Wednesday, March 27, 2013

China Glaze Hologlams Dark Holo Picks

We've made it back from our trip from NC and we had a lovely time with the grandparents in-law and visiting the countryside.  LO did great on the plane ride again, however on the way to the airport she had a meltdown in the car, poor thing.   I know now to take a layover if it means using a closer airport.  The only thing I really regret is not visiting Charlotte because that's the city I'm interested in moving to next.  If you have any advice about this city, I'd really like to hear it!

I was able to find some of the China Glaze Hologlams at my nail supply store last week so I picked up the colors that I liked, which were mostly the darker shades of the collection.  I always gravitate towards darker holos because it's hard to find a good dark holo, especially since the holo pigment always lightens the base after it's added.  As a forewarning, this is a picture heavy post!

To keep this short, I'll summarize the four polishes together because they all performed similarly.  The holo effect in these were minimal if not non-existent indoors, and you can see that in the first photo of each set.  When in direct light, the holo appears and it's a much finer sharper holo effect due to the smaller spectraflair particles.  In comparison, the Color Clubs seem to have a more rugged holo rainbow because the SF particles are larger.  When applied, it was slightly runnier than other holos I've used but I didn't have any trouble with pooling or streaking and used two coats for each mani with no basecoat or topcoat.

Galactic Grey is a charcoal grey holo.

China Glaze Galactic Grey
China Glaze Galactic Grey
China Glaze Galactic Grey
China Glaze Galactic Grey

China Glaze Galactic Grey
China Glaze Galactic Grey

China Glaze Galactic Grey
China Glaze Galactic Grey

China Glaze Galactic Grey
China Glaze Galactic Grey
China Glaze Galactic Grey
China Glaze Galactic Grey

Strap On Your Moonboots is one of more unique colors from this collection, it's a dusty navy blue holo.

China Glaze Strap On Your Moonboots
China Glaze Strap On Your Moonboots
China Glaze Strap On Your Moonboots
China Glaze Strap On Your Moonboots

China Glaze Strap On Your Moonboots
China Glaze Strap On Your Moonboots

China Glaze Strap On Your Moonboots
China Glaze Strap On Your Moonboots

China Glaze Strap On Your Moonboots
China Glaze Strap On Your Moonboots
China Glaze Strap On Your Moonboots
China Glaze Strap On Your Moonboots

When Stars Collide is a lovely plummy purple holo.

China Glaze When Stars Collide
China Glaze When Stars Collide
China Glaze When Stars Collide
China Glaze When Stars Collide

China Glaze When Stars Collide
China Glaze When Stars Collide

China Glaze When Stars Collide
China Glaze When Stars Collide

China Glaze When Stars Collide
China Glaze When Stars Collide
China Glaze When Stars Collide
China Glaze When Stars Collide
OMG a UFO is a dusty green holo.

China Glaze OMG a UFO
China Glaze OMG a UFO
China Glaze OMG a UFO
China Glaze OMG a UFO

China Glaze OMG a UFO
China Glaze OMG a UFO

China Glaze OMG a UFO
China Glaze OMG a UFO

China Glaze OMG a UFO
China Glaze OMG a UFO

China Glaze OMG a UFO
China Glaze OMG a UFO

I think everyone had high hopes for this collection but if they're like me, the collection is a little disappointing in how weak the holo effect is compared to the OMG collection and the recent Color Club collection.  However, I do like the colors and find them to be unique compared to other holos I've seen.  The price point is reasonable if you can find them thru a wholesale supply versus retail.  Have you tried any of these, and how do you think they perform?

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