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Pixie Dust by Zoya!

Zoya is my favorite nail polish brand and it's not just that they're free of all the nasty, toxic chemicals but they also always have the most amazing collections!  I have been alternating recently between Blu from the Lovely collection (Spring 13) and Chyna from the PixieDust collection (Fall 12).  Both colors (and collections for that matter) are spectacular and get me tons of compliments - even though it's recently come to my attention that I'm terrible at painting my own nails - looks like my toddler did it.  Actually, he'd probably do a better job as I look at my nails again right now.  Anyway, Blu is a stunning light blue color (robin's egg blue) and Chyna is a deep glittery red.  When I went onto the Zoya site to check out the spelling of the Chyna color, I came across the new upcoming PixieDust Summer collection and squealed with delight. First of all, if you haven't checked out their PixieDust nail polishes you are missing out!  PixieDust is a textured nail polish which leaves nails looking like you've applied specs of glitter to them, but it's matte which really surprised me.  The colors look amazing (I like to use the lighter ones as top coats over darker colors) and the darker PixieDust colors look beautiful with two coats (vibrant, deep colors).  The new Summer PixieDust collection is available for pre-order now and will start shipping as soon as April 15.  The collection features Solange, Beatrix, Destiny, Miranda, Stevie and Liberty.   I need to have the whole set (yeah, I know, I need more nail polishes about as much as I need eyeshadow palettes... or hand lotions... and the list goes on and on...)

Zoya Summer Beach and Surf

Hey everybody!  It's time to announce Zoya's new colors for Summer - yay!  I seriously get excited when I see the new shades and this time is no different.  The colors are stunning and I can't wait to own them all!  Check out Zoya's Beach and Surf collections available April 1!

Zoya BEACH Collection

• Reagan (ZP614) - deep cerise pink cream
• Lara (ZP615) - vivid cerise pink cream
• Shelby (ZP616) - soft pinky pink cream
• Arizona (ZP617) - soft coral orange cream
• Tracie (ZP618) - sea grass metallic
• Wednesday (ZP619) - soft aqua cream

Zoya SURF Collection

• Rory (ZP620) - lotus pink foil metallic
• Carly (ZP621) - thalia purple foil metallic
• Kimber (ZP622) - magenta pink foil metallic
• Myrta (ZP623) - coral orange foil metallic
• Meg (ZP624) - mermaid green foil metallic
• Zuza (ZP625) - aquamarine foil metallic

 

Feelin' Blue

I am completely obsessed at the moment with one of the new polishes from Zoya's Feel Winter Collection.  Kristen is a gray polish with a bluish hue to it that I've been sporting all week (and getting many compliments on!)  I like that it's not just a traditional gray - the blue definitely sets it apart from the other 15 bottles of gray polish I already owned - and it's a nice neutral without being boring.  I was actually over the gray shades after about a year of wearing them constantly, but Kristen's gotten me back on the bandwagon.  Now I wish my ULTA would get their new shades in so I could start loving some of those too...

Zoya Spring 2012

It's release time for Zoya which means some new, awesome, collections for Spring!  The two new sets have the same awesome qualities of all Zoya nail colors (vegan-friendly and none of those nasty chemicals) and are so gorgeous you're going to want to own both.  The True Collection features Farah (stunning flat khaki color), Cho (lighter tan with shimmer to it), Beven (beautiful green), Lotus (shimmering deep plum), Tru (deep glittery purple) and Skylar (glittery denim blue).  Each and every color looks stunning on, but I have to say my two faves are Farah (LOVE the flat neutral khaki color for spring) and Skylar (definite stand-out shocking blue).  The second collection made me shriek in delight when I saw it - the Fleck Effect Sampler.  The Fleck collection contains three new clear shades which each have a slight color, tons of mylar flecks and a beautiful irridescent glow when the flecks hit the light.  These little flakes of golden goodness are fantastically beautiful, especially over darker shades.  Over the lighter shades, I found the colors have a beautiful sheen but you can see the individual flecks as well, which is the coolest part!  Collection sampler contains Chloe (pink base), Maisie (blue base) and Opal (green base).  These are so freakin' fantastic, I can't stop staring at my fingers! Thanks, Zoya for making me that weird chick at work who stares at her hands all day...

Note: Samples of the above collections were sent by a PR representative working with Zoya

The New Neutrals

I've been on a serious nail polish kick lately and one of the brands I've been buying a lot of is Zoya.  (I'm currently sporting Yara on my fingers - Zoya has even managed to make me get over my long-standing hatred of greens).  I love that it's affordable and comes in a ton of different colors, plus I can always find even the hardest to locate shades at one of the stores in my area, which means that I won't drive myself crazy chasing one random bottle all over Los Angeles.  Their new Feel collection (available on November 15th) features six highly pigmented full-coverage neutral shades that are perfect for winter weather.  Here's what you'll find in the collection:

 

• Kristen - Gull gray cream
• Carey - Periwinkle gray cream
• Megan - Taupe gray cream
• Kendal - Rose quartz beige cream
• Kennedy - Pale french beige cream
• Avery - Blonde beige cream

They're so classic and pretty, right?  I kind of want them all.  You can pick them up in stores or online at Zoya.com soon.

