It's a China Glaze Swatchfest!

I received a fun assortment of China Glaze polishes recently for review, and I thought it would be fun to kick off Easter weekend with some color and sparkle! I know how many of you adore China Glaze (me too! me too!) so let's get started!

Pelican Gray, from the Spring 2011 Anchors Away Collection

(two coats)

There is a pretty, baby-fine shimmer running through Pelican Gray that my camera simply refused to capture. In my vast array of gray nail polishes, I don't have one that's similar to this shade--it's a touch lighter than anything I own, and I really love it.

Next up, Japanese Koi, from the Summer 2008 Ink Collection

(three coats)

There's an extra touch of red in this neon that helps it veer from "safety cone orange" territory. It's bright, do not get me wrong, but I think it would look fantastic on toes in the summertime. This one goes on sheer so three coats are definitely in order, but the great news is that, like most neons, it dries in an instant so three coats won't take you all night to accomplish.

Next up: Lighthouse, from the Spring 2011 Anchors Away Collection

(worn alone with 2 coats and worn over Japanese Koi with one coat)

My photos don't do Lighthouse justice, but they really got the name right with this one because that sparkle is an eye-catcher! To my untrained eye, this feels like a gold jelly with yellow glitter. The pictures of it worn alone were after two coats and it's still pretty sheer, so you'd probably need three or four coats for good opacity.

I just LOVE Lighthouse over Japanese Koi! If you're not a straight-up neon type of gal, a coat of Lighthouse on top of your neon might make the brightness more doable--this is an absolutely stunning combo in person. It feels like pure sunshine!

Next up: White Cap, from the Spring 2011 Anchors Away Collection

(three coats)

This is an absolutely stunning white jelly with gold glass fleck that, on the nail, just dances and glows like the flame on a candle. I have nothing like it in my stash and the longer I wear it, the more beautiful it becomes.

In the above photo, you can really see the gold in this shade. Gorgeous! I actually am battling my mom for ownership of this polish because when she saw it, she immediately had to try it on and instantly fell in love with it. I have to admit, it looks better on her skin (she's several shades darker than I am--about an NC40--and it really looks stunning on her nails). I'm sure she'll end up with it, but I will come over and borrow it for sure!

And finally, I wanted to show you one coat of White Cap layered over two coats of Pelican Gray:

In this last photo, you can really see the gold in White Cap and I promise you, it's even more pretty in person. If you're tired of your gray and taupe cremes, you can definitely give them new life by applying a layer of White Cap over them! This look reminds me of snowflakes on wet cement. Not that I've ever actually seen snowflakes on wet cement, but I imagine it would look something like this.

China Glaze Nail Lacquers retail for around $6 each. You can find them at Sally Beauty (in-store and online), Ulta (in-store and online) and other various retailers.

I hope you enjoyed this swatchfest! Do you already own any of the shades featured in this post? If not, are you thinking about picking any of them up? I'd love to hear from you!

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