It's like I'm raining in Zoyas! Finishing up the Fall 2010 Collection "Wicked and Wonderful" - almost done! Today is Kym, the "cardinal mauve sparkling metallic" (glass fleck). I don't know if I can say enough times that I LOVE this finish so much. While it doesn't photograph perfectly, it looks stunning on the nail. I used a base coat of Zoya Get Even, 2 coats of polish and a top coat of Zoya Armor.
Can you say saucy red? It's almost a dark blood red - perfect for True Blood time! ^_^ I love how vampy this looks on the nail. (This is a sun picture by the way.)
Even in the shade, this color kicks. It's just a very in your face, deep red color - very lovely for all seasons. I actually marbled this for my Christmas manicure with Zoya Edyta.
Finally indoors with the flash you can see that this color is nicely opaque - no bald spots on the nail.
This is definitely a great deep red sparkle which I know I'll be wearing again.
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Continuing with my backlog - specifically Zoya's Summer 2010 Flash & Sparkle collection, here is Maura, an "electric crimson creme". It's most definitely a hot red with an orange undertone. I definitely didn't think I'd like it much as I'm still warming up (hah) to the whole orange scene which is one reason why it sat on my shelf.
I used a base of Zoya Get Even, 2 coats of Maura and a top of Zoya Armor. I have to say, I'm really pleased that while all bottles of Zoya say to use 2 coats, they actually mean it. They have been pretty perfect after 2 coats - thin coats, not thick.
I really need to work on my cuticle lines. I have noticed a lot of Twitter chatter about it (not directed towards me) and it's true - nails look better super cleaned up. I have a hard time seeing that close up but that's what good bright lights are for. :]
Even in the shade this color pops out at you. Again, not a neon but just BAM. Hello.
Indoors with the flash - does it hurt your eyes too? Heh, sorry for the slightly out of focus bottle there - maybe that's why it hurts the eyes! Oops. Nice hot orange red color if you don't have one already.
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Here's another from the Summer 2010 Flash and Sparkle Zoya Collection - it's really nice to get these all out there, because I feel like I really missed them last year being flooded with my house purchase and family issues. Oy.
Total shout out to my friend Jolene - I miss you friend - get back in touch!
Jolene is a "summer pink cream" - kind of Barbie pink link with a bit of hotness to it. It's not a neon and does have a slight blue tint to it.
I used a base coat of Zoya Get Even, 2 coats of Jolene and a top of Zoya Armor.
Sorry for the lame cloudy pictures. I swear, every time I get a "swatching day" to myself, there's no sun. Days that I have way too much to do? It's like 100 degrees. However, check out how sweet this polish applied. Love how soft it is.
Indoors with flash, you can see what I mean about the neon look but this isn't really a neon. :]
Zoya can be purchased on their website for $8/bottle.
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So you know Zoya names all their nail polish after women - I've never met an Alegra yet, but you're out there - I know it. Going back to the Summer 2010 "Flash and Sparkle" collection (Alegra was in Sparkle), this is a fuchsia pink sparkling metallic (glass fleck).
I used a base of Zoya Get Even, 2 coats of Alegra and a top of Zoya Armor. Formula was superb.
Fuchsia? Glass fleck/sparkling metallic? Slight duochrome in the bottle? LOVE IT.
Super smooth formula? Buttery look on the nail? YES PLEASE.
Purple sparkles?! Okay, just slay me now. I'm in love with you Alegra. LOVE.
Zoya can be purchased on their website for $8/bottle.
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Yay reds! Power reds! Today from the Wicked side of Zoya's 2010 Fall Collection Wicked/Wonderful. First is Carrie Ann. My Mom loves Dancing with the Stars, and I always love the way the announcer says "Carrie Ann Inaba!" This is a lovely "venetian red sparkling metallic" (glass fleck). Venetian Red was first recorded as a color name in 1753 and is a darker shade of scarlet. (Thank you Wikipedia!)
I used a base of Zoya Get Even, 2 coats of Carrie Ann and a top of Zoya Armor. Formula was amazing on this color. I really do love glass flecks/sparkling metallics because they have the look of glitter without the problems of glitter.
No sun for these (BOO!) but look how this color just glows! So amazing.
Indoors with the flash - not the best picture but shows that you don't see my nails (like with Zoya Cola). Really love this color though, I must say. While not the most unique, there is definitely a difference in each one. I can't wait until my major project is done and I can show how each one is different.
Zoya can be purchased on their website for $8/bottle.
Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration. For more information, please read this post.
