Monday, 29 April 2013

China Glaze Haul & New top coats

Hi guys, we're currently in Singapore but I wanted to share with you my haul before I left for Singapore, and such a genius I am buying China Glaze online, I should have just waited until I got to Singapore but what can I do.

Usually you all know I use Revlon's Top coat, and its served me well over the last couple of years and I've never really strayed from it since its super and does the job. So I was down to the very last 0.5ml of the bottle and I needed a new topcoat or I wouldn't be doing my nails until I got my hands on one. Mia told me Sally Hansen top coats seem to be recommended by manicurists and I thought why not, lets give it a try. Whilst hunting for simply a top coat, I ended up buying some China Glaze polishes online. So I have really quick reviews below of each polish and a more in depth review might be coming soon.
Cutex Long wear top coat & Sally Hansen Diamond Flash
I bought these both from Chemist Warehouse and from memory Cutex didn't cost over $10 and Sally Hansen was around $15. I wasn't too happy with the Cutex top coat, it made my nail polish have air bubbles and it just looked absolutely terrible. Sally Hansen on the other hand was amazing, it smooths out the nail polish and ultimately has amazing shine to it.
China Glaze (left to right): Strong Adhesion base coat, No-Chip Top Coat
 Honestly, I don't see much difference between basecoats they all generally do the same and I haven't seen any difference in using the China Glaze topcoat, so far.
China Glaze (left to right): Peachy Keeny, Aztec Orange, Fifth Avenue, Manhunt

Swatch

These four are my first China Glaze polishes so I didn't have much expectation and I was surprised at the inconsistency between all the bottles.
(Top to bottom quick review)
Fifth Avenue: a very nice consistency, with great coverage even with just one coat
Manhunt: A gorgeous blue, dupe of OPI Dating a Royal
Peachy Keen: very thick consistency and I think I need to add some thinner in, but great with just one coat
Aztec Orange: Very thin consistency that I thought it would be sheer but it's not, looks amazing with two coats

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