China Glaze Holiday 2010: Part 3

Finally! These are the last four shades of the new and limited sixteen holiday shades by China Glaze. I grouped these together, because three of the four are very glitter-based. I wanted to swatch the glitters last, since the glitter does have a tendency to get into the nooks and crannies of my nails, which can throw off other swatches. Party Hearty is a fun shade but definitely use it to layer rather than alone.

Each China Glaze retails for $3 and up, depending on where you purchase yours from. I know the brand is carried at various etailers as well as Sally’s (not sure if it’s in store yet, though).

• Midnight Kiss is a soft gold with gold shimmer-glitter and an almost metallic/foil finish. It’s the gold version of Cheers to You. It seems similar to Butter London’s Full Monty. Two coats.
• Party Hearty is a mix of large, red hexagonal glitter; smaller green hexagonal glitter; and smaller silver and gold circular/square glitter. All the glitter particles are flat and suspended in a clear base. This is a shade that’s best layered over other polishes rather than on its own. For swatching purposes, I did both, and when it’s shown alone, that’s three full coats. I liked it best over Midnight Kiss, Cheers to You, and Frosty.
• Mrs. Claus is a pinky-red jelly with dark pink and fuchsia glitter suspended in the base. I feel like I’ve seen this shade before, but I can’t put my finger on it. I did three coats, but it still seemed rather pink on me. (This shade fell flat for me; it’s just so pink on but red in the bottle–I’d give this a lower product score of 27/30, FYI!)
• Mistletoe Kisses is an emerald green base with minty-green/silver glitter. After swatching Mrs. Clause, I thought this was going to be just like it, but Mistletoe Kisses is quite opaque! It initially reminded me of China Glaze Watermelon Rind, but it’s far too teal in comparison. Two coats.

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• Product: 29/30
• Value: 9/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 4/5

RECOMMENDATION: Party Hearty is fun and the very definition of Christmas! It looks excellent over Midnight Kiss.

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Nail Lacquer: Midnight Kiss, Party Hearty

Nail Lacquer: Midnight Kiss, Party Hearty

Nail Lacquer: Midnight Kiss, Party Hearty

Nail Lacquer: Mrs. Claus, Mistletoe Kisses

Nail Lacquer: Mrs. Claus, Mistletoe Kisses

Nail Lacquer: Mrs. Claus, Mistletoe Kisses

Nail Lacquer: Mrs. Claus, Mistletoe Kisses

China Glaze Midnight Kiss Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Midnight Kiss Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Midnight Kiss Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Midnight Kiss Nail Lacquer (Flash)

China Glaze Party Hearty Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Party Hearty Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Party Hearty Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Party Hearty Nail Lacquer (Flash)

China Glaze Mrs. Clause Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Mrs. Clause Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Mrs. Clause Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Mrs. Clause Nail Lacquer (Flash)

China Glaze Mistletoe Kisses Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Mistletoe Kisses Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Mistletoe Kisses Nail Lacquer (Natural Light)

China Glaze Mistletoe Kisses Nail Lacquer (Flash)

China Glaze Party Hearty (one coat) layered over: Midnight Kiss (thumb), Peace on Earth (index), Jolly Holly (middle), Cheers to You (ring), Frosty (pinky) (Natural Light)

China Glaze Party Hearty (one coat) layered over: Midnight Kisses (thumb), Peace on Earth (index), Jolly Holly (middle), Cheers to You (ring), Frosty (pinky) (Flash)