Thursday, March 10, 2011

China Glaze Crackle - Part 2

Hey everyone! Today I finally have Part 2 of my China Glaze Crackle polish swatches.

Let me just start by saying, I love Crackle, but Crackle doesn't love me! I did these swatches four times - yes FOUR times! Every time I did it, something would go wrong and I would have to re-do them! So these pictures are the ones that I settled on when I got fed up! Once again, I only used China Glaze polishes for this post.

Lightning Bolt over Spontaneous - White creme with crackle polish. This one gave me a bit of trouble. Two things you must do with this polish to ensure it crackles properly: a) Make sure you shake the bottle really well before using it. I don't normally shake polish, but this one needed it because otherwise it was a little runny and patchy; b) Use the thinnest coat possible! If you stick to these rules you will get a great crackle. I didn't, so behold craptastic crackle!



Crackled Concrete over Re-Fresh Mint - Dark grey cream with crackle finish. I originally tried this one over Spontaneous, but there wasn't enough contrast. I really love greys and greens/blues together so I liked this combo.



Broken Hearted over Liquid Leather - Pink cream with crackle finish. This is my joint favourite with Black Mesh. I love the contrast with the black! I have been wearing this for two days! Amazing!



So that's the Crackles done! Which one is your fave out of these three?


23 comments:

  1. God, I love the shape of your nails!!!!!! <3

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  2. @L - Awww thanks babe! I have been growing them out since a major nail break a couple of weeks ago! :)

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  3. Really love the combinations you made and at least at the end your pictures worked out great!

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  4. Love love love Cracked Concrete over Re-fresh mint!! Your nails looks fantastic btw!

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  5. i love the 2nd and 3rd combos.

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  6. I'm not that into crackle varnish, but the third one looks pretty good :)

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  7. My favourite is Cracked Concrete over Re-fresh Mint, I love that! Good work with all the combos :D

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  8. o0o0o my first crackle was Black Mesh over Re-Fresh Mint! :D I'm glad I wasn't the only one to see it's perfect crackle-base qualities!

    These crackles take a fair amount of practice, but you're on the track. :) Don't be discouraged, they're so much fun when you get it down! Plus I know sometimes when you're swatching things you just have an -off- day, and any stupid little thing that can go wrong will go wrong. Well this one's behind you, and it'll be clear swatching from here on in ;D

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  9. P.S. I was going through my polishes today and I stopped and looked at Skinny Dip'n In Lake Michigan, and thought of you! What a pretty shimmery nude. Beach classy!

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  10. I think I love Cracked Concrete. I might pick one up on Saturday :)

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  11. I've been eyeing Crackle Concrete for a while~ I think I may need to go out on a search for it!

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  12. I like the concrete and broken hearted but am still on the fence. I have a $1 bottle of Cover Girl Jack-o-lantern crackle that might have to see me through this crackle phase.

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  13. Crackled Concrete over Re-Fresh Mint looks amazing!

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  14. I order online and they are sold out everywhere! Very annoying. I can't wait to get them.

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  15. Looks very beautful. I really have to try this one, too!

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  16. Yeh these babies sold out super quick. I made sure I pre-ordered them so that I didn't miss out!

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  17. Thank's for the encouragement babe! x

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  18. Ohhhh I'm going to look this one up right now! I love nude polishes!

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  19. Thanks babe! I wish they looked like yours! :P

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  20. Thank you! Glad you think the pics look good. I always worry whether my pictures are any good or not!

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