China Glaze Holiday Joy for Holiday 2012 Swatches, Review & Giveaway!
China Glaze Holiday Joy is here! I always start feeling like it’s getting really close to the holidays when the super glittery 12-piece nail collections come out. Shimmer, glitter, metallic and holographic-ness – you can find something for everyone in Holiday Joy.
Luckily for all of us who like the way glitter nail polish looks but DREAD the removal, there were really only three in this collection that were messy with removal. Yahoo!
With Love
With Love is a shiny candy-apple red creme. It’s a wee bit on the warmer side and this was three coats.
Red Satin
Red Satin is a slightly deeper blue-based red creme. This was also super shiny and three coats.
Merry Berry
Merry Berry is a deep berry red creme. A little uneven at first, but three thin coats make it smooth and even.
Cranberry Splash
Cranberry Splash is a medium/deep red shimmer. This is really pretty in real life. It glows. This was two coats.
Pure Joy
Pure Joy has red micro-glitter and slightly larger gold glitter pieces. It actually covers the nail nearly completely in three coats, but it can get thick and clumpy so be careful with application. This was one of the hard to remove ones.
Glistening Snow
Glistening Snow is a silver micro-glitter with holographic micro-glitter. This was three thin coats and surprisingly easy and clean removal!
Angel Wings
Angel Wings is a gold micro-glitter with holographic micro-glitter. This also was great in three thin coats and easy to remove. Love this C3PO gold shade!
Champagne Kisses
Champagne Kisses is a rose gold micro-glitter. So pretty! This was three thin coats.
Winter Holly
Winter Holly is a green micro-glitter with holographic micro-glitter. The holo glitter isn’t as obvious in this one as with the silver and gold. This is three coats.
Blue Bells Ring
Blue Bells Ring is an icy and vivid blue metallic. Wow this shade is so intense even with just one coat! Looks even better in person. No streaks and really nice looking. This was two coats.
Glitter All The Way
Glitter All The Way has a clear base with gold, purple, red and green micro-glitter. Reminds me of Mardis Gras! This was three coats and covered pretty decently. This was pretty messy to remove though.
Pizzazz
Pizzazz has a clear base and is packed with different sized silver, gold, blue, orange, purple and green glitter. This was three coats and also one of the three hard to remove ones.
Availability: Starting this month.
And now because China Glaze is so awesome, they are hosting a giveaway for two people with me!
- Two (2) people will win the entire 12-piece Holiday joy collection.
- There are two ways to enter and you can do them one time each for a chance to win.
- First you can enter by leaving a comment on this post about which of these shades are your favorites.
- Second you can enter by following me on Twitter and retweeting (RT) the following: Follow @VampyVarnish and RT to win one of two China Glaze Holiday Joy Collections! http://bit.ly/RaSCNt
- You can only comment/retweet ONE TIME each, or you will be disqualified.
- You do not need to tell me you RT’d me, everything is tracked separately by myself.
- Please note it can take up to 48 hours for me to approve comments so if yours doesn’t show up immediately, do not comment a second time.
- The deadline to enter is Saturday, November 10th, 2012 at 11:59 pm PST.
- You must use a valid email address and/or Twitter account to enter.
- The winners will be notified via email within 48 hours of the giveaway end time.
- The winners will have 48 hours to respond to the email or I will choose another winner.
- This is open to individuals of the US and Canada ONLY who have reached the age of majority according to their local laws (18 in the US with these exceptions: Alabama and Nebraska, 19; Mississippi, 21).
- Void where prohibited by law.
Good luck!
-Kelly
Note: China Glaze is cruelty free.
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I love Merry Berry, so perfect for fall.
Wow Champagne Kisses looks like my new go-to work nail color! I’m always on the lookout for fun neutrals to wear to work.
Cranberry Splash and Angel Wings
My favorite is definitely Glitter All the Way. It’s just so festive!
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Merry Berry looks super pretty for fall/winter!
Glitter all the way is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!
I need angel wings! It’s hard to choose cause they’re all so pretty.
I really like Glistening Snow!
OMG! Cranberry Splash looks absolutely gorgeous!
My favorite color from the collection is Merry Berry and Winter Holly:)
Thanks for the giveaway! Great collection, tough choice. My favorites are probably Champagne Kisses, Merry Berry, and Cranberry Splash (so glowy!).
Nthing the PVA glue suggestion. I first tested it to make glitters less of a pain, but now I’m totally spoiled with the 15-second polish removal process and am using it more and more, even for simple cremes. It’s not quite as durable as a regular basecoat, but, for me, what it lacks in toughness, it more than makes up for in convenience.
