Zoya Katherine

Another collection that has joined Zoya for Fall 2012 is the NYFW Gloss Collection, comprised of three sheer jelly shades. Today, I'll start off the collection with Katherine, a sheer reddish-purple with a squishy jelly gloss finish.

Katherine was originally released as a part of the limited edition Zoya Peter Som trio earlier this year. Due to its jelly formula, each coat is meant to be sheer and to deliver only a hint of color. You can build up the color as you like with each additional coat. What you see in the swatches is three coats, and you can see that it is still not totally opaque. The squishy jelly looks quite interesting, kind of like grape juice or grape jam.

You can find Katherine on Zoya.com for $8 for 0.5oz. If you are new to Zoya, you can get your first two bottles of Zoya for $8 total and free shipping! More info HERE.

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OPI DS Luxurious

Hi everyone! Here is the second of two new polishes to join OPI's Designer Series this fall. DS Luxurious is a coral orange loaded with tons of shiny, glowy, sparkling gold shimmers.

I asked my husband how he would describe this color and he said "It's orange... with flecks in it... and the cap is nice." Ok, let me try to do a little better than that. :D It is the most intense, vibrant orange with tones of coral and red, and it is full of glistening golden shimmers. As I turn my hand and the light catches it, the polish looks like it is positively glowing on the nails.

The formula for DS Luxurious is just as great as for DS Indulgence, providing smooth, even coverage that is opaque in two coats. OPI totally hit it out of the ballpark with this one. After swatching this color, I promptly removed my pedi color and put this on. I feel like a spotlight should follow me around and shine on my nails at all times so that I can properly show this off! :-)

DS Luxurious will be available starting in September at your local nail salons and beauty stores for $12.50 for 0.5 fl oz.

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OPI DS Indulgence

As promised, I have early looks at the two new colors to join OPI's Designer Series this fall. Today, we'll start off with DS Indulgence, a bright berry red packed to the hilt with sparkling gold shimmers.

Wow, this color is gorgeous! The base is a rich, vivid red that leans slightly cool due to its purple undertones. The golden shimmers provide an interesting contrast by supplying warmth to the cooler base. The shimmers transfer abundantly on the nails, and bring a glowing, fiery intensity to this polish.

The formula is perfection. It comes out in thin, even coats. Color payoff is great, and it only takes two thin coats for opacity and consistent shimmer distribution. Dry time is fast, so you don't have to wait more than a minute between coats. The only downside to this polish is that it retails for $12.50 per bottle versus OPI's regular price of $8.50 per bottle. Maybe all that diamond dust contributes to the price increase? :P

DS Indulgence will be available starting in September at your local nail salons and beauty stores for $12.50 for 0.5 fl oz.

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OPI Designer Series Fall 2012 Preview

I want to share with you a press release of the two gorgeous new colors to join OPI's Designer Series this fall. I actually just received these and am bursting at the seams to try them out! I will have swatches and reviews of DS Indulgence and DS Luxurious for you over the next day or two. (All info and images are courtesy of OPI.)

Indulge in Luxurious Lacquers!

OPI Launches New Diamond Dust-Infused Designer Series Shades for Fall 2012

OPI releases two new high-shine hues – DS Indulgence and DS Luxurious – to join the Designer Series by OPI collection this fall. Fusing fashion and technology, the Designer Series lacquer formula is enhanced with real diamond dust, offering light reflecting, multidimensional color.

DS Indulgence, a radiant red-violet with a shimmering, golden finish, will launch along with DS Luxurious, a captivating coral-red with a golden glisten. With these two additions, Designer Series by OPI will offer 12 glitter-filled, highly-saturated, breathtaking colors.

“Red nails are the epitome of glamour, and this fall OPI is adding two dazzling reds to the Designer Series line,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “With vivid color and intense shimmer and shine, these lacquers create a bold, high-fashion accessory statement. DS Indulgence provides a deeper, classic red look, while DS Luxurious incorporates rich auburn pigments.”

Designer Series by OPI nail lacquers contain no DBP, Toluene, or Formaldehyde, and each includes OPI’s exclusive ProWide^™ Brush for the ultimate in application. DS Indulgence and DS Luxurious will be available beginning September 2012 at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for $12.50 ($14.95 CAN) suggested retail for each Nail Lacquer. 

Zoya Daul

Hi, wonderful readers! <3

I am wrapping up Zoya's six-piece Diva Fall 2012 Collection today with Daul. Daul is a cool-toned purple with tons of sparkly gold shimmers in a metallic finish.

Just like FeiFei, Daul has these gorgeous micro-glitters that sparkle like crazy on the nails. Daul's inspiration of gold sparkles in a purple base sounds familiar. We have seen something similar before in Zoya Faye. From what I have seen, Faye's base leans more reddish purple while Daul's base leans more blueish purple, although I am not able to have a visual comparison for you because I don't have Faye.

Daul's formula is smooth and thin, so application is a total breeze. You can see it is still a little bit sheer after two coats, so a third coat would be useful if you prefer opacity.

Now that I have tried all the polishes from the Diva Collection, I think my favorites are Elisa, Song, and FeiFei. Elisa is just a gorgeous red that is appropriate all year round. Song is the most vibrant, intense blue. And FeiFei is fascinating with its shifting colors. What do you think of this collection? Will any of the polishes be making it onto your wishlist?

You can find Daul on Zoya.com for $8 for 0.5oz. If you are new to Zoya, you can get your first two bottles of Zoya for $8 total and free shipping! More info HERE.

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Zoya FeiFei

Today I have FeiFei, one of the more anticipated polishes from Zoya's Fall 2012 Diva Collection, to show you. As it turns out, I was almost unable to write this post. I showed this polish to one of my friends before I had finished swatching, and she tried to borrow it. The last time she "borrowed" a polish from me, I have not seen it again since. :P

FeiFei's base is a cool steel blue that is slightly sheer. It contains tons of those big smooth-to-the-touch micro-glitters that Zoya does so well. The sparkling colors of the glitters remind me of the shifting colors of fish scales: gold, silver, blue, and pink. They are clearly visible both in the bottle and on the nails. No sparkles disappearing into the base here.

The formula is just a tad bit thicker than ideal. It results in thicker coats, some pooling around the edges of the brush strokes, and a slightly longer dry time. But that doesn't affect application too much, and I think some thinner should fix that right up. What you see in the pictures is two coats, but a third coat won't hurt if you want total opacity.

You can find FeiFei 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 total and free shipping! Info is HERE.

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Zoya Ray

Today, I have another polish from Zoya's Diva Collection, and it is the enigmatic Ray. Ray is a dark, murky green with the finest shimmers and a pearly metallic finish.

I think Ray is about as dark green as you can get without looking like black. Its shimmers are subtle silver and green, only adding a hint of glimmer to the finish. I confess I did not like this color when I first tried it. I wanted a dark jewel green to fit in with the theme of the other colors from the collection. But it slowly grew on me and I came around. I think this would be the perfect color to wear on a crisp winter day with jeans and boots.

Ray's first coat is surprisingly light and streaky, so that it resembles a dirty swamp (eek!) on the nails. Thankfully, the second coat solves all that, making it opaque and bringing out the depth of color you see in the bottle.

You can find Ray 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 total and free shipping! Info is HERE.

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