Hi everyone! I have the Crinkled Chrome Collection from China Glaze for you today.

Now, I never do this, but, before we begin, pull up a chair and let’s have a chat about these. I’m going to tell you straight up that these weren’t immediate favorites for me. I’m really on the fence about this textured look. The “crinkle” look is formed by micro and bar glitters within the metallic polish. I get what they were going for here, but it just doesn’t do it for me.

Now then, that being said, let me also point out a few things that apply to all of these shades:
First off, they are absolutely gorgeous in the bottle. Like big time. I even really dig the matte silver cap on the bottles. Second of all, the formula is amazing. They’re all perfectly opaque in just one coat, and I just know they would be such great stamping polishes. And finally, if you’re thinking, “I bet top coat would tone down the texture like it does in other texture coats!”, well, you’re wrong. The top coat actually makes the textured look more defined. So there are pros and cons all across the map for me. Let’s get to the swatches now …

Aluminate

Aluminate is a metallic silver crinkle texture coat. The formula was smooth and easy to apply.

Crush, Crush Baby

Crush, Crush Baby is a metallic light purple crinkle texture coat. The formula was smooth and easy to apply.

Don’t be Foiled

Don’t be Foiled is a metallic light teal crinkle texture coat. The formula was smooth and easy to apply.
Shown above is two coats of Don’t be Foiled without top coat.

I’m a Chromantic

I’m a Chromantic is a metallic light pink crinkle texture coat. The formula was smooth and easy to apply.

Iron Out the Details

Iron Out the Details is a metallic light blue crinkle texture coat. The formula was smooth and easy to apply.

Wrinkling the Sheets

Wrinkling the Sheets is a metallic light green crinkle texture coat. The formula was smooth and easy to apply.

So I’m really curious to know what your thoughts on these are. I adore everything about them, except for the crinkle look.
Happy Painting!