Tuesday 16 July 2013

Nails: Ciate 'Speed Dial'


Still working my way through all those bottles of Ciate nail polish that I received in my Selfiridges Mini Mani Month advent calendar all those months ago ..Still. 24 new colours seemed like fun at the time, but now I just feel guilty because most of them haven't been used yet - slap my wrist and call me wasteful! But here is a shade that I picked out from the bunch yesterday and it looked very seasonally appropriate, so onto my finger tips it went.

It was a tricky one to photograph because it looks a slightly different shade depending on different lights and in some pictures it looked like a blood red, and in others looked a pastel coral shade. In true light I'd describe Speed Dial as a creamy combination of a burnt orange and a coral red. It's the perfect way to wear bright orange on the nails without it being too over the top and in your face like a lot of vibrant orange shades can be. Plus it puts a summer twist on the classic red nails by adding a creamy orange hint to the colour.

I found the application to be a little bit sheer at first and it did take three coats to reach full opacity, but it is worth noting that the dry time was extremely quick and I wasn't left sitting with tacky nails for any length of time. From past experience with Ciate polishes they can last a good 4-5 days without any chipping and the nice, wide brush provides easy and even application. 

If the shade takes your fancy I did happen to spot it in the Beauty Bay sale for a 20% saving of £7.20 / 13.5ml as opposed to the regular price of £9.00. (You're welcome!)

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13 comments:

  1. lovely colour! i love wearing polishes like this opposed to red

    http://whaticallbeautiful.blogspot.co.uk/

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  2. This colour is stunning xxxx

    http://kosmetickaleidoscope.blogspot.com/

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  3. Love the colour! Looks amazing.

    Nicky
    zeeblikesit.blogspot.com
    xx

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  4. This is my fave type of nail shade! The Ciaté minis are so cuuute!
    Emma x
    emandthem.blogspot.com

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  5. Such a gorgeous vibrant colour!
    Sophie
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  6. Gorgeous colour, I love the bottes of these nail polishes! x
    makeupwithellax.blogspot.ie

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  7. Lovely colour

    mollyrosecleaver.blogspot.com

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  8. Gorgeous colour! I love Ciate nail varnishes.
    Charlotte xxx Something Special To Say

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  9. LOVE this colour - perfect for summer and tanned skin. I must get a few more of the Ciate polishes - i only have 2 :( Just voted for you in the cosmo blog awards beaut <3 good luck :) x x

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  10. Love this colour, so gorgeous and bright! I also voted for you in the Cosmo awards, love your blog :)

    Kat x Curls and Swirls Beauty & Lifestyle

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