The China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collection is all about the classic shades of the 1940′s, perfect red lips, and nights of swing dancing all night long. Multi-faceted jewel tones make up this 1940′s glamour collection, with each shade boasting a gorgeous, sophisticated shimmer in each color. To see swatches of the six shades I purchased, read more…

The China Glaze Halloween 2010 Collection will consist of three “gorgeous and ghoulish” glitters, with a China Glaze Fast Forward Top Coat included in the set. The China Glaze Halloween 2010 Collection will be released in September 2010, and will be available online, as well as at Sally Beauty Supply stores. To see preview swatches of these colors from China Glaze, read more…

Upon deciding what nail polish I wanted to wear this weekend, I knew I wanted something glitzy, glamorous, and tropical at the same time. Immediately, my mind went to China Glaze’s Atlantis. Though I got this polish towards the end of last summer, I was extremely excited to revisit this shade because it’s perfect for this time of year. It reminds me perfectly of tropical sea waves gleaming off of the afternoon sunshine. For more swatches and where to buy, read more…

Whenever I am feeling in the mood to get creative and create a one-of-a-kind, funky manicure, I always reach for my Konad set. If you are unfamiliar with Konad, it is a stamping nail art brand that comes with various plates you can use to stamp nail designs onto your nails with. To see more photographs, as well as the exact products I used, read more…

How often do you wish there were Top 10 lists for everything in life? I often wish there was so I could see the stars of various products that are out there, and Beauty Gala’s new Top 10 Feature Column does just that. We will be bringing you our Top 10 favorites in categories from lips, to skin, to nail polish, and more. Today, our Top 10 list goes to China Glaze, our favorite nail polish brand. It was so difficult to narrow it down, but alas, the video is after the jump.. read more…

China Glaze released a Summer 2010 collection called “Poolside,” which consists of six extremely bright, neon shades. The second I saw these swatches on the China Glaze twitter account, I knew this would be right up my alley. The colors are bold and daring, and perfect for those hot summer days at the beach and pool. This collection oozes summer to me, and I wanted to wear these as soon as possible, to bring that summer feeling back! To see more photographs and swatches, read more…

The China Glaze Spring 2010 Up & Away Collection has been released for a couple of months now, but the twelve colors in this collection will remain classic and timeless throughout the seasons. The collection is inspired by being up in the sky, with names such as “Heli-yum” and “Flyin’ High.” China Glaze Up & Away is a healthy mix of pastels and cremes. To see this gorgeous collection, read more…

I was flipping through Makeup Artist Magazine in my local bookstore the other night when I saw a manicure that jumped out at me from the page. The model was wearing sea-foam, minty green nail polish, with half of the nail covered in chunky golden glitter. I thought the look was really eye catching because the large, dramatic gold glitter really contrasts with the soft pastel shade of the nail. It’s perfect for Easter, for adding some glitz to your nails for spring or summer, or for really gorgeous toes that peek out of a pair of sandals. To see more photographs of the NOTD (nail of the day), and to see what nail polishes I used, read more…

This nail look was featured in Seventeen Magazine, and Michelle from AllLacqueredUp originally posted the scoop behind what colors were achieved to create this look. I put a slightly different twist on this fun, fresh nail look by using a different China Glaze glitter topcoat. If you’d like to see swatches, and learn how to get this look, read more…