Hey guys. Happy Monday!
Are you guys ready for the holidays? I know it's still October but collections have to be released ahead of time in time for the holidays. Maybe the Zoya matte velvet holiday 2015 colection will get you in the holiday spirit ;)
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| Zoya matte velvet Holiday 2015 |
I'll show you swatches first and let you know what I think at the end.
Aspen is described as a sparkling artic white with a micronized diamond pearl fleck.
Swatch shows three thin coats on its own.
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| Zoya Aspen |
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| Zoya Aspen |
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| Zoya Aspen macro |
I did a quick stamping swatch. This is Aspen stamped over Amal no top coat.
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| Stamped image Pet'la Plate Flake No More |
Sue is described as a soft champagne gold with a multi-hued oyster shell pearl fleck.
Swatch shows three thin coats on its own.
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| Zoya Sue |
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| Zoya Sue |
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| Zoya Sue macro |
Sue stamped over Amal no top coat.
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| Stamped image Pet'la Plate Flake No More |
Amal is described as a classic crimson red with a ruby red pearl fleck.
Swatch shows two coats on its own.
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| Zoya Amal |
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| Zoya Amal |
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| Zoya Amal macro |
Amal stamped over Aspen no topcoat
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| Stamped image Pet'la Plate Flake No More |
Iris is described as a deep amethyst with a fuchsia pearl fleck.
Swatch shows two coats on its own.
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| Zoya Iris |
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| Zoya Iris |
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| Zoya Iris macro |
Iris stamped over Aspen no top coat.
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| Stamped image Pet'la Plate Flake No More |
Yves is described as a deep sapphire that's midway between indigo and royal blue with a blue pearl fleck.
Swatch shows two coats on its own.
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| Zoya Yves |
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| Zoya Yves |
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| Zoya Yves macro |
Yves stamped over Sue no top coat.
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| Stamped image from Pet'la Plate Flake No More |
Honor is described as a true emerald green with tone on tone emerald pearl fleck.
Swatch shows two coats on its own.
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| Zoya Honor |
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| Zoya Honor |
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| Zoya Honor macro |
Honor stamped over Sue no top coat.
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| Stamped image from Pet'la Plate Flake No More |
Overall this collection is gorgeous. I've been all about matte lately. My favorite is definitely Sue! Formula wise they all apply pretty smooth. Aspen and Sue are more sheer than the rest but they're beautiful and surprisingly their formula was great as well. I had some trouble with Iris. She didn't seem to self level well for me at all and you can see some brush strokes in my swatch. I do intent to wear these with the matte velvet top coat so hopefully that won't be an issue. Iris is right in the middle of Harlow and Savita from last years collection regarding the color shade.
These all have the same pretty pearly micro-shimmer in them and I've seen them with top coat and that shimmer really pops. I did some quick stamping swatches and they all seem to stamp well too. The colors seemed to be lighter when stamped. So if you're asking if you need them, yes you do need them!
I cant't wait to rock these through the holidays! Are you guys in the holiday spirit yet? Which one is your favorite shade? Let me know what you think?
You can get the matte velvet holiday 2015 collection at zoya.com
Happy polishing :)
