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China Glaze – Autumn Nights Fall 2013 Collection, part 1
The Fall offerings from China Glaze, have got to be my favourites – and this year’s version does NOT disappoint. The 12-piece collection is broken up into two themes: the 6 shades of the ‘Strike Up A Cosmo’ set (shown here today), and my upcoming post which will spotlight the 6 hues of ‘Gossip Over Gimlets’. With rich, jewel-toned hues and mega-what shine, there’s a whole lot of gorgeousness going on here.
China Glaze – Autumn Nights ‘Strike Up A Cosmo’
Autumn Nights – Autumn Nights ‘Strike Up A Cosmo’
Strike Up A Cosmo – a deep rose-gold foil hue with mauve undertones as well as some copper and gold glitter shards thrown in, in an amazing formula: great coverage even by the first coat, self levelling and brush stroke free. Absolutely brilliant sparkle at the finish, plus this shade is so totally trending right now. Coats applied: 2, plus top coat
China Glaze – Strike Up A Cosmo
China Glaze -Strike Up A Cosmo
Red-y & Willing – a deeply saturated ruby/garnet hue, with an almost “glowy” kind of effect, in a formula that was very easy to work with – although it does have the potential to be slightly staining (don’t skip the base coat here). Self levelling and bearing a glossy finish, I had some issues with the brush on my bottle – I’m guessing it’s an isolated incident, because the rest of the collection was fine. Coats applied: 2, plus top coat
China Glaze – Red-y & Willing
China Glaze – Red-y & Willing
Don’t Make Me Wine – a luxuriously rich magenta hue with an inner amethyst shimmer, bearing an excellent formula that applies in a self levelling manner, leaving a high gloss behind. Strongly pigmented and with that ‘glowing centers/darker edges’ look that I love, there’s also the added bonus of it being non-staining upon removal. Coats applied: 2, plus top coat
China Glaze – Don’t Make Me Wine
China Glaze – Don’t Make Me Wine
Scandalous Shenanigans – a true sapphire hue with a matching pearly shimmer, bearing a violet undertone. This highly pigmented formula can almost be a 1-coater, and application couldn’t be easier: brush stroke-free, self levelling and with a nice shine at the finish. There’s definitely a stain potential with this shade, so do not skip your base. Coats applied: 2, plus top coat
China Glaze – Scandalous Shenanigans
China Glaze – Scandalous Shenanigans
Tongue & Chic – an intense viridian hue with a matching shimmer, and is a true 1-coater (it’s THAT colour saturated). Self levelling and über glossy at the finish, there is a slight stain potential with this shade as well – make sure to apply your base first. Coats applied: 2, plus top coat
China Glaze – Tongue & Chic
China Glaze – Tongue & Chic
Goldie But Goodie – an antiqued gold/pale bronze complex hue, that’s jam-packed with golden/bronze micro shimmer, as well as larger copper and gold glitter flecks – not quite a foil, nor a glittery shimmer, but a hybrid of the two finishes & very unique. An amazing formula with a super easy application, the self-levelling formula leaves no visible brush strokes, and finishes in a ridiculously brilliant shine. Some migration of the fine shimmer upon removal. Coats applied: 2, plus top coat
China Glaze – Goldie But Goodie
China Glaze – Goldie But Goodie
The 2 foils of this group are in a word: outstanding! The other 4 shades all seem to have this hypnotic “glow” and are so incredibly colour saturated, but other than ‘Don’t Make Me Wine’, need a bit more preparation to avoid any staining issues. That being said, if jewel-tones are your weakness, you should definitely check these beauties out.
Available now wherever China Glaze products are sold, or feel free to follow via online, twitter or facebook for all updates.
