Digit-al Dozen's Holiday Week - Ornament Nail Art Ciate Sequined Manicure Review

Hey loves.
A quick one tonight...I've been running all day!!! I got this done early today before heading out the door for a full day of birthday celebrations!! That's right! 12/12/12 birthday girl :D
I was totally disappointed in this because I wanted it to serve two functions: my Digit-al Dozen Holiday nails and my birthday mani. I've always been fascinated with glittery Xmas tree ornaments, so that is what I was going for with these. But I disliked the outcome so much, I cleaned them off before going out to dinner with my husband. Actually had bare nails on our date. Can you believe??
I'll show you the pics, then tell you why you should save your money.

 Here's what I used: the Ciate Sequined Manicure set from Sephora.
It was $19. I promise I'll show you pics of it, and photos of what I should have done with it soon, but right now I'm too full of tired, and one too many martinis :P

 It comes with a clear nail polish. You polish and then after your second coat of clear dip your finger in the pot of "sequins" aka glitter and then you are told to press them down. Well..it felt more like a glitter fur coat to me, and when you go to flatten and spread them out...some stick to your finger and come right off so you have bald spots. grr.

 It has an overall bombshell glitter look..but the fact that they pile up, and many don't lay flat is a deal breaker for me. You can also just buy clear nail polish and loose glitter from a craft store for a fraction of the cost. I WILL say this though...these glitters are higher quality!! ALL uniform shape with no deformities.

ok, that's it for tonight. I'm done. Had a great birthday and need to get some ZzZZZZzzZZZ's.

Do you like these? Worth the spurge? Am I just too critical?
love, Victoria

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