China Glaze Capitol Colours The Hunger Games – Swatches, Photos & Review
If you haven’t yet heard by now, you have been living under the largest rock on the planet. 
China Glaze Capitol Colours is their latest 12-piece collection for spring, and of course, is a tribute to the upcoming movie The Hunger Games, which is based on a series of best-selling books from Suzanne Collins. The movie comes out in March ( I will be there with bells on!)
Let me say, if you have not read the three books in the series (The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay) RUN to the store and get them! I read them about a year ago and aside from The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo series, these are some of the best books I have read in years and years. Yes they are technically “young adult” but are not written in a juvenile or off-putting way for an adult. They are nothing at all like the Twilight series (which I get asked a lot). The story grabs you, sucks you in and is totally amazing. I died a little when I finished them, they were that good.
This collection of polishes includes twelve new colors with a variety of finishes. I did have a few issues with the formula of some of them, more on that below.
Dress Me Up, Fast Track, Hook and Line
Agro, Foie Gras, Stone Cold
Mahogany Magic, Harvest Moon, Riveting
Luxe And Lush, Smoke and Ashes, Electrify
Dress Me Up
Dress Me Up is a warm brown/pink nude creme. A little on the thick side and kind of gloopy this one was. This was two coats.
Fast Track
Fast Track is a beige base with greenish/yellow shimmer. This is a really unique color, I can’t think of anything else like it. Strange but I like it. It was a little sheer and I needed three coats.
Hook and Line
Hook and Line is a frosty grey silver. My least favorite one. I do not like the finish at all and think the color is kinda boring. It was really thick, and super hard to get even, as you can tell from the mega-streaks. Two coats.
Foie Gras
Fois Gras is a dark brown taupe creme. Now we’re talking! This is so deep and rich and cool-toned. Love it. I did need three coats to get complete coverage because I was getting some bald spots.
Luxe and Lush (over Foie Gras)
Luxe and Lush is an irregular shaped iridescent glitter that is mostly yellow, gold and orange. Looks like shards of glass and I like it. This is just one coat of it.
Mahogany Magic
Mahogany Magic is a medium, warm chocolate-y brown creme. You know me, I love my brown polishes and this is really a nice one. Looks like a melted chocolate bar. This was three coats.
Agro
Agro is a medium green shimmer. Most of the shimmer is yellow and orange. It’s super rich and really a gorgeous green. This polish was really thick but not hard to work with, and I got nearly complete coverage in one coat, but I used two.
Stone Cold
Stone Cold is a charcoal grey matte with silver shimmer. I wasn’t expecting a matte! It reminds me a lot of Orly Iron Butterfly. It’s a beautiful soft looking matte, and super opaque in nearly one coat, but I used two.
Stone Cold with a top coat
Riveting
Riveting is a bright fiery orange with heavy yellow shimmer. Wow! This one is so bright, saturated and amazing. It’s the kind of color you put on and cannot stop looking at (it’s riveting, haha). I love it. This was two coats and on the thick side.
Smoke and Ashes
Smoke and Ashes is a really dark blackened blue with green and blue shimmer. I had a hard time getting this captured correctly because it’s SO dark and the shimmer is also subtle. Nearly black but not quite. This was two coats.
Harvest Moon
Harvest Moon is a gorgeous deep copper metallic. Ugh what’s to say, copper is my favorite kind of metal color and this one is so pretty. This was two coats.
Electrify
Electrify is a gold and red glitter. With three coats you get nearly complete nail coverage with it.
Overall:
There are some here I definitely liked more than others. For me the ones to get would be Fast Track, Foie Gras, Mahogany Magic, Agro, Stone Cold (unless you have Orly Iron Butterfly), Riveting and Harvest Moon.
Availability: Officially in stores in early March.
Ok now that you have seen Capitol Colours, what do you think? Which are your must haves? Have you read the series and did you love it as much as I did?
-Kelly
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I’ll be buying Dress Me Up, Foie Gras and Smoke and Ashes. But there are a few more I would like to have!
Thanks for the swatches!! can’t wait to get my hands on that collection!
