ABC Challenge: Z - Zoya Zuza

Self-purchased

Zoya Zuza is a deep turquoise creme packed with silver shimmer. I used 3 coats. The formula was amazing and applied so effortlessly! It was also easy to control and required no cleanup. It dried with a nice shine. No top coat, though it would have smoothed out some leveling issues.

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Michelle

Elle Vintage Charm + Zoya Tomoko

Self-purchased

Elle Vintage Charm (index and middle fingers) is a pinky-brown nude creme. Dare I say that it's the PERFECT nude creme for me!  In certain lightings, it looks like I have mannequin hands. :D I've been searching so long for such a color! I used 3 coats. The formula was passable and easy to control. With each coat, it got thicker. I expected a lot more from a brand like Elle. However, it was very hot when I painted my nails so I'm not ruling out that the heat affected the application. It dried shiny, but I still used top coat.

Zoya Tomoko (ring and pinky fingers) is a gorgeous champagne textured shimmer. It's very neutral and would look great with any polish color and skintone. I used 3 coats, but I think I could have gotten away with just two. The formula was good, though a bit thin and runny. It dried and texturized quickly. I didn't use top coat in order to preserve the textured finish. I highly recommend you get Tomoko! It's a wonderful addition to any collection.

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Michelle

Zoya Ivanka

Self-purchased

Zoya Ivanka is a grassy green jelly packed with gold glassflecks. My nails looked like glistening emeralds! It's very springy and refreshing! :D Hence, I feel like it's more appropriate for spring. (But we never get spring weather here... So sad.) I used 3 coats to make sure patches wouldn't show up on camera, but I think I could have gotten away with just 2 coats. The formula was a bit thin, but I didn't have any trouble with application. I didn't have to do any cleanup after because it was so easy to manipulate! (Who doesn't hate cleanup?) It dried very reflective and shimmery. :D With top coat.

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Michelle

Zoya Purity

Self-purchased

Zoya Purity is a wonderful white creme. It's actually my go-to white polish for nail art! I also like wearing it by itself because I like the look of pure white nails. They're very refreshing to look at. I used 3 coats. The formula was buttery (but thick) and so easy to apply that I actually enjoyed painting with it! It levels quite well, but I'd still recommend using a good top coat for the ultimate smooth finish. It dried shiny so I didn't use top coat.

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Michelle

Zoya Zanna

Self-purchased

Zoya Zanna is a mauvey-pink creme that can work well as a nude polish. I used 3 coats, but I could maybe have gotten away with only 2 if I had been more careful. The formula was okay; it was a bit thin, but manageable. I'm disappointed that it wasn't pinky-brown like in some swatches I saw. Zanna is a pretty color, but it wasn't what I was looking for and looks weird on me. It dried shiny and quickly. Unfortunately, I can't remember whether or not I used top coat.

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Michelle

Zoya Song

Zoya Song

Song is a sapphire blue with flakie-shimmer. I looove this gem! It reminds me of the night sky! (Unless you have light pollution, of course.) 2 coats. Like my other Zoyas, the formula on this one was also lovely. Song glided on and was very pigmented. An effortless beauty! It dried with a nice shine and in an average amount of time. Song rekindles my love for blues. I really did not want to take her off!

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Michelle

Zoya Elisa

Zoya Elisa

Elisa is a gorgeous red metallic. It's vibrant and glowy, much more than pictures show. 2 coats. The formula was fabulous; it was very pigmented and glided on. No effort at all! Dried with a nice shine and in an average amount of time. Definitely use basecoat and make sure to remove Elisa off completely or you'll get redder-than-usual nails! Now, I'm not really into reds, but Elisa is enchanting!

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Michelle

Zoya Caitlin and MASH Dried Flower Decals

Zoya Caitlin

Caitlin is a grey creme that can look purple or bluish depending on the light and takes 2 coats to become opaque. (The application on my middle finger was a fluke... I blame my non-dominant hand.) It had a smooth, easy-to-control formula and levels well. It dries with a nice gloss and dry time. I had this on for almost a whole week and there was little chipping and tip wear. I have come to expect great quality from Zoya. I can't wait to try out my other Zoyas! :D

After a few days of wearing just Caitlin, I got a bit bored of her. I also haven't worn anything pink on my nails in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (which is this month) yet. I received my MASH dried flower decals from Amazon and decided to try them out. I found that they were quite delicate and could easily be torn apart if not handled carefully. But when applying one onto the nail, the flower was much stiffer (but not too stiff that you can't mold it to your nail) than I thought it would be. I used an orange stick and a little bit of clear polish to pick up the flower and apply it on my nail. It wasn't too hard, thankfully! I used two coats of Butter London Hardwear P.D. Quick Topcoat and the flower stayed until I took off my mani. When I removed it with diluted acetone, the flower sort of "melted" off onto the cotton ball. I feel like it was a bit overpriced ($5.97, sold by MASH Nails and fulfilled by Amazon), but I didn't know of any other way of getting them. :( I say give dried flower decals a try! They're pretty and really fun! :D

The other colors that MASH offered. The container was easy to open. Be careful that you don't lose any flower decals!

A close-up to see the details on the flowers.

What do you guys think of flower decals? Willing to try them?

P.S. School has not been very forgiving. 3 straight weeks of midterms so far. I'm losing sleep and missing meals in an attempt to get more studying time. Not good! Keep expecting erratic posts.

See you guys on the other side of the day!

Michelle

Zoya Yara

Zoya Yara

Yara is my first Zoya polish! :D She's an olive green with gold shimmer and is opaque in 2 coats. (As you all know, I'm a sucker for gold shimmer!) I am quite impressed with the formula: Zoya uses a vegan-friendly formula so I wasn't sure what to expect. Yara applied well, flowing nicely onto the nail. She dried shiny, quickly, and darker than the bottle color, which I'm fine with. I love all the olive greens! *a meme reference* I'm pretty sure I'm going to wear her quite a bit this fall and winter!

What was your first Zoya? If you don't have one yet, then which one would you purchase first? I'd love to know!

See you guys on the other side of the day!

Michelle

P.S. Off topic, but I scored 3 Butter Londons (4 if you include the top coat that's part of the package deal) for $16.88 (includes shipping and handling and tax)! Wallis, All Hail the Queen, and West End Wonderland are finally crossed off my wishlist!