China Glaze Ruby Pumps Nail Lacquer
China Glaze Wizard of Ohh Ahz Collection
China Glaze Wizard of Ohh Ahz Collection debuts this November, for the holiday season. The collection consists of six shades: Ruby Pumps (an all time red glitter favorite), The Ten Man (silver frost with specks of micro silver glitter), Cowardly Lyin’ (gold frost with specks of gold micro glitter), Good Witch (pink frost with specks of pink micro glitter), C-C-Courage (purple frost with specks of purple micro glitter), and Dorothy Who? (blue polish with massive amounts of silver and blue glitter).
It’s a re-release of a collection by the same name from 2001. I never owned the original set, so I couldn’t tell you if there’s any variance between the two. The materials I received said it was “very similar to the original version that was released in 2001,” so I imagine they may have revamped or improved their formula in the past eight years and that’s why they’re not identical.
- Ruby Pumps is a gorgeous shade of ruby red with lots of deeper red shimmer particles laced throughout. It’s a shade that catches light well and just sparkles. Ruby Pumps has always been one of my favorite shades by China Glaze; it’s also included in the Love You Snow Much set for holiday. This applies opaquely with two medium-thick coats and goes on smoothly.
- The Ten Man is a semi-sheer slightly silvered clear base with silver sparkle. I found this one was hard to make opaque, even with three medium-thick coats. The shimmer didn’t seem to apply as uniformly as the other five in this launch, but I like the shade itself. I’d probably wait longer between coats and do thicker coats as well, perhaps even use a silver or grayish base for a more opaque look.
- Cowardly Lyin’ is a bright, yellow-based metallic gold base with gold shimmer. Like The Ten Man, I found this one was harder to get to be completely opaque (you can see the tip of my nail). It’s more opaque than The Ten Man, but I’d, personally, prefer a more opaque base. I really like the color, though – it’s a very true gold; it reminds me of lions, for sure, and it’s perfect for the holidays.
- Good Witch is a slightly cool paled down rosy pink with pink sparkle. The pink sparkle in this one seemed a little chunkier than some of the others, which isn’t a problem for me, but just something I noted. This one went opaque in three medium-thick coats.
- C-C-Courage is a deep, rich purple with a cool undertone. It’s a dark purple base with lighter icy purple and silver sparkle. This one only needed two medium-thick coats to look opaque (even one gets you close).
- Dorothy Who? is an oceanic blue with lighter and deeper blue sparkle. I actually thought this one was particularly stunning in person! I wasn’t so sure at first, when I saw the bottle, but it really is lovely. It sparkles quite nicely when the light hits it. It takes at least three medium-thick coats to get an opaque look, perhaps even three thicker coats.
Overall, I really liked the formula, texture, and look of the shades included in this collection. I absolutely loved Ruby Pumps, Cowardly Lyin’, and Dorothy Who? — those would be my top three picks out of the six. While I normally love, love China Glaze and its formula, I do feel that a lot of these run on the sheerer side. Ruby Pumps and C-C-Courage are the biggest exceptions to this, as they meet my expectations from China Glaze!
I have to say this, though: why is there no Emerald City? I know China Glaze has Emerald Sparkle, which would have certainly been fitting to this launch. I don’t know; I really expected to see a green in a collection about the Wizard of Oz, you know? Kind of left me hanging in that respect.
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- Product: 27/30
- Value: 9/10
- Ease of Use: 4/5
- Packaging: 4/5
Recommendation: If you’re looking to add some sparkle–but not glitter–China Glaze’s Wizard of Ohh Ahz Collection has you covered!
Availability: November 2009
See close-ups and swatches of the other five shades…
China Glaze Ruby Pumps Nail Lacquer
China Glaze The Ten Man Nail Lacquer
China Glaze The Ten Man Nail Lacquer
China Glaze Cowardly Lyin’ Nail Lacquer
China Glaze Cowardly Lyin’ Nail Lacquer
China Glaze Good Witch Nail Lacquer
China Glaze Good Witch Nail Lacquer
China Glaze C-C-Courage Nail Lacquer
China Glaze C-C-Courage Nail Lacquer
China Glaze Dorothy Who? Nail Lacquer
China Glaze Dorothy Who? Nail Lacquer
Lyndsay
Monday, November 16, 2009
oh my goodness, I love those colors so much! Especially the red!
Christine
Monday, November 16, 2009
Ruby Pumps is sooo lovely! One of my favorites for sure!
Christy
Monday, November 16, 2009
Oooh! I need to do another China Glaze order :) C-C-Courage reminds me of that Dior Silver Vernis.
Christine
Monday, November 16, 2009
Haven’t seen Silver Vernis yet!
The Mighty J
Monday, November 16, 2009
Hahah I was scrolling down expecting an emerald green too!
Christine
Monday, November 16, 2009
At least I’m not alone :P
Elizabeth
Monday, November 16, 2009
They didn’t put Emerald Sparkle into this collection because, it’s in their 4pc holiday collection. :)
Christine
Monday, November 16, 2009
Ruby Pumps is also in the holiday collection, but they still included it here!
sparklingpinkgorilla
Monday, November 16, 2009
exactly!