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loved Hook and Line, until I saw it on the nail! LOVE Smoke and Ashes and Stone Cold with the topcoat
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I need Riveting! So bright it might actually look good on me:)
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Foie Gras looks like a polish I have, but that polish has a really gorgeous purple shimmer in it
I might get Foie Gras, Luxe and Lush, Stone Cold and Smoke and Ashes
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I love these and I think that the entire color scheme together is very cool. There are some really different looking colors in here! I have not read The Hunger Games yet, but my sister read them a few years back and has been bugging me to read them since. She said she would have dreams about the books and the characters while she was reading them, and felt like she was in the story
Glad to hear that they aren’t like Twilight (which I admittedly read, but I am kind of “meh” about). Looks like I need the books AND the polishes!
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I immediately fell in love with Stone Cold. Its finish is gorgeous, imo.
Can’t wait to get it!
Thanks for swatching!
Must have Agro! And I hadn’t really considered Riviting until I saw your swatches. Same with Mahogany Magic! Disappointed that some of them need three coats. I would have considered Foie Gras except for that. Plus it looks to be in the same family as Petra which may be my all-time favorite go-to polish. And I have a TON of those kinds of colors already. Great review!
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Agro! Love it, the kinda duochromish sage hue about it has me nuts about it! And Stone Cold! Love that matte!!!
I think the only one I want is Fast Track. I was surprised that that was my favorite! But I have been more into neutrals lately, I guess.
I’m about to start the books, too!
Agro is what really grabs me! I could always use a good green
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I’m way bummed that the colors aren’t related to the books at all! I know that’s silly, but I’d be much more captivated if Stone Cold was named “District Twelve” and Electrify was named “Girl on Fire”, you know? Some of the colors are gorgeous, but I’d be much more likely to purchase if the names were related to the books
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Actually they are…they changed the names a while back i think b/c things leaked to the press. Originally I think they were named after the Districts, if you look closely, each name has to do with what each district is known for(fishing, forestry, mining, etc).
*sigh* I love the Hunger games….and these are awesome, but I don’t have nails so I can’t use nail polish.
I swear, CG is on it with this collection. There are only 3-4 colors I’m not interested in at all, and usually it takes me a while to decide on most colors.
I read the Hunger Games Trilogy over winter break, I couldn’t put them down!
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Most definitely will be buying Harvest Moon and Stone Cold. Maybe Agro and Riveting. I must admit this is my most expected release for this spring. I can’t wait for them to be available to me!
I just started reading the trilogy yesterday but since I’m super busy, I doubt I’ll get very far quickly. However so far it’s really promising!
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Riveting is the one that stands out the most to me. Orange is not one of my favorite colors, but this is simply gorgeous. Electrify is my obvious favorite, being that glitters are one of my favorite finishes.
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I want luxe & lush, riveting, and maybe harvest moon.
I bet these will sell out SO FAST in stores. I hope they’re available online too!
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Fast Track and Harvest Moon… YOU WILL BE MINE! I really like Riveting, but it looks similar to a Zoya color that I have, so I am withholding
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So lovely, I will get most of them!
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I like this collection. China Glaze knows how to do quirky colors
I really like Agro, Mahogany Magic and Fast Track. I’m tempted by most of the others. I am very disappointed though that the names don’t seem to have any significance in relation to the books. I feel like it’s a bit of a fail in that regard.
I read the trilogy a couple weeks ago, I was looking for books on my e-reader and it was about $17 for all three so I thought what the hell. I thought they were great although I don’t think I’m as head over heels as most people. I did love that they dealt with some very serious and grown up themes. I like it when books aren’t all sunshine and roses I guess. I am definitely excited for the movies though. I thought to myself the whole time reading those “These are going to make amazing movies!”
Actually they do..each polish is named after what each district is known for(fishing, mining, forestry, grain/food).
Yes but the original names were much more relevant with the book, had much more significance while these are just districts. The one called mahogany magic was orignally supposed to be the boy with the bread
I agree with you that ChG comes up with awesome, unique colors. I always look forward to their next collection to see what they have come up with next.
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Does “Dress me up” = Nubar “Pekin” or on of those finest silks? I really like smoke and ashes…
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I just finished The Hunger Games trilogy yesterday – it kept my interest throughout. I found it surprising that it was a young adult series, because it was quite dark – but very well done. Looking forward to the movie!
Agro is my favorite of the polishes. I really like the overall look of these. When you look at all the bottles together, the colors just flow with one another.
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Agro and Harvest Moon look incredible! I just recently bought The Hunger Games because I haven’t read it yet and EVERYONE has been recommending it to me.
