tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024210480116623263.post1401551797823724277..comments2024-01-30T20:43:53.011-08:00Comments on The Broad Stroke: China Glaze: More Hunger Games Collection Swatches!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17417739964570535035noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024210480116623263.post-11863131449939261002012-03-09T14:29:00.603-08:002012-03-09T14:29:00.603-08:00It does look beautiful! I wish I didn't have ...It does look beautiful! I wish I didn't have drying issues with it =(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417739964570535035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024210480116623263.post-14810238757698081292012-03-09T14:28:33.088-08:002012-03-09T14:28:33.088-08:00I do try to be honest about the polish I purchase!...I do try to be honest about the polish I purchase! Nail polish is a very subjective product and, like you mentioned, acts differently depending on the bottle. I did find out by accident that Smoke and Ashes has a huge settling problem. I was browsing MUA boards and saw someone talk about it, so I turned my bottle upside overnight and the next day I used it as a base for a swatch. Before I added the top coat, it did look A LOT better, way more shimmer. I still don't want to wear it lately because...well, my lighter color mood, but it did make a huge difference. I also agree that Lush & Luxe is pretty but not unique. The flakes look like some franken flakes that I have, like almost dead on!<br /><br />CG definitely needs another collection...and they are releasing the Prismatics, but those don't wow me, graphic representations or swatches! Maybe the Safari collection will be more inspired...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417739964570535035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024210480116623263.post-11241946623737413482012-03-09T10:39:16.215-08:002012-03-09T10:39:16.215-08:00Fast track look so nice !Fast track look so nice !Mihaela Pojoguhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394539260967340724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024210480116623263.post-9446278152958578772012-03-07T20:21:45.140-08:002012-03-07T20:21:45.140-08:00Thanks for your honesty on these. I don't get ...Thanks for your honesty on these. I don't get a lot of the hype on blogs about Smoke & Ashes. I just see it as one more that is so dark I cannot see the goods inside it but in rare lighting and then it's only me that notices. I do like Fast Track mostly because like you, I am into this phase of lighter shades right now on my fingers (not on my toes yet - they are into brights right now). My bottle of Fast Track covers pretty well - better than I would have expected. I adore the shade for Riveting and it was the one I was most excited to get. (I only borrowed Smoke and A did not buy it)...Riveting is a bit watery so I have to go slow and let the layers dry so I don't get pooling which is not like me - I am always in a hurry and don't like to wait. BTW, I don't have a drying problem with Fast Track - so there certainly is either some atmospheric differences or different 'crops' of product out there in retail. I also got Argo and will be donating it ASAP. It's not inspiring at all...kind of a flat version of the wonderful CG Glittering Garland from last holiday '11 which I like and will wear outside of holiday time. Riveting for me is the winner color wise. I adore red/orange (orange/reds)...this one reminds me a tish of a blend of Zoya Kimmy which I love - and an old OPI now disc. called Dressed To Empress which was for years my go to red/orange. Riveting has a more modern look with it's fleck in it and not the gold 'leafing' look that all the Zoya Sunshine collection (summer '11) have to them. Lux & Lush could have been done better too if they had used a much lighter weight Mylar. Then they would have had no 'bump/lump' to it - it would have laid flat and given a totally smooth feel when on. Lux & Lush is fun - but not unique - don't ya think it's a bit like Sally Hanson Glass Slipper? Sad over this collection. But I did not expect it to be great color wise when I saw the graphic representations released. It maybe fits the movie but not the time of year for polish release - something for companies to think about when they do these movie tie ins. We need another collection FAST from CG is my opinion.beachgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06465511737750316429noreply@blogger.com