08.19.08
Fall Blitzkrieg: China Glaze Rodeo Diva Swatches Part 2
Finally, here’s the remaining colors from the China Glaze Rodeo Diva Swatches, I apologize for the delay. You can see the first set here. The sun cooperated a whole lot of not at all in photographing of these swatches. The remaining colors in the Rodeo Diva Collection applied very well, 2 coats each, excellent consistency, except where noted.
China Glaze Red Stallion is a shimmery mid-tone red. It’s a pretty color but you guys know how I feel about shimmery reds.
China Glaze Prize Winning Mare is more my type of thing. I actually like it more in the shade than in the sunlight with full on shimmer. In the shade, it’s a more subtle gold speckled brown, very beautiful. Scrangie thinks it’s somewhat similar to Dior Gold Nugget.
China Glaze Golden Spurs is tan with gold shimmer. I noticed that when I applied it with 2 thin coats I got a lighter shade than when I used 2 thick coats which gave me a darker tan shade.
Oh man China Glaze Cowgirl Up was a pain in the butt to photograph. I apologize for the glare, the sun was setting and there were many clouds over head (Tropical Storm Fay hates nail polish apparently). I was only able to take a few snaps before the weather thwarted my efforts completely. Cowgirl Up, a violet with multi-toned blurple shimmer, is a much loved color from this collection, but again, probably not for me.
China Glaze Branding Iron is a brownish red with gorgeous red shimmer. Branding Iron is like a browner lighter version OPI Midnight in Moscow. I did have some difficulties with the application of Branding Iron – my bottle was really thick.
China Glaze Yee-Haw! is my least favorite color in this entire collection. It’s peach with gold shimmer. As soon as I saw this one I knew I would feel that way so I decided to use it for a manicure. Sometimes colors grow on me, that’s not the case here. There’s nothing wrong with Yee-Haw! per se, it’s actually a really pretty color – but colors like this just don’t suit me.
Special thanks to China Glaze.
Jason said,
August 19, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Red Stallion and Prize-Winning Mare take the prize for me! These are gorgeous colors! I don’t wear reds myself, but I can still admire them! The ‘Mare’ color is one I could definitely get away with though.
Thanks Steph! Great shots as usual. : )
dami said,
August 19, 2008 at 11:45 pm
your picture of Cow Girl Up is making me 2nd guess my decision to buy it. i hope i like it! and i really like the shimmery red on you. but yea, I myself am not a big fan of them either.
pretear said,
August 20, 2008 at 12:18 am
Jason – Thanks and let me know what you think when you get them.
Dami – I’m sure you won’t be disappointed in it – my swatch isn’t that great – I had difficulties like I mentioned.
Melanie said,
August 20, 2008 at 9:24 am
My bottle of Branding Iron looks NOTHING like yours. It’s a deep blackened burgundy with no brown at all.
pretear said,
August 20, 2008 at 10:40 am
Hmm… does it look like Scrangie’s? I looked at her swatch and it’s a pretty good depiction of what my bottle looks like, maybe I’m describing it incorrectly.
Scrangie said,
August 20, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Those all look PERFECT on you. It makes me want them and I already have them… Your pictures seem to do that to me often :D
Steph said,
August 20, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Oooh, China Glaze has such an awesome fall collection. They all look fab!