Mani Monday's: Favorite Nude

It's Monday again and this is fast becoming my favorite day of the week with all the lovely themes and lovely ladies sharing the same passion (or obsession...) for nail polish. This weeks theme is, well, to be honest, totally not my thing: Favorite Nude.

I own just a few polishes (ahum), but not one of them is a nude. Yup, you read right, I do not own one single nude polish! As I told you in my post about Misa Well-Heeled Grey, that's my version of a nude. But let's be honest, that's not a nude at all! I did finally order one, but that hasn't arrived yet and I am planning to use it in nailart, not really on it's own.

I might be the only person on the planet that doesn't appreciate a nice nude polish, but I'm just not feeling it... But since I didn't want to skip this weeks theme, I had a good browse in my stash and I managed to find a nudish polish in my stash that I actually love.

Cuccio Bronzed Goddess is a taupy brown polish with a suede golden glittery finish. Not quit matte, but definitely not shiny either, like the famous and highly coveted OPI Suedes.

Ok, I was supposed to add a bottle shot here, but I totally forgot to take one... will do so later today when I get home and update this post.

The formula is absolutely perfect, it flows on the nail and it's completely opaque in just 1 coat. I actually hesitated to add a second coat, but my OCD kicked in and I just couldn't skip the second coat. It just didn't feel right...

The dry time for this polish was amazing! By the time I finished the last nail on my first coat, I could start over again for the second coat. It dries in seconds and the finish... oh my...

The brush is really nice, wide, but not too wide. Just a little smaller than an OPI brush. The bristles are on the short side, which gives you great control and the handle is rubbery for extra grip. This is my first (and only) Cuccio polish at the moment, but I really want more!

2 coats Bronzed Goddess

This polish is said to be a dupe for a polish that has been on my wishlist for ages, but I can't find it for a reasonable price: OPI You don't know Jacques Suede. I wish I could swatch them side by side to see if they are really dupes or just alike, but unless someone feels the need to send me the OPI polish, I'm afraid it's never going to happen... Looking at pictures, I have to say this is a great alternative though!

I am in love with this polish and can't wait to try more polishes from this brand!
Are you familiar with this brand and if so, what are  your recommendations?

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