Looking forward to it!
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I adore the books!
And I love all the colors from this collection!
I tried so hard to choose only a few, but ended up pre-ordering all of them)
And your swatch made me realise that Dress me up is a bit similar to OPI Gouda gouda two shoes) It’s such a good thing, now I can spend less on Holland collection)
I like Agro, Stone Cold, Riveting, and Harvest Moon. And Fast Track.
Foie Gras…does it look like Orly Prince Charming, or I am I remembering something else?
Hi Allison,
Sorta kinda. You can check them out side by side in my nail polish comparison gallery! Foie Gras is a lot darker whereas Prince Charming is more of a milky chocolate rather than dark chocolate.
Kelly, how close is Agro to China Glaze Peace On Earth? I keep thinking they must be similar!
Hi Jenny,
Just as a reminder, you can compare them side by side in my nail polish comparison gallery.
But Agro is a darker more forest green, and Peace On Earth is more of an olive green. It’s lighter and with a much more yellow flash.
I didn’t know you had a comparison feature, so that’s nice! I always worry about color accuracy with photos, though, so thank you for the reply!
Such an amazing collection! What really pushes it over the edge for me is the variety in it! All sorts of finishes and colours and not a boring ol’ red in sight.
My major lemming from this are Fast Track (yes!!) and Stone Cold, but I might have to take a pass on it as I already have Iron Butterfly.
But I’d be happy to own pretty much everything from this collection.
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Thanks for the swatches! I’m excited for Fast Track, Riveting, & Electrify. & Maybe Foie Gras for its name! Hehe.
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I would love to see electrify over harvest moon. Great swatches!
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I’ve been waiting for your swatches! Yours are some of the clearest and true to life out of the blogs I look at on my daily run through. I’ve already pre-ordered them all and CAN’T WAIT for Stone Cold, Riveting, Foie Gras, and Harvest Moon.
Just the idea of these is attractive to me and I love all the CG collections and themes. Love the books! I wish these came out sooner than March!
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Wow, a lot of pretty. Agro, fast track, Foie Gras & lux are musts. Like harvest moon too. Most likely will get all or most of them in the end. LOL. Have not read books. Will have to look into them.
I like fast track. I think I’m a weirdo for not being into the Hunger Games books. Love your swatches
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Holy cow, I want all of them!
Love the chocolate-brown one! I got two of the books for Christmas and I must read them before I go to see the movie!
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I love Katniss and the Hunger Games so much! Loved it more than Twilight and just finishing up The Girl wtDT now. I like Riveting, Smoke & Ashes and Harvest Moon the most, but probably won’t get any. But I will definitely be watching the movies! So excited
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Fast Track is gorgeous! That’s the only one that really grabs me, though.
Oh, Fast Track! Why do I like that one SO much? It is simply mesmerizing…..
My favorites are: Fast track, agro and luxe&lush. I like stone cold, but I have ORLY Iron Butterfly, so I don’t need an extra.
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can you please do a comparison of Stone Cold, Orly Iron Butterfly and OPI Suzi Skis in the Pyrenees Suede? TIA!
stone cold and smoke and ashes would be my choice
everything else… don’t know, just not my cup of tea
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Even though I’m sure I have a few that might be dupe-ish (one looks close to OPI Gouda, the grey matte similar to Zoya) I will probably get them all.
And I haven’t even read the books. Yet. lol
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What do you use for your top coats?
Seriously, I don’t know where to start looking for one apart from Seche Vite, which is tested on animals – not in line with my consumer ethics.
What do you use?
Hi Lauren,
Nubar Diamont is pretty much the one I use 95% of the time.
I only thought I’d like a couple of these. That is, until you swatched them!
I knew I’d like Smoke and Ashes. But I’m a convert to Foie Gras (just can’t stand that word) and Agro. Luckily, I have the purchase of most of these already planned in my budget.
Now, to just get them here!!! Come on, Sally’s!!!
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I’m halfway though Mockingjay now! I’m loving the series and can’t wait for the movie. I’m going to get Dress Me Up, Smoke and Ashes and Riveting.
I think it’s ironic that hook and line is so unappealing seeing as it represents the same district as Finnick and he’s supposed to be so gorgeous
I can’t wait for this collection!
