With this China Glaze Rare & Radiant post, I’ve now reviewed all 6 shades from the New Bohemian Collection.

Of course, this was one of my favourites because of the strong duochrome and the fact that it’s a luxurious blend of green and gold!

As you may have heard even before its release, China Glaze Rare & Radiant is a pretty good and less expensive dupe for Chanel Peridot and OPI Just Spotted the Lizard.

If you still haven’t picked up this shade in any form, try getting your hands on the China Glaze version. In my opinion, this is a must-have shade…and companies know it, too, since so many are coming out with their own versions!

Some people may be frustrated that there are dupes, but I’m glad. Not everyone can afford to spend a lot of money on a Chanel polish. So, the way I see it is that nearly everyone has access to this colour because it’s available at all price points!

China Glaze Rare & Radiant Pictures

China Glaze Rare & Radiant Swatches

All swatches have:

• Nubar Foundation Base Coat
• 2 coats of China Glaze Rare & Radiant
• Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat

Natural Light Photos

Flash Photos

Claim: TRUSTED

√ Extraordinarily rich gold

Key Notes

• Name: China Glaze Rare & Radiant
• Collection: China Glaze New Bohemian Collection 2012
• Press Release: Click here to see the China Glaze New Bohemian Collection press release
• Colours Available in the Collection: Rare & Radiant, Unpredictable, Swanky Silk, No Plain Jane, Want My Bawdy & Deviantly Daring
• Amount: 14 mL (0.5 fl. oz.)
• What I Paid: Nothing! (This was provided by PR.)
• Where to Buy: NailPolishCanada, Head2Toe, 8ty8Beauty, Nailsupplies, Trans Design, Sally Beauty website & some Sally Beauty Supply stores

China Glaze Rare & Radiant Review

Colour

Rare & Radiant by China Glaze is a flashy gold-green duochrome that lives life in the fabulous lane. When I see this colour, I immediately think of the lifestyle of the rich and famous…in particular that of J-Lo, Mariah Carey, and Beyonce. This colour is very diva-esque.

But even though it’s flashy, I still think it can appear very classy, too. It walks that fine line very well.

Finish

This is a metallic duochrome polish, so you’ll see that the middle of your nail has strong gold and the sides will show off more of the green. It’s a very interesting polish to wear and admire because as the angles of your nails change and the lighting changes, the polish ‘moves’, too.

It catches the light and looks brilliant even in dim lighting. If you’ve never worn this type of polish before, be prepared to be wowed!

The only setback is if you dislike brush strokes. You can see them, but considering that you’re getting a strong duochrome, I think the trade off is worth it. Well, it was for me…and I’m not even a fan of brush strokes. I was able to overlook them.

Application & Formula

Rare & Radiant by China Glaze applied easily. It covered the nail well with one coat, but you should use 2 to even everything out and to get the most impact from the duochrome. After 2 coats, you won’t really see the duochrome intensifying, so you might as well just save your polish and stop at 2.

The consistency of the polish was watery, so be careful not to load up your brush too much. It’s best to apply thin coats of this polish in particular because if you use medium or thick coats, you’ll get bubbling. (As you can see in my swatches, I used medium coats…well…for the first coat, I did…For the second coat, I used a thin application, but I still got some bubbling. You’re best using only thin coats.)

How Does Chanel Peridot Compare to China Glaze Rare & Radiant?

They look verrrrry similar. You can check out my Chanel Peridot swatches and review to see for yourself. The China Glaze one is a heck of a lot less expensive, so if you like the colour, I suggest getting this one.

I bought Chanel Peridot when it was still very unique and there weren’t any dupes. And then I purchased a back-up bottle. Had I known there would be more economical dupes, I would’ve waited. You live and learn…or…you swatch and learn. 😉

Pros Strong gold-green duochrome Catches the light Flashy yet classy

Cons Shows brush strokes Formula has a strong tendency to bubble if you don’t use thin coats

Final Verdict: 10/10

I’m a huge fan of duochromes, especially when they have green in it. And I really love how this is a strong duochrome! If you haven’t picked up any of the Chanel Peridot dupes, this is an awesome one to own.

What do you think about all the Peridot dupes on the market? What’s your favourite duochrome? Out of all the polishes in the China Glaze New Bohemian Collection, which one calls out to you the most?