China Glaze On Safari Swatches and Giveaway
China Glaze’s Fall 2012 0ffering is called On Safari. It’s chock full cremes, shimmers and glitters.
China Glaze On Safari is quite the collection – as I said, it’s full of cremes, shimmers and glitters. Even better? It’s going to be a giveaway this week. Why? Because it’s July, my birth month and my anniversary month…why not celebrate with a giveaway every week? So this first giveaway is China Glaze’s On Safari — All twelve colors!
The deadline for entry will be on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Please see the Rafflecopter widget for end time and date.
That said, let’s get down to the brass tacks, shall we?
Overall, the formulas were superb for the On Safari effort. There were a few chunky ones that needed a second coat, but generally it was in line with the formula from their Spring Electro Pop collection. The polish dried fairly fast so I didn’t have to sit and be bored while waiting – always a good thing.
Now, on to the pictures! As always, you can click on the thumbnails to see them in their original size.
Left to Right: Exotic Encounter – Desert Sun – Adventure Red-y – Kalahari Kiss
Left to Right: Exotic Encounter – Desert Sun – Adventure Red-y – Kalahari Kiss
Exotic Encounter - As some of you know, I’m a huge reader of smut and the name conjures up some kind of erotica you can find on my iPad. Sadly, this color isn’t that exotic to me. In the bottle it looks teal. In the shade shot it looks very teal, but in the sun shot below, it looks a bit more green. The picture doesn’t do this color justice.
Desert Sun - This doesn’t quite remind me of the sun in any way…more like pumpkin.
Adventure Red-y - It’s a pretty opaque red and I was surprised at how it went on like buttah with the first coat.
Kalahari Kiss - This is one of those odd shades of yellow that ends up looking a bit…buttery on me. It’s actually quite nice. It’s like the creme version of Classic Camel.
Left to Right: Call of the Wild – Elephant Walk – Prey Tell – Man Hunt
Left to Right: Call of the Wild – Elephant Walk – Prey Tell – Man Hunt
Call of The Wild – Call of the Wild and Prey Tell are very similar, except COTW has a brown base. It’s very vampy.
Elephant Walk – This is a cool toned gray. I’m not a fan of gray colored polishes, but this has a very faint shimmer running through it. You can barely see it in the pictures, but it’s there.
Prey Tell – Prey Tell is similar to COTW, but with a red base. I was having flashbacks to Chanel’s old school Vamp…except this one is 3-Free and has a faster drying time!
Man Hunt – I’m digging this blue that went on opaque in two perfectly medium coats.
Left to Right: Jungle Queen – I Herd That – I’m Not Lion – Purr-Fect Plum
Left to Right: Jungle Queen – I Herd That – I’m Not Lion – Purr-Fect Plum
Jungle Queen – A gorgeous purple gray with this shimmer that…hey now. I’ve seen this before…I’ve included a picture below.
I Herd That – Ok, this is an awesome glitter! Two coats and it was this incredibly dense super tiny glitter that really shines in person.
I’m Not Lion – Shiny, shiny! It’s a beautiful silver glitter polish. Like IHT, it’s an incredibly dense super tiny glitter that doesn’t photograph well. In person it’s absolutely superb.
Purr-Fect Plum – A great creme that didn’t look very plum on me – more like a raspberry.
So…can you tell which is which?
Left to Right: Jungle Queen – Paradoxal – Jungle Queen – Paradoxal
Both are a gorgeous dusty purple grey. The only real difference is that Paradoxal is a hint lighter than JQ and P has a more pronounced shimmer. If you missed/skipped Paradoxal because of the hefty price tag, this is a great alternative.
Please count me in!
Thanks so much for this giveaway! My favourite summer activity is kayaking.
My favorite summer activity is staying inside in the air conditioning where the sun can’t burn away my fair skin!
If I lived near the ocean, it would be the beach though.
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My favorite summer activity is going to the lake with my friends.
I’m in New Zealand and my favourite winter activity is probably skiing, and meeting up with everyone at lunchtime at the mountain cafe, having a meat pie (i love steak and cheese or mushroom, mmm) and maybe a cheeky beer!
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Swimming, tanning, wakeboarding.
AS I’m new in Australia I’ll just say what I like to do in summer. My favourite summer activity is going to my favourite beach with my best friends
my favorite summer thing is to stay at home because it’s hot like hell in Pakistan
Carina you are so generous having this giveaway! I love the glitters in this collection! Desert Sun and Kalahari Kiss are gorgeous shades and I have nothing like them
I’m in Australia so my favourite winter thing to do is read a book in bed with a hot drink
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Sitting outside reading
My fav summer thing to do is go to the seaside. In the city late night on a lake with beer and friends is also not that bad
Great giveaway, many thanks!
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Here where I live the seasons don’t differ much from each other, except for the winter. So I do the same thing as always in the summer. Nothing too different!
I love going to the pool. Or the beach, but mostly the pool.
I love to stay inside with the A/C on!!!
What a beautiful giveaway! I’m not sure which of them I like best – but maybe Purr-fect Plum…
My favourite summer thing to do is have BBQs in the park!
My favorite thing is to go to the beach and enjoy the sea every minute :X
My favourite summer activity is camping! :0)
Hiking and picnicking
I love going to the beach!
My favourite summer activity is going to the beach!)
I love swimming in the summer
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Umm, my favorite summer activity is….staying inside to avoid the bright sun on my sensitive skin! I love going for evening walks, though.
Hanging out at the beach, going hiking or camping!
I love swimming and lounging by the water. Any kind of water-pool, ocean, lake, river. I think rivers are probably my favorite, though.
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My favorite summer activity is also staying inside to avoid the bright sun on my very sensitive skin (I have allergy on the sun)!
I love a day relaxing on the beach with some good music and a cocktail.
I love painting my nails, swimming and go out with friend.
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In summer I like to swim
I love just staying home! Maybe go for window shopping but probably swimming is the most enjoyable.
I love swimming even though i cant swim!
My favorite summertime activity is staying inside where it’s cool. It’s been hotter than you can imagine here in VA!
my fav summertime activity is going to visit our families in PA and SC. When in SC the best thing is going to the beach! <3 of my life!
my fave summertime thing to do is sleep!!!!!!!!!! :p
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My favorite thing to do in Summer is… swimming in the ocean, not in a pool! I love the scent, the freedom and the responsabilitie for myself lol 
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Going to the beach, but I don’t get to do that often….so anything that includes hanging with my peeps & food. Especially watermelon.
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Favorite summer time activity is either swimming or just hanging out with friends. Movies, eating out, picnic and sorts.
I always stay in during the winter, cos I don’t like cold. lol
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Going to the beach!
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My fave summer time activity is staying cool, lol
Beach, followed by cool nights inside! Thank you for hosting a great giveaway
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I love to just relax and watch movies with my family! Or go swimming.