Swatches! China Glaze Prismatic Chroma Glitters: Full Spectrum & Prism

A little while ago I posted the press release and bottle shots of the new China Glaze Prismatic Chroma Glitters Collection, and today I'd like to show you two shades from the collection, which I recently received for review. The official release date for this collection is April, but I believe people have spotted them online already. Either way, let me just tell you: they're worth the wait.

NOTE: as always, I strongly recommend the foil method for removal of glitter nail polishes. Click here for Pink Sith's tutorial if you have never used the foil method and would like more details.

 Prism (purple) and Full Spectrum (pink):

I honestly have never seen anything like these polishes before. It's like someone took pure pixie dust and managed to capture it in a bottle. The glitters in these polishes are fine and medium-sized, and in a way that I can't really describe in words, the colors of these polishes shift when on the nail (but not in a full duochrome-y way). I could not capture it in photos, but I think if you compare the way Full Spectrum (the pink shade) looks in the bottle pic above, to the way it looks in the bottle pic below, you can kind of see what I'm talking about. There's something seriously magical about these polishes.

So let's start with Full Spectrum:

I used two coats for these swatches, and no top coat.

Honestly, my pics don't do Full Spectrum justice. This polish is amazing in person. Sparkly, colorful and, in certain lights, the effect of this polish almost looks like a rainbow foil. Much more beautiful in person than in photos. And I was very impressed with the level of coverage after two coats.  

And next we have Prism:

Two coats, no top coat.

There's so much going on in Prism that my camera freaked out; it didn't know what to focus on, so that's why a few of these pics are a bit blurry (sorry). Prism is just like Full Spectrum--glittery, colorful and in certain lights, it can even look like a foil. I honestly cannot stop staring at my nails when I'm wearing this polish because, well, there's just so much to see! This is really the type of polish you need to see in person to fully appreciate.

The formula of these polishes is amazing, especially for polishes that contain such a high amount of glitter. They're not thick or goopy AT ALL. They flow onto the nail with ease and they are such a joy to apply. There's no "coaxing" that needs to happen in terms of glitter placement. You can literally apply these without any strategy or skill; they're as easy to apply as a creme polish.

Both polishes required two coats for perfect coverage. I suppose you could use these at top coats over a base color; you'd only need to apply one very thin layer if you were going to do that. But they're so beautiful on their own I honestly don't even have the urge to try them a different way.

 

 FINAL VERDICT: Like I said at the beginning of this post, these two polishes from the China Glaze Prismatic Chroma Glitters Collection are like applying pure pixie dust to your nails. They flow effortlessly on to the nail, and two coats is all it takes for perfect coverage. I honestly have never seen another polish quite like these--they are truly something special that every glitter lover reading this should try for themselves. My pics and words simply do not do these justice. I'm telling you, these are really something special. If you love glitters and colorful, sparkly polishes, you need these. My only complaint is that these polishes tend to "eat" my top coat, so if you're looking for a glossy, shiny finish, I suggest using a nice, thick top coat and maybe adding a second layer of top coat for good measure.

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