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Monday, 2 September 2019

SWATCHES: China Glaze // Gone West Autumn 2019 Collection

SWATCHES: China Glaze // Gone West Autumn 2019 Collection

Prairie Tale Ending // Beige Creme

China Glaze Prairie Tale Ending Swatch Gone West 2019 Collection

China Glaze Prairie Tale Ending Swatch Gone West 2019 Collection

I love this shade, it was one of the ones I wanted the most as these beige/clay cremes are so versatile. This one needs a minimum of 2 coats but applies well and has a super shiny finish even without top coat. 

Campfired Up! // Dark Red Creme

China Glaze Campfired Up Swatch Gone West 2019 Collection

China Glaze Campfired Up Swatch Gone West 2019 Collection

I've never been a big fan of red polish (or red lipstick) but I really love how this is more on the deep burgandy side of red. It's also ready in one coat and I think a watermarble design with this shade and Prairie Tale Ending would be a stunning autumn look.  Also, due to it's strong pigmentation, it works perfectly as a stamping polish.

Lawless & Flawless // Pink Jelly with Gold/Pink shimmer flakes

China Glaze Lawless & Flawless Swatch Gone West 2019 Collection

China Glaze Lawless & Flawless Swatch Gone West 2019 Collection

I kinda wish this was a little bit lighter but the tiny flecks of gold and pink really make this polish special. Each and every coat just adds more depth and it kind of reminds me of Picture Polish flaky/creme polishes. When I first bought this set I though this was a creme and was kind of upset when I realised it was a shimmer but once I got it on my nails and loved it.

Take The High Rodeo // Mauve Shimmer

China Glaze Take The High Rodeo Swatch Gone West 2019 Collection

China Glaze Take The High Rodeo Swatch Gone West 2019 Collection

I think this is my least favourite out of the collection, the flakes need to be a little bit more sparse like Lawless & Flawless. it's also more of a rose shade and rose doesn't look that good with my skin tone. A second coat makes this more wearable for me but it's not something that I would reach for to wear by itself.

Cattle Drive Me Crazy // Midnight Blue Metallic

China Glaze Cattle Drive Me Crazy Swatch Gone West 2019 Collection

This is so deep and so rich I didn't even realise it was a metallic polish. It has zero streaks or brush strokes that many metallics are plagued by. This reminds me heavily of Ciaté's Eclipse and looks beautiful with a holo polish and plenty of top coat. Only one coat is needed from this polish and stamps well.

Buffalo Bills, Bills, Bills // Mahogany with gold shimmer

China Glaze Buffalo Bills, Bills, Bills Swatch Gone West 2019 Collection

China Glaze Buffalo Bills, Bills, Bills Swatch Gone West 2019 Collection

This deep brown shade glimmers with golds shimmer in the light and if it hits it just right; you get a hint a green. This is a perfect fall shade that you could wear with one coat but I prefer two.

Gold Mine Your Business // Gold Holo Shimmer

China Glaze Gold Mine Your Business Swatch Gone West 2019 Collection

China Glaze Gold Mine Your Business Swatch Gone West 2019 Collection

I was surprised to find splecks of holo in this polish as at first it just looks like a regular gold shade. It needs around 3 coats but instead of being a yellow gold it's a little darker and has more of a 'rusty' feeling which is really in keeping with the Gone West theme. This would be a great shade for Christmas and New Year parties.

Cowboy, Bye // Deep Purple Holo Shimmer

China Glaze Cowboy, Bye Swatch Gone West 2019 Collection

China Glaze Cowboy, Bye Swatch Gone West 2019 Collection

And we finish with my favourite shade in the collection and the reason it caught my eye in the first place. This shade is more stunning in person than the photos let on. It reminds me of the night sky in an Arizona desert; it's just beautiful and the shade in the collection you need the most. Something new pops out at every angle. I'm considering buying another bottle just for display.

// Verdict

One of the first collections I've bought in full this year but I'm a sucker for anything Wild West related and the interesting mix of creams and shimmers have made this a fantastic autumn collection. I'm not a huge fan of the China Glaze brush and general formula however these were for the most part easy to apply and none of them had that awful matte finish. I highly recommend this collection, especially Prairie Tale Ending and Cowboy, Bye. I will say though, don't trust the promotional photos as they depict the shades much lighter than they are.

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