Thursday, May 30, 2019

PPU Alert! The Lady Varnishes Make It Rain

(Press samples and affiliate links ahead!)



Hello!


It's that time again--time for Polish Pickup! This month's theme is weather, and today I'm gonna show you The Lady Varnishes Make It Rain, a soft sage crelly with multichrome shimmer, glitters and flakies:

The Lady Varnishes Make It Rain

The Lady Varnishes Make It Rain

The Lady Varnishes Make It Rain

The Lady Varnishes Make It Rain

The Lady Varnishes Make It Rain

The Lady Varnishes Make It Rain

Coverage: 2 coats
Formula & application: Perfect!

This inspiration for this polish is money (hence 'Make It Rain'--hehehe, such a fun play on the weather theme!) and it looks like stacks of dollar bills and gold coins. It's jam-packed with beautiful, magical things, so much so that this is one of my favorite polishes so far this year.


I wanted to play up the antique-vintage feel to this, and the shimmer, so I chose some art nouveau images and a soft stamping polish:


The Lady Varnishes Make It Rain stamped with Moyra Vanity

The Lady Varnishes Make It Rain stamped with Moyra Vanity

Base Polish(es): The Lady Varnishes Make It Rain
Stamping Plate(s): Moyra Vanity
Stamping Polish(es): Messy Mansion Bisque

I am so happy with how this came out--it's so vintage and classy, I'm absolutely going to wear this combo again.




This polish goes on sale June 7th-June 10th in the Polish Pickup store; the price will be $12.50, and there will be a cap of 130, so set that alarm and grab it quick if you want it! In the meantime, you can check out Kirsten's other beauties in The Lady Varnishes' shop.


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M. xoxo

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Zoya's Summer 2019 Barefoot Collection

(Press samples ahead!)

Hello!


Today I have Zoya's summer 2019 Barefoot collection to show you! Let's jump right in!

Zoya Barefoot Collection


First up is Zoya Bee, a soft banana creme:

Zoya Bee

Zoya Bee

Zoya Bee

Zoya Bee

Coverage: 2 coats
Formula: Patchy on the first coat, but this lessened with the second. I'd suggest fast, thin coats, as it's a little finicky.

I love having a soft yellow in my collection--it's such a cheerful color and it's far more wearable than brighter yellows (although that doesn't stop me!). This has a lovely country feel to it.


Next we have Zoya Dacey, a bright bubble gum pink creme: 


Zoya Dacey

Zoya Dacey

Zoya Dacey

Zoya Dacey

Coverage: 2 coats
Formula: Good. I'd suggest fast, thin coats.

This is a solid girly pink for all your summer needs! Walks on the beach, brunches, if you're a pink lover, this one's gonna go the distance for you. :)


Next is Zoya Dallas, a silver and white glitter topper in a clear base:


Zoya Dallas


Zoya Dallas over Zoya Rie

Zoya Dallas over Zoya Rie


Zoya Dallas over Zoya Walker

Zoya Dallas over Zoya Walker

Zoya Dallas over Zoya Walker

Coverage: I'm wearing one coat; you can add as much as you like.
Formula: This applied very easily and dried quickly.

This is a fun, versatile little glitter topper. It goes with just about everything and gives a polka-dot effect. I also think it looks like snowfall.


Then we have Zoya Eleni, a pastel robin's egg blue creme: 


Zoya Eleni

Zoya Eleni

Zoya Eleni

Zoya Eleni

Coverage: 2 coats
Formula: Good.

Love this for a soft romantic look, and it would go so beautifully with Bee. Also a great base for nail art!


Next we have Zoya Joey, a soft peach creme:


Zoya Joey

Zoya Joey

Zoya Joey

Zoya Joey

Coverage: 3 coats
Formula: I needed three coats to get rid of the patchiness on this one, which really bummed me out. I love the color so I had high hopes for this one.

This color is feminine and sweet! I just wish the formula was a little better.


Then we have Zoya Kiera, a light brown with golden shimmer:


Zoya Kiera

Zoya Kiera

Zoya Kiera

Zoya Kiera

Coverage: 2 coats
Formula: Excellent formula

This looks like a magical latte sent directly from heaven. The shade is universally flattering, and it's one of those special polishes that manages to give you a little special while being a lovely neutral appropriate for any sort of situation. LOVE.


Next up is Zoya Liza, a smoked tomato creme:

Zoya Liza

Zoya Liza

Zoya Liza

Zoya Liza
Coverage: 2 coats
Formula: Excellent!

Liza is sultry but dignified. This is an adult red, confident but quiet. A good solid basic for your polish wardrobe.


Then we have Zoya Marcy, a fiery orange-red with deep orange shimmer:


Zoya Marcy

Zoya Marcy

Zoya Marcy

Zoya Marcy
Coverage: 2 coats
Formula: Excellent!

If Liza is dignified, Marcy will dance on top of tables. She's fun, she's hot, she's all the adventures you hope to have this summer. Can you tell this is another of my favorites?


Next we have Zoya Rie, a medium magenta creme:

Zoya Rie

Zoya Rie

Zoya Rie

Zoya Rie

Coverage: 1-2 coats
Formula: You might be able to get buy with one coat on this one if you don't have ridges like me.

Rie is such a happy, bright color, it's another one that's perfect for all sorts of summer fun.


Then we have Zoya Robbie, a berry with orange-gold flecked shimmer:


Zoya Robbie

Zoya Robbie

Zoya Robbie
Zoya Robbie

Zoya Robbie

Coverage: 2 coats
Formula: Excellent!

Oh man, I love this so much. It's like a magical berry smoothie that someone laced with gold flakes. Possibly my favorite in the collection.


Next we have Zoya Tessa, a light peach with a gold shimmer:


Zoya Tessa

Zoya Tessa

Zoya Tessa

Zoya Tessa

Coverage: 2 coats
Formula: Excellent

The soft shimmer to this makes it elegant and chic. Another universally flattering shade. Love, love, love.


And finally we have Zoya Walker, a bright cerulean blue creme:


Zoya Walker

Zoya Walker

Zoya Walker

Zoya Walker

Coverage: 2 coats
Formula: Patchy on the first coat, but this lessened with the second. This looks patchier in the pictures than it did on my fingers for some reason--I didn't see any patches after the second coat.

This is the epitome of summer to me--it's bright skies and cool lakes, and it makes me just want to get outside and have a picnic. So pretty.


So there you have it, Zoya's Barefoot collection! These definitely aren't one-coat cremes, but other than that I think there are a lovely selection of colors to play with here, and some no-brainer shades everyone's gonna snap up. What do you think? Any favorites?

You can find this collection on sale now in Zoya's store, and anywhere else that Zoya is sold. :) 


Big hugs,
M. xoxo

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