Review: Ciate Dolls House Collection

LtoR: Poppet, Dollface, Baby Doll, Paper Doll, Sweet Pea

Retail: $25
I love all things British, I am a self proclaimed Anglophile, so naturally I was drawn to the Ciate nail polishes. I made this cheeky purchase whilst snowed in on a Saturday night (we've had SO many this year). I knew I wanted to try out Ciate polishes but in a cabin-fever induced moment I decided to try 5! The Dolls House Collection is their "porcelain" finish, which is the mattest of matte.

LtoR: Sweet Pea, Dollface, Poppet, Baby Doll, Paper Doll

Doll House packaging

 I have read several bad reviews about these polishes and, initial reaction, I wasn't thrilled either. However, I was determined to make these polishes work for me because the colors are just beautiful. Especially my favorite color, Sweet Pea, which is a mint green (a true mint, not a blue-y wanna be mint). After trial and error I have found the best trick is to lay it on thick, as thick as you can for the first coat, don't worry about some streaking yet. The huge plus of these polishes is they dry in an instant, so laying it on thick wont lead to I-think-my-nails-are-dry smudging later. The second coat go just as thick and the streaking should be covered. This takes a bit more patience and effort but the result is so perfect. I also heard that they chip out of control, my remedy for that was a strong base coat. I used Chip Skip mani prep coat by OPI and my nails did just that. Below I have some pictures of my technique for a streak free nail (not rocket science, but it can be done!). My second favorite is the limited edition Paper Doll. I have been looking for the perfect white polish and this is it. It looks fresh and bright against my skin, I can't wait to wear it in the summer with a tan. The other 3 colors Dollface, Poppet and Baby Doll are lovely as well. I really have become ecstatic with this purchase now that I have learned how to work with the polish. The colors are exactly what I was looking for and the porcelain finish is a unique look to add to my collection.

L: one thick coat R: two thick coats

Have any of you all tried this product? What did you think? Were you able to work with the product or was it a major fail? Let me know below, thanks Besties!

XX- Linds