Elizabeth
Monday, November 16, 2009
You could always just buy emerald sparkle on it’s own! :) That’s just what I was told, about them not having emerald sparkle in this collection. :)
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
I know! :) It’s just… really thought a green would have *made* this collection for me, y’know? No matter the reasoning, still would have loved to see one (coulda been a new shade!).
lesleykat
Monday, November 16, 2009
they are all amazing. my nail polish collection is ALREADY out of control.
Christine
Monday, November 16, 2009
LOL! So is mine!
Wilcoa
Monday, November 16, 2009
These are really beautiful – wish we had China Glaze over here.
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Transdesign ships international, I do believe!
Samantha
Monday, November 16, 2009
I bite my nails but for these… I’m going to have to paint my little nails anyway! LOL
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
LOL! I find the more I wear polish, the less tempting my nails are to bite.
amy
Monday, November 16, 2009
My favourites are Ruby Pumps, C-C Courage and Dorothy Who?. I always thought Ruby Pumps polish is stunning. I agree that this collection needs a green like Emerald Sparkle in it.
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
I keep envisioning it, and I think it would have made the set really pop. When I first saw them together, I was thrown by the pink, purple, and blue. I get them now, after reading the names, but it didn’t stand out at first.
Jessica
Monday, November 16, 2009
Dorothy who? is STUNNING! I think I’ll have to pick that up…
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
I hope you do!
LuvJ
Monday, November 16, 2009
ooh Ruby Pumps is gorgeousness!
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Totally agree, Jaime!
Sass
Monday, November 16, 2009
Ruby Pumps is gorgeous.
Anne
Monday, November 16, 2009
the red one is perfect for christmas, I think :)
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
I totally agree with ya, Anne!
Alison
Monday, November 16, 2009
…And someone’s marching over to Ulta after work today…
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
lol!
Donette
Monday, November 16, 2009
do these have that new jelly base thats all the new trend?
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
They seem like they do – some it’s more apparent than others, like Dorothy Who? definitely comes across as having more of a jelly base to me.
roslynd
Monday, November 16, 2009
OMG sooooo excited.
I have wanted dorothy who for so long
now to talk the hubby into it as a x-mas gift…he already got me the new clarisonic/kinerase set, UD f&F order, clothes lol….I must come up with a good excuse
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Aww!! I’m so glad you’re able to get it now, Roslynd!
jess
Monday, November 16, 2009
Ruby Pumps is my favorite nail polish of all time. I love that blue, too.
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Wow!! I think Lippmann’s Ruby Red Slippers is mine, but this one comes close!
Jacquelyn
Monday, November 16, 2009
WOW!!!! I’m going to own all 6 of the colors!! My China Glaze nail polish collection is getting out of control lol
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
LOL! How many are you up to, Jacquelyn?
kpenn
Monday, November 16, 2009
I love “Dorothy Who?” and “Ruby Pumps”! My mom has loved China Glaze for years, so I grew up always borrowing hers. That’s one of the things that I miss most about living away from home – being able to dig into my mom’s stash! I will definitely be checking these out, especially since Ruby Pumps will be gorgeous for the holidays.
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Like I told ya on Twitter, your mom = the awesome!
Emily
Monday, November 16, 2009
do they chip easily? I defff want these :)
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Nope, not at all!
J
Monday, November 16, 2009
Damn there’s no Emerald? They could’ve included Emerald Sparkle in this collection as well as Ruby Pumps :P
I love Dorothy Who? and Ruby Pumps
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
That’s how I feel! I mean, Emerald City!!
cheryl
Monday, November 16, 2009
I’m curious to know how you keep your cuticles in such tip top shape! Mine are an absolute mess :( lol. Thanks Christine!
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Would you believe nothing? No, seriously, nothing. Maybe it’s like why my hair is so healthy… because I do nothing to it? LOL.
Tamara
Monday, November 16, 2009
gotta get this set!! i love/hate that china glaze has all these amazing collections coming out all the time–a girl can never save any moola!
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Hahaha, so, so true.
Rae
Monday, November 16, 2009
C-C-Courage looks gorgeous — but then again, I’m a sucker for a good violet =P I totally think there should have been something Emerald, too! It’s like opening up a ten-pack of something and realizing there’s only nine items. You can’t have the Wizard of Oz without some emerald!
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Haha! I’m a sucker for polish in general. It’s like… you really have to look hard for a terrible shade!
I’m glad I’m not the only one who feels an inclusion of an emerald green would have been fitting!
Bridgette
Monday, November 16, 2009
Im so diggin Ruby pumps, Cowardly Lyin’, Good Witch and C-C-Courage. Might do a China Glaze haul after thanks giving with my coupon that I got from Sally’s!
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Ohh, that’s a good idea! What’s the coupon?
Bridgette
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
$5 dollars off when you spend $20 bucks or more.
Charlene Daalling
Monday, November 16, 2009
I cant find these anywhere. Where can I purchase this???
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
They should be out a little later in November!
