If you’ve been following my blog for awhile then you might remember my Zoya Beach swatches & Zoya Surf swatches from last year. Every season Zoya puts out amazing collections but I think summer is my very favorite! This year Zoya brought out the big guns with Stunning & Irresistible which I’ll be reviewing soon. When it comes to cream formula Zoya is always a hit for me…& this collection is no different! I reviewed the Zoya Pixie Dust line which released recently too…I love these textured polishes! With Zoya Stunning we have some bright, beautiful shades that scream sunshine & margaritas! Keep reading to see swatches & reviews!

Zoya Darcy- A bright yellow cream with hidden shimmer. I love the sunny nature of this shade & I don’t have a yellow quite this warm. I was really afraid this wouldn’t look good against my skin but I quite liked it! I did need 3 coats for full opacity though so I advise going with thin coats!

Zoya Thandie- A right orange with a touch of coral & hidden shimmer. I love this shade & it looks a bit brighter once on the nails. Perfect for summer. 2 coats.

Zoya Micky- A coral leaning medium pink with hidden shimmer. I absolutely adore this shade, it is just the right blend of pink & coral! 3 thin coats worked best.

Zoya Yana- A bright red leaning pink. Sorry, my camera thought this was a tad neon! Again with a bit of hidden shimmer which adds something special to this very bright shade! 2 easy coats.

Zoya Josie- A perfect grassy green. No shimmer in this one. It is beautiful & so easy to wear. 2 easy coats.

Zoya Rocky- A softened sky blue cream. Bright but also has a touch of dustiness which makes it different from others in my stash. No shimmer. 2 coats.

It is really hard for me to pick favorites but I think I’ll go with Micky & Josie because I see myself wearing them the most! I love that all of these shades scream summer but I don’t have a dead on dupe for any of them!

You can purchase Zoya polishes online for $9 each or buy the entire Stunning set here.

Which shades are your favorite? Have you tried any of these shades? Are you excited to see Zoya Irresistible soon? Love me some foils!

So when I saw the Revlon Chroma Chameleon display…  I really wasn’t all that intrigued. Now I love duochromes, don’t get me wrong, but I feel like we had a huge influx of them recently. Between China Glaze, Maybelline (see that collection swatched here) & Sally Hansen (see my favorite, Lava!) collections I was feeling pretty well stocked up. However…I love Revlon so I bought 3 anyway.

I loved the shift on 2/3 of these & all had a nicer formula than I had pictured. All of these were only 2 medium coats, no base shade or top coat. They are a bit streaky & my swatches aren’t the best. Sorry, I had to get them done quickly. Because they are metallic here & there they needed a little more TLC.

Revlon Chroma Chameleonin in Tanzanite- This polish is mainly purple & has a visible shift to raisin, gold, & a bit of a smoky grey. I like this one but the shift isn’t as strong IMO but the shade is lovely.

Revlon Chroma Chameleon in Amethyst- I apologize because this one was hard for me to capture! Amethyst is a metallic purple with notes of grey & shifts to a nice green. I really liked this one & it really catches the light beautifully.

Revlon Chroma Chameleon  in Topaz- Topaz is definitely my favorite. This is a springy green that shifts into a mint, a blue flashing teal, & a deeper green with hints of teal. I love this shade & I don’t own anything like it. This is also right on trend for spring & is really flashy on the nails.

Overall this collection (I think there were 9-10 polishes total?) had some duplicated but I’m really enjoying the ones I chose. I’d love to see some hot pinks, oranges, & of course more mints or teals because I will buy them up.

Have you tried any of these shades? Were you impressed or have you seen this all before from another brand?

I know I’ve been spotty at best lately but with having company all week & getting my new computer (with a whole new system to learn) I’ve been working behind the scenes. I’m trying to learn everything as fast as I can but it isn’t easy! After posting my Charlotte Russe haul with swatches I kept having the nagging suspicion….I’ve seen that last polish somewhere… We went to Beauty Brands this week & guess what I came across! Deborah Lippmann Mermaid’s Dream is a close dupe in the bottle at least.

Sorry about the meh bottle shots…people did not like me taking photos in the store one bit!

