The original nail polish swatch blog, All Lacquered Up (ALU), falls hard for the unexpected and beautiful nail colors the Zoya True Collection for Spring 2012 !
"I’m sure like a lot of you, I feel programmed to expect Spring to be all a flutter with sheers, pastels and brights. So much so that anytime a brand releases anything outside that color box, I get excited. The True collection certainly gives me butterflies."
"...there isn’t a color in this collection I would label as a “pass” or one I plan to pass on to friends."
"The (Zoya Gems and Jewels Collection) top coats are all very fun and a departure from what other salon and prestige brands have been doing and I like that Zoya took the guesswork out of layering by putting together a collection of shades that work well together."
"One thing worth noting about these (Zoya Gems and Jewels Collection) is that the glitter is extremely shiny. I was noticing how shiny it was when I was out in sunlight for some of the photos... They looked alive! Sparkling and twinkling all over the place. Very pretty. I like these glitters a lot."
"The (Zoya Gems and Jewels Collection)metallic colors are really nice and you get complete full coverage in just two coats. The glazes are a little less opaque since they don’t have a base color, but they are really jam-packed with colored glitter and holographic bar glitter."
ALU recreated a look used at the Joy Cioci presentation at NYFW! Zoya Nail Polish along with Haven Spa created a custom nail look called the "French Twist". The Haven for Zoya Nail Polish team polished the models nails with Zoya Caitlin then tipped the nail with Zoya Dove to create this fantastic look! ALU took it a step further and alternated the base color for a fun spring look! According to ALU Zoya Caitlin and Dove "Together they’re kind of a mani/pedi dream team." We completely agree! Be sure to check out the rest of her post here!
Zoya Crystal - Lots to Love for Our Best Selling Blue Nail Polish!
Blogger All Lacquered Up has declared some serious love for Zoya Crystal! Zoya Crystal is one of the stars of the Flame Collection and is quickly becoming one of best selling Zoya Nail Polishes this season! Here is some of what she had to say about Zoya Crystal!
"...I’m so smitten with the color I’ve worn it three, THREE, times. Once for eight days and it still looked fab! And if that’s not telling of my adoration, I don’t know what is."
Need more reasons to love Zoya Crystal? Fall in love with the brilliant blue color. Zoya Crystal is easy to use. This amazing formula is designed for opacity in three thin quick drying coats! This polish has staying power! Zoya Crystal will sparkle for days without a chip!
A big thank you to All Lacquered Up. Read the rest of the fabulous article here.
"The Zoya Color Spoon program is a simple and ingenious way to see the actual nail colors prior to purchasing. Beginning today, September 1st, you will now have the option to order a Zoya Color Spoon of your desired color before buying the actual polish"- All Lacquered Up
All Lacquered Up loves a lot of things about the Zoya Color Spoons including the fact that it is the perfect way to match polish to your skintone, the spoons actually show you what the color will look like dried on your nail, and you can even order an entire collection!
You can read her full review here and check Zoya Color Spoons for yourself here!
Prom is just around the corner and many girls are focusing most of their energy on the perfect dress and the red carpet hairstyle they are going to recreate. When it comes down to getting their mani they walk into the salon and just pick a color off of the rack- nothing is wrong with that, but Zoya Nail Polish is here to give you the knowledge to help you pick the perfect color and to tell you about all of the other great things you can do with your nails.
First thing first is that you have to know what look you are going for. The top hot ones are Romantic, Old Hollywood, and Daring. All of them are pretty self-explanatory, so let’s get down to business. If you are going for the Romantic look your make-up will be neutral, sweet colors like soft corals, pinks, or light browns. Your nail polish can mimic the same color palette and give off that very Marie Antoinette in a field vibe, but your polish can be something more special. For instance instead of going for a typical French manicure make the tips sparkly or use a polish with a duochrome undertone. If you are not into French manicures look for polishes that embody that romantic, whimiscal look. This leaves many color options for you pink (being the most obvious), corals, purples, peaches, and blues- look for creams and pastels and stay away from strong sparkles and metallics.
The first thing most people think of when they hear the words Old Hollywood make-up is a bold red lip. So a typical nail color for this look would be a red nail and the great thing about red is that it goes with almost everything. You can pair it with a bijillion dresses. The classic red is never out of style, but remember you have a huge spectrum of reds to choose from.
Image from Nail'd & Polish'd If you think a classic red color is not enough for you there is one way to make this look more special and that is by wearing a matte nail. No Matter if it is in red or black, matte is a very Old Hollywood look that is really fashion forward. For a Red Manicure: Zoya Carmen, Zoya Maura, Zoya Gia, Zoya Sasha, or Zoya Dominque.
The Last major look for prom this year is Daring. Being daring means wearing a short dress with sequins on it or wearing a dress that has a crazy pattern on it, anything that is not typical prom. Your nails should also represent a brand new, edgy look by either using a unique color ( think Zoe Kravitz at the Met Ball) or creating a crazy nail look- like a really colorful French manicure. The color combo French Manicure is very high fashion and you will look editorial fabulous wearing it!
