Monday, February 27, 2012

China Glaze Riveting & Luxe and Lush from the "Capitol Colours" collection

I don't know about you but ever since I saw the first China Glaze Capitol Colours promo pics, I've been really excited to see them in real life.
Today I have 2 of them for review, Riveting and Luxe and Lush.


Riveting is a very bold orange packed with orange and gold flat shimmer flecks. It's very bright and saturated, like blazzing fire on the nails. Formula was amazing too : very smooth, even and pigmented on the fisrt coat, perfect on the second. It wasn't one of my firt picks from the collection but definitely a win.







Luxe and Lush is a very unsual flakie topcoat. Not your typical flakies but more a mix of flat, irregularly shaped, mylar flakes like the ones you can buy loose for nail art. It sparkles blue, purple, pink, gold, green... Very versatile. Over Riveting, it mainly flashes gold and over China Glaze Pelican Grey it almost reveals its entire spectrum. Formula was a bit goopy but very manageable.








China Glaze® Capitol Colours will be available in early March 2012 atsalons and specialty beauty retailers including Sally Beauty Supply and ULTA stores, coinciding with the release of THE HUNGER GAMES in theatres March 23,2012.  Individual shades retail for $7.  The collection will be available in a 12-piece counter display as well as open stock colors.

China Glaze® is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde. China Glaze®nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supplystores nationwide. For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook and Twitter.
China Glaze®is a division of American International Industries.


*these products were provided to me by the manufacturer or their PR company*

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35 comments:

  1. Nail Designs xoxFebruary 27, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    You swatches of these two are AMAZING!

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  2. Bia PerezFebruary 27, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    My God that Riveting is going on my wishlist! o.o
    Love it!

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  3. StephanieFebruary 27, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    Love the Luxe and Lush

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  4. UnknownFebruary 27, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    Amazingly pretty! :D

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  5. Fashion FootingFebruary 27, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    Mmmmm!! I cannot wait to try these! I am being so lazy with my swatches, lol.

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  6. Libby's Pink VanityFebruary 27, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    My eyes are bugged out and my mouth is drooling. Must.Get.
    Your nails are gorgeous!!!

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  7. alison*elleFebruary 27, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    Oooh, I love Luxe and Lush - especially over the light blue. Reminds me of icicles somehow!

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  8. UnknownFebruary 27, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    I like your comparison over orange and blue, like fire and ice :)

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  9. lisaFebruary 27, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    Riviting is gorgeous, and I was going to pass on Luxe and Lush, but it looks like I need it after all:-)

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  10. Emi at Project SwatchFebruary 27, 2012 at 10:19 PM

    aaaaah these are the TWO THAT I REALLY REALLY WANT!!

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  11. starificationFebruary 27, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    Wow, Luxe and Lush is really beautiful over the gray.

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  12. BMRFebruary 27, 2012 at 11:34 PM

    I gotta get Riveting. It looks to be one of those colors that will look good on everyone.

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  13. Mel, Glassflecked.February 27, 2012 at 11:55 PM

    absolutely stunning.. those close ups are to die for!

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  14. SavannahFebruary 28, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    Every time I see a swatch of Riveting, I know I've got to have it!

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  15. Marias Nail ArtFebruary 28, 2012 at 1:06 AM

    Ahh, Riveting is now still my pick of the litter, gorgeous - and Luxe and Lush I think i "need" too, thanks for sharing!!

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2012 at 1:59 AM

    So pretty! Riveting is the best orange polish.

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  17. SaraFebruary 28, 2012 at 3:36 AM

    I love this two polishes so much! ♥
    I can´t wait to get this collection...

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  18. MarionneFebruary 28, 2012 at 3:51 AM

    What a good match over Pelican Grey! Now I know i must have that flakie!

    Can't wait to see the rest of the collection on your blog, especially Fast Track and Agro. ;-)

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  19. UnknownFebruary 28, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    Great colors!!
    i love them!!

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  20. UnknownFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    eeek, It's gorgeous, I don't even like orange polish that much but I can't wait to get this, and it looks amazing on you too : )

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  21. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    very pretty polishes! I love them!!

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  22. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:32 AM

    Awww man, Riveting is just amazing...

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  23. DOPE BeautyFebruary 28, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    amazing photosss!

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  24. beachgalFebruary 28, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    I got into bright true orange (not Halloween orange)after some pales right after Xmas colors. I am crazy for these great oranges coming out. Riviting will be on my must have list. Love the fire inside it. Also adore this new topper. Cannot wait for this collection to hit Sally's. Hopefully we will get them in before the end of March in my area that tends to be really slow, only getting shipments ever 2 weeks.

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  25. RaevenFebruary 28, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    Great minds must think like lol. I was wearing Riveting and Luxe and Lush just yesterday. I love Riveting so much!!!

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  26. NailstyleFebruary 28, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    Wow! Riveting is gorgeous!!! Beautiful swatches.

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  27. RachaelFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:51 PM

    I am SO excited about this collection! I basically want all of them. Riveting is so gorgeous!

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  28. TENDERHEARTRFebruary 29, 2012 at 12:57 AM

    Riveting looks amazing and I love how Luxe and Lush looks over both polishes. I actually have a friend who is going to pick up the whole collection for me at CosmoProf and I can't wait to get them! There are so many colors that aren't your usual shades. China Glaze really knocked it out of the park with this one in my opinion.

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  29. VitaFebruary 29, 2012 at 5:28 AM

    I can't think of anything original to say - these are ridiculously stunning!!

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  30. KalenMicheleMarch 1, 2012 at 11:01 PM

    Could someone pretty please tell me how to make Luxe and Lush "manageable" ?? I purchased it yesterday, came home SO excited to try it, and was very disappointed in how the formula turned out on my nails. Very chunky, uneven, and frustrating ):

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  31. Katja Nail 2 ExpressMarch 27, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    nice swatches :)

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  32. AllesandraApril 27, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    I love it !!

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  33. UnknownJune 22, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    I have had the same issues with it!!!
    It was so gloopy and it was drying out on the wand as i was doing my 2nd hand, lol. Was wondering if i'd just gotten a bad bottle or if others were having problems with it too........please comment if you have

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  34. UnknownJune 22, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    @ KalenMichele,
    YES! I have had the same problems with it. It was so super gloopy and started drying on the wand in big clumps as I was doing my 2nd hand. I have been wondering if i'd just gotten a bad bottle or if others were having similar problems. Has anyone else experienced this?............

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  35. UnknownJune 22, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    I have had the same issues with it!!!
    It was so gloopy and it was drying out on the wand as i was doing my 2nd hand, lol. Was wondering if i'd just gotten a bad bottle or if others were having problems with it too........please comment if you have

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