Gems & Jewels

Oh, I am super excited for this collection.  I love glittery polishes, especially around the holidays, but these bar glitter glazes look like they're on a whole other level of fabulous, don't they?  Zoya's new holiday collection, Gems & Jewels, features 3 new jewel toned metallic shimmer polishes 
and 3 glitzy, glitter glazes (with unique bar glitter) so you can sparkle your way through the dreary days of winter.  (Or if you live in Los Angeles, the 60 degree days of slightly less sunshine than usual.  We're a very spoiled bunch out here).  The 6 new shades include:

• Rina: Full coverage, rich green metallic shimmer
• Holly: Gorgeous green glitzy, glitter glaze (with unique bar glitter)
• Kissy: Full coverage, party pink metallic shimmer
• Izzy: Vivid pink glitzy, glitter glaze (with unique bar glitter)
• Twila: Full coverage, icy blue metallic shimmer
• Noel: Bold blue glitzy, glitter glaze! (with unique bar glitter)

Here are all the ways Zoya suggests you wear them:

• Wear the full coverage, jewel toned shades alone for a classic metallic shimmer look!
• Wear the glitzy, glitter glazes alone for a hint of glitz.
• Wear several layers of the glitzy, glitter glazes for a unique textured glitz nail look.
• Layer the glazes over the shimmers to a totally glam nail jewelry look.
• Layer the glitzy, glitter glazes over other colors to create a totally unique look that is all your own (hint - hint: silver, gold, white and black totally rock under the glazes!).

They sound so fun, right?  I'm definitely going to have to buy all the bar glitters, if not the whole set.  Each polish retails for $8 and they'll start shipping on zoya.com on September 15th.  

Zoya Mod Mattes

Okay, when I first saw these colors I was instantly transported back to the 80's where I had the white jean jacket, permed hair and light blue mascara (thank you, Maybelline for that one!).  Then, I threw caution to the wind and checked them out and fell in love with the Mod Matte collection!  All three colors look amazing and are definitely hot right now (everyone's getting into these neon colors for the summer).  Aside from the amazing colors, the fact they are matte is so interesting and looks incredible on the nails.  I really love this collection.  The polishes don't last as long as my other Zoya colors, but who the heck cares when they are so fun and so easy to re-apply.  A definite must for this summer, especially since they are (gulp) Limited Edition!  As is the standard with all Zoya - polishes are formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate and camphor free.  Love, love these!

Note:  A sample was sent to me by a PR representative working with Zoya.

Snag Some Free Zoya Polishes

If you've been planning on placing an order on Zoya.com, now's the perfect time.  From now until May 23rd at 11:59pm (EST), with any Zoya purchase (except their Color Spoons) you'll get polishes in Caitlin and Dove with your order for free. (They're the two colors on the nails above).  Just enter the code ZB52 when you're checking out to redeem the offer.  Happy shopping!  

Sunshine and Summertime

I'm so excited to start wearing summer nail colors again.  I admit it, I love dark shades too, but there's something so vacation-esque about looking down at my toes and seeing a bright color.  Zoya has two new collections for the warmer months - Sunshine and Summertime.  Here are the shade descriptions so you can start your wish list now. 

ZOYA SUNSHINE COLLECTION

• Reva - A cool toned strawberry red with glowing golden metallic sparkle. A very rich and luxurious looking gilded red.
• Kimmy - Gleaming metallic candy apple red brightened by gold sparkle. Not your usual red shimmer- this one has a fiery attitude.
• Apple - Luminous yellow-toned apple green packed with gold metallic sparkle. A dimensional green that's clean and bright.
• Tanzy -  Light, bright tangerine orange with yellow gold metallic sparkle. A sunny orange that's easy to wear year-round.
• Rica - Warm light coral with pink and orange tones and heavy gold metallic sparkle. An alternative to flat corals for when you want to shine.
• Faye - A bronzed mauve with purple and brown undertones flooded with right gold sparkle. A unique gilded shade that will work in any season.

ZOYA SUMMERTIME COLLECTION

• Sooki - Bright, clean, crisp cool cherry red cream with a subtle jelly finish. For an irresistible, attention-grabbing red nail.
• Tamsen - Medium warm brick red with strong orange tones with an opaque cream finish. A special red that is both enticing and mysterious
• Areej - Pink with an opaque cream finish. A pink for when you want a bold pop of color but not something neon-bright.
• Kieko - Warm, red toned dusty light purple with berry tones with an opaque cream finish. A nice alternative to pure pink or berry, especially flattering on warm skin tones.
• Mira - Blue toned medium purple with dusty lavender tones and an opaque cream finish. For a muted yet colorful purple that isn't too dark.
• Breezi - Soft, dusty, medium cerulean blue with an opaque cream finish. A super chic  high-fashion denim look for nails.

So pretty, right?  Each bottle retails for $8 and you can find the shades online at zoya.com.

Intimate Shades

I'm loving the shades in Zoya's new Intimate collection for spring.  The collection was designed to let us all recreate the custom looks that were developed for and inspired by the runways of New York Fashion Week - Spring 2011.  (Probably the closest I'll ever get to having something in common with a supermodel!)  It's a really interesting mix of metallics and sheerer pastels - I'm particular smitten with Jules and Caitlin - both shades I'll totally be bringing to my next mani/pedi.  Here's a complete list of Intimate shades:

• Marley - Lavender pink with a whisper of metallic
• Dove - Delicate pale gray cream
• Caitlin - Misty, moody gray violet cream
• Dannii - Sparkling, enchanted orchid metallic
• Jules - Soft, glimmering gold kiss metallic
• Gemma - Mysterious green/purple duotone metallic

The collection is at salons now and you can also buy it online at zoya.com.