*Disclosure: Product samples provided by the company/PR for my unbiased consideration
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China Glaze – Hologlam Collection 2013 pt. 2
Disclosure: Press samples
While the first half of the China Glaze Hologlam Collection (reviewed here) didn’t exactly strike gold with me (more to do with the colours offered, than any other reason), this bunch has my name all over it. The oceanically-inspired range of tones of the six shades shown here today, all work quite cohesively – whether worn individually or mixed & matched, and even their “holographic-ness” appears so much more vibrant and brilliant. As with the first grouping, these shades all have certain qualities in common:
- medium thick formula that bears an odd elasticity to it — almost a spring-back effect
- very fast drying
- non-staining with an easy removal
Application tips:
- ridge-filling base coat applied first will ensure a smoother surface to work on
- load enough polish on your brush to deposit a full coat per nail
- the “3-stroke” method works the best (ie: 1 swipe down the middle, then 1 swipe down either side of that)
- do not fuss with the first coat too much, in order to avoid potential bald spots
- wait a minimum of 2 minutes between coats, to eliminate any lumps from forming
- top coat optional; while I always apply a top coat for extra protection, I found that it dulled the effect on these lacquers
China Glaze – Hologlam Collection 2013 pt. 2
China Glaze – Hologlam Collection 2013 pt. 2
Don’t Be A Luna-Tic – an icy pale blue shade with undertones of seafoam in the base and rather cool leaning, with a mild but still visible linear prismatic effect. Coats applied: 3 thin, no top coat.
China Glaze – Don’t Be A Luna-Tic
China Glaze – Don’t Be A Luna-Tic
Sci-Fly By – a sky blue/azure shade and one of the sheerest in formula of this grouping, bearing a gentle and slightly more scattered prismatic effect. Coats applied: 3 thin, no top coat.
China Glaze – Sci-Fly By
China Glaze – Sci-Fly By
Take A Trek – a steel blue shade bearing an excellent saturation of colour (can almost be a 1-coater if applied thickly enough), smoothly flowing and giving off a diffused linear holographic effect. Coats applied: 2, no top coat.
China Glaze – Take A Trek
CHina Glaze – Take A Trek
Strap On Your Moonboots – a rich navy shade with strong purple undertones in the base in a formula that is stellar, both in flow and colour saturation. Much stronger and visible linear prismatic effect overall. Coats applied: 2, no top coat.
China Glaze – Strap On Your Moonboots
China Glaze – Strap on Your Moonboots
Cosmic Dust – a quasi-sheer platinum grey hue that is both warm & cool leaning, with a holographic effect that appears rather scattered in low lighting, but strongly linear in direct sunlight. Coats applied: 3 thin, no top coat.
China Glaze – Cosmic Dust
China Glaze – Cosmic Dust
Galactic Gray – a hybrid taupe/mauve hue bearing an amazing flow and colour pigmentation, with a strong linear prismatic effect seen in direct light that becomes slightly muted in lower lighting. Coats applied: 2, no top coat.
China Glaze – Galactic Gray
China Glaze – Galactic Gray
Last word: After a quick & cursory glance at this half of China Glaze’s Hologlam Collection, I wondered why there were so many similar hues; then I began swatching them and realized that I could not have been more wrong. Each shade offers something different and while inherently more of a “cool-themed” group, these are all colours that will work on a broad spectrum of skin tones and able to transcend all seasons as well. Care still needs to be taken with application, but the end result more than makes up for that. The best part? How beautifully each lacquer comes flaring to vivid life as soon as direct light hits it – you may want to have your sunglasses handy!
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China Glaze – Hologlam Collection 2013 pt. 1
Disclosure: Press samples
This Spring, China Glaze released a collection of 12 holographic-type lacquers, the ‘Hologlam Collection’, in a broad range of colours and with varying intensities in their prismatic finishes, but even if you’re a “colour purist” like I tend to be, there’s no denying the almost magnetic pull of these polishes. I’ve broken the collection down into 2 parts – the warmer group, as shown here today, with the cooler group to follow. While some of these shades tended to be more vibrant than others, they all shared the following characteristics:
- medium thick formula that bears an odd elasticity to it — almost a spring-back effect
- very fast drying
- non-staining with an easy removal
Application tips:
- ridge-filling base coat applied first will ensure a smoother surface to work on
- load enough polish on your brush to deposit a full coat per nail
- the “3-stroke” method works the best (ie: 1 swipe down the middle, then 1 swipe down either side of that)
- do not fuss with the first coat too much, in order to avoid potential bald spots
- wait a minimum of 2 minutes between coats, to eliminate any lumps from forming
- top coat optional; while I always apply a top coat for extra protection, I found that it dulled the effect on these lacquers
China Glaze – Hologlam Collection 2013 pt. 1
Get Outta My Space – lilac hue, both warm & cool leaning and with some grey undertones, gentle linear prismatic effect. Coats applied: 2, no top coat
