China Glaze Manhunt Nail Lacquer Review, Photos, Swatches
China Glaze Manhunt Nail Lacquer
On a Manhunt for Bold Blue
China Glaze Manhunt Nail Lacquer ($7.00 MSRP for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a “bold cobalt blue.” It’s a rich, bold cobalt blue. It has more of a jelly finish from what I can tell, as it’s not quite a cream, but perhaps not a full-on jelly finish either. Though very shimmery in finish, Zoya Song is similar in boldness and overall blue hue. China Glaze Ride the Waves is much lighter (and sheerer). Illamasqua Force is similar but a little more muted. Butter London Blagger is more true blue than cobalt.
It was very nearly opaque after two coats, but there is a faint shadow of my nail line coming through both in natural (studio) light as well as under flash (more apparent there). Â The squishy look of the polish makes me think it’s a jelly finish, while the slight sheerness supports that, too. Â The consistency was a good balance between thick and thin, so it flowed evenly across the nail and wasn’t streaky or prone to bubbling. Â I typically get a week of wear out of China Glaze’s formula with no chipping and only minor tip wear.
Manhunt
LELimited Edition. $7.50.
China Glaze Manhunt Nail Lacquer
China Glaze Manhunt Nail Lacquer
China Glaze Manhunt Nail Lacquer
China Glaze Manhunt Nail Lacquer
China Glaze Manhunt Nail Lacquer
China Glaze Manhunt Nail Lacquer
Christine, how do you think this compares to RBL’s IKB:2012?
It sold out so quickly that I never swatched it, sorry!
No worries! I have IKB and LOVE IT, but i have a friend who’s desperately in search of it. From your pics, this LOOKS like it might be a very very very good dupe option. Even IKB is a little sheer on me…
I hope this works out for your friend 🙂
This will look perfect with 18 k gold flakes from OPI. It will look like lapis lazuli. Thanks :))
I feel like this is a very basic blue, but it’s still very pretty. I’d totally wear it.
I love the finish, but the color is not something I could pull off.
it looks alot like one from Essence called The Boy next Door. But i think The CG one is a bit deeper blue
Too “plain” blue for me. I’d like it better if it were darker/deeper.
HOLY MOLY!!!! LOVE!!!
Is this close to Essie’s Butler Please?
I’m not familiar with that one I don’t think!
I had Illamasqua Force on my list, but forget it! I’m getting this!
This. And bright blue denim jeans. Soul mates.
I could own hundreds of bottles of blue polish.. and still buy more..
I feel the same way about purple!
😀 Purple is my greatest weakness for eye makeup
How does this compare to I Know What Boys Like by Deborah Lipmann?
This is bluer!
Wow!! This is such a gorgeous blue!!!
I’ve been wearing this on my toes for a few weeks and maybe it’s the distance, but it looks blacker than expected. Hmm.
Christine, do you know how this compares to Nails Inc Baker St?
I don’t think I have that, sorry!
want 😀