Choo-choooooo! It’s the glitter train, and it’s chugging into town February 2013!
The China Glaze Glitz-Bitz ‘N Pieces Collection contains 6 new chunky glitter nail polishes that will add just the right amount of bling to your nails.
Mosaic Madness, Bling It On, Scattered & Tattered, and Graffiti Glitter are my picks from the collection based on the press release and promo pictures, but final judgement will be reserved when I see them in person!
Which ones catch your eye first?
The whole concept behind the China Glaze Tranzitions Collection is intriguing. With the same bottle of polish, you can achieve two different colours by wearing it solo or putting on a clear top coat.
China Glaze Modify Me is the first shade I tried. I had so much fun seeing the colour change before my very eyes – it made me feel like I was pulling a nail-polish rabbit out of a ‘hat’. Ta-da!
I think this nail polish would knock the socks off The Highlander…because, y’know, ‘there can be only one’ no longer applies. 😉
When I wear this again, I think I’ll do a funky dotticure, but for this manicure, I kept it simple so that I could really pay attention to the two colours and report back to you all on what I noticed.
I have something exciting to share in today’s short post! 🙂
Earlier this month, the awesome people at NailPolishCanada.com reached out to me and asked if they could feature one of my manicures in their new weekly newsletter for the “Favourite Swatches of the Week” section.
Of course I said yes, especially because they were courteous to ask first and provide proper credit plus a link back to the blog.
They chose my Blue Fiend Nails where I used some colours from the China Glaze Cirque du Soleil Collection. (Click here if you’d like to see my Blue Fiend Nails blog post.)
You can click here to go to the original article on NailPolishCanada.com or on the below screenshots.
Here’s a closer look:
They also chose to feature a number of other amazing manicures created by talented women. Check out the article to discover a new blog!
I must take this opportunity to thank all of my incredible readers for supporting and motivating me during my blogging journey. Swatch And Learn wouldn’t be what it is today without you!
I appreciate everything that you’ve done for me, and I hope to keep this up for as long as possible. Thank you for leaving me thoughtful comments, for engaging in fun conversations on Twitter, and for following me on the various social-media platforms. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – Swatch And Learn readers are the best! 🙂
Hope that you’re having a wonderful Thursday!
Edit: They retweeted my tweet about this blog post and also sent me an encouraging tweet! 🙂
Who says that two heads (or two polishes) are better than one? 😉
With the new China Glaze Tranzitions Collection, you get two amazing shades in a single bottle of nail polish!
Basically, you can transform the colour of any of these polishes by applying a clear top coat.
It’s a very cool concept, and this is going to facilitate easier nail art. I’m all for it!
Out of all the shades, the ones that appeal to me the most are Duplicity, Modify Me, and Altered Reality.
A few are heading my way, thanks to PR, so look out for my in-depth reviews soon!
P.S. Does anyone remember that old Sega game called Altered Beast? It was one of the few video games I enjoyed playing as a kid. (It was also one of the very few games I could play for more than a minute without dying. Haha!) The reason I’m bringing this up is because every time I saw “Altered Reality” in this press release, images of “Altered Beast” sprung to mind. Then my imagination ran wild and I had visions of a creme polish turning into a hairy polish…in true Altered-Beast form. 😉
When the weather is gloomy or you’re feeling down, nothing perks you right up like a bright and playful nail polish.
China Glaze Escaping Reality fits the bill perfectly.
It’s a lovely shade that’s bold. I enjoy saturated colours like this because they pack a punch. And, in this case, it’s a bubblegum punch. How girly!
Shh…I think I’m beginning to like pink more. For the longest time, I’ve blogged about how I find light pinks difficult to sport, and that’s why I didn’t wear them often. However, I set a personal goal to try more pinks in general. To my surprise, I found a lot that I liked and would wear again. (But green still has my heart! No case of the Wandering Eye here. I’m committed to my true love.)
And the name of this polish speaks to me since I often have my head in the clouds. Being a Pisces, I guess it should come as no surprise…
Today’s Red Fiend Nails feature China Glaze Bend Over Backwards (red), Whirled Away (black and white), and Get Carried Away (black, silver, and red), all of which are from the incredible new Cirque du Soleil Collection.
You may know that red isn’t my favourite nail colour (although I sometimes crave it), but when it’s combined with black and white, I’m crazy about it!
I was inspired by the artistry, fun costumes, and unpredictability of the Cirque du Soleil shows when I designed this simple look. (I’ve never been to their live show, but I’ve seen some of their specials on TV. Brilliance can’t even begin to describe the talent in that production!)
The Cirque du Soleil polishes in this post were lent to me by the same friend I mentioned in the previous two posts. (She’s saving me a lot of money right now, haha, but I do plan on buying a few bottles to add to my collection! Can’t be a complete polish mooch, right?) 😉
This design includes Bend Over Backwards (red), Whirled Away (black and white), and Get Carried Away (black, silver, and red).
Out of the nail-art designs I’ve done so far with the Cirque du Soleil shades, I think this is my favourite because it’s the most cohesive.
Also, a lot of people accent the ring finger, but I chose to accent the middle finger with black. Thought it was appropriate. 😉
P.S. At the end of this post, I’ll provide mini reviews for each Cirque du Soleil polish.
My friend was nice enough to lend me these blues from the China Glaze Cirque du Soleil Collection: Water You Waiting For and Hanging in the Balance!
Just like with my Green Fiend Nails, I decided to wear more than one shade as my manicure for these Blue Fiend Nails so that I could return her precious bottles sooner.
The bonus? It was easier to remove when you have glitter on just two fingers.
In this post, not only will I share some more photos of this design, but I’ll also give quick mini reviews on both polishes in case you’re curious if they’re must-haves or not.
