TC. It did last well otherwise though. And unlike the 2016 version, this didn't smell haha!

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 7/10
Coats = 2 
Finish = jelly
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Ciate online

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10