China Glaze Anchors Away Collection

China Glaze Anchors Away: Part 2

China Glaze’s nautical-inspired collection consists of twelve new shades, and this post features these six: Lighthouse (multi-dimensional bright yellow glass speck), Pelican Grey (high shine, cool toned grey creme), Sea Spray (calming pale blue creme), Starboard (hip and playful green creme), Sunset Sail (delightful peachy pink high shine creme), and White Cap (whimsical and sparkling multi-dimensional white).

• Lighthouse is a bright, sunshine yellow gold with flecks of metallic gold sparkle. This shade just seems so fun and positive, and it’s gold, which means I’m all over it. I used two coats, and there was some nail line showing, so I think a third would make it opaque. It is a richer, more vibrant version of Cowardly Lyin’–well, that is the closest dupe I could come up with, and I wouldn’t say they’re that similar.
• Pelican Grey is a soft, cool-toned gray with very faint white micro-shimmer. It is slightly bluer (and has shimmer) than Zoya’s Dove. I used two coats.
• Sea Spray is a pale baby blue cream with silvery-blue micro-shimmer. I used two coats. I couldn’t think of a dupe for this one.
• Starboard is a brightened grass green cream with a shiny dry down. I used two coats. It’s kind of like Four Leaf Clover–but with a yellow base (which makes them quite distinguishable from each other).
• Sunset Sail is a warmed up, peach beige with soft beige micro-sparkle. I used two coats. It reminded me a bit of China Glaze III–lighter and more opaque.
• White Cap is a gold-tinged white shimmer-glitter. It doesn’t go on opaque, and it actually reminded me a lot of Chanel Pearl Drop, but obviously the finishes are entirely different.

Though the formula on these seemed to be a bit thicker than average for China Glaze, application was still even and smooth. I ended up with at least two coats on all of these, though some I did three with. China Glaze is one of my personal favorite brands, because of their color and finish range–I really feel like they bring out a little something for everyone in each of their seasonal collections. China Glaze polishes last a good week on me with just minor tip wear by day seven.

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• Product: 28/30
• Value: 8/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 4/5

FINAL THOUGHTS: From thee six, my favorites were Lighthouse and Starboard, but I also found both of the more subdued shades like Pelican Grey and Sea Spray a refreshing change from the vamps of fall and winter.

WHERE TO BUY: January/February 2011

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China Glaze: Lighthouse, Pelican Grey, Sea Spray

China Glaze: Lighthouse, Pelican Grey, Sea Spray

China Glaze: Lighthouse, Pelican Grey, Sea Spray

China Glaze: Starboard, Sunset Sail, White Cap

China Glaze: Starboard, Sunset Sail, White Cap

China Glaze: Starboard, Sunset Sail, White Cap

China Glaze Lighthouse Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Lighthouse Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Lighthouse Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Lighthouse Nail Lacquer (Flash)

China Glaze Pelican Grey Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Pelican Grey Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Pelican Grey Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Pelican Grey Nail Lacquer (Flash)

China Glaze Sea Spray Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Sea Spray Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Sea Spray Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Sea Spray Nail Lacquer (Flash)

China Glaze Starboard Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Starboard Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Starboard Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Starboard Nail Lacquer (Flash)

China Glaze Sunset Sail Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Sunset Sail Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Sunset Sail Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Sunset Sail Nail Lacquer (Flash)

China Glaze White Cap Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze White Cap Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze White Cap Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze White Cap Nail Lacquer (Flash)

China Glaze Anchors Away: Part 1

China Glaze’s nautical-inspired collection consists of twelve new shades, and this post features these six:  Ahoy! (delightfully intense pink that flashes with reflective glitter), Below Deck (flirty mix of taupe and violet), First Mate (sophisticated and rich navy creme), Hey Sailor (vibrant creme red), Knotty (micro-particle beige shimmer), and Life Preserver (highly pigmented and luxurious poppy creme).

Edited @ 7:12 AM PST:  Hey Sailor images should show now!