I don’t own this polish to compare but I can go by what I see in the bottle since this looks identical! Normally I wouldn’t do that but they had swatch bottles out & it was definitely dead on. Store lighting can be funky so if you have this polish I’d love a comparison! For $3 I’d say the Charlotte Russe Nail Polish in Light Mint (terrible name) one is quite the bargain! I knew I’d seen this beauty in passing! After looking up swatches online I’m feeling pretty confident you don’t need both. Upon further research Urban Outfitters had a dupe awhile back. Since Rue 21, Forever 21, & Claire’s often share formulas…maybe they do too?

What do you think, dupes to the naked eye? Do you own the Deborah Lippmann for comparison? I’d love to see it!

I saw these polishes up on the Charlotte Russe website awhile back & knew I had to try them. They were on sale 2 for $5 (regularly $3 each which still isn’t bad) so I picked up 4 in varying finishes. I liked the last polish so much that I actually wore it for about a week!

All swatches are without base or top coat. Each brush had some kinda wonky going on like above. I use tiny sewing scissors & snip without issue & then the brushes were okay. They’re thin & not very dense so not my favorite but I quite like the bottles. These shades don’t have traditional names so I went ahead & linked each to the Charlotte Russe site that is still available & numbered them. Online they have names…kind of so I’ll add those if I can. Note to anyone creating or selling a polish: Name those suckers! Affiliate links are below!

#1 isn’t available on the site currently but that doesn’t mean you can’t find it in store! The photos are somewhere between 3-4 coats so clearly I thought it was going to be a bit more milky. I love the mix of pink & blue glitter in everything so this wasn’t an exception. Next time I’m using a base shade though or opting to use this as a topper.

#2 is called Mint on the Charlotte Russe website. This is a nice soft but brightened grassy green. I like this shade in person quite a bit but the formula was meh. It went on uneven & chalky. I think this would have vastly improved with topcoat. This is 2-3 coats.

#3 was called Purple Glitter or something but it isn’t up on the site currently. That’s a real shame because this polish is absolutely gorgeous. This is a mic of chunky purple, blue, opalescent, & holo glitters that just look gorgeous in the light. If you can find this shade in a store I highly recommend picking it up!

#4 is called Light Mint on the Charlotte Russe website. The name doesn’t really fit this polish right? I think it is easy to see why this is my favorite…it is fabulous. You can visibly see this metallic pigment in it that shifts a bit especially with the additional glitter. It is just a showstopper. I had a few people ask what I was wearing for the week I wore it which is pretty rare here. People just don’t usually care about polish. I love it. & it is completely unique to my stash.

The wear on these without top or base coat is just so-so. I liked the last shade so much I didn’t mind touching up but I saw some tip wear early on. Without top coat this isn’t too surprising but it is still something I wanted to note. If you haven’t checked out Charlotte Russe shades yet I think it is worth a look! There are some original combos here & I’ll be keeping my eye out for more!

I love Swarovski anything so when I had the opportunity to review some glitzed up items for you I was pretty excited! So what you’re telling me is you can put crystals & gems on items I use daily that look dull & boring? Yes! Count me in! I was also pretty excited because the prices are really reasonable even though they ship from the Czech Republic. How can they do that? They have gone to great lengths to provide high quality products (their nail files are even approved by the Czech Institute of Health!) that they have designed & created themselves. They also offer wholesale options to business. No middle man! This means you get great quality at a reasonable price even with shipping which for me is less than $5.

First of all, they have gorgeous glass nail files which instantly caught my eye. A good glass nail file is hard to find & I only had one I truly loved. Some are too soft, some too rough, some one sided, some just too brittle…there are a lot of problems! I’ve actually held off reviewing these for a few weeks to put them to the test & I can now reveal these are my new favorites! Spot on for what I need in a glass file! I of course opted for bling (duh!) but they have some beautiful color fades & basic shades if that isn’t your things. I love glass nail files because they are easy to use & don’t leave behind damaged nails. If you have thinner or damaged nails especially they are a must have.

Each comes stored in a black velvet pouch & has the Mont-Bleu certification sticker.

