China Glaze Papaya Punch

Still hoping to find that perfect goldenrod yellow, I thought I would give this one a try. While it is not goldenrod yellow, it is an awesome color of its own. It looked more yellow in the bottle but dried closer to a light orange on my nails. It can work for fall, though it is a bit bright. The finish is creamy. 

Application went pretty well. This polish seemed thick to me. It could be just the bottle I bought. Perhaps it needs some thinner, or perhaps it is just how this formula is. I had to be careful as a result. The brush seemed to hold a lot of the polish. I went with it and applied 2 thick coats. Had I been more careful with applying the first coat, I probably would not have needed the second. 

Remover used: Acetone/glycerin mix.
Nail prep: Rubbing alcohol.
Base coat: Nail Tek II.
Color: Two coats of China Glaze Papaya Punch.
Top coat: Seche Vite.
Wear report: Very good. I think I removed this on day #2 or #3 with just some slight chipping and edge wear. Not too bad.

China Glaze Reggae to Riches

This time of year, the thistles pop out in vibrant deep pinkish purple hues. I wanted a color that resembled this, and I think I found it in China Glaze's Reggae to Riches. This is a medium pinkish purple shimmer with some tiny flecks of blue, making it nearly iridescent. 

Application was awesome. The formula is a bit on the thin side, but this is good, as it spreads evenly and well without brush marks. The pigmentation is also good, despite the thinness. That said, I probably could have used another coat on this, but I stopped at two. It is *mostly* opaque now with just a hint of where, when applying the second coat, I hit the first coat with the brush before it  was dry (my faulty application, most likely). 

The polish dried FAST and became rock hard quickly, so smudging was not a problem. It feels very durable, like it will hold up well. This polish makes me want to collect more China Glaze colors. I am quite certain that will happen in the near future. 

Remover used: Glycerin/water mix.

Prep: Rubbing alcohol.

Base coat used: Orly Bonder.

Color: Two coats of China Glaze Reggae to Riches.

Top coat used: Seche Vite. 

Finish: Nail Life Aromatherapy Drying Drops.

Wear report: AMAZING. Took this off after 5 days and only had minimal edge wear and 2 small chips. I am not sure if it was the base coat or what, but it wore well.