Sunday, August 23, 2015

Review: Zoya's Flair Fall 2015 collection

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Hello!

Metallics. Jewel-toned liquid metals. Awesome multichrome. How do those words make you feel? Cause they make me feel pretty darned good, I gotta tell you.

Zoya's Flair collection (half of their 2015 fall offerings) has these things in beautiful, decadent swaths of YES.


First up is Zoya Aggie, which is both a luscious burnished gold metallic and green-brown-gold tiger's eye multichrome:

Zoya Aggie

Zoya Aggie

Zoya Aggie

Zoya Aggie

Zoya Aggie


Hey Michelle, did you really need this many pictures of Aggie? Yes, yes I did. Because she's amazing and awesome and any other word that starts with 'a' that means really uber-excellent things. This is two coats that slipped on easier than your yoga pants at the end of a hard day. At first glance this might look to you like another of the Chanel Peridot dupes that was so popular a while back; I'll do a comparison post for you, but spoiler alert--it's not a dupe. And if I may go out on a limb--it's better. Yeah, that's right, I said it.


Next we have Zoya Cinnamon, a rich dark chocolate brown metallic that looks like it contains just a hint of cinnamon for a little extra flair:


Zoya Cinnamon

Zoya Cinnamon
 
Zoya Cinnamon


This is a beautiful fall shade that will go with anything at any moment. This is two coats, perfect application and color. Browns can be a controversial shade; they need something that makes them a little sexy rather than just myddy. The metallic shimmer on this does just that; this looks like a cup of hot cocoa with a dash of heat. Love.


And the there's Zoya Ember, the red shimmer that no fall would be complete without. I love my reds, and I adore this:



Zoya Ember

Zoya Ember

Zoya Ember

Zoya Ember

This polish is perfectly named--this red shines from inside like a red-hot coal. These pictures look like I've done something strange with a filter of some sort--nope, that's the polish. Sexy and simmering and just HOT. Two coats, and if application were any easier, it'd apply itself.


Up next is Zoya Estelle, a cerulean blue shimmer:


Zoya Estelle

Zoya Estelle

Zoya Estelle


In my imagination, this is what the Caribbean looks like at the end of the day when the sun is setting; an impossibly rich blue with sun sparkling off the surface. This is two coats, excellent application and formula.


And then there's Zoya Giada, a deep violet with a pink flashing shimmer:

Zoya Giada

Zoya Giada


Gorgeous aubergine vampiness. Sexy. Regal. Wearing this polish makes me feel like a 14th century Italian renaissance queen. Two coats, perfect application and formula.


And to end on a high note, we have Zoya Tris, a sparkling pewter statement piece:


Zoya Tris

Zoya Tris
 
Zoya Tris

Whether or not they named this after the Divergent character, I believe Tris the character would approve of Tris the polish--it has a edge, but also a shining beauty. I'm not a big fan of wearing silver on my nails, and usually don't wear it alone. But the darker pewter is a whole 'nother story, and I absolutely will be wearing this (and stroking it and loving it with all my heart). This is two coats, easy application and great formula. Adore--the perfect non-boring neutral to jazz up any fall outfit.

I love this for a fall collection--rich jewel-tones that will take you flawlessly into winter while giving you plenty to celebrate during the fall. The finishes on these give a splash of sparkle. And I think the metallic shades (the gold, brown, and silver) give this collection versatility and, well, flair.

You can find the collection now on Zoya's website by clicking here; you can also find them here on Amazon.

I'll be back soon with Zoya's Focus collection, which is filled with yummy cremes!

Happy polishing!
M.

15 comments:

  1. Wonderful swatches of all of these!

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  2. No, YES, no, no, no YES!
    Wow, great swatches

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  3. Gosh that red looks great on you!!
    Wonderful job with swatches, as always. (btw, these look like they'd stamp well,no? :))

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  4. That blue and purple....oh my!! Love these so much, absolutely gorgeous Swatches x

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  5. I love the purple. I own a lot of zoya but in fact I m never wearing them. Idk why.... lovely swatches :)

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  6. Beautiful swatches! Every time I see this collection it reminds me more and more of how much I need to get it!!

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  7. None of these really excite me but your swatches are gorgeous!

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  8. Beautiful swatches. I need to get mine swatched asap!

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  9. Gorgeous collection and stunning swatches (as always). Aggie has my heart and I haven't even swatched them yet.

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  10. Gorgeous swatches! I am in love with the way these look on you.

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  11. I can't remember the names.. I love the ones in the middle, though they're metallic and I'm not a fan, I like them!

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  12. Aggie is my absolute fav in this collection. Gorgeous swatches!!

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  13. I think all of these are beautiful, but Cinnamon is my favorite! Just ordered it yesterday!

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  14. The whole collection is really really stunning! Love your swatches! Beautiful!

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