CND | Holiday 2019 Crystal Alchemy Collection: Review and Swatches

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For Holiday 2019, CND has released a luxurious five-shade collection inspired by Swarovski Crystals. Offering a dazzling range of jewel tones, the limited edition Crystal Alchemy Collection is available in the CND Vinylux (C$12.50 for 15 ml) formulation and the CND Shellac formulation. I've got reviews and swatches of the Vinylux nail colors to share with you today. To read on, click......

Divine Diamond:
A pewter silver shimmer, Divine Diamond is smooth and pigmented. The finish is not too streaky and two coats give a nice and even finish.

CND Alchemy Collection | Divine Diamond | Two Coats with No Top Coat

Sassy Sapphire:
This is a stunning deep royal blue scattered with fine shimmers. The pigmentation is a touch sheerer than expected but two coats give a nice and even finish.

CND Alchemy Collection | Sassy Sapphire | Two Coats with No Top Coat

Powerful Hematite:
A soft charcoal black scattered with silver shimmers, Powerful Hermatite is rich and pigmented. Two coats give an even and opaque coverage.

CND Alchemy Collection | Powerful Hematite | Two Coats with No Top Coat

Rebellious Ruby:
This is a semi-translucent berry red scattered with iridescent shimmer flakes. As you can see, the formulation is sheer but not patchy. I used two coats for the swatches below.

CND Alchemy Collection | Rebellious Ruby | Two Coats with No Top Coat

Lovely Quartz:
Reminiscent of opal gems, Lovely Quartz is a pale nude with an iridescent sheen. The formulation is sheer and slightly patchy. I used two coats for the swatches below but the finish may have benefitted from a third.

CND Alchemy Collection | Lovely Quartz | Two Coats with No Top Coat

Availability:
CND is available at salons nationwide, Shoppers Drug Mart, Chatters, and Amazon. Visit CND online for more info.