Mags was also from this district))
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My roommate and I have been chatting a lot about this collection since we heard the news. She’s a big fan of the Hunger Games. Overall, we were mildly disappointed by the heavy amount of brown, but we’re both really looking forward to Harvest Moon and Riveting. We also liked Fast Track and Smoke & Ashes a little too. I rather like Stone Cold.
I’ll probably end up getting all of them. I’m a little draconic. I NEED to collect things.
I’m curious, how similar are Hook & Line and Icicle (from the Let it Snow collection)?
Fast Track, Smoke and Ashes and Harvest Moon are all screaming at me. I love how CG based this collection on a novel, rather than some celebrity or film. Go China Glaze!
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We’ve all been waiting to see these. I haven’t read the books though I keep thinking about them. I’m very attracted to Agro. I don’t have greens in my collection other than Peridot so this would be a nice change of pace.
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I feel like I NEEED Stone Cold and Riveting at least. Smoke and Ashes too, maybe. So pretty and I love the tie-in. I can’t wait for the movie! I really enjoyed the books — I <3 dystopian fiction.
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I loved the books and I can not wait for the movie! I have to say I’m somewhat disappointed with this collection. :/
I think I’ll pick up Argo and Riveting.
Harvest Moon and Electrify are maybes for me.
Hi,
Great swatches! My faves are Harvest Moon, Argo and Fois Gras. I have been looking for a nice copper color. I love the copper color of the China Glaze Medallion crackle and have been on a quest to find the “perfect copper” nail polish! If you have any other suggestions, I’d love to try your side by side comparison tool!
Stone cold looks amazing in both ways
Getting Agro. I won’t get Foie Gras for its name. Duck & goose force-feeding is cruel.
Oh, you can get foie gras without gavage. There’s a farmer in Spain that does it and he literally has the best tasting foie gras in the world. I’m a bit of an epicurean, ha. I don’t support gavage in any way, but I adore natural foie gras. (Geese naturally develop fatty livers throughout the seasons when they prepare to fly for winter.) Foie gras actually was eaten by the Jewish population in Ancient Egypt and a pharaoh demanded foie gras year round, so the farmers had to develop gavage in order to keep up with demand. The geese CAN produce foie gras year round, but it does sort of take a bit of patience.
I feel like everything that is wrong with our food is primarily due to impatience and the desire to be able to eat everything whenever we want. I could probably give an entire lecture on proper food right here, but I’ll refrain XD
It would be an interesting lecture, though
I like them all! I especially like the glitters and the matte!
I love the Riveting! I have The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and am borrowing The Hunger Games from my roommate. I’ve heard they are awesome, but I am having a hard time finding time to read
Maybe things will lighten up soon. I want to have the first book down before the movie comes out.
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Super excited about this collection! Must have Harvest Moon, Riveting, and Stone Cold!
Agro and Riveting WILL be mine!
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Great post, as usual
I’ve never read The Hunger Games (probably I’ll do), but I know that the colors are named after the districts and they suit pretty well!
Overall is a very very nice collection, but the ones that stand out for me are Agro, Harvest Moon, Dress Me Up and Luxe and Lust ^^
Hey Kelly, I wasn’t sure how you feel about others using your pictures but a seller on ebay is using your pics to sell the China Glaze Hunger Games nail polishes.
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11021.m45.l1123/7?loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2F_W0QQitemZ320851616785QQcmdZViewItem%3Fvar%3D%26ssPageName%3DADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1123
Hi Ren,
Thanks, I’ll report them!
I’d be curious how Fast Track compares to Sephora by OPI I Only Shop Vintage. They seem similar but I’d say it may be the difference of shimmer vs glitter possibly? If you get the chance to compare them it’d be great!
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Hi Taylor,
Sorry I don’t have that one.
I really love this collection, a lot of the colours appeal to me, especially agro, riveting and luxe&lush
. Great swatches!
I “discovered” Hunger Games when I saw this collection and ordered Riveting, Smoke and Ashes and Fast Track right away. I was so intrigued by the info I found about this trilogy that I had to order it from Amazon for Kindle and I’m already on the 2nd book! This is sure to be a classic movie and I can’t wait to see it.
I got “Electrify” at my last pedicure and loved it so much that I went and got my own bottle. I just purchased “Smoke and Ashes”, “Riveting”, and “Luxe and Lush”. These colors pretty much fly right out of out Sally Beauty Supply so I had to special order the “Harvest Moon” which seems to big the big favorite.