China Glaze – Get Outta My Space
China Glaze – Get Outta My Space
Not In This Galaxy – warm rose hue with visible orange tints in the base, bearing a slightly scattered prismatic effect. Coats applied: 2, no top coat
China Glaze – Not In This Galaxy
China Glaze – Not In This Galaxy
Astro-Hot – pink/lavender hue that can lean both warm & cool, bearing a stronger linear prismatic effect. Coats applied: 2, no top coat
China Glaze – Astro-Hot
China Glaze – Astro-Hot
Infrared – magenta hue with hints of red in the base, strongly pigmented and bearing a scattered prismatic effect. Coats applied: 2, no top coat
China Glaze – Infrared
China Glaze – Infrared
OMG a UFO – olive green hue with gold reflects, bearing a more diffused linear prismatic effect. Coats applied: 2, no top coat
China Glaze – OMG a UFO
China Glaze – OMG a UFO
When Stars Collide – plum/burgundy base hue with the deepest pigmentation of the group, bearing a strong linear effect seen in sunlight. Coats applied: 2, no top coat
China Glaze – When Stars Collide
China Glaze – When Stars Collide
Last word: If you’re looking to add a little pizzazz to your nails, but don’t want the headaches (ie: removal issues) associated with glitter lacquer, then the prismatic finish of China Glaze’s Hologlam Collection may be just what you need. With the exception of ‘When Stars Collide’, I found the holographic effect to be more on the subdued side with this group, definitely making these shades more work-place friendly than party/clubbing — a definite plus in that respect. Once you’ve “nailed” down the proper application method, you’ll find the results pay off – and a great way to ease yourself into the world of polish holographics.
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China Glaze – Avant Gardent Collection Spring 2013 ‘Blooming Brights’
Trying to reinvent the wheel can often fall into redundancy, which is why I really appreciate China Glaze’s honest charm; case in point is their latest offering that makes no excuses for what it is – a spring nail varnish collection. If part 1 (reviewed here) represented the gentler opening notes of the season, then part 2 -the ‘Blooming Brights’, is Spring at its vibrant & colourful best.
All swatches are with base and top coats.
China Glaze Avant Garden – Blooming Brights
China Glaze Avant Garden – Blooming Brights
Mimosa’s Before Mani’s – a warm leaning melon pink hue, filled with ultra fine pearlized gold & silver shimmer. Excellent flow, self-levelling and quite glossy at the finish, there’s a vibrant & fresh feel to this shade, although the shimmer itself is not highly visible once applied – still enough to offer a unique overall gleam. Coats applied: 2
China Glaze Avant Garden – Mimosa’s Before Mani’s
China Glaze Avant Garden – Mimosa’s Before Mani’s
Budding Romance – a semi-sheer deep chartreuse colour with mustard undertones, in a jelly-esque formula. With an exceptionally glossy finish at the end, there’s an organic vibe to this original green shade and I personally love its glass-like translucency at 2 coats. Very military chic! Coats applied: 3 (thin)
China Glaze Avant Garden – Budding Romance
China Glaze Avant Garden – Budding Romance
Sunday Funday – an intense azure blue crème hue in a highly colour-saturated formula. Self-levelling and with a high gloss finish, this vivid hue has the added bonus of being completely non-staining upon removal. Coats applied: 2
China Glaze Avant Garden – Sunday Funday
China Glaze Avant Garden – Sunday Funday
Passion for Petals – a lush carnation/rose crème hue that bears some jelly-like qualities in its application. With its amazing colour pigmentation, this can almost pass for a 1-coater, and will suit a wide range of skin tones across the board. Coats applied: 2
China Glaze Avant Garden – Passion for Petals
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China Glaze Avant Garden – Passion for Petals
Fancy Pants – a quasi-sheer indigo hue, filled with ultra fine glass fleck-like pink shimmer with some sparse larger flecks thrown in, all in a self-levelling jelly-like formula. This totally spectacular shade applies like a dream, and leaves a superior gloss at the finish. Bonus: non staining upon removal. Coats applied: 2
China Glaze Avant Garden – Fancy Pants
China Glaze Avant Garden – Fancy Pants
Snap my Dragon – an über intense rich fuchsia hue with magenta ultra fine shimmer, in a hybrid crème-jelly medium flowing formula. Bearing an excellent pigmentation, application and glossy finish, the shimmer here translates quite clearly upon the nail, even giving off a blueish tone when seen under flash. Coats applied: 2
China Glaze Avant Garden – Snap my Dragon
China Glaze Avant Garden – Snap my Dragon
China Glaze Avant Garden – Snap my Dragon, with flash
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Final thoughts: When the promotional photos began circulating about this collection, the shade I was most drawn to was ‘Fancy Pants’, and I can honestly say that the reality of it exceeds anything I could have expected. ‘Budding Romance’ took me by surprise with its original take on green (a perfect leaf/stem colour!) and the stunning shimmer in ‘Snap my Dragon’ was a lovely bonus as well. ‘Mimosa’s Before Mani’s’ (that name….) as well as ‘Sunday Funday’, will be shades I’ll be sporting on my tanned toes this year – when & if the warmer weather finally gets here grumble.
