Tuesday, 9 August 2011

Marie Claire Ciaté Freebie

I can't resist a good freebie, and when it's a £9.00 Ciaté polish, I can't resist just that little bit more. This months Marie Claire magazine (£3.60) is giving away a choice of two Ciaté Paint Pots.This polish is called My Fair Lady, and I am in love with it. She's a glossy, pink-beige nude, it's gorgeous - and I'm a self-confessed 'brights' addict. The formula is the best I've used in a while, and the ergonomically designed handle makes application a breeze - it dries fairly quickly, this is 4 coats (more than I'd usually like, but I like that the colour is buildable, so you can use it as a perfect base for french manicures too):


 

I applied enough coats to hid the nail-line, but one or two coats also looks lovely, if you're into your sheer polishes. Love that little bow on bottle too! This is how I imagine Deborah Lippman Naked would look, so I can clutch my little Ciaté and pretend that I have a DL in my stash...wishful thinking.
I added some nail art, because I can't seem to leave anything alone, in the form of the swirly image from the new Bundle Monster Image Plate Set, BM-214. I used Konad White Special Polish to stamp with, as it's brilliantly opaque. It looked lovely beforehand, but I blinged it up with some Kiss rhinestones to the centre of the pattern, stuck with nail glue (which I'm now regretting because I CAN'T GET THEM OFF.) After a coat of Seche Vite, it was all ready to go:




Very girly! These would be perfect wedding nails, not that I'm making plans. 

Did anyone else pick up the free Ciaté polishes? I think they're great, and will be showing you the other Marie Claire freebie option Wait Until Dark, soon! Let me know what you think!

Don't forget, if you haven't already, you can still enter my Apothica $25 Giftcard Giveaway!!! 

You can also still submit nominations for the Cosmo Blog awards! :)

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22 comments:

  1. Marta9 August 2011 at 20:05

    This is so soft and elegant. Everything about it is perfection!!!! I WILL be duplicating this look with full credit to you! ADORE!
    I've used nailglue on rhinestones too and they uhm permanently attached to my nail.... I get great wear by using just SecheVite as the "glue" without having to use my husbands toolset to remove them when I'm done with the mani ;)
    I'm literally IN LOVE with this look!

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  2. NailsByCourteney10 August 2011 at 01:20

    i love it after the konad! that could easily be a beautiful wedding mani.

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  3. Stephanie Merlin10 August 2011 at 01:30

    This color is gorgeous!

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  4. Alissa10 August 2011 at 01:32

    That is an absolutely gorgeous color. I love it so much!

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  5. BeautyBehaved10 August 2011 at 01:34

    that is such a beautiful & classy mani, love it!

    <3 BB

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  6. Unknown10 August 2011 at 01:47

    I love it! The color is so beautiful. And the stamping too.

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  7. Stephanye10 August 2011 at 02:29

    Loving the lace detail. I wish we would get nail polish with beauty magazines. I would buy one.

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  8. ABBY10 August 2011 at 03:01

    simple yet very elegant! I love it :)

    Anyway do you know any alternative to the white konad polish for stamping??

    ps. Pls check out my blog.

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  9. Polish Vixen Marisa10 August 2011 at 04:06

    Super cute!! XOXO

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  10. Kellyta10 August 2011 at 06:24

    so cute and very elegant =D

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  11. Paola10 August 2011 at 08:22

    Ohhhh I love the white lacy stamping over the nude polish... it really makes me think even more that I have to invest in some stamping plates, because I keep seeing such cute effects! This is soooo pretty and delicate...
    I've never used nail glue to stick stones on, just plain simple clear polish... and you're making me think I'm never going to try the nail glue, LOL!

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  12. Stacey10 August 2011 at 09:23

    Really beautiful colour, I've seen these polishes free with Marie Claire but not that colour. Love your nails and the stamp is gorgeous xx

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  13. Kelly10 August 2011 at 09:24

    So pretty and elegant, I love it! :)

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  14. Kejal Shah10 August 2011 at 11:16

    These look very pretty and i love the way u've used the bm design at the corner of ur nails!! cute!

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  15. Cristina10 August 2011 at 13:46

    What a gorgeous polish! Love it! And the design too!

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  16. Leanne Cornelius10 August 2011 at 20:21

    This is gorgeous! I love the idea of using it for my wedding! May have to go buy another Marie Claire so I can get that colour now! Not sure I'd be able to do the design though, still haven't got to grip with my konads yet.

    xx

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  17. Super Cute Super Easy10 August 2011 at 22:02

    WOW that's amazing manicure! I like this design and you've an amazing blog! Good job! I'll really appreciate when you check out my blog too.Good luck in your polishing!:)

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  18. Enigma10 August 2011 at 23:21

    I was torn between the two polishes, but purple won. Still keep seeing the nude and considering buying another mag!

    So need to get those BM plates!

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  19. Gottwinkies11 August 2011 at 04:06

    Beautiful mani....

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  20. purplegreenpanda12 August 2011 at 06:08

    Nice manicure! I'm jealous that mags in Europe offer free cosmetics with purchase, seemingly quite often.

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  21. Emma13 August 2011 at 18:57

    Oooh I picked up Wait Until Dark but wasn't so sure about this one but... looking at your pictures I may just have to go and buy it! Haha :P Have you seen the Elle Mavala polishes yet? xx

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  22. Cherish @ My Cup of Tea15 August 2011 at 22:39

    how could I get this freebie?

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