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Inspired by the exotic colors of the beautiful Carribean seascape, the brand new Summer 2017
CND Rhythm & Heat Collection introduces six exciting summer hues that will keep your nails dazzling under the sun. To see some swatches and read my reviews of each shade, click......
Ripe Guava:
A rich berry cream, Ripe Guava is far from the most pigmented nail polish I've tried. Nevertheless, this shade has the most opaque and even formulation out of the collection. I used two coats for the swatches below.
![CND Summer 2017 Rhythm & Heat Collection: Review and Swatches CND Summer 2017 Rhythm & Heat Ripe Guava: Review and Swatches](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPkwc8BtAUujkB3-xSV_l8hr1DRiqAcc3oVKN61MRWcFk-kKnxwHGdZBFG8Pzl4gCpKsx2XcQSE1aUY5GHBGC1GBhkD1B-sZkjfaNpZOPRK5KjDw1NAtuXIMj4ZFIPO0xvxLWtb41ecs/s1600/cnd-summer-2017-rhythm-and-heat-collection-swatches-review-ripe-guava.jpg) |
Ripe Guava, two coats with no top coat. |
Mambo Beat:
A hot reddish orange, Mambo Beat is decently pigmented and smooth. I used two coats for the swatches below.
![CND Summer 2017 Rhythm & Heat Collection: Review and Swatches CND Summer 2017 Rhythm & Heat Mambo Beat: Review and Swatches](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nhM8YGF2f3oNnQ34JTQg7HTR3PzsLfE3CdRBgRyQ3rsJy-6GfeQEsSlZZJ4hrhh2Z-gQVo8lBi0TsV34Wp3YecaSMkyUv_yvJz_RWpU5-lQalAYsHxUIHntjEqh4wCs1m0C3Lmq8LYk/s1600/cnd-summer-2017-rhythm-and-heat-collection-swatches-review-mambo-beat.jpg) |
Mambo Beat, two coats with no top coat. |
Shells in the Sand:
This is an incredibly sheer baby orange. Soft hues like this tend to be a bit sheer but this one seems extra thinned-down. I needed three coats for a barely opaque coverage.
![CND Summer 2017 Rhythm & Heat Collection: Review and Swatches CND Summer 2017 Rhythm & Heat Shells in the Sand: Review and Swatches](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWybEu3bpnm1SzKkQSfSYbiCmRcHWPD3pPr6zIm5lE6wuIRn9d2nCEIMJl1KzF2MI_V17cTvQnH1aIAZRdJEAX-n_ATP5h1D2NDixaCfHLu7naznWFXTohyphenhyphenni_dCqhbuWnlngMClVuNUY/s1600/cnd-summer-2017-rhythm-and-heat-collection-swatches-review-shells-in-the-sand.jpg) |
Shells in the Sand, three coats with no top coat. |
Palm Deco:
A rich forest green, Palm Deco is a dark enough shade that I expected its formulation to be rich and pigmented. Unfortunately, the sheer trend continues with this pretty green. I was able to get a decent coverage with two coats but I had to make the second coat very thick.
![CND Summer 2017 Rhythm & Heat Collection: Review and Swatches CND Summer 2017 Rhythm & Heat Palm Deco: Review and Swatches](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-7HeSN3Lc7Wi0bn4HHsAdWpOcJTi816M5OkJeNV6FunK6g-ULLAt_dDZmeKp8KLooFpVixKiW46zTAyOAfdZYWscuTuGBiixeoKaw26TY2s-HfkrDuBgh82FICwvdsmr3hF6rzlmZWw/s1600/cnd-summer-2017-rhythm-and-heat-collection-swatches-review-palm-deco.jpg) |
Palm Deco, two coats with no top coat. |
Splash of Teal:
A gorgeous light denim blue, Splash of Teal is also on the sheerer side. With that said, the formulation was smooth and even enough that I was able to get away with two coats.
![CND Summer 2017 Rhythm & Heat Collection: Review and Swatches CND Summer 2017 Rhythm & Heat Splash of Teal: Review and Swatches](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNVz6Gh5Q_MR1W65ztDT8WjTw2CDi9vMEnS4JM5MTT2Xvb_3OEAyxlrzBnAurfPt9nyLURUh32eUG3s6grUeXItn6BEEMhPp-tamg8HLQavyRmAGsHrW9-m-KolBhq-wDRWPTvJ_AYNuc/s1600/cnd-summer-2017-rhythm-and-heat-collection-swatches-review-splash-of-teal.jpg) |
Splash of Teal, two coats with no top coat. |
Sugar Cane:
This is a pastel baby green that leans slightly yellow. The formulation is extremely sheer and patchy. I used three coats for the swatches and even then the finish wasn't perfect.
![CND Summer 2017 Rhythm & Heat Collection: Review and Swatches CND Summer 2017 Rhythm & Heat Sugar Cane: Review and Swatches](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVp78YGSe2M9qqoVhP-B13aPBm7m0HdYC969nf27ytcobNGAOPqdxMgcQ72-oR0RTSQYJFR0USguWM-O-Ll-3S-rClmorq9Ra8JLO68Zf35vdGO3JWVyN_pVFnzS8cZgg53p_EmJQvVs4/s1600/cnd-summer-2017-rhythm-and-heat-collection-swatches-review-sugar-cane.jpg) |
Sugar Cane, three coats with no top coat. |
Overall I am surprisingly disappointed with this CND Collection. I have praised the brand many times in the past for their smooth and pigmented formulation but this collection was a bit of a letdown. With so many bold and rich summer shades, the formulation should have been an easy no-brainer. Maybe CND is going for a lighter, more translucent finish but I don't think it quite worked out here.
Availability:
CND Vinylux is available at
select salons worldwide. The polishes can also be found at
www.tradesecrets.ca and
www.nailpolishcanada.com.