Ciaté Shell Manicure in Wish Upon A Starfish Review

Last week I dished on the Ciaté Shell Manicure in She Sells Seashells; and today I'm bringing you my thoughts on the Ciaté Shell Manicure in Wish Upon A Starfish.

Wish Upon A Starfish is a holographic white duo that contains the Paint Pot holographic polish Halo, and the Paint Pot Effect Wish Upon A Starfish {which consists of white iridescent shell bits}.

Since I did a double accent nail for my first Seashell Mani, I decided to go full out with Wish Upon A Starfish. My thoughts...

Halo is an iridescent, holographic polish that is predominately lilac / purple in hue; but has a color shift that moves from pale pink to baby blue. It is absolutely mesmerizing to look at; though, obviously, you can't see it here because it is covered in crushed seashells. One of my primary reasons for that nail art decision was...Halo is completely transparent. It serves best as a top coat over another polish as, even with multiple coats, it doesn't build in opacity. I used 2 coats.

Wish Upon A Starfish is the Effects Paint Pot. While She Sells Sea Shells featured a variety of Rock Candy-esque colored shades; the crushed seashells found in Wish Upon A Starfish are white with a beige/yellow/off-white undertone that mimics the interior color of a seashell. An incredibly accurate likeness, if I do say so myself.

FINAL THOUGHTS

While I think a simple accent would look incredibly elegant in this color scheme, I was going for a mermaid on her wedding day mani vibe, so I figured...why not go full out?

I really, really love this look. I wasn't sure how an all-10-fingers Shell Manicure would turn out, but the results are just beautiful. It truly looks as if I dipped my fingers into the sea, and pulled them out covered in diamond-like seashells. It's so majestic and regal!

Given my success with this set, I'm planning on trying it again doing a holo ombre - with the iridescent Halo being the base, moving into a Wish Upon A Starfish Effects gradient. Pretty, yes? I think so.

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FTC Disclosure: Ciaté's Shell Manicure in Wish Upon A Starfish was provided to me for review. All opinions expressed herein are my own.