Available where all China Glaze products are sold, feel free to follow the brand on twitter/facebook or visit the website for all updates.
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*Disclosure: Product samples provided by the company/PR for my unbiased consideration
China Glaze – Avant Garden Collection Spring 2013 ‘Pastel Petals’
The China Glaze Avant Garden Spring 2013 Collection are 12 shades inspired by flowers in bloom – literally epitomizing what Spring is all about and in my opinion, it’s refreshing to see a collection that actually reflects a season, as opposed to trying to reinvent it. Formula-wise, there is something to be said about a brand with such a relatively low price point that consistently delivers such a quality product – you almost have no excuse to not buy them all!
Part 1 focuses on the 6 softer shades of this collection, the ‘Pastel Petals’. All swatches are with base and top coats.
China Glaze Avant Garden – Pastel Petals
China Glaze Avant Garden – Pastel Petals
Dandy Lyin’ Around – a sheer leaning soft white hue filled with ultra fine crystalline shimmer which also bears some slight prismatic flashes. Self levelling, non-streaking and a glossy shine at the finish, there was some shimmer spread upon removal, although easily cleaned up. I absolutely love the pureness of this shade! Coats applied: 3 (thin)
China Glaze Avant Garden – Dandy Lyin’ Around
China Glaze Avant Garden – Dandy Lyin’ Around
Pink-ie Promise – a carnation/bubblegum/barbie pink hue with blue-lilac undertones and an almost imperceptible pink shimmer that while it doesn’t translate too visibly on the nail, serves to add a nice overall depth. Excellent pigmentation for such a pale shade, and a nice shiny look at the finish. Coats applied: 2
China Glaze Avant Garden – Pink-ie Promise
China Glaze Avant Garden – Pink-ie Promise
Keep Calm, Paint On – a pale seafoam/celadon green hue with an inner ultra-fine pearlescent shimmer. Paradoxically, while sheer-leaning, this shade still manages to build to a good opacity by the 2nd coat. An absolutely stunning take on mint and one that won’t give you the dreaded “lobster hands”. Coats applied: 2
China Glaze Avant Garden – Keep Calm, Paint On
China Glaze Avant Garden – Keep Calm, Paint On
Tart-y for the Party – a blue based lilac/lavender crème hue that is everything right: self-levelling, amazing opacity, wonderful flow, and super glossy at the finish. Coats applied: 2
China Glaze Avant Garden – Tart-y for the Party
China Glaze Avant Garden – Tart-y for the Party
Life is Rosy – a rich and true rose crème hue that is ultra colour saturated and can almost pass as a 1-coater. Its dusky quality makes it suitable for all skin tones across the spectrum – a powerfully feminine shade, and super glossy at the finish. Coats applied: 2
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China Glaze Avant Garden – Life is Rosy
China Glaze Avant Garden – Life is Rosy
Fade into Hue – (NOTE: ignore the yellow cast to my skin in these swatches – still not sure what happened there, but the colour at least shows true!) a delicate periwinkle/cornflower blue crème with violet-blue undertones and an easy smooth application. There’s a slight jelly-like consistency to this formula, backed up by the ultra glossy shine at the finish. Coats applied: 2
China Glaze Avant Garden – Fade into Hue
China Glaze Avant Garden – Fade into Hue
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Final thoughts: Even though my personal preferences run to deeper, vampier shades, something about these 6 colours makes me feel happy and ultra-feminine. Dandy Lyin’ Around stole my heart with its pristine look, while Keep Calm, Paint On is a mint that will look simply spectacular against a light tan (as well as untanned skin too). Even though there’s only so many versions of pastels that can be produced and while not all hues shown are original in terms of colour, it’s their formula and application that makes them stand out.
Stay tuned for Part 2, the ‘Blooming Brights’.
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