Showing posts with label Capitol Colours. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Capitol Colours. Show all posts

Saturday, November 21, 2015

MockingJay Part 2 - Flashback to The Hunger Games Nail Polishes

The last movie in The Hunger Games franchise hits theaters this week. MockingJay Part 2 is here! It's hard to believe its been several years since the first movie and since we first published the China Glaze Capitol Colours nail polish collection.



If I recall, we got first dibs on the polish in the store, and I literally broke two nails putting the polish on the counter to pay. That's why some of our swatches are on very short nails. Here's a flashback to some of our most used colors:

Hook and Line (full reviews highlighted) topped with Luxe and Lush.

 

Hook and Line with Luxe and Lush overlay
China Glaze, The Hunger Games, Capitol Colours


Next up, Riveting:

Riveting, China Glaze, The Hunger Games, Capitol Colours


Here's a swatch of Harvest Moon:


Harvest Moon,
China Glaze, The Hunger Games, Capitol Colours Collection
 
Luxe and Lush bottle. Color used as a top coat over Harvest Moon.

Harvest Moon with Luxe and Lush overlay.China Glaze, The Hunger Games, Capitol Colours

Thanks for indulging us in our Beauty Flashback! We hope you enjoy the MockingJay movie and have a great week!

XoXo,
The Glambo Girls

Monday, May 27, 2013

China Glaze The Hunger Games Capitol Colours, Luxe and Lush, District 1

We love this polish as beauty addicts, not so much as a writers. Is it Lux and Lush, or Luxe and Lush? At first, we thought we had made errors - twice. Then, we discovered the discreptancy. The polish bottle says Luxe and the marketing material says Lux. So, if we make a typo, just know that we are confused. ;)


China Glaze, Luxe and Lush, Hunger Games Collection


Regardless, this is our new favorite nail polish and is, in our opinion, the very best one from the The Hunger Games Collection. We are applying it over everything! Luxe and Lush is great for nail art or perking up any color or design.


China Glaze Luxe and Lush over Harvest Moon, Hunger Games Collection
 
Here it is over Harvest Moon shown above, and over Hook and Line, shown below. Each are polishes from the China Glaze Hunger Games collection, Capitol Colours.


China Glaze Luxe and Lush over Hook and Line polishes from the Hunger Games collection.


We'll have more pictures from the Hunger Games China Glaze line coming soon.




Monday, June 4, 2012

Harvest Moon - China Glaze Capitol Colours from The Hunger Games

We've tried several shades from the Capitol Colours collection previously. When we were shopping, we were drawn to the bronzy color of Harvest Moon.  This is a rich shade with a metallic finish, but it doesn't look too dark.

The Hunger Games Capitol Colours, Harvest Moon


Our pictures aren't the greatest this time around, but we really like the polish. We added Luxe and Lush to the ring finger as shown below. Luxe and Lush offers a nice accent with the iridescent peachy pieces, don't you think?

China Glaze Harvest Moon with a Luxe and Lush accent.
The Hunger Games Capitol Colours collection.



We decided to add Luxe and Lush all over our manicure.

China Glaze Luxe and Lush over Harvest Moon,
The Hunger Games Capitol Colours

There are still more China Glaze Hunger Games colors for us to share with you, so stay tuned! Thanks beauties!



Thursday, March 29, 2012

China Glaze The Hunger Games Capitol Colours Riveting, Dist. 3

Another long title / name for The Hunger Games nail polish collection from China Glaze. When we first heard the buzz about the Capitol Colours, we envisioned bright crazy shades based upon our knowledge of Capitol fashion from the books. (They paint themselves green and have surgery to look like a tiger for Pete's sake!) Then, China Glaze changed course and decided to focus on the colors of the Districts. Upon seeing the collection, we were slightly disappointed by the lack of loud shades. So, we were immediately drawn to the orange Riveting.

China Glaze Hunger Games Capitol Colours Riveting

Maybe we were just in 'hater mode' that day, because my next out-loud thought was that the hue was similar to OPI's Animal-istic. I was immediately chastised by the girl in the beauty supply store, and rightfully so. This color has such a great shimmer to it. It's been swatched on pale skin, but we just know it would look even prettier with a tan. Grab a bottle of this color now because you will really want to use it more often come spring and summer. Look at this sparkle! Love it!



