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
This is the first time I've seen the Pixie Dust polishes with just one coat on a nail and I like it. They look so twinkly and you can really see how the texture before it builds up with extra coats. Thanks for the nice swatches!!
ReplyDeleteI love your Diced and Spliced Zoya bottle!! Tres cool!!
ReplyDeleteI like the periwinkle spakle.
ReplyDeleteColors look nice. I'm loving the 3D texture.
ReplyDeleteGood idea to show them at one coat! I was wondering how that'd look! great swatches as always :)
ReplyDeletePS: I was wondering, did that monkey bite heal properly? I sure hope so. I was always afraid to get bitten!
These are awesome! I just ordered the Godiva (nude) version. Can't wait to try it out.
ReplyDeleteAt first with the whole texture trend I was a bit sceptical but the more I see it in swatches, the more I want it! Especially Zoya's! Thank you so much for showing the one coat also! Been curious about that!
ReplyDeleteDid not think I wanted these until now, they're all so pretty. I guess I needed to see huge pictures and close ups to be convinced... both my boyfriend and wallet are going to hate me haha. Also, I saw that first picture on Instagram, and I still think it's the coolest thing ever. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat post, I love how you provided a swatch of one coat on it's own. Mt fave so far is Godiva because if reminds me of sand :) I think I like Zoya's take the best so far on the whole texture trend.
ReplyDeleteI have Nyx and love it! I really want Godiva, too. I wasn't on board with the crackle trend but I'm loving these liquid sands. So pretty!
ReplyDeleteI've seen this line swatched on a couple of other sites, but they didn't do the one-coat swatch. I really appreciate that. That being said, this collection drives me nuts, I would be picking at the polish all day! The colors are lovely, and the idea is cool, but the polish just doesn't work for me.
ReplyDeletegreat review :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the colors
How easily, or not, does it come off? (I love the last nude color. LOVE IT!)
ReplyDeleteLove these! Want them.
ReplyDeleteIt looks kinda like IPO liquid sand. I really like it.
ReplyDeleteLiesbeth (from the Netherlands)
Hey! Did you know you're in JWOWW's blog? She featured your acne nails...
ReplyDeletehere http://jwoww.com/blog/post/wtf-wednesday-nasty-nails
I love the nude the best! To me, it looks like fresh snow or the kind of christmas felt you find on stockings x) I love it so much! If I could go buy it right now, I would!
ReplyDelete!!! it s so pretty ! :)
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