Nail Polish Review: Arte Clavo 1428 gel polish soak-off

 Nail polish: Arte Clavo gel polish soak-off in 1428

What the brush looks like:

My nails with 3 coats of polish, all nails have Beetles Gel Polish Top Coat Top Gel on:

Availability: It appears as though this has been discontinued.
Would I buy this?: Yes.
Notes: I'd describe the color as being a metallic gunmetal. I absolutely loved this color! I was thinking it would be a glittery black. It being gunmetal and therefore a bit less harsh than straight up black and super metallic/sparkly just had me in love with it.. This cures a bit tacky until cured with the topcoat on.  On the nails, this wore for a week and a half prior to noticeable peeling occurring. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. 

Disclaimer: I received this polish as a birthday gift. All opinions are my own. 

Nail Polish Review: Arte Clavo 4070 Color Gel

Nail polish: Arte Clavo Color Gel in 4070

What the brush looks like:

My nails with 3 coats of polish, all nails have Beetles Gel Polish Top Coat Top Gel on:

Availability: It appears as though this has been discontinued.
Would I buy this?: No.
Notes: I'd describe the color as being a sheer, warm yellowy orange. Personally, I don't like that this has visible nail line even after doing three coats of polish. This cures a bit tacky until cured with the topcoat on.  On the nails, this wore for a week and a half prior to noticeable peeling occurring. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. 

Disclaimer: I received this polish as a birthday gift. All opinions are my own. 

June 2025 Departures

Ok folksickles. Departure blogs will contain items that aren't empties but that are going to be given away for one reason or another. I'm working hard to curate my makeup collection and want it to include only the products that I think truly work well, that I reach for often and do what they're supposed to do.

1. Makeup Revolution London Jewel Collection Deluxe Palette: I have to say that I really enjoyed my time with this palette - I think the color selection and the quality in here is great. However, I just know that I have these same shades in other palettes that I'm more likely to reach for. Hence I'll be passing it along.

2. Arte Clavo Color Gel in 4070: While this is a fun, pretty yellowy orange that's great for the summertime, I will be passing it along because even with three coats of polish, it was too sheer for my liking. 

3. Gellen Soak Off Nail Gel in 120: This gel polish did have the opacity I was looking for, and in fact I only needed to use two coats to get it there. But that said, the shade is a bit too brown for my liking and reminds me too much of chocolate milk. It's just not my favorite and I'll be passing it along to my bestie who likes colors like this. 

Disclaimer: The gel polish was gifted to me by a friend. I purchased the palette myself.  All opinions are my own. 

Nail Polish Review: Arte Clavo 4001 Color Gel

 Nail polish: Arte Clavo Color Gel in 4001

What the brush looks like:

My nails with 3 coats of polish, all nails have Beetles Gel Polish Top Coat Top Gel on:

Availability: It appears as though this has been discontinued.
Would I buy this?: Unsure.
Notes: I have to put a disclaimer here that this is the first gel manicure I've ever done on myself and what you're looking at in the nail swatch is what this looked like 7 days in. I think, although obviously not perfectly done by any means, that it was a decent first attempt. I'd describe the color as being a milky, warm-toned off-white. This cures a bit tacky until cured with the topcoat on.  On the nails, this wore well given the circumstances, the polish had pooled a tiny bit in and around the cuticles which caused it to have significant lifting and peeling off the nails at about the 10 day mark. I think with more experience I might have luck having the polish last me about two weeks.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. 

Disclaimer: I received this polish as a birthday gift. All opinions are my own.