Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Glitterdaze: Winter Collection and a Giveaway!
I love holos, all kinds! Linear, scattered, glitter, shimmer, toppers, tints, jellies you name it - if its holo I'll love it. So imagine how super excited I was when Sana of Glitterdaze offered to let me swatch her new Winter Collection which is full of holos! Seven lovely holos from bright to neutral and my favorite kind, linear!
Since there's seven to show you that means 21 photos so I'll just tell ya now, the formula on all of these was buttery smooth, almost applying themselves. I received minis and I have to say I'm pretty impressed with Glitterdaze's mini bottle style. It has a full sized flat brush that was super easy to use, I was just careful when dipping it in the bottle since they're tall and skinny they need a little support to keep from tipping over. Not a big deal though, finally a mini style bottle that's super easy to use and feels like a full size! In all the photos, I wore three coats of each polish on its own and had good coverage.
Pop-Pink Bubbly is how my mini was labeled but the website has it labeled as Pop-Pink Champagne, either way - this one's a stunner! I'd describe it as a flashy diva hot pink with a linear holo rainbow.
Glistening Plumsicles is a very grapey purple linear holo and in some lights it looks more violet colored. I'm not sure what magic she put in this bottle, but I love it!
Twinkle Twinkle Dazzling Star is a beautiful cornflower blue. I believe this is the first shade like this in my collection of over...oh let's not go there. ;) TTDS is absolutely beautiful and the rainbow bend is strong in this one, just difficult to capture under bright studio lighting.
Evergreen With Envy is like the answer to my green holo dreams! Its a very rich shade of green and just a little less yellow than the photos show, but I couldn't correct that without making it look too blue. It Kelly Green but just a hare darker. I'm in love with it! Sana told me its a stainer so do wear extra base coat, blink twice, kiss the air and jump. I used two coats of base coat but I haven't removed it, I just can't its too gorgeous! If you want to know if that helped, leave a comment and I'll reply to it and let ya know when I take the polish off. :)
These last three, I'm going to call them the nudes or neutrals. They're all gorgeous and would look awesome together with some striping tape nail art!
Oh brown holo, how I love thee! Cuddling By The Fireplace is a chocolatey brown color with a dazzling holo sparkle. Wouldn't this be cute with red "strawberry" glitters on top for Valentine's day?
Fuzzy Socks and Slippers really shocked me with its unexpected beauty. The color is like Rose Gold which, I hear, is on trend for fashion this winter. I think this shade would work well with any skin tone and is office appropriate. Now how's that for a perfect holo?
And lastly is Sparkling Snowball Fight, a grey linear holo. The perfect medium shade of grey. It is amazing all on its own, but this shade of grey is also my go to color for multi-colored glitter toppers. The perfect color to wear for a few days and then top it to extend the mani.
I enjoyed wearing each and every color in this collection that I just don't think I can choose a favorite. I like that these can be worn on their own in three coats, but I also think they could be used as a grey cancelling holo topper over solid creams since they have a sheerness to them. If you try that out, please do let me know!
You can get your favorites for $11 each over at the Glitter Daze shop. If you want them all, she has a listing for the whole set at a discounted price! Or - you can enter our giveaway (USA only!) and possibly win three bottles of your choice from the Winter Collection!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Best of luck on the giveaway if you entered, and thank you for visiting xoxojen.com!
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They are all beautiful! Fantastic swatches :D
ReplyDeleteThese are all so beautiful! At this exact moment, I will say Glistening Plumsicles, but I'll probably answer differently tomorrow. LOL!
ReplyDeleteI hear ya! They're all pretty colors!
DeleteWhat a pretty winter collection! Great job on the swatches too :) Good luck to everyone who can enter the giveaway too!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa! <3
DeletePop-Pink Champagne is my favorite! =)
ReplyDeleteLove that one!
DeleteI love love ALL of them but I do like the fuzzy socks and slippers and the twinkle twinkle dazzling star. I love the softness of the first and the pop of the other. Also I live in USA=)
ReplyDeleteAnd I love wearing fuzzy socks and look up at stars! I just these polish names, she did well with them!
DeleteThey are all so pretty & I really live fuzzy socks & slippers :)
ReplyDeleteMe too!
DeleteGlistening Plumsicles!! Amazing!!
ReplyDeleteOh yay another purple lover!?
DeleteIf I have to pick a favorite I would say Glistening Plumsicles but they all look beautiful
ReplyDeleteIts a tough decision isn't it? ^.^
DeleteGlistening Plumsicles take the cake! Though Hot Pink Bubbly (Champagne) and Cuddling by the Fireplace are also near and dear to my heart. :)
ReplyDeleteI see we have this in common, its so hard to choose just one!
Deletei think evergreen with envy is my fave! :)
ReplyDeleteOh its an amazing polish! I have not seen a green before, quite like this one!
DeleteThey're all gorgeous, but fuzzy socks & slippers is my favorite; such a unique color!
ReplyDeleteIsn' t it though? When I first looked at it in the bottle I was puzzled! When I put it on the nail I was wowed by it!
DeleteBeautiful swatches Jen! :)
ReplyDeleteBlue is my favorite color polish. I'm liking Twinkle, twinkle dazzling star.
DeleteThank you! That's a good one! Such an unusual shade of blue!
DeleteThese are all so beautiful
ReplyDeleteThese are so gorgeous! I love Cuddling, Socks & Snowball Fight!
ReplyDeleteIn this collection the Glistening Plumsicles,
ReplyDeleteO.M.G. LOVE
Yes please! Followed by Evergreen With Envy!!
Oh man, love them all but if I had to pick one....it'd be Glistening Plumsicles!
ReplyDeleteFuzzy Socks and Slippers! OMG!
ReplyDeleteEvergreen with Envy is my favorite I love the green :)
ReplyDeleteI like the last two the best!
ReplyDeleteI would were all seven.And try that topper idea too.
ReplyDeleteMy Dave is sparkling snowball fight
ReplyDeleteThese are all so pretty! I think my favorite is Glistening Plumsicles!! Thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteFuzzy Socks and Slippers! I am all over the whole rose gold thing!
ReplyDeleteGlistening Plumcicle! It's gorgeous. :)
ReplyDeleteSparkling Snowball Fight is my favorite.
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