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China Glaze Jungle Queen Nail Lacquer Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:00:30 +0000

China Glaze Jungle Queen Nail Lacquer

All Hail the Jungle Queen

China Glaze Jungle Queen Nail Lacquer ($3.00 to $7.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a “smoky violet.” It’s a dusty, subdued plum-brown with soft violet shimmer. Dior Shadow is redder and has brighter, red-copper shimmer. MAC Festive Finery is lighter and has a cream finish. Cult Nails Enigmatic is similar but a smidgen browner with silver/white shimmer. China Glaze Below Deck is much lighter. This is very similar to Chanel Paradoxal, except Chanel seems a little grayer.

I have to admit: after reviewing several of China Glaze’s summer hues, I was worried about the formula, which was more problematic. I hoped it was a problem with neons in general, rather than the brand, and I’m so happy that it seems to be so! The fall collection is much, much better and more like what I expect from one of my favorite polish brands. Jungle Queen is opaque in two coats, and it’s not too thick or too thin–just enough thickness to be pigmented and flowing, but not so thick that it pools. I normally find that China Glaze polishes do not chip on me and wear well for a week (with minor tip wear). Their polish retails for $7, but you can easily find bottles for $3-4 at various e-tailers.

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	Jungle Queen A
	It's a lovely shade for fall; subdued but dark, nuanced but not too intense. It will be flattering on both warm and cooler skin tones.
	Product 10/10 Pigmentation 10/10 Texture 10/10 Longevity 9/10 Application 5/5

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China Glaze I Herd That Nail Lacquer Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:00:26 +0000

China Glaze I Herd That Nail Lacquer

Copper Glitter? I Herd That!

China Glaze I Herd That Nail Lacquer ($3.00 to $7.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a “brilliant copper glitter.” It’s a mix of light gold, copper gold, and copper glitter in what appears to be a mostly clear base. It’s that mix of colors that makes it different from other gold polishes that I’ve reviewed before. For a similar “feel,” you might consider SpaRitual Solstice, which is a molten gold with chunky glitter/sparkle. China Glaze Electrify isn’t as opaque and has much larger pieces of glitter, but it has a similar feel–again because it is a mix of gold and red glitter.

I was really excited to see that this was mostly opaque after two coats. It’s always a fun time when you find an opaque glitter–then it’s even more versatile, because you can use it for layering or on its own (and without having to use five coats!). There’s a very faint sheerness that’s there but hardly noticeable, but it’s something I still had to mention. The texture wasn’t too thick or too thin, and the glitter distributed evenly. The drying time was average. I usually get a week of wear out of China Glaze’s formula with minor tip wear but no chipping. 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).

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	I Herd That A-
	It's always a fun time when you find an opaque glitter--then it's even more versatile, because you can use it for layering or on its own (and without having to use five coats!). This is a nice transitioning shade--bright enough for summer but inspired by the tones of autumn.
	Product 9.5/10 Pigmentation 9.5/10 Texture 9/10 Longevity 9/10 Application 4/5

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China Glaze I’m Not Lion Nail Lacquer Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:00:24 +0000

China Glaze I’m Not Lion Nail Lacquer

I’d Be Lion if I Said This was Easy to Remove

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).

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	I'm Not Lion B+
	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 Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:00:15 +0000

China Glaze Exotic Encounters Nail Lacquer

Take a Walk on the Wild Side with This Teal

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).

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	Exotic Encounters A
	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 Jungle Queen Nail Lacquer Review, Photos, Swatches

All Hail the Jungle Queen

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China Glaze I Herd That Nail Lacquer Review, Photos, Swatches

Copper Glitter? I Herd That!

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China Glaze I’m Not Lion Nail Lacquer Review, Photos, Swatches

I’d Be Lion if I Said This was Easy to Remove

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China Glaze Exotic Encounters Nail Lacquer Review, Photos, Swatches

Take a Walk on the Wild Side with This Teal

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