My allergies are killing me today. My nose is literally dripping like a leaky faucet and now it’s so raw that it hurts to even touch it. I don’t know why I decided to go to old and dusty places after work because this just aggravated my misery. I did manage to find some cool stuff so I guess not all is lost. I wasn’t going to post today but then I realized that I have posted every day this month and I wanted to keep the momentum going. The polish I have for you today is a bit of a chameleon so let’s take a look at Kiko 383 Oil Blue.
You know I love blues, so I love this. The one frustrating thing is that this polish just refuses to photograph accurately. In real life, this is like a dark smoky teal but here it just looks like a vibrant blue. Either way, it’s beautiful and the formula is everything I have come to except from Kiko: super buttery and very pigmented so this is opaque with two coats.
Since I’ve been trying to use striping tape a lot more lately, I decided to use it here to make a simple design. The possibilities are endless when trying out a design like this and any matte top coat will here. Here I used my Nicole by OPI Matte Top Coat (press sample) which I have been using a lot lately.
Tonight I’ve been working on swatching one half of the new China Glaze Spring 2014 Collection so I hope to have that up for you tomorrow. I was so excited when I saw this at my local nail place so I basically grabbed one of each and took off like a lunatic. I still haven’t been able to get my hands on the Sea Goddess Collection which is starting to irritate me, but I know I will get it eventually. Anyway, I hope you’re all doing well, and I will talk to you soon!
Such a pretty color! I thought it was similar to the ones in your Blues Smackdown post that was related at the bottom of this post when I first viewed it, but it is darker (that post had Color Club Bright Night – Essie Butler Please – Kiko Electric Blue – Nails Inc. Baker Street)…
The swatch/mani/pix are just flawless!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Very pretty blue and I love the design too! I’ve been getting into stripping tape a lot too 🙂
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I love how easy it is to do a design like this. I love using tape.
and I’m sucked in by another blue, no surprise there lol. I love when a simple design can look so complicated 🙂 and yay for posting everyday!
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We are all suckers for blues, aren’t we?
Oh! How pretty! Love both the color and the design!
Thanks, Enjoli!
Hi, love your blog. Can you please tell me how your cuticles look so great? Mine are dying!
Thanks, Saloni! I moisturize a lot. I like using CND Solar Oil on my cuticles and a variety of hand creams. I also use Sally Hansen Aloe Vera Cuticle Remover.
I love this on your nails, it looks so buttery smooth and creamy. You know right where to hit me in my creme-loving heart! 🙂
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It really is an amazing creme. I love it so much.
I’ve been dealing with the joys of sinus issues as well! Appreciate you’re go ahead and get it done spirit! Lol
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I’m almost there! 1 more day! lol
My allergies have been bugging me, too, although I’m not sure why. It’s been threatening to rain, but not raining, and is kind of sticky/humid. Blech.
This does completely look like one of the bold cobalt blues we’ve all come to know and love, but I will also love a dusty teal, too.
I like the tone on tone nail art. I only gave striping tape a go once and it didn’t go all that badly…I should try it again.
I still can’t believe you got that ChG collection so early, but I definitely can believe you “grabbed one of each and took off like a lunatic,” hahaha.
It was the exact situation as when we went to the polish warehouse. hehe It finally started to sprinkle here today and man do we need the rain.
I firstly have an obsession for purples and blues so this is gorgeous!!! secondly the nail taping and matte idea is just genius I am totally doing a look like this and stealing it from you! lol
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Do it! 😛
I don’t like the colour very much but with the matte over it, I cannot get over how HOT it is.
It looks so different as a matte, huh?