Swatch and Review: Zoya Godiva
Zoya Godiva is the third polish in the Zoya Pixie Dust Collection. It’s a very pretty, sandy colored polish. And of course it’s a pixie dust so it is glittery and matte! This polish is perfect for work, because it is glittery and fun, but neutral and somewhat conservative. I wasn’t sure that I would like this polish as much as I did, because I tend to like bright colors better. So if you are like me and love bright colors, but you need a more conservative polish for work, than Zoya Godiva is perfect for you.
Zoya says…“Zoya Nail Polish in Godiva can be best described as a soft nude with a sugared sparkle, in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.”
Color Family: Nudes, Beige
Color Finish: PixieDust, Metallic Matte Texture
Color Intensity: 5 ( 1=Sheer – 5=Opaque )
Color Tone: Cool, Warm Neutral
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Here is some information from Zoya.com how to apply Zoya Pixie Dusts:
Do not use a base coat or top coat.
Apply 1-3 (for full coverage) thin coats of polish.
Allow product to dry completely in between layers for full effect.
The PixieDust textured formula may take up to 10 minutes to dry down completely matte. Once dry, the textured finish is long lasting, matte and ultra-glittery!
You can buy Zoya Godiva here
You can buy the Zoya Pixie Dust Collection here
Swatch and Review: Zoya Chyna
Zoya Chyna is the second polish in Zoya’s Pixie Dust Collection. It is a stunning ruby red with textured matte sparkle. They remind me of ruby slippers from the wizard of oz. I’m in love with this polish, because in my opinion, the texture shows even more than it did for Zoya Dahlia. Chyna has a combination of light and dark red glitter that highlights the amazing pixie dust texture when the polish dries. The photo below shows just how unique Chyna’s texture is…
Zoya says…“Zoya Nail Polish in Chyna can be best described as a red dazzle with a sugared sparkle, in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.”
Color Family: Reds
Color Finish: PixieDust, Metallic Matte Texture
Color Intensity: 5 ( 1=Sheer – 5=Opaque )
Color Tone: Cool, Neutral
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Here is some information from Zoya.comabout how to apply Zoya Pixie Dusts:
Do not use a base coat or top coat.
Apply 1-3 (for full coverage) thin coats of polish.
Allow product to dry completely in between layers for full effect.
The PixieDust textured formula may take up to 10 minutes to dry down completely matte. Once dry, the textured finish is long lasting, matte and ultra-glittery!
You can buy Zoya Chyna here
You can buy The Zoya Pixie Dust Collection here
Swatch and Review: Zoya Dahlia
Today I am reviewing Zoya Dahlia, which is from the new Zoya Pixie Dust Collection. As many of you have probably seen and heard, the pixie dust collection is filled with beautiful textured, matte glitters. They are absolutely stunning! Dahlia is a matte black, packed full with fine glitter. I was expecting it to be very gritty, and it was, but not nearly as bad as I thought. At first it bothered me, because it would scratch against clothing and things, but after a while, I got used to it. Pixie dusts are applied by themselves, with no topcoat, and it is suggested not to use a base coat, but I don’t think it would hurt. I used the PVA glue base coat so I didn’t have to worry about removing that stubborn glitter. What do you think of Zoya Dahlia?
Zoya says…”Zoya Nail Polish in Dahlia can be best described as a black beauty with a sugared sparkle, in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.”
Color Family: Black, Gray
Color Finish: PixieDust, Metallic Matte Texture
Color Intensity: 5 ( 1=Sheer – 5=Opaque )
Color Tone: Cool, Neutral
Here is some information from Zoya.com about how to apply Zoya Pixie Dusts:
Do not use a base coat or top coat.
Apply 1-3 (for full coverage) thin coats of polish.
Allow product to dry completely in between layers for full effect.
The PixieDust textured formula may take up to 10 minutes to dry down completely matte. Once dry, the textured finish is long lasting, matte and ultra-glittery!
Although, if you are afraid that you’ll stain your nails, I don’t think it would be a big deal if you wore a base coat. Also, this polish didn’t take 10 minutes to dry for me, I would say it took around 5 minutes, but it may be different for others.
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Grade: A-
You can buy Zoya Dahlia here
And you can buy the Zoya Pixie Dust Collection here
Swatch and Review: Urban Outfitters Lollipop (Deborah Lippmann Candy Shop Dupe)
As promised, this is the second Deborah Lippmann dupe I discovered on my shopping trip. This time, Urban Outfitter’s Lollipop is a dupe for Deborah Lippmann’s Candy Shop. I don’t have Candy Shop to compare, but the bottles look similar. Lollipop is a sheer, light pink polish with chunky glitter of different sizes and colors. It is an absolutely beautiful polish, and I LOVE the way it looks on my nails.
Again, as with the last one, the bottle didn’t have a specific brand, but since I bought it at Urban Outfitters, I can assume that it is their own brand. Lollipop took a few coats to become mostly opaque, but still not completely. Though, I do like that it’s slightly sheer, and not fully opaque. What do you think of this polish?
You can buy this polish at your local Urban Outfitters, or here at urbanoutfitters.com.
Swatch and Review: Urban Outfitters Bright Lights (Glitter in the Air Dupe)
I have found it! And by “it” I mean a possible Deborah Lippmann Glitter in the Air Dupe! While I don’t have Glitter in the Air to compare it to, it looks pretty close to me. And the sweetest part, it was only four dollars! That’s right, four dollars! When I dropped by my local Urban Outfitter to look for some accessories, I saw that Nail Polishes were two for eight dollars, so of course I had to take a look. Then I saw it, it’s called bright lights, and it’s amazing! I also got another polish, and I can’t wait to show you, so stay tuned! So here’s the swatches….
The bottle didn’t have a specific brand on it, but I assume it was Urban Outfitter’s own brand. It’s a bit sheer, and it took a couple of coats to get mostly opaque. But I like the effect that creates, it makes that polish look very light, and the chunky rainbow glitter almost reminds me of the circus. I don’t know why, it just does. What do you think of Bright Lights? Isn’t it so pretty?
You can buy this polish at your local Urban Outfitters or here, at urbanoutfitters.com.
Here’s one last picture for your enjoyment:
