I recently tried the Kiko polishes from Daring Game collection, their penultimate limited edition (Luxurious, the last one, has no polishes :-().
They are quite different from the usual ones, with a fancier bottle (with removable cap, similar to high end brands, like Chanel and Dior) and higher price (for the same amount of polish). Here below press info, after that my first impressions:
from Kiko website
Glossy nail polish in a pure colour. The formula is highly pigmented providing a dense, even colour with a gel effect. The polish is flexible and resistant, covering the surface of the nail perfectly.
The well-designed brush makes it simple to dip in and take the proper amount of nail polish for brushing gradually onto the nail. The application is quick and easy, giving an even and streak-free result. No need to use a UV lamp.
The packaging includes an elegant cap indicating the colour shade's number and designed in the collection's signature style.
Available in six colours:
- 01 Prestigious taupe
- 02 Irresistible orchid
- 03 Suggestive red
- 04 Intuition wine
- 05 Exclusive blue
- 06 Slick bluenoir
Poker Nail Lacquer is a 5-free nail polish: free from Toluene, Camphor, DBP, Formaldehyde Resin and Formaldehyde.
Their formula is supposed to be "highly pigmented", with "gel effect"...So I put them to the test as one coaters (I'm naughty, I know!). They are very pigmented, with the exception of the blue one, that needed two coats. They are also quite glossy, but I think that the colors are quite ordinary.
Anyway if I had to use them for a regular mani I'd apply two coats to obtain a more intense color and a smoother surface.
I don't know why Kiko decided to launch a "superior" line, considering that so far they've been well-known for their good yet affordable polishes. Honestly it doesn't make sense to me.