Hi loves! A few days ago I placed a little order with Hypnotic Polish, because I wanted a few China Glaze shades, along with LilypadLacquer Bronze Goddess and Colors by Llarowe The Mighty Red Baron. One of the shades I reeeally wanted was China Glaze Choo-Choo Choose You and it did not disappoint!
Also, I'm posting together with my friend Emily from Very Emily today. We've been wanting to do a linked post for a while now and we finally made it happen ;-). So if you are interested to see what she thinks of this polish, make sure to check her review as well!
China Glaze Choo-Choo Choose You is part of the Fall collection called All Aboard. It's quite unique, especially for a mainstream brand and I think that's one of the reasons it gets quite some loving. The base looks like a muted purple shade in the bottle but pulls more taupe on the nails. It's filled with a duochrome shimmer that looks either bronze or a bright shade of green, and as you can tell by my pictures the duochrome show easily!
Formulawise this applied thin but nicely. I needed 3 coats for proper opacity but it wasn't a hassle at all. Topped with Glisten & Glow HK Girl top coat it dried to a shiny finish. One thing though.. I had smudges the other day. I paint my nails at night, usually finish around 9 and watch some TV after that. I go to sleep around 11 and I never ever have smudges anymore since I use G&G. This time I did :-(. Not sure if it was the polish itself or the combination with the top coat or base coat that was troublesome, but it is something I thought I should mention.
I still recommend this shade, if only because it's really really pretty. Maybe I'll try another top coat next time I wear it to see if it makes a difference!
Did you get any shades from the China Glaze All Aboard collection? If so, which one(s)? Tell me in the comments!
Hypnotic Polish is a European based indie stockist that ships internationally. Besides China Glaze, they also carry Smitten Polish, El Corazon, LilypadLacquer, Contrary Polish and many others. For more information check out their Facebook page or follow them on Instagram!
Gorgeous swatch Deborah!! So glad we could do this link up :D <3
ReplyDeleteBetween you and Emily, I am feeling like a right dud. This looks so dull and crap on me!
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting shade. Love your pictures!
ReplyDeleteI saw this collection on clearance at Sally's last Friday. I hope you find it soon!
ReplyDeleteI always buy my ChG online, since I'm not willing to pay the swiss price of 25$ ...
ReplyDeleteThat is an incredibly reasonable personal rule. I wouldn't be willing to pay that either, even if I am making sideways eyes at the $50USD Louboutin Rouge (that's totally never going to happen, I could buy 25 polishes at a discount store for that!). Import prices on nail polish is unfortunately ridiculous. :( Good luck finding a sweet deal.
ReplyDeleteThank you :-)
ReplyDeleteBTW, I'm absolutely willing to pay 25$ or even more for a bottle of polish, just not for one I can get for 5$ online...
You got the swatching thing to an ART. Love this color, it is green and gold and stunning.
ReplyDeleteOMG you have some awesome shots of this baby! It's gorj on you!
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos! This is the only one from the collection I bought and felt I needed because it's so unique!
ReplyDeleteThis polish looks amazing on you! Wonder if the smudging was just down to the way you slept last night?
ReplyDeleteThis polish has been hyped as a favorite, but I just don't feel it. I must be the odd one out :)
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my faves evahhhhh
ReplyDeleteWHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is CRAYZAY gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteStunning shade!! I guess I'll have to add it to my wishlist.
ReplyDeleteI love this shade! It's the only one I picked up from the collection.
ReplyDeleteChoo Choo Choose You is very unique
ReplyDeleteGorgeous swatches! You captured the shimmer beautifully, and those macros - wow!
ReplyDeleteI want this shade, it's on my wishlist, but it's not easy to find, might just buy online. Your photos look fabulous! :)
ReplyDeleteVery unique and beautiful shade!
ReplyDeleteAck... I better find this in my local Sally's... I'm dying in love here. ;)
ReplyDeleteYou and Emily both swatched this today and you both are making me rethink this polish! Amazing swatches!
ReplyDelete*HEAD EXPLODED* I am in LOVE with this.
ReplyDeletewow! I. Need. It. Now!
ReplyDeleteThis color is STUNNING.
ReplyDeleteLove how awesome your photos are... you captured that shift amazingly!
ReplyDeleteI didn't want this one, then I saw your swatches and started to doubt... Then I saw Emilys swatches and started to doubt even more... Waited a day and just ordered the polish! You two really are going to be the main reason I go bankrupt ;)
ReplyDeleteYou two make me want to put this on again...so pretty!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis is still untried for me but I'm SO glad I picked it up after seeing swatches!
ReplyDeleteIt's worth trying to find it!
ReplyDeleteYES we finally made it happen :D. And thanks <3.
ReplyDeleteThat's sucky :( weird how that sometimes happens!
ReplyDeleteThanks sweetheart ♥.
ReplyDeleteAww, and here I am thinking about ways to improve my pictures as sometimes I just do not like them. We are our own worst critics, right?
ReplyDeleteAgreed on the color, very unique and lovely :).
Thank you so much Kellie! I was very happy with how this set of pictures came out as well! Normally duochromes don't really show up in my little set-up so this was a surprise :).
ReplyDeleteI agree, it's the true musthave!
ReplyDeleteMaybe, but it has been a while since I had smudges and I always sleep the same way :). Thanks Vic!
ReplyDeleteIt happens to me sometimes as well - everyone goes crazy over a certain polish and I'm sitting there thinking "meh".
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it :D
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Lola ♥!
ReplyDeleteI recommend you to do so :D!
ReplyDeleteSeems to be the case for lots of polishheads :)
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Meghan ♥.
ReplyDeleteI'd buy it online if I were you, you'll probably get the best price on it that way :).
ReplyDeleteI agree Kath!
ReplyDeleteHope you find it indeed then, wouldn't want you to suffer a broken heart!
ReplyDeleteThanks Valesha ♥! Emily did some amazing swatches indeed!
ReplyDelete*wipes exploded head from screen* it's pretty huh :D!
ReplyDeleteYou do!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jamie <3.
ReplyDelete*blushes* thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteI'd say we are sorry, but pretty polish :D you neeeed pretty polish lol
ReplyDeleteThank you <3 glad you like it so much!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ere!
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