Thursday 26 September 2013

China Glaze Purple Panic (Neon) Swatch and Review

Hey guys, so as some of you may know, I will be hosting a giveaway with some of my Rainbow Honey doubles if I win. At this point in time, I don't count on winning but if you'd like to vote for me, vote for me by liking this photo here.

So for today I've got a polish that you probably haven't seen here. It's a neon polish. I've been feeling quite upset with regrets over the last 48 hours. My grandma passed away yesterday. I am happy that my dad got to see her one last time (he took a clutch flight) but otherwise I've been feeling regretful I didn't visit for the last two summers - I was just so wrapped up in work that I couldn't make it. So I guess that's why this is here today - not a dark colour, but something to keep my spirits up. My grandma was a hard working woman who taught all her children how to be wonderful human beings and in light of that, I want to remember her as just that. Wonderful, lovely.

Enough of the sap. I apologize. Today I've got China Glaze Purple Panic (Neon) which I actually purchased when I first started getting into polish perhaps in 2011. I'm unsure what collection it comes from, even after searching a bit on Google. While the colour is called "Purple Panic", I would tilt this collection to be more in the fuchsia family more than anything else. A neon fuchsia. Formula wise this one went on smoothly with no fuss or pulls in two coats. It dries to a bit of a "waxy" matte finish, which I've shown in my swatch below:

China Glaze Purple Panic Swatch

China Glaze Purple Panic Swatch

China Glaze Purple Panic Swatch

China Glaze Purple Panic Swatch

For funsies, I wanted to see how this colour would look glossy, so I added a single coat of Seche Vite. I think it looks fucking WICKED!

China Glaze Purple Panic Swatch

China Glaze Purple Panic Swatch

China Glaze Purple Panic Swatch

I don't think I'll be wearing this polish to the funeral but for now, it does keep me hanging on. What polish cheers you up? Do you have any recommendations?

5 comments:

  1. So sorry to hear about your grandma :( I know how difficult it is living away from family and being super busy, but I'm sure your grandma always knew she was in your thoughts.

    About this polish, I love CG and this with the top coat is GORGEOUS. I just posted a Color Club that also does the weird neon thing (sadly I had no light and couldn't capture it before I put top coat on) but looks super gorgeous when it's shiny. cause everything is better shiny.

    Take care of yourself Melissa <3

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I know she is at peace now. She's been confined to a wheelchair for the last few years and she just hated every moment of it. I'm just glad my dad got to see her one last time as he took a clutch flight out.

      Neon colours are so crazy. I know it's fall but hey YOLO. (I can't believe I just said that.)

      Delete
  2. Oh, hon, I'm so sorry to hear about your grandma!!! The polish is just gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Oh no I am so sorry about your gran :-( Good thing you have this super happy nail polish to brighten your day a bit!

    ReplyDelete
  4. I know I already commented on your Facebook, but I'm really sorry about your grandma. Losing a loved one is never easy. *HUGS*

    And never apologize for the sap!!

    This pink is gorgeous and I do prefer it with the top coat, I'm not a big fan of waxy finishes either. I also agree that it's not purple but more of a fuchsia, or a really hot pink (that would have been my description thanks to my lack of colour names, lol). This is definitely a great colour choice to brighten up your spirit.

    ReplyDelete