China Glaze: Classic Camel, Ingrid, Swing Baby, Goin’ My Way, Riveter Rouge, Foxy

China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collection Review, Photos, Swatches (Part 1)

Vintage Vixen includes twelve new shades of polish, ranging from a khaki beige to a midnight blue to a darkened teal. The collection starts shipping in early July.

The formula on these was consistently good–I had no issues applying these right out of the bottle. As far as I’m concerned, if I don’t have to fuss over a formula and experiment with application, it’s a solid formula. It is a thinner consistency, but each coat still packed quite a bit of pigment. Most of these shades are two-coaters, but you can do three, too, if you so desire (which is usually what I do).

The collection is made up of a mix between frost and microglitter finishes. The feeling is decidedly fall, so it’s perfect for the season (remember–this is China Glaze’s fall collection!).  With twelve shades and sixty photos in total, I split up the two posts to help narrow the focus a bit.  Of these six, my favorites are:  Classic Camel (elegant with a twist) and Goin’ My Way (the way the light hits it is divine).  I also liked Foxy (love the lava-ish look of it), but not quite as much as the other two–there weren’t any dud shades here, really.

• Classic Camel is a khaki beige with a stronger yellow undertone and golden yellow shimmer. I needed two thicker coats or three mediums coats with this shade.
• Ingrid is a softened deep, molten chocolate brown with ultra fine, light brown shimmer. I found two coats was optimum with this shade.
• Swing Baby is a metallic taupe brown with microglitter. I couldn’t get total coverage with three coats, but the microglitter spread pretty evenly overall. It dries down to a slightly bumpy surface–you can feel the microglitter a bit–but a thicker layer of top coat solves that issue.
• Goin’ My Way is a burnished copper flecked chocolate brown. I love the way this one catches light. It does show brush strokes just a tad, if you’re looking for them. Two coats was just right fro this color.
• Riveter Rouge is a deep red with flecks of silver migroglitter. Like Swing Baby, the surface can be a little gritty so using a thicker top coat helps to smooth it away. Two coats here was perfect.
• Foxy is a warmed up, lightened coppered brown with significant red undertones. It’s flecked with copper-orange shimmer throughout. I found two coats to work well here.

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

Recommendation:  If you love your polishes on the darker side (whether now or in the fall), these are some excellent choices.

Availability:  July 2010

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China Glaze: Classic Camel, Ingrid, Swing Baby, Goin’ My Way, Riveter Rouge, Foxy

China Glaze: Classic Camel, Ingrid, Swing Baby, Goin’ My Way, Riveter Rouge, Foxy

China Glaze: Classic Camel, Ingrid, Swing Baby

China Glaze: Goin’ My Way, Riveter Rouge, Foxy

China Glaze: Classic Camel, Ingrid, Swing Baby

China Glaze: Goin’ My Way, Riveter Rouge, Foxy

China Glaze Classic Camel Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Classic Camel Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Classic Camel Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Classic Camel Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Ingrid Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Ingrid Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Ingrid Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Ingrid Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Swing Baby Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Swing Baby Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Swing Baby Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Swing Baby Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Goin’ My Way Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Goin’ My Way Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Goin’ My Way Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Goin’ My Way Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Riveter Rouge Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Riveter Rouge Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Riveter Rouge Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Riveter Rouge Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Foxy Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Foxy Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Foxy Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Foxy Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collection Review, Photos, Swatches (Part 2)

Here are the other six shades from Vintage Vixen!  Just to recap, the formula rocks here.  It may feel a little thin, but each coat packs plenty of pigment, despite the consistency.  It’s easy to apply–I didn’t have to play around with application to get beautiful, even, and smooth color.  Most of these are two-coaters, but they easily work with three, which is my preferred number.

From these, my favorites are easily Emerald Fitzgerald (oh, it’s swoon worthy in its inkiness!) and First Class Ticket (so intense and rich in its color).  I also loved the way Midnight Mission looked.

• Hey Doll is a rosy-brown with silver shimmer. This was a two-coater.
• Bogie is a darkened plummy mauve with silver and reddened shimmer. I don’t think I have any color quite like this in my personal stash. Two coats was perfect here.
• Emerald Fitzgerald is a deep, inky teal with lighter aqua-teal shimmer. Love, love this one. It’s distinctly teal, not black, but yet it’s so dark and delicious. I found two coats was just enough to give a nice, opaque look.
• Midnight Mission is a midnight navy blue base with silver microglitter. It’s exactly what you’d call midnight blue–with the silver as the twinkling stars over a darkened night sky. Like many other shades in this launch, two coats was just right with this color.
• First Class Ticket is a rich, lush violet purple with blue-violet shimmer. Absolutely stunning! I thought this was the best shade out of the bunch. It nearly glows. Just two coats with this one as well.
• Jitterbug is a stormy gray with silver microglitter. It has the same feel and texture as Swing baby, but I was able to get this one to go opaque with three coats. It has a grittier surface once it dries, so a thicker top coat works best.

If you want to know more about how products are evaluated, read out Rating System FAQ!

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

Recommendation:  If you love your polishes on the darker side (whether now or in the fall), these are some excellent choices.

Availability:  July 2010

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China Glaze: Hey Doll, Bogie, Emerald Fitzgerald, Midnight Mission, First Class Ticket, Jitterbug

China Glaze: Hey Doll, Bogie, Emerald Fitzgerald

China Glaze: Midnight Mission, First Class Ticket, Jitterbug

China Glaze: Hey Doll, Bogie, Emerald Fitzgerald

China Glaze: Midnight Mission, First Class Ticket, Jitterbug

China Glaze Hey Doll Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Hey Doll Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Hey Doll Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Hey Doll Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Bogie Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Bogie Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Bogie Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Bogie Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Emerald Fitzgerald Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Emerald Fitzgerald Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Emerald Fitzgerald Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Emerald Fitzgerald Nail Lacquer

>em>China Glaze Midnight Mission Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Midnight Mission Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Midnight Mission Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Midnight Mission Nail Lacquer

China Glaze First Class Ticket Nail Lacquer

China Glaze First Class Ticket Nail Lacquer

China Glaze First Class Ticket Nail Lacquer

China Glaze First Class Ticket Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Jitterbug Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Jitterbug Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Jitterbug Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Jitterbug Nail Lacquer

China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collection for Fall 2010

For Fall 2010, the China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collection captures the vivid and saturated hues of the 1940’s with this seductively complex palette. These classic shades of the season recreate the timeless tableau of movie land mystique, perfect red pouts and steamy nights where swing was the scene!

Step out with these multi-faceted jewel tones, rich reds, titillating taupes and smoldering sands. This collection deliverers a high octane 40’s era glamour with a sophisticated edge! The 12 colors in this collection include:

• Goin’ My Way Brown frost with copper shimmer
• Riveter Rouge Deep red shimmer
• Classic Camel Khaki crème with gold micro glitter
• Emerald Fitzgerald Turquoise green frost with shimmer
• Midnight Mission Navy blue frost with silver micro glitter
• First Class Tocket Deep purple frost with shimmer
• Jitterbug Grey chrome with silver micro glitter
• Bogie Plum frost with shimmer
• Hey Doll Rose frost with shimmer
• Foxy Burgundy frost with shimmer
• Ingrid “Greige” crème with copper micro glitter
• Swing Baby Taupe frost with silver micro glitter

Availability: The China Glaze Vintage Vixen collection starts shipping June 6th internationally and July 6th, 2010 domestically. All 12 colors will be available as open stock, in 6 piece box collections, a 12 piece counter display and a 36 piece rack. China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde.

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