I thought I would do a little review/tutorial on my favourite nail polish of this month, although I'm not too keen on the name "Polish of The Month"....not very catchy - if you think of anything better post it as a comment :)
I think 'Ombre Dots' deserves the award this month as it looks fantastic and has attracted quite a lot of attention!
One of the reasons it works so well is because it is very, very simple. It is simple because I hardly had any time do paint my nails, 30 minutes in fact! Simple designs work well because people don't have to look for a long time to work out what is on your nails (lets face it, they will only get a glance if you are walking past them - probably longer if you are pointing at something) but when they do get a look and like what they see, chances are they will compliment you - or in the case of a stranger just mentally compliment you.
For the review of the nail polishes just scroll to the bottom!
Ombre Dots Tutorial
Equipment
- Base Coat
- Light blue Polish
- Dark Blue Polish
- Top coat
- Dotting tool
- Tape
Step 1 - Clean your nails and apply a base coat, then paint them a light blue.
Step 2 - You might want to put some tape around the base of your nail. Using a dotting tool, dip it into a dark blue colour and make a dotted line at the base of your nail, this line should be fairly thick.
Step 3 - Start adding individual dots from the line to about halfway up your finger nail, they should get further and further apart the closer they get to the tip - exaggerate the distance between each dot to make it fade out better
Step 4 - Add a top coat, but for an extra professional look - add a matte top coat.
Ciate/Avon Review
First Impressions
These bottles look very pretty, with a little bow as a finishing touch,the colours I am using are 'Superficial' and 'Pepperminty'. The dotting tool also looks very sleek and professional.
Application
The paint is a very thin, gloupy mixture that needs at least two coats. Unfortunately, the paint doesn't dry very quickly, so if you have a thick layer you will have to wait about 5 minutes for it to be touch-dry. At least the colour matches what it is in the bottle.
The Avon dotting tool is a breeze! I found it is easier to put a bit of the nail polish into a painting palette so the dotting tool can pick up the colour better.
Looks and Durability
Luckily the polish turns out alright after the tricky application, the light blue give the manicure a summery vibe and the dark blue dots adds lots of contrast.
It will last for about the week, longer if you are careful.
Verdict - (Ciate) 3/5 stars (Avon) 5/5 stars
The consistency of the nail polish really let it down - I could just use a different (and cheaper - £9 for this nail polish is a rip off!) brand and get the same result in half the time!
It doesn't deserve any lower than 3 because it does have a nice bottle and they do turn out ok.
On the other hand, the Avon dotting tool is brilliant! I love the fact that you can achieve a range of designs using just one tool, the price is also a bonus at just $1.99 or £1.32!
Primark Beauty - Top coat (Primark stores)
Application