Swarovski Glass Nail File from the Crystal Line

Swarovski Mini Nail File

Swarovski & Precious Gem (Turquoise) Glass Nail File from the Jewelery Line

Swarovski  Slanted Tweezers

Hard Case Glass Nail File

I feel like I’ve been searching for this forever! I’ve bought a few nail files that were purse friendly but I haven’t been able to find a glass one that I feel confident about putting in my purse. After traveling around with me I give this 2 big thumbs up! If you want a nail file on the go then you need this! What would I change…? I’d add some with bling of course! But they cases are great for being a slender item & I’m not afraid of it getting banged up in my purse like I would be with the crystals I suppose.

Swarovski Metal Compact Mirror

Swarovski Plastic Compact Mirror

After getting one of each I’d spring for the metal mirror again. it has a great weight & I’m not afraid to put it in my purse. Both look glamorous & I love the crystal designs so much! They are just gorgeous & they have a ton more online I’d love to call mine!

Although these products traveled to me all the way from the Czech Republic, they arrived nicely packaged & actually quickly! I was impressed! I’ve had at least 5 glass files snap/crack/shatter in transport in the past but they definitely have this down. Not a nick or scratch in sight! Mont-Bleu also has tons of other products that they sell & can be jazzed up like hair combs (which are absolutely stunning!), lighters, jewelery, & more. They also have loads of designs for each product so you are bound to find one that fits you to a tee. Overall I am very happy with the products I’ve received & have found them to be great quality. I urge you to check them out!

Use the code BLOG for a 20% discount off  your entire order! What styles are your favorite? Do you like bling as much as I do?

**Products provided in consideration of review. I picked them out myself. All opinions are my own. Not sponsored.I’ve linked to products for your convenience, I don’t make anything should you buy through them. They are not affiliate links.

Zoya knows their stuff. In fact, the Zoya fairies likely pluck nail polish dreams from my brain & then turn them into something even better. This collection of Zoya Pixie Dust polishes for Summer 2013 (See my first review of Zoya Pixie Dust Polishes here!) is bright, fabulously textured, & an absolute knockout. It is all kinds of fabulosity & I’m actually going to claim Stevie as my namesake since it rocks my world more than Stephanie! Keep reading to see my swatches & review!

I added this picture of Beatrix because I love being able to see the texture! So just to get it out of the way & so I don’t continuously repeat myself all of the swatches below are 2 coats, no base or top coat. I let the coats dry in between so you can see these shades totally matte. You can obviously throw top coat on as well but it won’t have the textured sugar look. If you guys want to see them with tops coat, just let me know! Removal on these isn’t bad for me & I remove them like your average polish.

IMPORTANT PixieDust Application Information –  Do not use a base coat or top coat. Apply 1-3 (for full coverage) thin coats of polish. Allow product to dry down completely matte in between layers for full textured effect. The PixieDust textured formula may take up to 10 minutes to dry completely matte. Once dry, the textured finish is long lasting, matte and ultra-glittery!

Zoya Solange- This polish contains gold pigment exclusive to Zoya & is definitely a yellow based gold. I imagine this is what Dorthy walked on in a real life Wizard of Oz & I actually really enjoy this shade. Dries to a matte, sugared, sparkle finish. 2 coats.

Zoya Beatrix- A metallic tangerine with same sized gold. Looks a lot like orange candy. Dries to a matte, sugared, sparkle finish. 2 coats.

Zoya  Destiny- A very red based saturated coral with gold glitter. Dries to a matte, sugared, sparkle finish. 2 coats. This is absolutely beautiful & really a stunning combo. Because it is so saturated I actually think it will work on all skintones which isn’t normally something I say about corals. ( I also want to point out this leans more red on some other people! I’m just so far that apparently I bring out the coral orange-osity!)

Zoya Miranda- A feminine, easy to wear rose shade. Dries to a matte, sugared, sparkle finish. 2 coats.

Zoya  Stevie- A gorgeous lavender with awesome coverage that contains silver glitter. Such a gorgeous shade which is why I’m claiming it for my namesake! Dries to a matte, sugared, sparkle finish. 2 coats.

Zoya Liberty- A brightened cyan blue. Dries to a matte, sugared, sparkle finish. 2 coats. Unfortunately I’m wearing this right now (have been for 3 days! Love it!) & it does stain. I added base coat & found no issue. I think maybe adding a color (like another polish) beneath would be an issue but I’ve found base coat is okay. I also find this to be brighter & more saturated in person.

