China Glaze Texture Polish – Unrefined

by - May 24, 2013

I recently got this textured polish in my Nail Canada Polish haul. I wanted to check out a texture polish so I chose China Glaze’s Unrefined, a matte barbie pink.

China Glaze (Textured) Unrefined

China Glaze (Textured) Unrefined

I applied Unrefined over a base coat only and no top coat. This polish applies pretty easily and was completely opaque in two coats. It lasted 3 days with some chipping happening on the fourth day.

Now when I was taking pictures of this polish, I noted that it was almost impossible to get my camera to really show how blue based the pink is. The first picture below is a good representation of what the colour really looks like IRL. It was taken by the window. I would have liked to taken all the pictures by the window but it has been so cloudy rainy here for almost a week it was just not happening. Grrrr.


China Glaze (Textured) Unrefined
taken by window in daylight
IRL, I really like how almost neon-y the pink looks against my skin tone. It will make a great summer polish. I had originally thought the texture might put me off, but nope I found I was actually touching the textured surface of my nails more. LOL is that weird? 


China Glaze (Textured) Unrefined
taken by indoor light
China Glaze (Textured) Unrefined
taken by indoor light

Even when I looked at swatches online I noticed the same thing, this colour photographs more baby pink than barbie pink it is closer to. Weird! But I am glad it came out a bit darker IRL. :)

I am kinda digging the texture polishes. Now I want to try the Zoya Pixie Dusts...

How about you guys? What are your thoughts on textured polishes?

~~99Raina99



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7 comments

  1. Jayne24 May 2013 at 02:56

    I didn't think I'd like textured polishes as much as I do. I just got the Zoya and OPI Bond irls polishes and I cannot wait to try them out. I was constantly stroking my nails too ;-)

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    1. Teresa [themakeupnut]24 May 2013 at 12:39

      Oh I want the blues from both Zoya and OPI and Honey Rider. God I am developing quite the lemming list! Good to know I want the only one stroking my nails! LOL

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  2. Candice24 May 2013 at 08:21

    The texture doesn't really appeal to me... I wonder if like you and Jayne I'd like it better after I try it

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    1. Teresa [themakeupnut]24 May 2013 at 12:43

      I was a bit apprehensive too when I was looking, which is why I only got one. And it doesn't looks so chunky IRL at least not to my eyes. The camera picks up the texture way more than I can actally see.

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  3. Lauren L.24 May 2013 at 08:31

    I love the colour! I've only tried Barry M textured ones and I was a bit on the fence about them, going to check out China Glaze's collection now! x

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    1. Teresa [themakeupnut]24 May 2013 at 12:47

      Yay thanks Lauren :) - I probably should mention that China Glaze's are all matte whereas Zoya's is more sparkly.

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  4. Inge Lakawa26 May 2013 at 11:38

    i think that would be hard to remove. but i like the color :D

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