Perfect sky blue
"A perfect light blue shade. A pretty color but would recommend a different blue shade if you're warm toned like me. In the attached picture: Pinkie is fresh start, ring finger is checkmate, and middle finger is sail away."

Step 1: Nail Prep
Remove oils and lotions by scrubbing each nail with a lint-free pad soaked in Nail Prep.
Tip: Always use a new pad for each hand.
Step 2: Base Coat
Apply two coats to each nail, allowing each layer to dry.
Tip: if cloudy or jelly-like, place the bottle in 1 inch of hot water until clear. Use ¾ inch for Minis. *Do not microwave or fully submerge.*
Step 3: Lacquer
Apply two coats of your favorite color, allowing each to dry.
Step 4: Top Coat
Apply one layer to each nail after the Lacquer has dried matte. Wait five minutes. Your manicure is done!
+ Revive
Add Revive to thickened Nail Lacquer, Top Coat, or Transform.
Tip: Use 6–8 drops for Full-size, 3–4 for mini-size bottles.
Important: Do NOT add to Base Coat—it will damage the product.
Overall rating: 4.818182 / 5 from 429 reviews.
Checkmate offers a beautiful pastel blue color with full coverage, praised for its smooth application and long-lasting effect. Customers appreciate its decent brush size and the shade's versatility, though some have mixed experiences with its effectiveness on nails.
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"A perfect light blue shade. A pretty color but would recommend a different blue shade if you're warm toned like me. In the attached picture: Pinkie is fresh start, ring finger is checkmate, and middle finger is sail away."
"Such a cute, pastel blue! Looks good on me and multiple friends who have used it. Blue is tough to wear but this one is really great!"
"Fast drying! Long lasting wear!"
"A blue that matches the sky and is so fun! I put the blue toned Shapeshift on top for extra effect!"
"I don’t normally wear blue polish but I love the soft pastel shade of blue of Checkmate."
"Loved this baby blue I got it specifically because it’s lighter than Lotion Please! Lasts super long when prep is done right!!"
"Love this cool color and it’s great all year round! It really dries fast and I’m so impressed with how long it stays on. My nails are stronger than they have ever been!"
"very pretty color. needed about three coats for full opacity!"
"The system does not work for me"
"love this shade of blue and it lasts so long"