If you read our Hook and Line post, then you know that most of my nails snapped when we were getting our Hunger Games nail polish collection. Maybe that's why I wasn't my usual up-beat self. One thing is for certain though, you can't help but be happy when you see this shade of orange on your nails (even if they are shorter than you would prefer.) The color and sparkle are sure to make you smile. And, if you are creating 'Girl on Fire' nails, then this polish is an absolute must-have.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

China Glaze Hunger Games Capitol Colours - Hook and Line, District 4

Well, that's a long title and description for a long awaited nail polish! Thousands of people are lining up this evening to see the midnight showing and release of The Hunger Games movie. We, here at Glambo, are wearing our Hunger Games nail polish, specifically Hook and Line, District 4 (fishing.) And, we dressed it up with a polish from District 1 (luxury) Luxe and Lush.


The Hunger Games, Hook and Line, District 1

Before you look at our nail pics, know this: Our swatches were hexed! Just before picking up our entire collection of The Hunger Games colours, my nails snapped and broke (so low that they bled. I know, gross, right?) So, please forgive the stubby nails. Of all the nail polishes that we have tried this year while blogging, it almost seems appropriate that this happened with The Hunger Games collection. It's an imperfect, sometimes violent world.

On to the polish:

Hook and Line might seem a little drab in the bottle, but once applied, the color grew on me. The application color matched the bottle on the first coat, but it was sheer. We normally apply two coats over a base, and with two coats the color was darker, greyer and slightly bluer. At first, I preferred the lighter shade, but once Hook and Line was topped with Luxe and Lush, District 1, it was even prettier.


We are reviewing Luxe and Lush, District 1 separately, but we can tell you that we really liked this polish too. It's sure to be a favorite out of the entire collection, and it sold out quickly in stores. We like that the iridescent flecks are all random, odd shapes, not perfectly round circles like other polishes. Again, it's appropriate for The Hunger Games.


China Glaze Hunger Games Capitol Colours
Luxe and Lush over Hook and Line
For those that read The Hunger Games books, we hope you like the movie and get a chance to enjoy The Hunger Games Capitol Colours collection. We have more swatches coming soon, so stay tuned to Glambo.

Friday, March 2, 2012

They've Arrived! The Hunger Games Capitol Colours

The Hunger Games Nail Polishes are Here!
 We have been swatching and layering colors for our review, and wanted to give you a quick peek at the China Glaze Hunger Games display.
 Here are all of the colors straight from the beauty supply floor:

From Left to Right -
Top: Harvest Moon District 9, Dress Me Up District 8, Hook and Line District 4, Foie Gras District 10,
Middle: Argo District 11, Mahogony Magic District 7, Stone Cold District 2, Fast Track District 6,
Bottom: Smoke and Ashes District 12, Lux and Lush District 1, Electrify District 5, Riveting District 3


Here is an on overview of the colors from the China Glaze ad. They look somewhat different in person.

If your resources allow access to the entire collection, Lux and Lush District 1 is the polish to pick. Stores were running out just hours after The Hunger Games Capitol Colours were released. It looks pretty on it's on or can dress up any color as a pre-top coat.

Click to see swatches and reviews. We will add the links as we post them, right up until The Hunger Games movie premiers March 23rd.
Thanks for stopping by our blog!
Glambo Girls

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

The Hunger Games - Capitol Colours & Movie Trailer

10, 9, 8, 7,  ... The countdown to The Hunger Games begins! This popular trilogy from Suzanne Collins comes to life on the big screen March 23rd. To coincide with the LionsGate movie release, China Glaze is launching a nail polish collection called the Capitol Colours.


From left to Right: Dress Me Up, Foie Gras, Fast Track, Hook and Line, Stone Cold, Smoke and Ashes, the yellow green "Argo", Mahogany Magic, Harvest Moon, Riveting, Electrify, Luxe and Lush

Although these nail polishes are sure to be popular, we fortunately will not have to fight to the death to get them. With a friendly alliance / nail polish hook-up on our side, we should have the colors to swatch for you soon. Bookmark us or follow our blog to see our upcoming swatches, and checkout The Hunger Games movie trailer below:

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