China Glaze I’m Not Lion Nail Lacquer ($3.00 to $7.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a “glistening gold and multi-colored glitter.” It’s a predominantly pale, antique gold glitter with an assortment of smaller glitter particles. The base color really seemed clear to me. The inclusion of multi-colored glitter makes it look different from a lot of the other antique gold shades we’ve been seeing (think Illamasqua Swinger, Revlon Gold Coin, and Chanel Diwali). The closest color I could come up with was China Glaze Medallion, which is darker gold, chunkier glitter all around.
It’s almost opaque after two coats–there’s a hint of visible nail line at certain angles. Because it’s full of glitter, this takes longer to remove, but it doesn’t have to be challenging. Brooke discovered an excellent way to remove polishes like these, which is really just soaking nails in nail polish remover, but she discovered these nifty devices to use (and they’ll cost you about $3 shipped). Two minutes and you’ll be set! The texture is just barely rough, because the glitter is fine and the consistency is on the thicker side, so it tends to immerse the glitter in the base. I typically get a week of wear with minor tip wear but no chipping with China Glaze’s formula. The polish retails for $7, but you can find it at various e-tailers for under $4 (the one linked in the post sells this shade for $3).
I love the opacity, though I wish it was a little thinner, because it started to border on gel-like with the thickness of the consistency. This shade really sparkles, though, and it catches light all the time.
Product
9/10
Pigmentation
9.5/10
Texture
8/10
Longevity
9/10
Application
4/5
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China Glaze Exotic Encounters Nail Lacquer ($3.00 to $7.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a “lush green creme with blue undertones.” It reads as a dusty green-teal with a cream finish on me. Not a dupe, but reminiscent in the kind of color family, Rescue Beauty Lounge Jack has a similar green-teal coloring but is much, much darker. MAC Screening Room is much bluer. Though blue, Illamasqua Muse had a similar dusted quality. I was surprised to find that I could not discover any dupes within polishes I’ve reviewed–none of three I mentioned in the post are dupes.
The color was mostly opaque in two coats (there is just a shadow of the nail line visible at times), and it had a really great consistency: creamy, not too thick or too thin, and flowed well across the nail without pooling along the sides, bubbling, or streaking. I typically get a week of wear with minor tip wear but no chipping with China Glaze’s formula. The polish retails for $7, but you can find it at various e-tailers for under $4 (the one linked in the post sells this shade for $3).
If you've been on the hunt for a green-based teal, I think you may really enjoy this new-for-fall shade by China Glaze. It had a good formula and applied well.
Product
9.5/10
Pigmentation
9.5/10
Texture
10/10
Longevity
9/10
Application
4.5/5
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China Glaze Orange You Hot? Nail Lacquer ($3.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a “bright orange with attention-grabbing gold glimmer.” It’s a bright tangerine orange with very fine gold shimmer. Honestly, that shimmer is nearly imperceptible under most lighting conditions. It’s there, and it has a subtle effect to add depth, but it’s not “attention-grabbing.” Zoya Arizona is lighter, more subdued, and a cream finish. Sinful Cloud 9 is a bit darker and has larger gold shimmer. China Glaze Papaya Punch has a cream finish and looks a shade darker. China Glaze Sun Worshipper is a bit brighter but also has a cream finish.
This shade was very nearly opaque after two coats, but at some angles, there’s a hint of visible nail line coming through. I liked the consistency on this shade better than several other shades in this collection, though it still seemed a bit thicker than the norm for China Glaze. It flowed a lot better, though, and I didn’t have trouble with it pooling along the sides. There were some noticeable brush strokes under bright light. I typically get a week of wear with China Glaze’s formula–no chips, just minor tip wear.
I think it would be a little better if the gold shimmer was more noticeable--it fades away quite a bit, so it almost makes the nail look textured and not necessarily in a good way.
Product
8.5/10
Pigmentation
9.5/10
Texture
8.5/10
Longevity
9/10
Application
4/5
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The consistency was somewhat thick, so each coat was thicker than I’d like, which resulted in some pooling of polish along the edges. The shimmer also created some noticeable brush strokes, but the color was opaque after two coats. It’s just a fussier formula overall–takes longer to dry, more patience required to get even coats (and color). I’m usually a fan of China Glaze’s formula, but something wasn’t quite right with a lot of the shades in their summer launch. The colors are fun and gorgeous (totally summer-esque), so it’s a little disappointing! I could see this lime green working well on toes. I normally get a week of wear with no chipping and minor tip wear with China Glaze’s formula.
I'm usually a fan of China Glaze's formula, but something wasn't quite right with a lot of the shades in their summer launch. The colors are fun and gorgeous (totally summer-esque), so it's a little disappointing! I could see this lime green working well on toes.
Product
7.5/10
Pigmentation
10/10
Texture
7/10
Longevity
9/10
Application
3/5
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Surprisingly, this wasn’t opaque after two coats; there is a hint of visible nail line, and a third coat would likely yield fully opaque color. I think with this kind of shade, it looks best when it’s completely solid in color. The formula was on the thicker side, so it did not apply flawlessly. The biggest thing I noticed was that it took longer than usual to dry, even though it’s slightly neon (neons, like mattes, tend to dry faster). It dries down to a semi-matte finish, and if you prefer a shiny finish, I’d recommend using a glossy top coat. I typically get a week of wear out of China Glaze’s formula with no chipping and minor tip wear.
I wish this shade had more opaque color--the thicker consistency makes using a third coat even less desirable! I think the shimmer within the base color really works well, and it's pink enough to work on both cooler and warmer skin tones.
Product
8/10
Pigmentation
9/10
Texture
8.5/10
Longevity
9/10
Application
4/5
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