Ciate - Good To Be A Goddess

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). The brush is mini but very good and the formula is great. It is a very nice deep, dark blue. This lasted really well and is gorgeous BUT it stained my nails quite badly. 

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 7/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = patent

Removal = easy but stains

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Ciate - Mostly A Minx

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2 minutes a coat). The brush is a mini but very good and make sure to have plenty polish on it for good coverage. The formula is good also. It is a lovely classic red. This lasted well and I put a glitter on top of it!

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = creamy

Removal = n/a put glitter on, would guess easy!

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

Ciate - Dare To Bare

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2 minutes a coat). The brush is mini but really good and the formula goes on really well. Sadly this just isn't my colour and doesn't look good on me. I really don't suit these nude browns. It's okay I guess but it is great quality and lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = patent and creamy

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 6.5/10

Ciate - Can't It Be Kinky?

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (2 minutes a coat). It is a mini but the brush is really good and the formula goes on really well. It is a lovely shiny black, just like patent shoes! It is gorgeous and lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = patent

Removal = n/a put glitter on

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

Ciate - Afterglow Top Coat

I put this on top of the Sparitual Manicure and I put if over a white and dark polish too. It is glow in the dark!

This is easy to use, easy to apply and super quick drying (1 minute a coat). The brush is medium sized and good and the formula is really good too. It is a nice golden glittery topper and glows well in the dark over lighter colours. As you can see from the last photo, it doesn't really glow so well over really dark colours. I think it looks good as a glitter topper and as a glowing polish. This lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 9/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 1

Finish = glow in the dark glitter

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 8/10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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