Ahhhh it’s like the 12 days of Christmas…I’m so in love! Blue Bells Ring makes my heart skip a beat! <3
I really love Angel Wings and Winter Holly!
I don’t know there all really nice… I think my fav is…. Glistening snow. It’s a really pretty glittery shade and I’ve been looking for something like it for a long time. Plus merry berry is nice too. I like how its sophisticated and yet u can jazz it up and make it really fun. But honestly I love the whole set!!! Although… There are quite a few reds… But reds a pretty color so the more the merrier!
Ps I’m glad ur new mobile sight is up!!! It’s really nice!
I love Red Satin and Merry Berry. I’m a huge red polish fan. The glitters are nice too
My Fave is pizzazz!
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Love pizzazz, champagne kisses, glistening snow and glitter all the way! Yay glitters! I also dread the removal…but it’s worth it since glitters are so beautiful!~
Cranberry Splash, Glitter All the Way, and Pizzazz are on my “must buy” list.
Oooh Cranberry Smash looks beautiful and sounds like a cocktail!
Pure Joy and Pizzazz! They look more unique to me.
i am really loving blue bells ring. and those glitters are quite sparkly!
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I am in love with Glitter all the Way!
I like a good amount of the glitters but blue bells ring is really standing out for me!
Pure Joy! I definitely don’t have any type of red glitter in my collection.
My favorite is a tie between Glitter All The Way and Pizzazz but they’re all great!
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I just love sparkly silvers… Glistening Snow!
So hard to choose, they are all real great! I like pizzazz and blue bells ring and.. all the glitters haha!
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My favorites are Pure Joy and Glistening Snow I think! It’s hard to pick favorites, I love this collection!
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I like Champage Kisses and Red Satin. Thanks!!
I adore all the glittery polishes! Glistening Snow and Champagne Kisses being my favorite
My favorites are Champagne Kisses, Glistening Snow, and Merry Berry. So pretty!
I love blue bells ring!
What an incredible giveaway. Thanks for hosting! I love CG polishes!
i love cranberry splash!
I love Blue Bells Ring! What a great color! Thanks for the chance to win.
Glitter All The Way is my favorite!
LOVE glistening snow!
I luv luv luv glistening snow and champagne kisses. The whole collection is my kind of collection. Glittery, shiny and girly.
Champagne Kisses is my favorite in the collection
I’m LOVING glistening snow!
I don’t usually wear bright reds but Cranberry Splash is calling my name. Saw it in the store and wasn’t that impressed but it looks so much prettier in the swatch!
Thank you for the opportunity to win this super collection!!! I’m just starting out at building my nail polish stash, so it would be great to win this!
But if I had to narrow it down, these would win: Glistening Snow, Angel Wings, Champagne Kisses, Pizzazz, Glitter All The Way & Winter Holly.
My faves are ALL of them! Heh
My favourite is definitely Blue Bells Ring! I love blues, and that one reminds me of China Glaze’s Harvest Moon, which is another lovely shade!
Awesome giveaway! As I was looking through your swatches, I started thinking, I may need this entire collection! So exciting to see a chance for a giveaway! Love the reds, and Angel Wings, Pizzazz, and Winter Holly look like my faves so far!
I love Cranberry Splash and Glistening Snow!
Glistening Snow is definitely pretty. I wonder what it would look like with a matte top coat.
I’m absolutely in love with Cranberry Splash …. Amazing shade!
Thanks for the giveaway
Wow! This is such a generous giveaway. I think my favorite polish from this collection is With Love ( a girl can’t have enough great reds) but Angel Wings is calling out to me too. Gorgeous collection.
I love winter holly and angel wings
I love Blue Bells Ring! Such a pretty blue and reminds me of Christmas and snow!
My favorites are Champagne Kisses, Winter Holly and Blue Bells Ring. Thank you and thank you to China Glaze for this giveaway!
Love the Merry Berry, Cranberry Splash, Angel Wings, and Glistening Snow.
I love all the glitter ones!
Omg I’m loving this collection. My favorite is defiantly, “Glitter all the way”. Honestly, all the glitters in this collection is amazing. Beautiful swatches and thanks for this amazing giveaway!
Blue Bells Ring is soo gorgeous @_@
Cranberry Splash and Glistening Snow are beautiful for the holidays and after!
red satin and glistening snow are my favorites
I love Champagne Kisses! But I think I’ll have to pick up Glistening Snow & Angel Wings because they remind me of the glitter on my favorite ornaments!
