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I do not posses the camera skill's to capture a true representation of this lacquer. Halo by +ciate london , is a sheer pearlized white with iridescent micro glitter in blue and pink. The image on the left is indoors without a flash - the lacquer has a strong purple hue to it. Outside, it is sheer with extreme shimmer. I applied 2 coats and was very happy with the coverage. Bottle #4 from the 2012 Advent calender, this is a gorgeous shade for someone looking for a delicate look without heavy glitter commitment.  xoxo •Nancy-Lee

Did you see the amazing Ciate Nails sets my boyfriend gave me for Christmas? Ever since that gift I have been intrigued by this line and now follow their releases. Click pictures to enlarge for detail.

How awesome is this set?! From Ciaté, this advent box features 17 known shades of polish, 4 pearl toppers, 1 funnel and 3 mystery shades, exclusive to th e Mini Mani Month set. A Nordstrom exclusive, this set was available for a VERY limited time , contain ing $168 in product , it sold for less than the cost of 4 full size Paint Pots , only $58. The Mini Mani Set is gorgeously packaged with: - 17 of Ciaté's bestselling mini Paint Pots. - 4 mini Caviar blends. - 3 exclusive Paint Pot glitter shades. First up: Cupcake Queen , a loveable pink shade with a very subtle blue shimmer.

The Ciate Mini Mani Set , where behind each door lies a very colorful surprise. I came across this Nordstrom exclusive during a late night of online window shopping. I opted to pick it up in store which was the Saturday after Thanksgiving and on the way home decided to have my boyfriend give it to me for Christmas. Since I haven't actually seen this set or any other Ciate paint pots in person, it was a cyber-surprise. A $168 value, it retailed for $58.00 and was created in limited quantities which sold out very quickly.