mandag den 7. marts 2011

Spellbound - a lemming is killed

It was a real steal, too! :)

This colour has been haunting my wishlist ever since I got into nail polish and particularly international brands. It was released one year before I bought my first China Glaze polishes - which oddly were the 2010 Halloween specials! 

China Glaze Spellbound
Spellbound was released in a set of four polishes for Halloween 2009 by China Glaze. It was sold with Liquid Leather, White Out and Ghoulish Glow (all of which I have, but haven't used as of yet. I really only got this set for Spellbound).

It is a clear base packed with orange and silver glitter in all kinds of sizes - there's even a few big orange hex glitters thrown in here and there. I believe it was intended as a topcoat, but it is so dense you will have no problem making full coverage with three or four layers, I think. I haven't tried it yet though :)

So... What's all the hype about this polish, you say? I think it's a very different take on a halloween polish. At first sight it looks a little tacky, but on the nail it's gorgeous - and very much full of bling! I couldn't stop staring at my nails wearing this ♥ I will difinitely be using it outside of the Halloween Season although I can't wait to make a manicure with it next year in October.

For my manicure I decided to wear it as topcoat over a black creme - my ever so faithful one-coater, Black Creme from Wet'n'Wild. I can't express how much I love this cheap black as base for my glitters, but I can say it's definitely worth the money. It's also great for frankens!

I used one coat NailTek II, one coat Black Creme, one coat Spellbound. I believe I used a coat of Fast Forward, but I honestly can't remember. Spellbound will dry a little gritty so a coat or two of top coat is highly recommended to smooth the finish and make it last longer.


China Glaze Spellbound

While Spellbound is an amazing colour, I must say it was hard to photograph. I had to tilt my fingers a bit which explains the different angle the picture is taken it. And of course I forgot to wrap the tips this one time. D'oh!

I have to try Spellbound over other colours one day - it would look fun over China Glaze Peachy Keen, I think. And a bit more diva-like on top of a white creme. The possibilities are endless - especially within the orange spectrum of colours!

Do you have Spellbound, or do you want it? Do you think it's as amazing as when it was released, giving that we have had an amazing flow of glitters ever since? Personally, I think this is a winner in every collection - even in a sea of glitters, it's super unique ♥

♥ Vetten

25 kommentarer:

  1. Denne kommentar er fjernet af forfatteren.

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  2. This looks amaing and it's so special! I love it! <3 Show us more combos!
    Btw is BS Nailtek II great? Does it help to strengthen nails too? :)

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  3. this combo is amazing ! your pics are great !

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  4. Årh. Hvor fandt du den henne?

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  5. Oh, so pretty! :) I don't have this polish, but would love to!

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  6. What a unique polish! :D

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  7. i want it, i want it, i need it :-D

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  8. Den er godt nok flot! Rigtig Halloween'et, uden at være for overvældende! Jeg kan rigtig godt lide den!!!

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  9. Wow! den er godt nok flot! :)

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  10. I'm glad you like it, guys! :D Thanks so much for all the comments!

    Ivana, I will be making a post about my essentials - and NailTek II is one of them. It has done wonders for my nails - they can do so much more work without breaking (while they're wearing it). It does contain formaldehyde I believe, which is the only downside I can find. Hope this is useful until I can find the time to make a proper post about it :)
    I'll try to make a few swatches with different combo's soon!

    Kathrin, fandt den på ebay :) Den dukker op en sjælden gang imellem. Du må være på vagt ;)

    Solens, desværre, må give dig samme råd som Kathrin :) Er så glad for at jeg endelig fandt den!

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  11. I have it and adore it!
    I wear it only over black b/c I love the contrast.

    If you like Spellbound, you may love the old Maybelline Galactic Glow. It's a silver and orange glitter combo. Smaller glitter, but very beautiful!

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  12. Pailette, thank you so much for telling me about Galactic Glow - I might have a new lemming now :) I love it!

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  13. Thanks! It helps a lot! :* Can't wait to get it and start using it, my nails are so weak lately and I have big hopes for Nailtek. :)

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  14. I'm glad it was helpful, Ivana :) It made me able to grow nails long despite me working retail - and I had to brittle nails before! It doesn't look pretty, it dries to a matte finish but it doesn't matter when you use it with another polish on top anyway ;) I forgot to add that it might not protect your nails against stains - again, my experience (I have yellow nails because I change polish so often).

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  15. this is totally my type of polish!!!! glitters overload. now i cant my eyes off your nails >.<

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  16. I love this polish. Ive also been hunting this polish down but havent had any luck :(

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  17. ooooh my gosh. now that is one AWESOME polish!!~ :D

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  18. Det er altid rigtig lækkert at finde en som man har på ønskeseddelen :D Og den er jo også virkelig flot :D Så tillykke med den :)

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  19. Thank you so much everyone, I'm glad you like it! There's something special about finding a HTF polish from your wishlist, that is so true <3

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  20. I'm glad you finally found the end of the rainbow!!! What a happy day to find a HTF!!

    I hadn't heard of this one, but wowee!! What a beauty!!

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  21. where did you find it?? or did you swap for it?? I'm CRAZY about him <3

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