Well hello there! How was your Thanksgiving? (I’m assuming that you’re American, here.) Mine was really nice despite the ham/car mishap that I had. Since I don’t eat turkey, I made a ham for Thanksgiving dinner. I was driving so carefully on my way to my brother’s house and then I took a sharp turn…which made all the ham juices fly out of my dish. My car now smells like glazed ham, but I guess it could be worse. Despite that, we had a really great time with a lot of friends and family. I ended up taking an extra day off so today is my first day back to work since last Wednesday. It’s so hard to go back to work after a short break–it sucks being an adult. Anywho, today I’m here to show you my swatches of the China Glaze Seas and Greetings Collection for Holiday 2016. Holiday, you say? You must be mistaken, you say. Now, now…don’t get all worked up about the lack of true seasonal colors or even a holiday vibe from this collection. Let’s take a look at my swatches below.
China Glaze Eat Pink Be Merry
China Glaze Let’s Shell-ebrate
China Glaze Sand In My Mistletoes
China Glaze Snow Way
China Glaze Good Tide-ings
China Glaze Joy To The Waves
China Glaze Partridge In A Palm Tree
China Glaze Twinkle, Twinkle Little Starfish
China Glaze Seas and Greetings
China Glaze ‘Tis The Sea-sun
China Glaze Warm Wishes
China Glaze The More The Berrier
I’m torn here because I do like some of these shades quite a bit, but I just don’t get holiday from this collection. I do think there is a cute play on words for this collection and I wouldn’t bat an eyelash if these shades weren’t part of a holiday collection. I’m used to seeing tons of glitters, sparkle and jewel tones from China Glaze, but this year they just went another direction. My picks from this collection are: Seas and Greetings, Warm Wishes, Good Tide-ings and Snow Way. I’m sad that you can really see the gorgeous shimmer in Snow Way from my pictures but I promise it’s there. In fact, it’s the white equivalent of Pearl Jammin’. I really did not care for Partridge In A Pear Tree because it’s difficult to work with due to the matte formula. I think the color is beautiful, but the formula not so much. Now for some details on where you can get these shades: Ulta will not be carrying this collection in stores or online. Sally Beauty will be carrying six shades from this collection in stores; the complete collection will be available online at SallyBeauty.com. These will be sold in stores:
· ‘Tis the Sea-Sun
· The More, The Berrier
· Seas and Greetings
· Let’s Shell-ebrate
· Twinkle, Twinkle Little Starfish
· Joy to the Waves
So what do you think about this collection? Are there any shades that you interested in? Let me know what you think in the comments below. Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I will talk to you soon!
I think it’s a really beautiful collection! It’s sort of a “Holiday by the Sea” theme… spending Christmas somewhere warm and Tropical:-)
Basically a California Christmas! lol Although, it’s been a little chilly here.
Cynthia recently posted..China Glaze Seas and Greetings Collection Holiday 2016
I ordered Twinkle, Twinkle Little Starfish. I think it will look lovely layered over darker shades.
Yes, absolutely! I am going to try a bunch of different combos with it.
Cynthia recently posted..China Glaze Seas and Greetings Collection Holiday 2016
Great swatches of each color!
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Thanks, Lisa. 🙂
Cynthia recently posted..China Glaze Seas and Greetings Collection Holiday 2016
This collection of colours take me back to the warm sunny summer days ♡
As a Summer hater, you would think I’d hate the vibe of this collection but it’s cute–just different. 🙂
Cynthia recently posted..China Glaze Seas and Greetings Collection Holiday 2016
I really like this collection. It’s a damn shame about Partridge in a Palm Tree.
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I know. 🙁 I really like mattes but most of them are problematic like this one. Maybe if I leave tons of time in between each coat…
Cynthia recently posted..China Glaze Seas and Greetings Collection Holiday 2016
yup, gonna need that periwinkle.
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Good choice! It’s a great creme.
Cynthia recently posted..China Glaze Seas and Greetings Collection Holiday 2016
“Ham/car mishap,” lol. I didn’t know you don’t eat turkey!
Dude, it was SO HARD to go back to work after four days off…and I started getting a cold right at that same time. Ah, life, lol.
I’m not dying over having to have these, but I don’t mind that it’s not the “usual” China Glaze holiday collection. Strange how they are retailing it, though.
Pffft. You already know how I feel about this comment. You are also uninvited from any future amexicaustrian thanksgivings. Hmmrrrpphhhh!
Cynthia recently posted..China Glaze Seas and Greetings Collection Holiday 2016
I always seem to enjoy shades that are opposite of the season we are in. China Glaze ‘Tis The Sea-sun is definitely my kind of shade.
It’s definitely almost neon and very summer-like.
Cynthia recently posted..China Glaze Seas and Greetings Collection Holiday 2016
I love Partridge in a Palm Tree, but damn that formula.
Booo! I know. I have seen other people make it look pretty flawless. Maybe top coat will smooth it out for me.
Cynthia recently posted..China Glaze Seas and Greetings Collection Holiday 2016
I really liked this collection, and I love that China Glaze is willing to step outside the box when other mainstreams wont… but it did leave me wishing for some more jewel tones.
100% agree! I need my dark reds and greens in a holiday collection. Maybe next year!
Cynthia recently posted..China Glaze Seas and Greetings Collection Holiday 2016
I only managed to nab a few from this collection so far, but your swatches are making me to buy the rest! I always really love CG’s holiday collections even though this year they kinda went in a weird direction with it lol.
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Weird is the right word but hey…sometimes weird is fun. 🙂
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I actually really love this Collection. Beautiful swatches!
Thanks, Ana!
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Your pics make me glad I bought some of them!
Thank you! Which ones did you get?
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I personally love the take China Glaze took this year, but then I’m a beach person anyway so it just suits me. At least The More the Berrier is true to the usual holiday vibe!
I love the beach too so I can appreciate these as well.
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As usual beautiful swatches !! These colours are really lovely !
Thanks so much, Anita.
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Your swatches are fantastic! There are a few shades from this collection I wouldn’t mind getting.
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Thank you, Sasha. Let me know if you get some of these and how you like them.
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I don’t think I will ever get over how gorgeous your swatches have always been! One of my favorite nail blogs! Also, I definitely get the whole “holiday by the sea vibe” here like others have stated. I’m thinking they didn’t want to just go with the “typical” holiday colors that everyone else goes to this time of the year.
You are such a sweetheart. Thank you so much. Totally made my day. 🙂
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