Zoya Payton

Happy Sunday, you guys! :-) Now that the weather is getting colder, I've really been enjoying shopping for fall clothes. I'm relishing the feel of wearing sweaters and boots again. They're so warm and comfy that it makes me want to snuggle in and just hibernate. Zzzzz...

Today, I've got one of the two scattered holographics from the Zoya Zenith Collection to show you. Payton is a deep wine burgundy/plum filled with tons of scattered holographic shimmers.

Payton is totally stunning in all of its vampy, sparkly glory. If you know the holos from last year (Blaze, Aurora, and Storm), this one is very similar to those. The finish is a bit jelly-like, so it's squishy and allows the shimmers to peek through prominently. Since the shimmers are coming through the burgundy base, they flash mostly pink, purple, and blue. Application is smooth and even, with the shimmers distributing uniformly across the nail. Each coat dries to a glossy shine, and I just needed two for good coverage.

You can find Payton 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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OPI Muir Muir on the Wall

Hi, you guys! :-)

Today, I've got another color from the OPI San Francisco Fall Collection to share with you. Muir Muir on the Wall has a dark smoky brown base with tons of purplish burgundy shimmers that come out to play when the light hits it.

If you're like "hey, this kind of looks familiar", you're not alone. Shimmery vampy shades seem to be a forte of OPI's and we've seen a few similar colors from last year's fall Germany Collection. The first coat of Muir Muir is a little on the thin side, but the second coat does a good job of filling almost everything in, so I left it at that for the swatches.

After some reflection, I think I have a love/hate relationship with colors like this. They are so pretty and glowy under strong direct light, but so blah in the shade. And since fall is a time marked by darker skies and less light, I'm not sure it's really the best time to show off polishes like this to their potential. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. :-)

You can find Muir Muir on the Wall at your local nail salons and beauty stores such as Ulta and Dillard's for a retail price of $9 for 0.5 fl oz.

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Nicole by OPI Marooned In Paradise

Hi you guys! Today, I want to share with you the last of my picks from Nicole by OPI's CVS Exclusives. Marooned In Paradise is a burgundy/maroon color with a mostly creme finish.

I say this is mostly a creme finish because while it does have some shimmers, the shimmers are subtle and barely noticeable on the nails, contributing only to a slight pearly sheen. Just like all the other polishes from the collection, this has a great formula. It applies smoothly and dries fast to a glossy shine. Each coat is pigmented, and two coats gets you opaque coverage.

You can find Marooned In Paradise exclusively at CVS for a retail price of $7.99 for 0.5 fl oz.

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