The Zoya Summer Pixie Dusts are available all together in a collection sampler for $54 and individually for $9 each.Normally I post my top picks here but honestly I can’t decide! I love these all! They are each different & original. I am loving this texture wave & riding it straight into summer!

What is your favorite shade? Are you excited about the Stunning & Irresistible collections coming out…I just got Stunning in the mail & MIND BLOWN!

Products provided for review. Affiliate links have been used. All opinions are my own.

Black & white nail polish has been big for quite awhile now & I’m just not getting sick of it. In fact, I just snagged another version (this one for a drug store price!) recently. I love that they are all a tad different & I reach for them a lot when I’ve worn a shade for a few days & want a change. Sephora X Special Effect Top Coat in Chaotic is just fantastic…check out the swatches for yourself!

Sephora X Chaotic- Large, medium, small, & extra small hex glitters along with short bar glitters in both black & white suspended in a clear base. Seen her over Flower Beauty Nail Polish in Good Bud-dy.

Sephora X Special Effect Top Coat in Chaotic is part of the Sephora X line (there’s all kinds of polishes, not just glitters!) & they popped up I believe last Nov/Dec? I’m honestly not sure because this was the only shade I was dying for & I have to drive out to Sephora to see things in person which I try to plan out. I believe these retail for $11.50 but I’ve heard they sometimes go on sale because they are a Sephora brand. I really do love this shade even though it costs a bit more. This has great flow & lays perfectly flat on the nail for me.

This isn’t a dupe for Lynnderella Connect the Dots but I did want to point out that I PREFER the Sephora version! Connect the Dots has a shimmering base which I don’t like as well as the clear one. There are also some varying sizes & no white bar glitters in Chaotic. Whatever. I mean…I can add shimmer if I feel the need right? Plus…definitely less stress & less money!

I am not a huge fan of the lid. This big lid & bottle size/shape is pretty much identical to the Covergirl polishes (which I’ve been asked to review by you guys so I’ll try to do that soonish!) & I’m just not a fan overall. They are a bit bulky & I prefer smaller lids for careful application.

Have you tried this shade? Are you a fan of polishes like this? What are some of your favorites?

When it comes to spring, I’m always up for some unique shades. Jasper & Cuppa are both from the Butter London Spring 2013 Sweetie Shop Collection. Check out the swatches & nail art below!

Jasper- A warm, glossy cream that reminds me of butter. It has a touch of brightness beneath the pastel as well. 2 coats opaque.

Cuppa- Tan creme that remind me of the outer shell of a toasted nut. I love this shade. 2 coats opacity.

I did a little bit of nail art but nothing too intense. I thought this would be a unique color combo, what do you think? I call these double dots: a dot inside a dot. Base is Butter London Jasper then dots of Cuppa & dots inside that of Jasper. Butter London polishes apply like…well they do really apply like butta. Smooth, clean, & lovely. If you’re digging either of these shades, I urge you to check them out!

*PR Sample provided. Affiliate links used. All opinions are my own.

I was recently sent a few of the new Hard Candy nail polishes to try which I’m really grateful for since my local Walmarts have been tore up by the new craze! In case you missed my post about Hard Candy So So Sequin you can check that out here! Today I’ll be showing you Hard Candy Sweet Tooth from their Sprinkles Collection.

Hard Candy Sweet Tooth: Pale blue milky base with blue & pink metallic glitter & white glitter small hexes. Seen here 3 coats no top coat.

I find this to be a really interesting but simple combination. Because the light pink & light blue are metallic (not matte or satin) they catch the light without being in your face. I think these colors blend really nicely together & it definitely reminds me of some more expensive glitters. The formula was a bit thinner than some of the other Sprinkles collection I’ve tried but not to any detriment to the end result. Photographing this was a bit tougher because my camera kept wanting to turn the blue glitter silver & I do apologize for my cuticles I swatches these right after soaking off a gel manicure!

What do you think of this glitter combo? Are you digging the Sprinkles line from Hard Candy? I think I picked up 2 or 3 more of these but they’re all pretty different!

**Polish sent in consideration of review. All opinions are my own.