Inspired by "earthy colors and weathered textures", the Fall 2016 Craft Culture Collection ($12.50 each) from CND features some gorgeous reds and browns. This is by far one of my favorite fall collections in the recent years so I am very happy to share with you some swatches today. To see the individual shades, click......
Brick Knit:
This is a very fall-appropriate burnt orange with a fairly pigmented formulation. The polish is very nice and smooth but after two coats there was still a bit of patchiness. However, it wasn't patchy enough that I felt the need for a third coat.
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Brick Knit, two coats with no top coat. |
A gorgeous grey-blue, Denim Patch is a very pigmented cream. The formulation is super pigmented but the polish is a tad too thick. It dries within seconds so it was hard to smooth it out. A top coat would be a must with this one.
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Denim Patch, two coats with CND Vinylux Weekley Top Coat. |
This is a very beautiful deep oxblood red. Unfortunately, the formulation is a bit sheer, especially for such a dark shade. I used three coats for an opaque coverage.
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Oxblood, three coats with no top coat. |
One of my favorites from this collection, Hand Fired is a shimmery coppery red scattered with red and golden sparkles. The formulation is decently pigmented and two coats gave a nice coverage.
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Hand Fired, two coats with no top coat. |
Another favorite of mine from this collection, Fern Flannel is an absolutely breathtaking dark blue shimmer. The color is very unique and the formulation is very rich and pigmented.
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Fern Flannel, two coats with no top coat. |
A rich brass gold shimmer, Brass Button is pigmented and easy-to-apply. I used two coats for the swatches below.
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Brass Button, two coats with no top coat. |
A warm copper-brown, Leather Satchel has a slightly more metallic finish. The formulation is a bit sheer so I had to use three coats for a completely opaque coverage.
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Leather Satchel, three coats with no top coat. |
This is a gorgeous purple/lavender duo-chrome shimmer. The formulation is a bit sheer so I needed three coats for a mostly opaque coverage.
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Patina Buckle, three coats with no top coat. |
Availability:
CND is available at Trade Secrets, Chatters, and select salons. For all store locations click here. The Fall 2016 Craft Culture Collection launches July 2016.