My favorites are Champagne Kisses and Blue Bell Rings. GORGEOUS!
Love Champagne Kisses, Blue Bells Ring and Cranberry Splash – the whole collection is stunning!
love the silver and gold holo glitters!! i love CG glitters!
I love Angel Wings, Glistening Snow, and Merry Berry!
Oh my goodness sweetie how in the world can you ask which ONE is my favorite? LOL
I am a polish freak and I love everyone of those little jeweled bottles of pure polish joy. Thank you for taking time out of your schedule to hold this contest. I know how busy life can be these days. God Bless
I LOVE Cranberry Splash, Angel Wings, Glistening Snow and Blue Bells Ring!!
Glitter All The Way and Winter Holly are my favorites!
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Omg I love them all!but I guess ill have to say angel kiss :-* China glaze has the best polishes
Retweeting now hope I win
I love the all the glitters! I guess I love cranberry splash most
I am loving Cranberry Splash and Glistening Snow, both are so glowy.
Thanks Kelly!
I’m loving all the glitter but I NEED Winter Holly. It’s gorgeous!
So many pretty shades! Hard to pick a favorite, probably between Champagne Kisses and Glitter All the Way which also reminded me of Mardi Gras and thus one of my favorite cities.
Merry berry is my faborite
My favorite is the ‘Angel Wings’. I’ve been in gold polish high lately
Thank you for this awesome giveaway♡
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My eyes literally went O_O when I saw Blue Bells Ring. Between that, Pure Joy, and the glitter holos, my fingers are ITCHING for this collection. Even if glitter IS a pain to remove!
I WANT TO WIN THIS COLLECTION! I LOVE IT, AND I CAN’T AFFORD IT!
Oooh, I love Cranberry Splash. The finish on it reminds me of the red stripe on a candy cane. Beautiful for the holidays
Champagne Kisses is gorgeous, too…who doesn’t love rose gold?
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I absolutely love Glistening Snow!
Winter Holly is my favorite!
Pizzazz is my favorite it’s very festive. Perfect for laying.
I love all the holiday reds, they are absolutely beautiful!!!
It’s so hard to decide on just one…..I love them all. I guess if I had to choose only one for the holidays it would be Angel Wings!!!!!
Angel Wings and Glistening Snow are my faves.
My favorite is Cranberry Splash!
I love Winter Holly and Champagne Kisses! Such unique glitters!
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I love the whole collection – China Glaze always puts out my favorite Holiday collections – it’s hard to chose favorites! But Glitter All the Way, Angel Wings, and Champagne Kisses might be my top three favorites.
Blue Bells Ring and Glistening Snow have to be my favorites! Im in love with metallics & holographic glitter, so this collection is a real winner for me!!!!
I can’t pick just one, but the three holos, winter holly, glistening snow, and angel wings are going to be making it into my collection!
I think my favorite is Blue Bells Ring.
Glistening Snow looks amazing!
Love Cranberry Splash and Blue Bells Ring.
Blue Bell Rings looks gorgeous, and Champagne Kisses is perfect for the current rose gold trend
I love cranberry splash and champagne kisses! These are beautiful! Thanks for the swatches
My favorite is angel wings. I’d wear it alone
All of them are really pretty but I really like blue bells ring and cranberry splash!
love this collection, thanks for the great giveaway
my fave is winter holly for sure!
I love Blue Bells Ring!
Pure joy for sure.
My faves are Merry Berry and Glitter All The Way!
I think my favorite is Winter Holly and Champagne Kisses
. Cant wait for the Holiday season 
!
I am soooo excited about the reds
I had phat Santa from the Christmas collection a few years back but I used it all up. So I need a great Christmas red again 
I’m loving Glitter All The Way.
Blue Bells Ring is my favorite.
Love all the reds, especially Red Satin!
I NEED Champagne Kisses. A holiday glitter that’s appropriate for work? Love!
hmmm i love glistening snow but i own a polish just like it so i will have to go with Champagne Kisses….unique for me…thanks!!
Cranberry Splash is KILLING ME. So pretty!
I love Glitter All the Way, it looks different from the other multicolor glitters i have and great for jelly sandwich!
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I actually really like all of these colors! They’re all so beautiful! My favorite would have to be glistening snow.
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I’m torn between Champagne Kisses & Glistening Snow. ♥_♥
I’m all about Pure Joy, Angel Wings and Glistening Snow! Luxxxxxuuuryyy!
