Showing posts with label China Glaze Crackle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label China Glaze Crackle. Show all posts

Thursday, March 22, 2012

OPI Melon of Troy + Crackle

OPI - Melon of Troy + China Glaze Crackle- Cracked Concrete
with flash

I won OPI's Melon of Troy in Colores De Carol's giveaway that I blogged about in the past. It is from the Greek Isles Collection. This frost finished color can be best described as melon. When I envision something being described as melon, I always seem to think of this color.

OPI - Melon of Troy

For this manicure I applied 2 coats of Melon of Troy and topped it with 1 coat of China Glaze Crackle in Cracked Concrete. 2 coats of Melon of Troy is enough for an even application. This is a nice spring color, I added the crackle one day since it had been a while since the last time I wore crackle polish. Thanks Carol!

OPI - Melon of Troy + CG Crackle - Cracked Concrete
yellow light
 
Melon of Troy - true to color

WHAT POLISH ARE YOU WEARING FOR SPRING?



Tuesday, July 26, 2011

NOTD: For Audrey On Crackle

Natural Sunlight (Overcast)
Last weekend I stopped into Sally's because I had a $5 coupon for being a member of the Sally Beauty Club. Initially, I was only going to pick up something that would be covered with the coupon but they are running a promo where you get a free Diamond Dry Air Dry Top Coat when you buy 2 CG polishes. I picked up CG "For Audrey" and CG Crackle Glaze in "Cracked Concrete." With my $5 Sally coupon, I ended up paying $5.98 for all three. Good deal!

Natural Sunlight w/ Flash
China Glaze - For Audrey

Natural Sunlight w/ Flash
China Glaze - For Audrey (2 coats)
For Audrey is a robin's egg blue creme polish that was released as part of their "Something Blue" Collection. As tribute to Audrey Hepburn and Tiffany's, this color resembles the Tiffany "color" very closely but is not a precise hit on it. For my base color I applied 2 coats of "For Audrey."

Natural Sunlight w/ Flash
China Glaze Crackle - Cracked Concrete


Natural Sunlight w/ Flash
China Glaze Crackle - Cracked Concrete (w/o to coat)
Cracked Concrete  is a dark grey creme polish. Here I applied 1 coat over my base color. It dried as a matte instantly and looked cool enough to just leave it the way it was but I didn't want to risk chipping. So I applied a top coat to seal in the polish.

Base: Sally Hansen Hard as Nail Strengthener - Natural
Base Color: China Glaze - For Audrey
Crackle: China Glaze Crackle - Cracked Concrete
Top Coat: Sally Hansen Diamond Strength - Flawless

I really love this crackle polish compared to others, mostly because it takes effect very quickly before your eyes. Meaning no wait time! Hoping I can get the entire collection of crackles + the metallic crackles!

What's your favorite crackle polish?