China Glaze’s Summer 2018 collection, Shades of Paradise, consists of twelve new shades of nail lacquer.
From China Glaze:
This summer, get some color. No tanning necessary. Just dip your tips in these sea-blue shimmers and bask in the pinky-purple warmth of these tropical sunset crèmes.
Here they are…is it just me, or are China Glaze’s new descriptions sounding rather a lot like those of a competing brand?
I’m always forgetting to post about SinfulColors collections, mostly because it’s hard for me to find new Sinful collections where I am (only the core collection is easily available). Come on, Sinful! You’ve got Revlon’s distribution behind you and I still can’t find your LE displays?!
Anyway, I’m posting summer and fall collections in two batches. This post contains the Summer 2017 collections. Obviously, this is late—and these collections have already disappeared from the SinfulColors website!—but you may still be able to find the displays and collections near you.
Earlier this month, Julep released a Mystery Box which includes two non-mysterious new shades: a blue cream and a black light top coat.
In addition, their July 2017 collection consists of six new—and one re-released—bright cream shades. And, of course, the latest addition to their 2017 Zodiac collection is a new shade for the sign of Cancer (June 21–July 22).
(If you’re unfamiliar with the Julep Maven boxes, check out this review of my first ever Julep box!)
Despite this month’s collection name and the release of a pure white polish (often used under neon shades to make them pop), I’m not entirely sure all the brights are actually neons. Most are certainly bright, though!
Here are all the new shades:
Mystery Box “Let’s Glow Out”
Julep Let’s Glow Out Mystery Box (June 2017), US$24.99. Includes Sibyl (pink tinted black light top coat) and Amalia (Riviera blue crème).
Julep Neon Nights (July 2017) Nail Colors. US$14 each.
China Glaze’s new Summer 2017 collection is called Summer Reign. It consists of 12 new shades in bright and neon hues.
I certainly like the looks of Emerald Bae (ugh the name), Rosé My Name, and Summer Reign. The presence of gold and silver metallics, usually the bane of winter holiday collections, is a little befuddling! They do make the collection look a little like a beach/winter holiday mashup.
All Glammed Up mint crèmeChroma Cool silver metallicEmerald Bae deep green crèmeFlame Boyant classic neon redHigh Standards
gold metallicI Truly Azure You aqua-blue shimmerRosé My Name magenta shimmerSimply Fa-Blue-less deep indigo blue crèmeSultry Solstice orange neonSummer Reign bright purple shimmerSun-Set the Mood hot coral crèmeSunset Seeker blood-orange neon
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Ultra Brites Safe Neons Image: zoya.com
Evergreen, an electric green neon cream
Juvia, a summery teal neon cream
Mirajane, a classic navy neon cream
Cana, a bright neon fuchsia cream
Bisca, a hot pink neon cream
Erza, a sunny red neon cream
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Happy shopping!
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