I hadn't tried any Zoya nail polishes before and I'd wanted to stay away from the usual pinks (always a safe color, but one I already have plenty of) so I searched for swatches online and to be honest, that didn't really help, lol. The same color would look more warm or cool depending on lighting etc. So here I took pictures using my new DSLR and adjusted the colors to be as true to life as I could. By the way, I noticed these pictures look much darker and more cool and purple than warm and pink on my laptop versus my desktop - how does it look on your monitor? Please let me know if it's too dark and I will fix it!
Zoya Nail Polish "Cassi"
description from Zoya websiteZoya Nail Polish in Cassi can be best described as: Light warm peachy-pink with coral tones and sparkling white gold shimmer. An undeniably girly shade for fingers and toes.
Color Family: Corals
Finish: Metallic
Intensity: 5 ( 1=Sheer - 5=Opaque )
Tone: Warm
Original Collection: Twist
First, let me correct the intensity and say it's 1-2, as in very sheer! I usually apply thin coats and I could totally see through the polish in my first two coats, and still somewhat in the third coat. (You can tell from the bottle that I had to use a lot of it for my fingers and toesies.) That being said, I think this color looks best when it's sheer, because the more opaque it gets, the murkier the color appears. I knew this would be sheer but the problem is that the sheerness makes it look uneven, for me at least. In the future, as in next spring, I will probably try using this color as a base for a gradient. This color is definitely more peach than pink, and a very subtle, muted shade.
Zoya Nail Polish "Mieko"
description from Zoya websiteZoya Nail Polish in Mieko can be best described as: A rosy pink with a touch of orange and tons of bold metallic gold shimmer. More glamorous than the usual pink!
Color Family: Pinks
Finish: Metallic
Intensity: 5 ( 1=Sheer - 5=Opaque )
Tone: Cool
Original Collection: Flourish
Why does this color look so different on my nails than in the bottle (in the picture)? Actually, it's a trick of lighting. In bright lighting, the color looks more ruby, if dark pink could be a ruby-but-not-quite-red color. It's a little more blue-based than it appears on my nails in the picture. Thankfully it's not as sheer as Cassi but it's definitely not the most opaque of my nail polishes. It has a delicate gold shimmer which is very pretty, although much more apparent in the bottle than on my nails. It also looks more like a berry shade in darker lighting or raspberry in artificial and yellow lighting. This came from a holiday collection which makes sense to me - it's a pretty and festival alternative to your usual holiday red polish.
I was a little disappointed with these colors, but luckily I do have two more that will probably be more appropriate for fall.
What colors have you or would you want to try from Zoya?
thanks for your honest reviews and great swatches ;)
ReplyDeletei really like the first color on you.
it is a shame their indication of color intensity is a little off, though.
i love zoya for their colors and i think they apply nicely for a big 3 formula (if you know what i mean. hehe)
Thanks Lena! The first color looks better in pic than in person, lol. I think it would look nice on fairer skin tones like yours! I like 3 free formulas too!
ReplyDeleteThey look pretty in your pictures! How do you find the formula? It's a shame their descriptions of intensity are off - that's really unhelpful! I've been curious about Zoya, but it sounds like it's better to check reviews before purchasing.
ReplyDeleteThe formula for Cassi was a bit runny but Mieko was good. They're good for 3 free but don't replace OPI for me. I think the best time to try them is if there's a good promotion or sale! Definitely a good idea to check reviews and swatches online, although the colors can look different depending on lighting but I think the website descriptions and images are not the most accurate. I hope that helps!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the
ReplyDeleteMieko because I love polishes with a hint of shimmers! It just made the color more pretty ^_~
thanks! That's good to know.
ReplyDeleteLove Zoya :) Great colors!
ReplyDeleteThe colours are very pretty, I've never tried Zoya polishes before. :3
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I love shimmers too! Hopefully in the future, I will be able to choose colors from Zoya more accurately.
ReplyDeleteAw thanks! It was my first time. I like that the brand is "big5 free" of harmful chemicals. :)
ReplyDeleteCassi is so pretty but Mieko is odd... It really does look different from the bottle. I was excited to see the darker pink shade in your first pic but it turns out to be a ruby-wine colour... still fall appropriate though. :)
ReplyDeleteCassi is super pretty!! Very cute yet girly nails <3
ReplyDeleteYes! It really changes with the lighting too, but I always figure that natural lighting would match the color in the bottle. I saw someone do a really pretty gradient with it so maybe I'll try that in the future. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's funny there was less contrast in real life, but it doesn't look bad in the picture! I think it'd be a nice peachy color on your fair skin tone. :)
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