Lovely collection especially Angel Wings
Glistening Snow is my favorite.
I’m loving Blue Bells Ring and Glistening Snow.
It’s hard to choose, but I think I’d have to say that Winter Holly is my favorite, it’s very festive!
I love Cranberry Splash!
I have to say Glistening Snow, I am a sucker for silver holo!
Surprisingly I’m really excited for Cranberry Splash.. I’m not too into reds but it’s just beautiful. That glow is amazing! But also excited for all the glitters because I do love glitter. =)
Glistening Snow is my fave right now – love me some Christmas, hate me some ‘get the cats away from the tree’…..
I love Merry Berry, Cranberry splash, Champagne Kisses, Glistening Snow. Really I love and want them all! So beautiful!
Angel Wings is my favorite! So gold and pretty <3
These are some beautiful shades that remind me if the holidays! Lots of hot chocolate, cookies & family time.
Of this collection I am loving Merry Berry & Blue Bells Ring!
Thank you for doing this contest!
Happy Holidays!
Champagne Kisses is gorgeous. I also love Cranberry Splash
My favorite polish is Merry Berry.
I love Champagne Kisses! I have such a thing for rose gold these days.
I love Red Satin and Pure Joy…would especially love to see them together
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wow the green glitter is pretty awesome looking~
Glistening Snow perfect icy winter shade I like the Snow Queen vibe it gives off.
Thanks to you and CG for the giveaway
I absolutely LOVE Cranberry Splash, and the two holos Glistening Snow and Angel Wings
Champagne Kisses!
I like Cranberry Splash & Champagne Kisses. I’m just starting my polish collection so here’s hoping I win!
Thanks for the giveaway!!
Glistening snow is my favorite!
I really like Glitter All The Way!! Those glitters are so gorgeous!
My favorites are Winter Holly, Glitter All the Way & Blue Bells Ring!
This set is so pretty! Since my cats won’t let me keep a tree with ornaments, I could paint some on my nails. Also some glittery gift wrap designs. So many ideas!
Champagne Kisses & Pure joy are soooo beautiful! =D ahh and blue bells ring and Glistening Snow! They all look amazing! ^_^ I love em all! Can’t wait for Christmas now !
Cranberry Splash!!!
I love Cranberry Splash. It just glows!! Absolutely stunning!
My favorite color in the collection is Champagne Kiss.
This is such a wonderful – hard to narrow down but I think my favs are:
Angle Wings (LOVE)
Red Satin
Champagne Kisses
Winter Holly
But all pretty terrific!
Blue Bells Ring & Pizzazz are freaking gorgeous!
Merry Berry is perfect!
I actually bought Glitter All the Way… But I’d love the rest!!!
Angel Wings is fantastic! Loving that one.
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I loved Glistening Snow <3
I like the Glitter All The Way one. It’s just so beautiful
Love Merry Berry! Also, retweeted!
My favorites are Merry Berry and Champagne Kisses =D
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I am really loving Glitter All the Way and Champagne Kisses!! Love the rose gold/copper glitter!
Absolutely love Pizazz and Blue Bells Ring!
i love cranberry splash. normally i’m not crazy for red, but that glow is so amazing!
Glistening Snow is totally my favorite!
My favorites are champagne kisses and glistening snow
Winter Holly, by far!
Love Pure Joy! Best holiday color!
Red Satin, Merry Berry, and Pure joy!! <3
I’m not usually a huge fan of blue polishes, but I think Blue Bells Ring is my fave! Glistening Snow is a very close second though!
I like cranberry splash, blue bells ring and Glistening Snow. they are beautiful but all of them are gorgeous.
I love the glitters. Glitter all the way!! Def my fave!
Love China glaze nail polishes..was looking forward to the new Christmas line bt sadly have been unable to get my hands in champagne kisses and a couple others already
I’m very partial to rainbow glitters so Pizzazz is my favorite.
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Love all these, but my faves are Cranberry Splash and Blue Belles Ring!
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I really like champagne kisses and with love. I don’t see a lot of orangey reds out there compared to blue based reds.
I’m loving Winter Holly and Blue Bells Ring!
I love Merry Berry. It’s so pretty!
I really like Pure Joy! I’m a sucker for glitter.
It’s going to be hard to pick only a few! Now how to get my husband to let me buy the whole set!…
I’m in love with Glitter All the Way, Champagne Kisses, and Pure Joy! I’ll start there.
My fav would be Blue Bells Ring!