Hey lovelies!
A few weeks ago I received a package from Make-up Factory. Included was the ultrastay brow cream in shade 06 hazelnut, the eye contour (eyebrow corrector) brush and two nail polishes from the trendlook fall/winter 2015 collection, which was available from August.
Hello lovelies,
I am sorry this post is late, I already wanted to publish it on Thursday, but I got a terrible migraine and took some new medicine which totally knocked me down.
So today I would like to introduce you to the wonderful colorful world of Nicka K. New York nail polishes.
A big thank you to Nicka K. New York for sponsoring the products so I can test and review them for you.
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Nicka K. Ney Work
The super-glam nail polish bottle aside, what’s contained within is equally as pleasing to the eye!
The Nicka K. Nail colors come in the most impressive collection of shades, so that you’ll be able to choose which one to try first. From pretty pastels like lilac and mint green to swirling metallic shades and deep berry red hues there’s a colour for everyone!They glitter, shimmer and come in plain base colors without any texture or special finish.
Salon quality – each polish around 8$
Since I like complete overviews of colors, I prepared this little chart for you, including colors and the matching names. I hope this helps to find your favorite.
Note: 106 Pinky Promise was discontinued
key ingredients:
Ethyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Nitrocellulose, Propyl Acetate, Tosylamide / Formaldehyde, Resin, Isopropyl Alcohol, Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate, Triphenyl Phosphate, Ethyl Tosylamide, Camphor, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Diacetone Alcohol, Stearalkonium, Hectorite, Benzophenone-1, Citric Acid, Dimethicone. May Contain: Black 2, Mica, Bismuth Oxychloride, Titanium Dioxide, Red Iron Oxide, Black Iron Oxide, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide, Yellow 5 Lake, Red 6 Lake, Red 7 Lake, Red 30 Lake, Red 34 Lake, Aluminum Powder, Aquamarines, Blue 1 Lake
Made in the U.S.A – free of harsh chemicals such as DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde.
I received 6 of their polishes to try out.
Let me tell you I am in love with the bottles, yes they are easy to hold and very pleasing to the eye. Each bottle holds 15ml of different textured/finish goodness.
As you can see on the swatches, the colors are vibrant and very opaque. I usually apply two coats, even though it’s not always needed. Do you see how crazy shiny the blue one is? Yeah, that’s Dolphin, are real babe.
Let me introduce them to you individually.
157 Crystal Pink
Such a pretty pink glitter/sand polish. I know some people don’t like the texture of sand polishes, but I just love them. Together with 159 Crystal Gold and probably all the other Crystal shades, this is a great example for quality sand polishes. And their glitter is just stunning!
159 Crystal Gold
Even though I am not a big fan of gold, this just might be my new favorite. Pictures can’t do this polish justice, that’s how pretty it is!
132 Dolphin
Don’t you just love the name of this polish? I know I know I do. This stunning blue polish reminds me of the Caribbean ocean. Clear and deep blue. So pretty.
With this polish I am not sure who she is exactly, since my bottle didn’t have the name tag. I assume it could be 104 Garden Rose. Nevertheless a very pretty rose-pink polish. I like it, even though I don’t wear pink polish that often.
126 Dove
A very lovely grey polish. Kinda reminds me of cream soda from Ciaté but then again is different :)
On the following nail art you can see some of the colors. Dove is used as base under the nail foils on my ring finger. Garden Rose is used on my pinky with some shimmer on top to match the whole mani and Dolphin is used on my middle finger. The green on my thumb is #120 tantalized from Revlon.
Last but not least I would like to share every nail polish addicts dream with you.
Dear Nika K Team, it’s my birthday next week and I still don’t have proper nice lamp or chandelier for my nail polish room *wink wink*
Girls, which is your favorite color from the polishes above? I know I would like to own them all. There is such a great variety and the quality totally convinced me.
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Hello lovelies,
we are at the last day of my 2015 Ciaté Month.
