Showing posts with label PixieDust. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PixieDust. Show all posts

Saturday, March 8, 2014

ZOYA Magical Pixie Dust Swatches & Review

Press Sample



If I had to guess what kind of nail polish Disney princesses and fairies wore, the Zoya Magical Pixie Dust collection would most definitely be it. I'm not sure the polish fairies at Zoya Headquarters could have packed any more glittery goodness in these three polishes! I really like the mixture of texture, holographic hexagonal glitter, and smaller holographic and regular glitter. It's kinda like a stripper exploded on my nails, but you know, in a good way.


See the swatches and review after the jump!


ZOYA COSMO

ZOYA COSMO CLOSE UP

ZOYA COMSO 2


Silver textured glitter

A disco queen's dream! This polish packs a serious silver punch, and is by far my favorite of the trio! It's gorgeous, and I can't help but stare at it. 

Opacity scale (1-5): 3.5

Finish: Texture, 2 coats to be opaque




ZOYA VEGA

ZOYA VEGA CLOSE UP

ZOYA VEGA 2


Icy blue textured glitter

This is the perfect polish for this frigid, icy winter that we've been having! The pale blue glitter is reminiscent of frost sparkling on windowpanes, and unfortunately...the INSIDE of my car windows. :-D

Opacity scale (1-5): 3.5

Finish: Texture, 2 coats to be opaque




ZOYA LUX

ZOYA LUX CLOSE UP

ZOYA LUX 2


Pink textured glitter

A princess polish if I ever saw one! Pink, sparkly and feminine! This was the sheerest of the three, and I could see the tiniest hint of a nail line after two coats.

Opacity scale (1-5): 3.25

Finish: Texture, 2-3 coats to be opaque


Application and removal on all three of these polishes was trouble free! Allow time for the polish to dry between coats, and skip the base coat and (of course) top coat! :)



What do you think? Do these polishes bring out the sparkle junkie in you? Tell me in the comments below! :)


Zoya nail polishes, as always, are free of formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, and camphor and can be purchased at zoya.com and Ulta and Ulta.com for $9. 

Disclosure: Products in this post were provided for review by the manufacturer. See the legal page disclosure for more information.


Friday, July 12, 2013

ZOYA Summer 2013 Pixie Dust Review


Press Sample

As promised, here are swatches of the Summer 2013 Zoya Pixie Dust collection! These were beasts to get photographed, I seriously swatched/photographed them 3 times, the pictures kept coming out with everything in focus but the polish! :D



Hit the jump for the swatches and reviews!








Zoya Miranda

Medium pink sparkle texture

A happy pink sparkly texture perfect for summer with pink gumdrop-y sugaryness.

Opacity scale (1-5): 3

Finish: Pixie Dust (textured sparkle), 2-3 coats to be opaque









Coral sparkle texture with golden tones 

I love this color! It's summer in a bottle, and this sun-kissed coral is sure to turn heads! As you can see on the one-coat index finger, this one has a pink base, oddly enough.

Opacity scale (1-5): 3

Finish: Pixie Dust (textured sparkle), 2-3 coats to be opaque









Tangerine sparkle texture

Sunshine in a bottle. I love the golden glints that spark from this polish in the light!

Opacity scale (1-5): 2.5

Finish: Pixie Dust (textured sparkle), 2-3 coats to be opaque









24 karat gold sparkle texture

Your nails will look like a million bucks with a few coats of this glistening polish! The pharaohs would approve! :D

Opacity scale (1-5): 2.5

Finish: Pixie Dust (textured sparkle), 2-3 coats to be opaque









Blue sparkle texture 

This brilliant blue with blue sparkle reminds me of summer waves and blue jeans. I used it in my 4th of July manicure, and it was the perfect compliment to my red and white stripes! :D

Opacity scale (1-5): 3

Finish: Pixie Dust (textured sparkle), 2-3 coats to be opaque









Lavender sparkle texture

One of my favorite flowers of all is the Lilac, and Stevie is a great way to wear it on my fingers. I was actually surprised that I enjoyed this one so much, since I tend to not wear purples very often! This was the only color that only needed 2 coats in my experience. 

Opacity scale (1-5): 3.5

Finish: Pixie Dust (textured sparkle), 2 coats to be opaque



All in all, I loved these new additions to the Zoya PixieDust collection! I'm still loving this texture trend, I can only imagine all the possibilities for nail art accents! The colors are fun and diverse, and each one has summer written all over it. These make me SO excited for the upcoming fall PixieDust collection!! Keep an eye out!

What are your thoughts on the current texture trend?  Which color would you rock and how?


Disclosure: Products in this post were provided by the manufacturer for consideration. 

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

ZOYA Pixie Dust Review



WOO! Today I am sharing with you my review and swatches for the new ZOYA Pixie Dust Collection! I am totally in love with this collection, and the textured finish trend in general. I love the feel, the way it looks, and especially the wear. I got really great wear with these! (which is saying a lot, since my hands are wet a lot of my work day)

Hit the jump for the swatches and reviews!







A closeup of 3 coats:


A closeup of just 1 coat:



Ruby red sparkle 

This vivid, ruby sparkle polish evokes memories of Dorothy's ruby slippers, and man is it a stunner. When it's wet (or with a HEAVY DUTY topcoat), it looks like liquid rubies; when it's dry, it loses some of the sheen, but not to its detriment, it actually adds great depth to the color!

Opacity scale (1-5): 4

Finish: Pixie Dust (textured matte), 2-3 coats to be opaque










Black and silver sparkle 

This one is sure to make you want to hit the road (in a GREAT way!), it glistens like fresh asphalt or roofing shingles. This was definitely one of my favorites!

Opacity scale (1-5): 3

Finish: Pixie Dust (textured matte), 3 coats to be opaque










Foggy grey and silver sparkle 

Super chic and simple, who doesn't love a great grey polish? Add ZOYA's awesome PixieDust finish, and it's a definite winner.

Opacity scale (1-5): 2.75

Finish: Pixie Dust (textured matte), 3 coats to be opaque








Zoya Nyx

Periwinkle sparkle 

I love that this one can be a perfect transition from Winter to Spring. Perfect for Winter with its icy sparkle, and exactly what spring is begging for with the periwinkle!

Opacity scale (1-5): 2

Finish: Pixie Dust (textured matte), 3 coats to be opaque











Pistachio sparkle 

This one makes me think of vintage stand mixers and mint or pistachio gelato. While I really love this color, it's one that gives me lobster hands. :( Damn this skintone!

Opacity scale (1-5): 2

Finish: Pixie Dust (textured matte), 3 coats to be opaque









Nude and silver sparkle 

This is my #1 favorite polish in this collection. Despite my love for crazy nail art, I will NEVER, EVER, EVER turn down a great nude, which is precisely what this is! It's pretty and different enough to be edgy, but 100% office-friendly. It looks like actual sand when it dries, or little champagne bubbles dancing across my fingertips. 

Opacity scale (1-5): 2

Finish: Pixie Dust (textured matte), 3 coats to be opaque