This glitter reminds me of the two glitters in the China Glaze Safari Collection from earlier this year. The glitter pieces have similar sizes and fine gritty textures, and they have the same scattered holographic effect. Glistening Snow is just a little thicker than usual, probably due to it being a glitter. For the swatches, I used two coats and then dabbed to fill in any remaining blank spots. Even though it still has some thin patches in the pictures, in person you can't see them at all and it looks totally opaque. I wore this by itself, but I think it would also be pretty as a top coat over another color.
You can find Glistening Snow at your local nail salons and at beauty stores such as Ulta and Sally Beauty for a retail price of $7 for 0.5 fl oz.
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Ohmygawdohmygawd! It looks fantastic! I was wishing to see this one swatched... Lovely, it fulfilled my hopes :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it beautiful!? I'm so glad you like it and it lives up to your expectations! :-)
Delete~ Yun
So happy I picked this one up! It's my fav out of the whole collection!!! Absolutely stunning swatches :D
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like it! And thank you for the kind words. :-)
Delete~ Yun
Very pretty! It looks stunning but I get bothered by gritty texture :( I will consider putting it on my wishlist any way because it looks so good! xx
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like it! If the grittiness bothers you, you can always try adding a top coat or Gelous. :-)
Delete~ Yun
It looks very textured. I like it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'm glad you're a fan! :-)
Delete~ Yun
I didn't know this was an opaque glitter! I might have to get it now. x)
ReplyDeleteYep, you can definitely build it up to opaque. I'm glad you like it! :-)
Delete~ Yun
I can't wait to get mine - it might be the only one from that collection, that I'm picking up...
ReplyDeleteOooh I'm glad you like it! I can't wait to see what lovely nail art you come up with using this. :-)
Delete~ Yun
This shade looks great on your nails! Perfect for the holidays :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Do you have Fairy Dust? Glistening Snow looks a bit whiter, but I'm wondering if it's different enough to purchase. I have Fairy Dust and love it, but I don't want GS if it's that close :)
ReplyDeleteI don't have Fairy Dust, but from swatches I have seen, Glistening Snow's glitters are considerably more dense than Fairy Dust's. Fairy Dust is most commonly used as a glitter top coat, whereas I would prefer to wear Glistening Snow on its own. Hope that helps! :-)
Delete~ Yun
Gotcha! Thanks so much! That means I need it, lol :)
DeleteHehe glad I can help! :-)
Deletepretty, perfect for the holidays :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, I think so too! :-)
Delete~ Yun
This one is DEFINITELY on my wish list! It's gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it? I'm glad you think so! :-)
Delete~ Yun
once upon a time this glitter shade was my favorite <3
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like it! :-)
Delete~ Yun
This colour is so pretty, and it's holographic you say? DO WANT!
ReplyDeleteHehe, I'm glad you like it! :D
Delete~ Yun
This one is another that I didn't care too much. I thought it looked similar to fairy dust even though fairy dust is holo glitter. Swatched looks pretty cool :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'm glad you like the swatches! Compared to Fairy Dust, Glistening Snow is a lot more glitter-dense. :-)
Delete~ Yun
So pretty! I've always thought I'm a bigger linear holo fan, but this is so pretty and sparkly that I may have to rethink that. Scattered holos have such a lovely delicacy to them.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of scattered holos. I think your way of putting it, that they have "lovely delicacy", is spot-on. :-)
Delete~ Yun
Oh this one is gorgeous!!! I really love the cold feel it's giving. Like playing the the snow in the richest zone of town LOL
ReplyDeleteHehe I'm glad you like this! :D
Delete~ Yun
I love this one! China Glaze makes some awesome glitters!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I thinks so too! :-)
Delete~ Yun