I used to really dislike fall but now I kind of adore it. Boots. Cute sweaters. Pumpkins. What’s not to love? I feel like fall shades get totally overlooked in most beauty communities but not Zoya! This is my third (Yes! 3 collections for fall specifically!) swatch & review post. The Zoya Fall Pixie Dusts were fabulous, seriously fantastic. & the Zoya Satin collection blends perfectly with this one as well. The Zoya Cashmere collection is a set of 6 creme shades. Keep reading to see swatches & my thoughts!

 I used top coat in the photos below out of habit, I just love a shiny creme. These all had fabulous formula, I’m really impressed. As you read, keep an open mind for me will you? I want to do some comparison posts & maybe you’ll have some thoughts on similar shades. I went ahead & italicized the Zoya descriptions for each shade for reference & put my description below.

2 coats. To me, I think of caramel macchiatos. Coffee with tons of cream.  A nude that still has color to it. I was really afraid this wouldn’t look good on my fair skin but I actually really like this neutral!

2 coats. Louise is my middle name so you know I’ve been waiting for this shade! I claim Stevi as my namesake ( from the Zoya Summer Pixie Dust Collection here) because Stephanie is not my shade but this is a unique one as well! I don’t wear brown often on its own but this is rich & opaque. Great for nail art & accents I think! Perfect formula too. Feels warm & cozy…as a fall shade should.

2 coats. This shade is fabulous & screams fall! Fabulous hunter green & again, perfect formula. I love this shade, greens are so my thing during fall!

I love this shade! 2 coats of perfection. This is the perfect sailor shade of blue. It is a brisk blue that fits right into fall color categories. I can’t wait to compare this to other blues I own!

2 coats. Sorry I had some problems getting this photographed! This is the perfect brick red for fall & I don’t have anything in this shade with this great of a formula. Very vintage fall.

2 coats. A gorgeous autumn classic but in a Crelly formula! Crelly= Creme + Jelly. The pigmentation & formula…omigarsh fabulous! My favorite red of all time ( Zoya Sooki!) just may have some serious competition! I can’t wait to compare. I probably should have done 3 coats since it is a crelly but it was just so darn perfect…

I don’t know how Zoya does it honestly. They keep putting together fabulous collections with no repeats that are exciting yet somewhat traditional in coloring. Freaking magic is what that is. If you love fall you need these cremes…is it fall yet? I’m having problems choosing my favorite shades but I think I have to go with Hunter, Sailor, & of course Livingston. I think these shades will look really nice across the board as well.

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What shades are you most excited about? Any colors you want to see compared? I already have some in mind but I’d love to hear what you come up with! I’d also love to hear of any fall nail art you’re interested in seeing!

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Zoya made a big splash with their Zoya Fall 2013 Pixie Dusts (see them all here!) which I absolutely am in love with but their Satin & Cashmere (up now, check them out!) collections are fabulous as well. Today I’m showing you my review & swatches of the Satin collection which contains 5 metallics & a special edition gold glitter topper. You’re going to love them! Keep reading to see swatches & review!

I used a topcoat for all of the shades…purely out of habit. I actually think these were stunning without. They all had nice formulas for me but I’ll dive into that more below. Please keep in mind anything you want to see compared, I’ll be doing a post comparing these shades & the Cashmere collection as well! I added Zoya’s shade descriptions in italics & my own below.

2 coats. This is the perfect fall shade, a rusty orange metallic with hints of red in the base. Fabulously fall like metallic fall leaves. It is very metallic as well, a real light catcher. 

2 coats. I think this shade is way more complex than described! I see a sapphire blue with an indigo tone so it looks slightly purple-y. The shimmer is fabulous as well with micro shimmer in lots of colors.

 This is the only shade I trusted with one coat! A beautiful gray metallic with olive undertones. Completely unique in my collection. I love grays, especially in fall, & with a green tone? Fab.

 If you’ve been following my blog then you know I’m a HUGE fan of purples but you don’t see many pinks. I absolutely love this shade! It is metallic, 2 coats opaque, & super sparkly. I see bits & pieces of purple in the sunlight which makes it look really ethereal. It is brighter than most plums/pinks I see during fall & looks like jewels.

A very strong fall collection for me, different but still feels crisp like fall. I love Mason & Claudine especially which I would have never guessed! My husband really likes Giovanna & refers it as “mermaid green” for reference haha. Each shade is really beautiful, perfect for solid manicures, tips, & nail art. Maria Luisa is also a wonderful addition, I don’t have a gold topper that looks similar! I’m quite happy with each shade individually & as a whole. When I review the Cashmere set I think you’ll find them cohesive together as well!

You can purchase these shades & other Zoya products from Zoya.com. I’d appreciate it if you use my share the love link!

What shades are you most excited about? Any colors you want to see compared? I already have some in mind but I’d love to hear what you come up with! I’d also love to hear of any fall nail art you’re interested in seeing!

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When it comes to summer, I like it all. Neons & glitters aplenty but sometimes I want something a bit more tranquil. Butter London Poole is definitely a winner. Keep reading to find out why!

Poole is part of the Butter London Summer Holiday 2013 Collection. One of my other favorite shades ever is Champers which I need to swatch & review on a nice sunny day still. Love that rose gold metallic! Anyway, back to Poole! In the summertime, I consider this a nice palette cleanser. A nice break from my in your face shades & nail art. Love.

I used Poole as a base in this post here as well. Man do I love this combo, black & white glitter just makes me so darn happy!

You can still purchase this shade from Nordstrom, Macys, Dillards, & select stores. This is a shade you need to snap up while you can!

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Butter London is launching new cosmetics including a few more shades of polish! I have my eye on Jaded Jack (opaque lime green cream) & Brown Sugar (opaque copper shimmer with gold glitter) but today I have Indigo Punk. You’ll be able to purchase these new items including colored mascaras, eyeliners, & lippies from Ulta & butterlondon.com on August 1st. I love this shade & I don’t have anything quite like it! Keep reading to check out swatches!

Butter London Indigo Punk- A combination of indigo extra fine hexes & extra small hexes. 2 coats. 

I used Seche Vite to really make it shine but this glitter is so fine & small that it really isn’t all that gritty. I love indigo & I’d say this one leans a bit more purple than blue. I absolutely love it & was shocked when it only took 2 coats. Impressive.