Thursday, November 10, 2011

China Glaze Snow Globe

Snow Globe and I are not strangers. We have met before, just not under great circumstances. I purchased Snow Globe when it was first released in Fall 2009 with the other China Glaze specialty glitters. I instantly feel in love with Snow Globe. One day, after a few months of not using Snow Globe, I went to go use it to find it in a horrible state. Poor Snow Globe was completely hardened to the bottom of the bottle. It was not salvageable. No amount of thinner could restore this beauty. I got Snow Globe again with some of the other China Glaze holiday polishes, but I'm a bit hesitant that this one will meet the same fate.

Snow Globe over black
Snow Globe over white


Snow Globe is a mix of large and small white iridescent glitter.

I love the mix of colors you get in this glitter. It is very fairy, unicorn, Care Bear, My Little Pony, and Barbie-esque glitter. I'm sure do not not to further explain this. I hope you know what I mean. The formula in this is a goopysaurus. I instantly put a few drops of in thinner in this. One, to thin it out. Two, because I fear it will meet the same fate as my previous Snow Globe. Overall, this is definitely a pretty glitter. It just might need some extra care.

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32 comments:

  1. Sarah SabaNovember 10, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    :] yay! i really love this one, i just picked it up with the holiday collection... i hope they don't dry out!:[

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  2. KittyNovember 10, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    I compared my old Snow Globe with the current one released and they look different to me. I tried it on my nails too. :/ The glitters looks different or at least the amount of it is. Such a pretty shade though.

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  3. MimiNovember 10, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Snow Globe look so pretty over black:)

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  4. O' Natur NailNovember 10, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    WOW! Gorgeous over the black!

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  5. AmandaNovember 10, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Wow, I've never heard of that happening to ANY polish before. I was under the impression that any nail polish was salvageable with enough thinner and shaking. I really hope this one holds out better because I was planning on buying it very soon. Let us know how it goes! 

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  6. Cosmetics AficionadoNovember 10, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    I love how it looks when you wear it over black! I just bought this polish, but haven't had a chance to wear it yet.

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  7. leahdavidson1974November 10, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    That is sooo pretty over black. Beautiful!

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  8. beautyshadesNovember 10, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Lovely polish to apply as  topcoat

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  9. AprilNovember 10, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I have to agree with the commenters, it looks so gorgeous over the black! Hopefully the formula is better this time around.

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  10. rmcandlelightNovember 10, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    I hear the older version doesn't have the whiteish/silvery glitters in it.  Check these comparisions out.  I like the older one better.  http://makeupalley.com/m_133617347

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  11. Ida PieNovember 10, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    goopysaurus - my snowglobe too. I guess it is just thay way it is.

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  12. Marv's Girl In GreenNovember 10, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    This looks so beautiful and magical over the black polish!

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  13. Kelly StrohNovember 10, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Snowglobe is gorgeous!! Too bad about the hardening :/ Also, is Snowglobe an actual glitter or round flakies?? Just curious...

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  14. NicoleNovember 10, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    I've had some troubles with my other glitters in this collection too, I keep a close eye on them! They do have a tendency to ... reduce themselves. *sigh* I once tried to build this up on its own, but no luck haha! It's gorgeous layered like you've done here though.

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  15. PeaceloveandpolishNovember 10, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    GOOPYSAURAUS! I love it :)

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  16. AmandaNovember 10, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Can't wait to try it!

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  17. imperfectpaintNovember 10, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    It's actual glitter. :)

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  18. imperfectpaintNovember 10, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Lol thanks! :P

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  19. imperfectpaintNovember 10, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Glad I'm not the only one who had this issue. They're finicky little polishes!

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  20. imperfectpaintNovember 10, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Yeah I've noticed the same consistency with the other China Glaze glitters like this. Oh well

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  21. imperfectpaintNovember 10, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Thanks!

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  22. imperfectpaintNovember 10, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    I hope you get to wear it soon!

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  23. imperfectpaintNovember 10, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    This was completely hardened to the bottom. It was solid and cracked. There was no coming back from that. This has only happened to really glittery polishes like that for me, and it's rare even then. It could be just a dud bottle...it may have to do with temperature...I have no idea...it just happened!

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  24. imperfectpaintNovember 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Thanks!

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  25. imperfectpaintNovember 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    I know, that's what bugs me. I wish my one didn't completely dry up because I think it was better :(

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  26. imperfectpaintNovember 10, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Thanks! me too!

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  27. imperfectpaintNovember 10, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    I hope you like it!

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  28. KayJay at Refined & PolishedNovember 10, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Wow! That's so crazy that yours was hardened like that. I love the iridescent glitter over white!

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  29. carissakuoNovember 10, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    wow!! great swatch! totally on my wish list! :) 

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  30. Makeup ZombieNovember 11, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    ohhhhh, this is so neat!

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  31. imfeelingnailventurousNovember 11, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    I think it looks awesome over white!

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  32. I Drink Nail PolishNovember 15, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Ahhh, it's so pretty.  Over white, omg that is such a lovely look!  Thank you for the tip - I'm going to keep a close eye on my bottle of Snow Globe!

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