Ciate Day 3 - Gelology Top Coat

Another doubler from 2016 - see here!

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (1-2 minutes a coat) - it seemed slower than last years! Though I did use one thick coat. It does make the polish mega shiny and the polish lasted okay.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 7/10
Coats = 1
Finish = high gloss top coat
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = gift from my boyfriend

My Personal Rating = 6/10 :-| didn't seem as good as last years???

Ciate Day 2 - Cabaret

This is a double from 2012 - look here! Or is it??? Certainly looks different!

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). It is a nice purple red colour. Looks lovely and lasted well. But I do think it is less purple than the 2012 version!

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 7/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = gift from the boyfriend

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 :-)

Ciate Day 1 - Midnight In Paris

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is a gorgeous deep blue colour with sparkles. Lasted well it it DID NOT STAIN! Some blues like this tend to stain, but this was a winner!

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = sparkly
Removal = easy - no staining issues whatsoever!
Overall = 8/10
Purchase from = Gift from the boyfriend

My Personal Rating = 8/10 :-)

Ciate Mini Mani Month 2017 Advent Calendar

It is that time of year again!!! Cannot believe how quickly this year has gone in! It had been a fairly crazy year for me but things are going well now!

So, yes, I got the calendar this year again! Well the boyfriend got it ;-) Thanks xxx

Excited and hope there are not many doublers!

So roll on tomorrow!

OPI The Living Daylights

I put this over Colour Alike's Purple Twist.

This is okay to use and okay to apply - it is more like dabbing so make sure you have plenty glitters on the brush by dipping it in and out a few times. Drying was okay too (4-5 minutes). Lasted really well.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 9/10
Coats = 1 and dabbing
Finish = glitter
Removal = tricky even with foils, let soak for a few minutes
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = eBay I think

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 :-)

Orly Monroe's Red

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2-3 minutes a coat). It is a gorgeous red with a subtle shimmer. I really like it! Noticed slight tip wear though.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy with subtle shimmer
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = TK Maxx

My Personal Rating = 8/10 :-)

a-England Beauty Never Fails

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2-3 minutes a coat). It is a gorgeous green with gold glitters. Noticed slight tip wear but lasted well otherwise.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 7/10
Coats = 2
Finish = glittery
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = a-England official site

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 :-)

Orly Trendy

This is okay to use, slightly awkward to apply and okay drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is streaky on the first coat but better to apply on the second. It is a nice pinky colour with flecks. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 6/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = flecky
Removal = easy enough
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = TK Maxx

My Personal Rating = 7/10 :-)

Color Club Ice Breaker

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). It is an interesting blue colour and is slightly iridescent! Nice enough and pretty. Lasted well.

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

My Personal Rating = 7/10 :-)

Models Own Freak Out

I put this over Colour Alike's Yellow Flash.

This is okay to use, okay to apply and slow drying (9-10 minutes a coat). Make sure you have plenty glitter on the brush by dipping it in and out of the bottle a few times before application. It is a really nice glitter and I think it looks great on the yellow! I can forgive the slow drying time ;-) Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 5/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = glittery
Removal = easy with foil method, 3 minutes
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = TK Maxx

My Personal Rating = 8/10 :-)

Inglot 939

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (3-4 minutes). It's a lovely magenta purple colour with a subtle shimmer! Noticed slight tip wear but lasted well otherwise.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 7/10
Coats = 2
Finish = shimmery
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = a shop that no longer exists!

My Personal Rating = 7/10 :-)

China Glaze Ruby Deer

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is a gorgeous creamy red. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = no idea! Can't remember! Probably eBay.

My Personal Rating = 7/10 :-)

Orly Hip And Outlandish

I am back again and hoping to be here more! I know I keep saying that ;-)

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (3-4 minutes). It is a nice teal colour. I find these mini Orlys really easy to use - good lid and good brush. Lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy and semi-matte
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = TK Maxx

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 :-)

a-England Virgin Queen

Flash:

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (2 minutes a coat). It's a lovely subtle sparkly holo. I would say it is a kinda pewter colour. Lasted well and a one coater!

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = holo
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = a-England website

My Personal Rating = 8/10 :-)

China Glaze Long Kiss

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (4-5 minutes a coat). It is a gorgeous jewel-toned red. Lasted okay but is a one coater!!!

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 6/10
Lasted well = 7/10
Coats = 1
Finish = jewel-toned
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = think it was eBay a while ago!

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10 :-)