I want it to end with a bang, which is why I am going to show you my whole Ciaté Collection. Besides two polishes I bought all of these products myself.
part of my nail polish storage showing all my Ciaté polishes
my full-sized Ciaté paint pots
I decided the best way of showing all the Ciaté products would be by the Set’s I bought them in.
left to right
left to right
left to right
left to right
left to right
left to right
left to right
3 set’s
2 kit’s
left to right
Haute House – Rich Ink Formular
left to right
Haute House – Patent Leather Finish
Mini Mani Month (2013 Advent Calender)
The polishes were included:
Day 1 – PPM146 – snow globe
Day 2 – PPM017 – boudoir
Day 3 – PPM133 – amazing gracie
Day 4 – smoulder (silver) – pearls
Day 5 – PPM122 – hoopla
Day 6 – PPM080 – sugar plum
Day 7 – PPM058 – main stage
Day 8 – midnight in Manhattan (silver/black mix) – pearls
Day 9 – PPM118 – candy floss
Day 10 – PPM103 – pillow fight
Day 11 – PPM104 – pepperminty
Day 12 – lustre (gold) – pearls
Day 13 – PPM161 – encore
Day 14 – PPM007 – members only
Day 15 – twinkle toes – glitter
Day 16 – PPM147 – chinchilla
Day 17 – PPM091 – ivory queen
Day 18 – PPM068 – tweed and tails
Day 19 – dallas dolly – sequins
Day 20 – PPM037 – starlet
Day 21 – PPM069 – fit for a queen
Day 22 – PPM106 – hopscotch
Day 23 – cupids arrow (lilac mix) – pearls
Day 24 – PPM105 – play date
as well as a funnel to get pearls and glitter back into the bottles
Mini Mani Manor (2014 Advent Calender)
The polishes were included:
Day 1 – PPM057 – headliner
Day 2 – PPM052 – sharp tailoring
Day 3 – PPLM001 – girl with a pearl
Day 4 – PPM007 – members only
Day 5 – PPM173 – sloaney, sweetie
Day 6 – GLIM009 – runway ribbon (loose glitter)
Day 7 – PPM051 – velvet tuxedo
Day 8 – PPM065 – big yellow taxi
Day 9 – GLIM05 – prima ballerina (loose glitter) 1 | 2
Day 10 – PPM184 – mineral clarity
Day 11 – PPM079 – strawberry milkshake
Day 12 – GLIM006 – let it snow (loose glitter)
Day 13 – PPM036 – silhouette
Day 14 – PPM032 – unrestricted glam
Day 15 – GLIM007 – slumber party (loose glitter)
Day 16 – PPM020 – cupcake queen
Day 17 – PPM133 – amazing gracie
Day 18 – SEQM006 – tinsel trail (loose sequins)
Day 19 – PPM404 – candy cane
Day 20 – GLIM008 – frozen dream (loose glitter)
Day 21 – TRAM001 – fair isle style (nail tattoos)
Day 22 – PPM085 – sand dune
Day 23 – PPM013 – sherbet fizz
Day 24 – PP226 – celestial (full size)
Including:
This is probably the product I wanted the most right after I saw it on the PR information. I mean come on, for a nail polish junkie like me this set is heaven. Who doesn’t want to mix their own polishes?
individual polishes
This is the one of the polishes I did not by myself. I received this in a small appreciation package sent to me by Ciaté Germany, along with a mini glass nail file and a Ciaté key holder.
This is the 2nd polish I did not by myself. I got this one as a present from my friend Heidi (Heidi’s polish).
Bought this polish along with a few other Ciaté polishes online.
Bought this polish along with a few other Ciaté polishes online.
Bought this polish along with a few other Ciaté polishes online.
Bought this polish along with a few other Ciaté polishes online.
Bought this polish along with a few other Ciaté polishes online.
Bought this polish on sale at my local Karstadt.
Nail Care
With time I also collected and tried some of their nail care products and base / top coats.
Ciaté – Nail Tonic (nail strengthener)
Ciaté – Mattnifficent (matte top coat)
comparison of the new (left) and old (right) product
Be careful not to keep the matte top coat for too long or it might get ruined. It happened to mine after about 1 and a half years.
Ciaté – Speed Coat (fast dry top coat)
This is probably the best fast drying top coat I have tried. It dries the nail polish to a good amount within 30 – 60 seconds I would say. Would definitely recommend it to any of you and will keep buying it myself.
comparison of the new (left) and old (right) product
Ciaté – love me oil (almond cuticle oil)
I simply love this cuticle oil. I am a big fan of almond products and I feel this oil is moisturizing and nurishing. It is quickly applied and the cuticles soak it in pretty fast.
I also love the cuticle butter from Burt’s Bees, but I don’t use it too much because I don’t like wasting the product by having to apply it with my finger.
Do you own any other Ciaté polishes or products in general, which I should try?
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