Monday, November 16, 2009

China Glaze Wizard of Ooh Ahz Returns!

China Glaze has heard our pleas to bring back a classic collection... The Wizard of Ooh Ahz is back!

According to China Glaze, the original collection was released in 2001, so it's been quite a while. They've planned the (re)release to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the Wizard of Oz movie... A movie that scared the crap out of me as a child... And still does, actually. >.>;;

Anyway... on to the important part. The pictures! They're a little blurry, so enlarge them to view as much detail as possible.

C-C-Courage. A frosty blue-purple shimmer base with pinkish-purple and silvery-purple microglitter. My picture isn't accurate- it's not as blue as this in real life. That whole 'cameras hate purple' thing. But it's not entirely off, either. This new version seems a lot more dense, glittery and opaque than the original, but the color is the same. This is one of the two originals I have, so I did a comparison:

The original C-C-Courage in sunlight and indoors.

Index and ring finger: C-C-Courage 2009
Middle and pinkie: C-C-Courage 2001

The original is more sheer and has a little bit of pink frost to it. The new version is much more dense compared to the original.


Cowardly Lyin'. A soft yellowy gold frost with tiny gold microglitter. Really soft looking- the combination of light, airy gold with tiny, tiny gold glitter gives it a delicate look. I also have the original Cowardly Lyin' and they're pretty close:


Cowardly Lyin' in the sunlight. Sun pulls all the warm tones out and makes it look kind of orangey, but indoors it looks less warm and a little more yellow.
Index and ring finger: Cowardly Lyin' 2009
Middle and pinkie: Cowardly Lyin' 2001.

The shades aren't entirely 100% exact matches, one is lighter than the other, but close enough that I wouldn't notice unless I knew they were different editions.

Dorothy Who? Medium blue jelly base with blue and silver glitter. Whoa. That's all I can say. Speechless. Too beautiful for words.

Good Witch? Soft, light pink frost with tiny light pink microglitter. Very girly, very soft. Not really my thing, but I can appreciate a pretty polish when I see one.

Ruby Pumps. Red jelly with sparkly red glitter. I've covered this one a few times before, but it's as lovely as ever. A classic.

The Ten Man. Light white-silver frost with silver microglitter. I'm not sure I get the name... Ten man... It's silver... is it dimes? Dimes are silver and they're ten cents? Ten fingers? Ten toes? No idea. This actually reminds me of the new Zoya Astra ultraglitter... or should I say Astra reminds me of this? The glitter in The Ten Man is smaller and there's less of it, though.
(Edit: Yes, I know that the Tin Man is one of the characters, I'm not that lame! Hahaha! But that's why I don't get the name! Ten Man? Some sort of play on words I'm not understanding?)


The formula was a little tricky- runny but thick. It takes a little care to apply these nicely. Since they're sort of frosty, you have to be careful with your brush strokes as well. I'd recommend letting them dry at least a minute or two in between coats so they'll apply more smoothly. Also, the glitter in the frosty base can look kinda bumpy, so these really benefit from a thick glossy topcoat.

I think it's awesome that China Glaze listened to all the polish fans and brought back this collection. I love Dorothy Who and I'm so happy that I can actually own what was once an unattainable wish... But I do have to say that while the polishes are very pretty, I'm not totally head over heels in love with them. I don't care for frost-finish polishes, though the glitter in these does make them wearable. I only wish that these were all jelly bases like Dorothy Who and Ruby Pumps instead of frosts.

Really, though... it's crazy awesome that China Glaze brought back a discontinued collection just because we told them we wanted it. That's an exciting thought. Companies who listen to their fans! Old polish being re-released! So cool!!

56 comments:

  1. *plonks AOT monies on table*

    Kudos ChG. Kudos.

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  2. Oooh! Awesome! I am SO excited to see this collection swatched, and I love the comparisons you were able to do with the originals. Very cool. I know what you mean about the frost, though. I am especially excited to get my hands on Dorothy Who? yay!

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  3. Dorothy Whoooooooooo!
    *screams in terror and runs in circles*

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  4. You are the funniest blogger ever. Period.

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  5. SDOIFHOISDHFDS Dorothy Who!!! I can't wait to get this one!! And ITA with you on the last part... I wish they were all jelly bases like DW and RP, but at the same time I'm really glad that ChG cares about its customers' wishes enough to bring back a highly sought-after old collection.

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  6. hellz yeah! i neeeeeeeed dorothy who? and that. is. not. a. question.

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  7. dang it. there were only two i really really had to have til I saw your swatches. Now... they all must be mine

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  8. Dorothy Who is INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL!!! WOW! Thank you so, sooo much for your wonderful swatches!

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  9. is the ten man supposed to be the tin man? with the silver and everything that's my guess. What an adorable collection!! thanks for the awesome swatches.

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  10. AHHHHH. Please DON'T get sold out on beauty supply store websites my sweeties.. so frackin' bootiful.

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  11. So gorgeous. I wasn't sure I needed the whole collection, but now I'm wavering again.

    I wonder how Ten Man compares to Tinsel? Maybe Tinsel is more sheer?

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  12. I am so getting this. It should be available at Ulta, yes?

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  13. I can't wait to get Dorothy Who? and Good Witch!

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  14. Dorothy Who is amazing! I am a little amused that color was inspired by blue gingham.

    It's funny when you mentioned the frost/glitter combo, it occurred to me that the only way I wear frosts is if they contain glitter or I layer it on top. I throw glitter at brushstrokes.

