China Glaze - Bells Will Be Blinging

This is the glitter I put on top of the last post.

This was slightly gloopy so I decided to use it before it dried up completely.

It is okay to use, okay to apply and quick drying (1 minute a coat). Even though it is gloopy it went on well. The brush is good. It is a nice festive glitter and looks good on the red. I only swatched this.

Rating

Easy to use = 7/10

Application = 7/10

Drying time = 9/10

Lasted well = n/a swatched

Coats = 1

Finish = glittery

Removal = foils for 1 minute

Overall = 7/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

China Glaze - Bohemian Rhapsody

 

Last photo in the sunshine all others in artificial light.

This is a VERY old polish! I bought it second hand off eBay many years ago (early 2010s) and I think it is originally from the early 2000s.

This is easy to use, easy to apply and slowish drying (7-8 minutes a coat). This brush is thin but good and the formula is really good. Despite being old and second hand it is still in very good condition. It is a gorgeous colour with a slight shimmer. This lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 6/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = slight shimmer

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

China Glaze - Exceptionally Gifted

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is medium sized and good. The formula is okay, careful application is needed to avoid brushstrokes! It is a nice pearly pink colour.

Rating

Easy to use = 7/10

Application = 6/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = n/a swatched

Coats = 2

Finish = pearly

Removal = easy

Overall = 7/10

 

My Personal Rating = 7/10

China Glaze - Swanky Silk

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is thin but good and the formula is good too, goes on nicely. This is a nice iridescent polish. Lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = iridescent

Removal = easy

Overall = 8/10

My Personal Rating = 7/10

China Glaze - I Believe In Snuffy

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is kind of thin but good and the formula goes on nicely. It is a sort of peachy colour with an amazing shimmer. I wasn't sure at first but it grew on me, I think because the shimmer was really powerful and it wasn't just a peach colour! This lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = shimmery

Removal = easy

Overall = 9/10

Purchased from = TK Maxx 

My Personal Rating = 7/10

China Glaze - Bend Over Backwards

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is thin but really good and the formula goes on nicely. It is a lovely red that has a slight shimmer to it. Lasted really well.

Rating

Easy to use = 8/10

Application = 8/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 8/10

Coats = 2

Finish = shimmery/metallic

Removal = easy 

Overall = 9/10

Purchased from = eBay I think

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

China Glaze - At Vase Value

 

This is hard to use, hard to apply and good drying (2 minutes a coat). It goes on patchy and prone to bald spots and streaking when painting. The formula is poor and the brush is good. It is a pretty matte baby blue but poor quality. It flaked within 1 day!!! So didn't last well at all. I doubt I'll be using this one again!

Rating

Easy to use = 5/10

Application = 0/10

Drying time = 8/10

Lasted well = 0/10

Coats = 2

Finish = creamy matte

Removal = easy

Overall = 3/10

Purchased from = can't remember

My Personal Rating = 5/10 

China Glaze - Rare & Radiant

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (3 minutes a coat). The brush is really good, though it is thin and the formula is really good too. This is so similar to the famous Peridot from Chanel! Lovely polish. This lasted okay.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 7/10
Coats = 2
Finish = iridescent
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = eBay

My Personal Rating = 8/10

China Glaze - De-Light

I put this on top of Rimmel's Hot Gossip from the other blog!

This is easy to use, easy to apply and quick drying (1-2 minutes a coat). The brush is good and one coat gives really good coverage. It is a gold glitter with holo bar glitters. It does catch a little on clothes and hair, but for whatever reason I didn't use a top coat with this. It does last well and looks nice. Festive do you think?

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 9/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 1
Finish = glitter
Removal = easy with foil method, let soak for a minute
Overall = 9/10
Purchased from = Can't recall!

My Personal Rating = 7/10

China Glaze - Light My Tiki

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and okay drying (5 minutes a coat). I did notice that the second coat seemed a lot slower than just 5 minutes. The brush is thin but really good and the formula goes on nicely. It is an older polish, so could explain the slower drying. It is really stunning and love the shimmer! It lasted well and since it is so pretty, I can forgive the slow drying haha!

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 6/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = shimmery
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = maybe eBay, was a long time ago!

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

China Glaze - Velvet Bow

 

Short nails again!

This is easy to use, easy to apply and good drying (4 minutes a coat). The brush is kinda thin but decent and the formula goes on nicely too. It is a deep rich vampy cherry red. It is nice enough but not a favourite colour. Lasted really well and great quality.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy jelly
Removal = easy
Overall = 8/10
Purchased from = can't remember!

My Personal Rating = 7/10

China Glaze - Petal To The Metal

 

This is okay to use, tricky to apply and okay drying (5 minutes a coat). The formula is very streaky and runny so be careful when applying. It is a nice bold pink though and I really liked this. Lasted really well too.

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 4/10
Drying time = 7/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = creamy and semi-matte
Removal = n/a put glitter on
Overall = 6/10
Purchased from = can't remember

My Personal Rating = 7.5/10

China Glaze - Creative Fantasy

 

This is okay to use, okay to apply and good drying (3-4 minutes a coat). It is very sheer and patchy to apply. This was very runny too. It is a sheer jelly that is slightly matte and required 3 coats. Brush was good. Sadly got bad tip wear with this one. Maybe better over a white? Not impressed.

Rating
Easy to use = 6/10
Application = 6/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 5/10
Coats = 3
Finish = matte jelly
Removal = easy
Overall = 5/10
Purchased from = eBay I think

My Personal Rating = 5/10 not impressed with this one at all only good point is the quick drying and good brush haha

China Glaze - Jetstream

 

This is easy to use, easy to apply and slow drying (10 minutes at least for a coat). It is an older polish so maybe that is why it is slower drying! It is also very sheer and best as a topper! You can see it looks good over the blue. It has a lovely shimmer and it lasted well.

Rating
Easy to use = 8/10
Application = 8/10
Drying time = 5/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2 solo and 1 as topper
Finish = sheer and shimmery
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = eBay I think

My Personal Rating = 7/10

China Glaze - 2030

 

Last photo in the sunshine all others in my regular lighting.

This is okay to use, okay to apply and mega quick drying (1 minute a coat). The first coat is okay but slightly streaky. Levels out nicely on the second coat. The brush is good and easy to use. Sadly a bit flaked off after a day, but didn't get any tipwear!

Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 10/10
Lasted well = 5/10
Coats = 2
Finish = foil
Removal = easy
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = Can't remember

My Personal Rating = 7/10