So ladies when you go to pick out your polish at the salon give it a bit of thought. Make your nails special. If you want to find a salon near you that carries Zoya go to our website zoya.com click on salon locator and simply type in your zip code. If you do not have a salon close that has Zoya Nail Polish most salons will let you bring in you own polish. Happy nails make a happy Prom!
Proving once again that Zoya is the New Color of Fashion and ahead of the curve... nail polish blogs Scrangie and All Lacquered Up recently reviewed the Zoya Flash Collection for Summer 2010 AKA the freshest look in nail color - bold but not neon, fruity but not pastel.
" So... they're not quite neon but they're not pastel either. I'm glad to see that they didn't go with the flow and to the neon/pastel route! I've really been into my pastels lately but I'm very happy to see something fresh."
"Flash, the second summer collection from Zoyais a set of six glossy cremes that feel very candy-ish. Like a companion set to one of my fave Zoya collections, Candy, from a few summers ago. Couldn’t you just see all those shades as big glossy jawbreakers in a candy machine? " All Lacquered Up
"What makes the Sparkle collection stand out amongst other colors in this genre is the pigmentation. The problem with glitter polishes is that if the base gets too thick with pigment, the glitter fades to the background or leaves you with a chunky, bumpy mess. So it’s a fine balance and Zoya has definitely toed the line."
"Overall, AWESOME!!! GLITTER!!!! It's like Zoya has been spying on all of us and seeing how excited we get about colorful glitters. I love seeing glitters in bold, vibrant colors. These definitely fit the bill for bold and vibrant! And they're uber-sparkly. I'd even say they're more sparkly than the winter Ultra-Glitters. I'm a happy camper." Scrangie
"In regards to application, each and every color in this collection (Zoya Reverie) flows like buttah and wow are they pigmented. I used two coats for each swatch though with some shades I could have gotten away with one. I am showing each polish at two angles so you can see the color with all its shimmer power and the base color as well.
"Veruschka is obviously my fave in this collection. Like an evergreen tree she is a shimmering goddess of the forest. There's something about the shimmer in the Zoya mattes that give them a "lit from within" look that doesn't translate on camera. Very magical."
Matte nail color is all the rage this year for sure!
Make sure to make a blog crawl to nail bloggers Scrangie and All Lacquered Up this week. Both have posted informative reviews with lovely swatches on the new Limited Edition Zoya MatteVelvets (Loredana, Dovima and Posh).
"Let's start with my obvious fave - Harley. Harley is a warm mid-tone gray shimmer. The light bronze ribbons of shimmer keep this one from being too cool for the olive skinned girls to pull off. If you haven't tried gray yet, this is one you'll definitely fall for."
"Cassi is a salmon pink shimmer. A nice warm pink for conservative girls and pink fans alike. Two coats gave nice, even coverage."
"Barbie looks exactly as the name implies, Malibu Barbie pink. It totally reminds me of the pink Barbie convertible I had as a child. Vibrant and cool-toned, there is a subtle hint of shimmer in the bottle but on the nail it's barely apparent."
"Jo is the other big winner in Twist. A total jackpot of a blue. I'd dare to call it cornflower but the subtle way it leans towards purple keeps me from doing so. Whatever you call it, it's unique, stunning and totally unlike any polish I own. Like Gabriel Byrne said to Winona Ryder (as Jo) at the end of Little Women, "such a little name for such a person," Zoya's Jo is such a color."
All Lacquered Up previews Zoya's new Twist nail polish collection for Spring 2009. "Regular readers know that typical Spring sheers, lights and nudes aren't really my thing. Don't get me wrong, I'll wear something light as long as it's unique which is why I'm happy to see that Zoya is taking the gray trend from Fall and giving it a Spring makeover. Zoya's Twist collection includes lighter versions of my fall favorites (smoky blue, purple and gray) with a couple of pinks thrown in for the more traditional nail consumer. It's like looking at the fall trends through a TV that's had its brightness level turned up." Michelle: Editor, All Lacquered Up
The Rave Reviews for Zoya's Flourish Collection are really coming in now... GORGEOUS and FABULOUS and PERFECT and SPARKLY, and FESTIVE! Flourish is fast becoming the season's MUST-HAVE nail color collection. Recent swatch reviews from All Lacquered up (shown here), The Crystal Files (shown here) and others show you just how wonderful each and every color (Richelle, Zara, Shivon, Mieko, Cyma and Kalista) in this collection is.
"The holidays seem to be extra sparkly this year with so many festive, glimmering polishes headed our way. Zoya's Flourish collection certainly fits in with that trend. This set of six glitzy shades is sure to put a twinkle in your eye. In the same vein as the Magique collection from two years ago, each lacquer has fine micro-glitter that peeks at you through ribbons of luscious gold shimmer." Michelle - All Lacquered Up
"This (Zoya's Flourish)is such an amazing collection! The shimmer in these colors is absolutely out of control GORGEOUS! " Hillary - The Crystal Files
Great News for Zoya Indigo, Zoya's Downtown Collection breakout color star was recently featured by the fabulous "Girls in the beauty department" at Glamour as one of "All Lacquered Up's" top picks for the season. See it here... Some have described this color as a starry night in a bottle. It's just gorgeous. Try it with a Zoya tip in Trixie to create your own "Zoya Starry Nite" manicure.
