Today, let's kick off the Zoya Stunning Summer 2013 Collection! First up is Darcy, a bright rich canary yellow with a cream finish.
It's a really happy summer-time yellow, and the richness of the shade probably flatters most skin tones. :-) As is the case with yellow polishes, this one doesn't have the best formula. It goes on quite streaky. The first coat is easy to apply, but each coat after that feels like the formula is both runny and thick at the same time, if that makes sense. It's runny and thin, but if you wipe off the excess and then apply, you may not have enough polish to reach from the cuticle to the free edge, so it drags along. I ended up doing 3 coats to try to even everything out; it looks good, though not perfect, at that.
You can find Darcy on Zoya.com for $8 for 0.5 fl oz. If you are new to Zoya, you can get your first two bottles of Zoya for $8 - $9 total and free shipping! More info HERE.
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Hope you had a great vacation! I love this shade it really is great for summer. Its a shame its a little streaky but I think three coats looks beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, I had a great time! :-) I'm glad you like this color!
Delete"runny and thick" ..I know EXACTLY what you mean! I've had that problem with other polish before, but can't quite explain it. My bottle of Darcy was like that also, but I find that similar with all yellow creams. Worth it in the end! Beautiful color :)
ReplyDeleteHehe yes, it's what we have to put up with for beautiful yellow polish. :D
DeleteThis is the only one I got from this collection and I really like the color..haven't even used it yet!
ReplyDeleteDarcy's so pretty! I'm glad you got it! :-)
DeleteCanary yellow! So pretty! I do know what you mean about the formula--I find that most yellow polishes are hard to work with, which explains why I own so few :P I don't exactly seek them out. But this is pretty!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a fun vacation!
Thanks Martha, I had a fantastic vacation! :-)
DeleteI'm glad you like this color! Yes, the formula issue seems common among yellows... but that doesn't stop me haha. :D
the color is gorgeous but i hate when application is a hassle
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like the color! Bummer that it's hard to find a yellow without formula issues. :-)
Delete~ Yun
This looks just like sunshine :)
ReplyDeleteYes, it does! :-)
DeleteOh so beautiful but polishes that drag a bit scare me lol
ReplyDeleteHehe I'm glad you think it's pretty, at least! :-)
DeleteHope you had a great vacation! That's a pretty yellow.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Veronica, I had a great time! I'm glad you like this yellow! :D
Deletehmm. I wasn't sure I'd like a yellow this bright, but I think I do!
ReplyDeleteHehe I'm glad you like it! It's a great yellow! :-)
Deleteit's definitely hard to schedule posts ahead of time but it's better to enjoy vacation than worry about it. glad you're back though.
ReplyDeletedarcy is such a pretty color. i passed on it originally since i don't wear many yellows but i may break down if i end up seeing it in person. you don't see many warm yellows like this too often. very pretty!
Thanks, I'm glad I had a chance to take a break from blogging. It worked out for the best that I didn't have posts scheduled ahead of time. :-)
DeleteI'm glad you like Darcy! It's really pretty... I'm personally a big fan of rich and bright yellows like this. :D
LOL it's a good thing you missed it - the opposite would have been terrible :)
ReplyDeleteThis time i chose to schedule 2½ weeks ahead - hard work - but kind of nice afterwards...
Darcy is amazing, so bold, bright and happy!
Maria, I'm always amazed you managed to get so many posts scheduled ahead of time! :D
DeleteI'm glad you like Darcy! I'm a big fan of the yellow, as well. :-)
Why is yellow polishes always so tricky in the formula? Love the color.
ReplyDeleteThey always are like that, aren't they? Not sure why that is... I'm glad you like the color though. :-)
DeleteIt's great to see you back - welcome back! You've been missed! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, I'm sooo happy to be back! :-)
DeleteSad to hear on the formula. I'm starting to warm up to yellows and this one, as you said, looks like it'd flatter. I may try it but I get what you are saying. Zoya Creamy has the same formula :( It's not flattering though - I only use it for nail art.
ReplyDeleteI think you'll like Darcy a lot better... it seems to be a more flattering shade of yellow than Creamy. :-)
DeleteAmazing yellow! Definitely eye-catching and statement-making :) Too bad the formula was a little tricky to work with though.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'm glad you like the color! :-)
DeleteThis is true sadness. I LOVE yellow polishes so much but I have yet to find one with some real good formula :-(
ReplyDeleteThis polish anyway is on it's way to me because I couldn't not have it ;-)
Unfortunately, we have to put up with formula issues for those pretty yellows. I'm glad you're getting this one! :D
DeleteSuper bright. Love it :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'm glad you like it! :-)
DeleteSuch a lovely bright colour.
ReplyDeleteIt really is! I'm glad you like it! :-)
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