History repeats itself: New Zoya order

I was back in the USA over the winter - and, just like last time, I brought home some Zoya polish. They had another free polish special - I got two polishes free, for just the price of shipping, and tossed another bottle into my bag for good measure.

They're gorgeous!

I got three polishes, each distinct and each interesting for a different reason: First is Savita, a matte medium purple. I've never tried matte polish before but I'm really looking forward to it. They say it's very quick to dry.

Second is Sienna, an in-your-face bright orange with gold fleck or tiny flakie glitter. I love everything about this polish. I was torn between several different Zoya orange shades, but I made the right decision. Sienna is stunning.

Lastly there's Adina, a deceptive little polish that seems to be lavender purple with a green duochrome. I'm not at all sure if this will suit me, but it sure is pretty to look at.

Nailgirl

NOTD: Shimmering Zoya Crystal

Crystal. She is gorgeous. At the same time showy and subtle, elegant and flashy. Ice-blue shimmer embedded with gold flakes. I wish I could have photographed it better.

Zoya Crystal is a dupe for OPI Reflecting Pool, which was a Europe-exclusive shade. It's a really fantastic color, which I will definitely be wearing again. I got opacity after three coats, and tipwear after only one day, both of which are usually polish dealbreakers for me, but I love this color so much that I am willing to compromise. Crystal, you and I are going to be good friends.

Nailgirl

Hauling in the USA: Zoya

I'm back! I had a great time in the USA and I picked up a ton of polish (and also yarn and fiber).

You might remember that way back in January, Zoya held a promotion on Facebook for 3 free polishes. Unfortunately, Zoya only ships in the US. Fortunately for me, I have family who was willing to hold my package for me until I came to visit. So, 6 months later, I arrived at my parents' house and had 5 Zoya polishes waiting for me.

They came in a sturdy little cardboard box which held them perfectly in place. Also included with my order were several different color swatches of their recent collections.

The warm colors I chose were Zoya Natalie and Zoya Joy. Natalie is a orangey brick red and Joy is a warm pink with gold shimmer. See those streaks of shimmer reflecting in the bottle? It's a bit subtler on the nail (I'll show you later).

The cool colors I picked were Zoya Crystal, Zoya Irene, and Zoya Ivanka. I've been looking forward to Crystal and Ivanka for some time -- crystal is blue with gold flakes (dupe for OPI Reflecting Pool), and Ivanka is a green foil. Irene is a glittery muted green.

I've already given Natalie and Joy for a spin - watch for my NOTD posts soon. I picked up a lot of polish during my trip, so stay tuned!

Nailgirl