• Ahoy! is raspberry pink with flecks of subtle gold and ruby sparkle. In the promo photos, this shade looked a lot like Strawberry Fields, but Ahoy! is much, much darker; redder, too, and the gold is less noticeable. I used three coats.
• Below Deck is a grayed mauve with a cream finish. I used two coats. It is a shade darker and more neutral than MAC Cool Reserve.
• First Mate is a rich, luxurious navy blue cream. I did two coats, but you could almost get away with one–it’s that pigmented. I would compare First Mate to Rescue Beauty Lounge’s Dead Calm, which is perhaps only a smidgen darker.
• Hey Sailor is a poppy red cream with lovely pigmentation. Like First Mate, one coat is nearly pigmented enough, though I did two. Zoya’s Maura is similar, slightly less red, though.
• Knotty is a pale, yellowed, champagne beige with light champagne shimmer. With three coats, there is still some nail line showing, but I get the feeling this wasn’t designed to be 100% opaque. Not quite sure of a dupe for this one, though I wouldn’t go as far as saying this is unique, either.
• Life Preserver is a brightened, rusted orange cream. I used two coats for an opaque result. I couldn’t think of just the right dupe for this shade–the rusted/burnt feeling makes it seem different compared to other orange creams I own.

Though the formula on these seemed to be a bit thicker than average for China Glaze, application was still even and smooth. I ended up with at least two coats on all of these, though some I did three with. China Glaze is one of my personal favorite brands, because of their color and finish range–I really feel like they bring out a little something for everyone in each of their seasonal collections. China Glaze polishes last a good week on me with just minor tip wear by day seven.

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• Product: 28/30
• Value: 8/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 4/5

FINAL THOUGHTS: From this set, I really loved Ahoy! and First Mate–they’re bold, beautiful on, and apply flawlessly.

WHERE TO BUY: January/February 2011

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China Glaze: Ahoy!, Below Deck, First Mate

China Glaze: Ahoy!, Below Deck, First Mate

China Glaze: Ahoy!, Below Deck, First Mate

China Glaze: Hey Sailor, Knotty, Life Preserver

China Glaze: Hey Sailor, Knotty, Life Preserver

China Glaze: Hey Sailor, Knotty, Life Preserver

China Glaze Ahoy! Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Ahoy! Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Ahoy! Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Ahoy! Nail Lacquer (Flash)

China Glaze Below Deck Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Below Deck Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Below Deck Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Below Deck Nail Lacquer (Flash)

China Glaze First Mate Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze First Mate Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze First Mate Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze First Mate Nail Lacquer (Flash)

China Glaze Hey Sailor Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Hey Sailor Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Hey Sailor Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Hey Sailor Nail Lacquer (Flash)

China Glaze Knotty Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Knotty Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Knotty Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Knotty Nail Lacquer (Flash)

China Glaze Life Preserver Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Life Preserver Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Life Preserver Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Life Preserver Nail Lacquer (Flash)

China Glaze Anchors Away Collection for Spring 2011

Sail away this spring in 12 nautically-inspired colors from China Glaze. These bold and confident brights are reminiscent of a carefree natural getaway, with soft ethereal hues that inspire leisurely thoughts of sand and sea. Colors in this collection include:

• Life Preserver Highly pigmented and luxurious poppy crème
• Hey Sailor Vibrant crème red
• Ahoy! Delightfully intense pink that flashes with reflective glass speck
• First Mate Sophisticated and rich navy crème
• Starboard Hip and playful green crème
• Lighthouse Multi-dimensional, bright yellow glass speck
• White Cap Whimsical and sparkling multi-dimensional white
• Pelican Gray High shine, cool toned grey crème
• Sea Spray Calming pale blue crème
• Below Deck A flirty mix of taupe and violet
• Sunset Sail Delightful peachy pink high shine crème
• Knotty Micro-particle beige shimmer

This spring, take a relaxing trip to the shore and sail away with China Glaze. Stop and smell the sea breeze!  The China Glaze Anchors Away collection will be available in two 6 piece acetates, a 12 piece display, a 36 piece rack, and as open stock colors.  China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde.  China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, visit www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Twitter.

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