Zoya Ornate Collection

Hey dolls! I have an amazing collection for you tonight! Several months ago, the Zoya fairies posted on their facebook page that holos would be coming to us soon. Well, they are finally here in the winter collection! The Ornate collection consists of three scattered holos (which you all know I prefer over linear holos), a shimmer, a foil, and a bar glitter. The formula on the entire collection was great and all applied well. The Ornate collection is full of win, so let's get to the photos.

Blaze is a cool-toned medium mulberry red with a high concentration of micro fine diamond holographic glitter. I know I love a color when I'm constantly telling my hubby how pretty it is as I apply it. Two coats were used.

 

Storm is a holiday black with a high concentration of micro fine diamond holographic glitter. This color is absolutely stunning! You all know I've been into dark colors lately, so Blaze is right up my alley. Two coats were used.

Aurora is a medium sugarplum purple flecked with a high concentration of micro fine diamond holographic glitter. Holo lovers, this is the one you NEED! Once again, I was saying out loud how gorgeous this polish was. By this point, hubby was probably tired of hearing me say it! The sparkle is crazy in this polish. Aurora is not quite as pigmented as the rest of the collection, so I used three coats.

Electra is a micro fine diamond holographic glitter mixed with large silver holographic bar tinsel in a clear base. Oh Electra. I would have been perfectly fine with this collection if Electra was not included. I'm sure those who like bar glitter will be pleased though. Electra surely provides the bling factor. I am not a fan of bar glitter; especially bar glitter that is this dense. Only one coat was used over Aurora. 

Logan is a yellow-toned forest green with dense, foil-like yellow-gold and blue-green duochrome shimmer. This is one pretty green! I love how heavy the gold shimmer is. I didn't realize until I went outside that there was a little balding in some areas, so three coats (as opposed to the two I did) are needed for opacity.

Ziv is a yellow-toned metallic gold foil with silver highlights and warm gold flake glitter accents. I adore Ziv! This gold foil is so complimentary to my skin tone. I love the depth that the flakes add, which makes this a really unique shade. Two coats were used.

Excluding Electra, I absolutely love the Ornate collection! The best thing about the three holos is that the sparkle is visible in all lighting. Zoya has really impressed me this time around! If you'd like to purchase any of these Zoya polishes, you can find them here for $8 each. 

Which shades are you loving from the Ornate collection?

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Sea Lore Ariel

Hey dolls! Today I'm wearing a gorgeous polish from a new Indie brand. Sea Lore, created by my polish friend Jamie, recently released a collection of polishes based on King Triton's daughters. I immediately ordered two, Ariel and Adella, after seeing her pictures. I didn't want to take off Nails Inc Baker Street, so I added one coat of Ariel for a little bling. Ariel is described as a bright turquoise jelly base with red squares, purples hexes, green glitter, and green shimmer. The formula was very easy to use and I didn't have difficulty getting any of the glitter onto my nails. It dried relatively quickly but with a little texture, so top coat is needed if you prefer a smooth finish.

I love the proportion of the different glitters; it's not too chunky! Typically I don't go for square glitter, but I don't mind them here because they aren't massive. The addition of the shimmer really makes this stand out from others. I purchased the mini bottles and I'm pleased with the size and the ease of use with the brush. Sea Lore polishes are $5.50 (7mL) or $10 (15mL). 

Hope you all have a great weekend! I plan to do absolutely nothing and I'm looking forward to it!

Zoya Diva Collection

Hey dolls! Today I have the final fall 2012 offering from Zoya, the Diva collection. This collection consists of several different finishes including shimmers, glass flecks, metallics, and frosts in an assortment of jewel tones.

Elisa is described as a bright shining medium crimson red with subtle gold shimmer and a glowing metallic finish. The formula was very easy to use and Elisa was opaque in two coats. Red lovers will enjoy this shade.

Song is described as a bold, vibrant medium primary blue with silver and blue glittery metallic sparkle. It's filled with glass flecks and is definitely what I would consider to be a year-round blue. There were no issues with the formula and it was opaque in two coats.

Ray is a dark, blackened pine green with smooth, delicate silver and green frost shimmer. This is the only color from the collection that fell flat for me. I wish it was a little more vibrant like the rest of the polishes. Two coats were used in the photos below.

Suri is a medium blue-tones purple with delicate red and blue shimmer and smooth metallic finish. The flashes of red and blue in Suri are absolutely gorgeous in person. Two coats were used for opacity.

Daul is a medium red-toned purple base with heavy purple and gold iridescent metallic sparkle. This description is on point; the gold shimmer is extremely heavy! The formula was thinner than the previous colors, but not problematic. Three coats were used in the photos below.

FeiFei is the most complex shade in the collection. It is a medium steel blue base with heavy gold, blue, and pink iridescent metallic sparkle. Upon applying this polish, I kept saying out loud how gorgeous it was. Three coats were used for opacity. Pictures do FeiFei no justice; you need to see this one in person.

Overall, I think this is a strong set of polishes. The Diva collection offers an assortment of colors and finishes that most could chose from. My favorites are FeiFei, Song, and Suri. I hope you all have enjoyed seeing all three Zoya fall 2012 collections. Zoya polishes can be purchased for $8.

For those who like to pin.

Which collection was your favorite from Zoya: Diva, Designer, or Gloss?

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Barielle Dazzling Diamonds Collection

Hey dolls! As promised, today I'm showing you the Barielle Dazzling Diamonds collection. This collection consists of four different glitter top coats and one glitter that could be worn alone.

Purple Hearts is a glitter top coat that is filled with different sized purple, silver, and fuchsia glitter. The formula was easy to use and one coat was used over Barielle Pink Flip-Flops. Hands down, Purple Hearts was my favorite from the collection.

Stardust is filled with silver and blue glitter in a clear base. This one is not as dense as Purple Hearts, but adequate coverage was achieved with one coat. I layered Stardust over Barielle Decadence.

Pink Diamond is a dense rose pink glitter in a clear base. If you are patient, this one is probably dense enough to wear on its own at three coats. I chose to layer one coat of Pink Diamond over Barielle Peach Popsicle, but I wish I would've chosen a more contrasting color.

Ebony Rainbow is a sparse multi-colored glitter top coat in a clear base. I layered two coats of Ebony Rainbow over Barielle Ocean Breeze. I'm going to apologize now for the quality of these pictures. Out of the 40  or so that were taken, they were all blurry! I'll have to wear this again at a later date to take better pictures.

Cherry Blossom Sparkler is the only shade from this collection that is not in a clear base and can be worn alone. It is a red jelly filled with different shades of red glitter. Most of you know that I'm not a fan of reds, but surprisingly I sort of like this one. Three coats were used in the pictures below.

Dazzling Diamonds is a fun collection if you are into layering polishes! My favorites were Purple Hearts and Stardust. Unfortunately, I would advise any one to google swatches before purchasing these colors because they look nothing like the graphic images that are on the Barielle website. Barielle polishes can are $8 and are typically BOGO 50% off. 

For those who like to pin!

What is your favorite from this collection?

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