    Now if we can just get Hard Candy and Urban Decay to follow suit and resurrect the pretties.

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  15. Dorothy Who swatch is from now my desktop background....the best polish ever to grace this planet.

    Also want to say that since I read your blog I am collecting and loving nail polish ...this and MUA.

    simply sensational work !!

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  16. I really like the looks of the purple and blue. Must find!

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  17. yay I was waiting for your swatches!!! So glad they are finally up. I think I'm gonna have to pick up Dorothy who? and Ruby Pumps. Too gorgeous!

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  18. Dorothy Who swatch is from now my desktop background....the best polish ever to grace this planet.

    Also want to say that since I read your blog I am collecting and loving nail polish ...this and MUA.

    simply sensational work !!

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  19. Dorothy Who swatch is from now my desktop background....the best polish ever to grace this planet.

    Also want to say that since I read your blog I am collecting and loving nail polish ...this and MUA.

    simply sensational work !!

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  20. appologies, I am new and I think I am multi posting the same message appologies xx

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  21. Thanks for the comparisons! I was wondering how the new ones compared with the old version, seems like China Glaze got it pretty close.

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  22. I feel the same way a Keer. I thought they'd all be jellies with glitter. They're all pretty, but Dorothy Who & Ruby Pumps a amazing.

    I also kind of wish they'd come out with a new color in celebration of the re promote. I would have loved to see a rich & golden olivy green with gold & olive glitter, named after the Wicked Witch of the West.

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  23. I can't wait for this! Oh when oh when is it coming? ChG said mid-Nov, which is now, but it hasn't come out yet :(

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  24. Dorothy Who? I know who! Finally you're back!!! :D

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  25. Agree completely about frosts. Dorothy and Pumps are fabulous. MUST have Dorothy.

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  26. This collection is awesome ! And you're right - a company who listen to her fans - wow :-)

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  27. are they already out yet?
    can't wait to get them!

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  28. WANT.

    Is this collection available online and to international customers? I couldn't find it on the usual haunts (Transdesign, Nailetc or 8ty8 Beauty)...

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  29. Can't wait to get a couple of these! especially Dorothy Who. I have Ruby Pumps and it's gorgeous.

    Scrangie, I know what you mean about the movie, scared me to death too. I still get the chills when the legs roll up under the house!

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  30. TEN MAN is Silver (I guess is like 10 fingers painted?? instead of TIN MAN? the Wizard f Oz character ;)

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  31. So pretty! Is Dorothy Who? really cool-toned though? (please say no)

    Also, hi! I've been lurking for a while, but this is my first comment!

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  32. Maybe it's the Tin Man, but for the ten fingers? Ten Man?

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  33. I already have Ruby Pumps and I want Dorothy Who?, but I'm not lemming any of the others. :

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  34. I'm gonna be needing that Dorothy Who color right about now!

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  35. *gets credit card out to buy them all*

    Love your swatches!! :)

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  36. Now if I could get them to re-release Glass Slipper I would have all lemmings fulfilled.

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  37. Hi, can you help with online US retailers who stock the collection? (I have some work colleagues visiting UK from Washington and would like to put a couple of these on their shopping list...) Thanks

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  38. Your swatches are gorgeous!! I can't wait to get these!

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  39. Love this collection!! Ruby Pumps is spot on. Can't wait to get that one!

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  40. Ten man = on a scale of 1-10, he's a ten!

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  41. Oh, the post above beat me to it, but yeah, Ten Man would be a guy who's a "10"! Took me a minute on that one though.

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  42. I think this is my first post here... anyway, thanks for swatching these! Just gorgeous. I need Dorothy Who to make my life complete. Really.

    If anyone finds them online, please comment!

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  43. http://www.head2toebeauty.com has this in stock now - both the set ($18) and individual polishes ($3). =) Kinda OT, but they just restocked Color Club's Revvvolution as well.

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  44. Ahh I am crazy excited! I ordered this set yesterday : ] I have to say though, that I really think that since it's a re-release for the 70th anniversary of the movie, they should have included some sort of green polish either for emerald city or the bad witch.

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    1. I so agree..they could have included their Emerald Sparkle which I have and is gorgeous!! It would have fit right in with Dorothy Who and Ruby Pumps...all three are so sparkly and jelly and yummy!!

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  45. i believe it is "Ten Man" because you have ten fingers. =]

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  46. I think they wanted a play with words, and "the Tan Man" just didn't work out...

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  47. Necroposting here but, whoah, what a lovely combo is Dorothy Who and Ruby Pumps. So glittery! I wish I was into the manicure scene earlier :<

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  48. Necroposting here but, whoah, what a lovely combo is Dorothy Who and Ruby Pumps. So glittery! I wish I was into the manicure scene earlier :<

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  49. Necroposting here but, whoa, a lovely combo is Dorothy Who and Ruby Pumps! So glittery! I wish I was in the manicure scene earlier...

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    1. You can still get them both on Ebay and Amazon. I bought both on Ebay for reasonable prices and love them!!

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  50. The Ten Man = The Tin Man...also Ten for ten fingers. A play on words. ;)
    I have Ruby Pumps and Dorothy Who and I adore both shades!! Thinking about getting C-C-Courage but not sure yet.

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  51. Followed you! Awwww these colours are gorgeous! I love them all!
    Going to buy the Ruby Pumps one.

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  52. I'm finally starting to get my hands on these. I wish the bottles still looked the same as the originals! Thanks for the swatches, they definitely convinced me to hunt these down!

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