China Glaze When Stars Collide

Hi, you guys! Hope your week is off to a good start. :-)

I've got the last of my picks from the China Glaze Hologlam Collection to share with you today. When Stars Collide is a slightly-muted, dark plum purple that dries to a linear holo.

The formula is just as good on this one as with the rest of the collection. It applies evenly and smoothly with no application issues, and is opaque in two coats.

Overall, I really like the Hologlam Collection. It contains both traditional holographic colors and more original ones, so it has something for everyone - those looking to start their collection of linear holos as well as those looking to add to their existing collection. The holo effect in this collection is definitely not-in-your face, but I think that's part of the charm. There's enough holo to be fun and interesting, but it's subtle enough to make these polishes appropriate for every day wear.

I'd love to know what you think of this collection in the comments below. Do you like the soft holos or are they too subtle for you? Which ones will be making it onto your wishlist?

You can find When Stars Collide at your local nail salons and at beauty stores such as Ulta and Sally Beauty for a retail price of $14 for 0.5 fl oz.

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China Glaze Take A Trek

Hello, dear readers! Hope your Saturday is going well! So far, my day has been mostly chores lol. Oh well, have to do them some time, right? :P

Continuing with the China Glaze Hologlam Collection, I've got another holographic polish to share with you today. Take A Trek is a cool-toned deep blue that dries to a linear holo.

It's an interesting blue, with a slightly faded denim quality to it. Application is easy and quick, with just two coats for opacity. This collection in general has fantastic formulas. I do find that with these, the second coat is best done with a light touch. Be sure that there is enough polish on the brush, and then apply the second coat with as few strokes as possible. The formula is pretty forgiving, but every once in a while, I'll drift off in my thoughts and realize I've gone over the same area too many times, which makes it patchy.

You can find Take A Trek at your local nail salons and at beauty stores such as Ulta and Sally Beauty for a retail price of $14 for 0.5 fl oz.

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China Glaze Infra Red

Hi you guys! Happy Friday! :-)

Today, I've got another of my picks from the China Glaze Hologlam Collection to share with you. Infra Red is a deep and rich magenta (not exactly red as the name would imply :P) that dries to a linear holo.

This color is amazingly vibrant in person, and its holographic effect is quite strong and noticeable. It has a fantastic formula, applying smoothly and evenly without any clumping or streaking. It's pigmented and you can almost get away with just one coat, though I did two for the swatches to add some more depth to the rich berry tones of this color.

You can find Infra Red at your local nail salons and at beauty stores such as Ulta and Sally Beauty for a retail price of $14 for 0.5 fl oz.

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China Glaze Not In This Galaxy

Hi you guys! Gosh, is this week dragging on or what? For the last two days, I've woken up thinking it's Friday already lol. :-)

Today, I've got another linear holographic polish from the China Glaze Hologlam Collection to share with you. Not In This Galaxy is a warm medium coral pink that dries to a subtle holo effect.

I just adore warm pinks like this one. It's a cheerful and girly shade, and I was immediately drawn to it. I was quite excited to see how this color would look as a holo, and to tell the truth, I was a little disappointed. The holo in here is quite subtle, the faintest of all the holos I tried from this collection. You can still see the holo effect clearly under direct bright lighting, but otherwise it may be hard to see. Formula-wise, I have no complaints. It's thin and smooth, reaching opaque coverage in two coats.

You can find Not In This Galaxy at your local nail salons and at beauty stores such as Ulta and Sally Beauty for a retail price of $14 for 0.5 fl oz.

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China Glaze Sci-Fly By

Hi you guys! I've got another pretty holographic polish to share with you today from the China Glaze Hologlam Collection. Sci-Fly By is a light sky blue that dries to a linear holo.

This is such a beautiful blue, and it's one of my favorites from the collection! :-) The formula is great, and I had no trouble at all with application. Each coat looks metallic when you first apply, with the holo effect showing up once it dries, which doesn't take long. And it's just the standard two coats for opaque coverage.

Just a quick note about the prices of this collection - they are more expensive than other China Glazes at $14 a bottle, and I wanted to pass along that according to China Glaze, that's due to the higher cost of the particles needed to make the holo effect. The good news is that a lot of beauty supply stores are selling these for cheaper than that, so take a look around for a good deal before you buy.

You can find Sci-Fly By at your local nail salons and at beauty stores such as Ulta and Sally Beauty for a retail price of $14 for 0.5 fl oz.

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China Glaze Don't Be A Luna-Tic

Hi you guys! Hope your weekend is going along fantastically! It's a quick post for me today. One of my closest friends is in town, so I'm going to dash this out and then join her for some fun. :-)

Today, let's kick off the China Glaze Hologlam Collection, a collection of 12 assorted-colored linear holographic polishes. First up is Don't Be A Luna-Tic, a light minty seafoam green.

The green in this one is pretty mellow, and it looks like there is a lot of silver in it. The formula is fantastic. It's thin and smooth, and I needed just the standard two coats for opacity. It first goes on metallic, and then dries quickly down to the linear holographic effect. Since the sun here this time of the year is unpredictable, I did have to take pictures using artificial lighting, so you'll see a stronger holo effect under direct sunlight.

You can find Don't Be A Luna-Tic at your local nail salons and at beauty stores such as Ulta and Sally Beauty for a retail price of $14 for 0.5 fl oz.

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