Annie
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
I actually got my Ruby Pumps on Halloween at my Sally’s! Didn’t even know it was part of this particular collection.
Christine
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
YAY! :D
Tami
Monday, November 16, 2009
I love Dorothy Who? And Good Witch heck who am I kidding I love em all:-D
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Haha ;)
amanda
Monday, November 16, 2009
I want to pick up good witch! Who has it the cheapest online right now? :)
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
I think Transdesign has the cheapest, but you’ll have to calculate shipping ;)
Natasha
Monday, November 16, 2009
After reading this post today I went out to my local beauty supplu store and bought Ruby Pumps and I gather it’s a hot seller for the season so I bought it right away…I’m gonna try it next time I do my nails before the season just to make sure it’s something i don’t mind for Xmas:) Of course all the colours look good on you Christine!!
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Ohh, I’m so glad you were able to find it in-store :D
Natasha
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Christine – China Glaze is VERY popular here in Jamaica:)
Christine
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Yay!
Samantha
Monday, November 16, 2009
I just bought four bottles of China Glaze nail polish the other day…now I want Ruby Pumps. It’s such a stunning color.
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
China Glaze is ADDICTIVE! They have such a fantastic range of shades.
Samantha
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
For sure. I think I have about ten bottles of China Glaze nail polish, which doesn’t really sound like a lot, but I only had one bottle about a month ago…
I agree with everyone that’s been saying that Emerald Sparkle should have been in this collection. It would have rounded it off nicely. It’s actually one of the four bottles of nail polish that I recently bought, and it’s on my nails right now. So pretty.
Christine
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Haha! I remember when I first discovered China Glaze… I ended up with like 40 bottles in 2 weeks.
Christina
Monday, November 16, 2009
Ruby Pumps = NEED! Need I tell ya, NEEEEEED!!!!!!!!
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Yes, yes, you do!
Chiara
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
I love the Ruby pumps shade!
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
One of my favorites, too!
Sheila
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Wow, I love all of these…*drool* but glittery nail polishes are so hard to remove… I think I prefer metallic/shimmer over glitter, haha.
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
These are actually just shimmer shades :D
Cherie
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
OMG thank you Christine!!!! :) I’m rekindling my love of polish :) I am so loving this collection, especially the Good Witch :)
I have problems finding stores that carry more than 5-10 China Glaze products in Canada (well the ‘burbs near Toronto). Does anybody know where I can find CG line???
Christine
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
It’s doing the same for me, Cherie! I used to review more polish, particularly China Glaze when I was getting into polish at first, but then it just dwindled for me. All the pretty new shades are bringing me back little by little :)
I’m not sure about in-store, but I do know Transdesign.com sells internationally. I think the shipping is supposed to be reasonable!
Cherie
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
hehehe, I love that there are others like me out there :) And I totally would have loved a green in this collection!
I will definately check out this site. Thanks for the tip!!!
Jess
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Cherie, if you’re anywhere near Markham/Richmond Hill area, I just recently discovered that we have TWO Sally’s Beauty Supplies here! And they have the largest selection of China Glaze that I’ve seen here in Canada (well… in the GTA~). Go to Sally’s website and look for their specific locations!
Cherie
Friday, November 20, 2009
NO WAY! Thanks so much Jess. Im about 30 mins East of Markham. Totally going to check it out this w/e!!! :D YEEEE!
Luisafer
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Ruby Pumps my favorite, gotta have it to match my scarlet lipstick ;-)
Also liked Good Witch and C-C-Courage
Great collection!!!
Christine
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Haha, very nice ;)
DevilishDoll
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
I really wanna get Ruby Pumps, The Ten Man, C-C-Courage, and Dorothy Who? along with Emerald Sparkle and 5 Golden Rings. I’m hoping to see more China Glaze swatches, especially more of the new collection with all of the really glittery polishes. I already know that I want Atlantis and Preppy Pink from that.
Christine
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
I have a few more planned :)
Simi
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
so pretty
Christine
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Agreed, Simi!
Leila
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Oh man what I’d do to own Ruby Pumps. It’s so hard to find China Glaze here in Lebanon & my parents won’t let me buy it online lol. Once I did find a couple bottles of it in this little make up shop and after having a mini heart attack, I bought them all! Best nailpolishes ever. Thanks for the swatches! I think my faves for now are Ruby Pumps and The Ten Man!
Christine
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Aww! Well, at least you were able to find a few bottles :D
Tattoo Girl
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Does anyone know how much the set will be?
Christine
Monday, November 23, 2009
I think it’s around $18 or so?
Courtney
Saturday, November 28, 2009
I really want to get this
Abby
Saturday, December 19, 2009
I just got ruby pumps today… I keep catching myself staring at my nails. this nail polish is so gorgeous and its distracting me! haha
Christine
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Aww!!
Briana
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Whats the deal with no scarecrow nail polish? perhaps instead of 2 for the lion the cowardly lyin could have been straw something.
I too expected to see a green either tied in with the Wicked Witch or Emerald City so bit bummed those 2 got left out.
Ordered the other colours online so cant wait to get them they look gorgeous