Zoya Summer 2011 Sunshine Collection: Faye

 

Zoya Faye (3 coats)

Oh man, I am starving! I had one of those days at work where there just wasn't enough time in the day to eat lunch. That means there's going to be a massive snack attack tonight. 

Zoya's Faye comes from the 2011 Sunshine Collection and is a glass-flecked berry color with loads of gold. I'm not sure why I didn't buy this one before because it's a very pretty color for fall or winter (which is interesting that it was in a summer collection). Again, like Happi yesterday, it was sheerer than I expected and needed three thick coats for full coverage. The formula was also on the thick side. Application aside, this is a really nice polish. 

Zoya Spring 2010 Reverie Collection: Happi

Zoya Happi (3 coats)

Ok, I've decided that I'm going to be showing pinks, reds and purples for the next couple weeks for Valentine's Day. I know, it's nothing original, but I thought it might be fun. Starting it all off is Zoya's Happi which comes from their spring 2010 collection (I can't believe this was from 2010...it seems like just yesterday it came out!) and is a duochrome of a Barbie pink and gold. I think it looks gorgeous! The only minor issue I had was the opacity since it did seem to need 3 coats due to it being a bit sheer. Overall, I would definitely recommend this one when Zoya has another sale (which they often do). 

I'm Back!

Hi guys, sorry for the lack of posts lately. I'm finally moved into my new house (which decided to surprise us on our first night with a broken water heater-yay!) so things should be going back to normal here shortly. Needless to say, things were crazy and hectic around the household this past weekend. I hope your weekend went well and the start of your work week is smooth sailing.

Zoya Fall 2012 Designer Collection: Natty

Zoya Natty (2 coats)

My house finally closed today. I wasn't exactly excited about it since the realtor screwed up the city tax information and now our payment is over $100 more than we expected. Great. Thanks for telling us this one day before closing. I'm just so glad this mess is over and done with. 

On to more bad news: I'm not thrilled with my Zoya Natty swatches. I feel like I have too much light on it and it makes it look brighter (and less smokey) than it really is. It's supposed to be a steel blue creme, but mine ends up looking royal blue for some reason. My apologies for the inaccurate photos. On the bright side, the formula and application was amazing, like I often find with Zoya polishes. 

Since Valentine's Day is coming up, and I have a backlog of pink colors, I'm thinking of having a theme week. Thoughts? 

Ulta Nail Polish: Maine Attraction

Ulta Maine Attraction (2 coats)

Never buy a house. At this point, that's all I can really say. 

I picked up Ulta's Maine Attraction during their 3 for $6 sale so I got a great deal on it. It's a medium teal blue color that is quite attractive. Oh, and the name is just darling! I had no problems with application, which is surprising since I had a little bit of bubbling if you look closely. Maybe my room was extra drafty that night.  Overall, nice color for a nice price tag.