Christmas and New Years Manicures

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Today I'm sharing the manicures I wore for Christmas and New Years, plus my current manicure.

Christmas nails were a base of two coats of Fancy Gloss Cedar Grove, I stamped using Whats Up Nails Box of Whine (Red) and Nip it in the Bud (Green) using Simply Polished Christmas plate. I really liked my thumbs they worked while hot and cold.

New Years manicure was a base of two coats of Fancy Gloss Jungle all the Way then stamped with Whats Up Nails Silver Ag-ent (silver) Go for Gold (Gold) and Ruse to the Occasion (Pink Metallic) plates were Uber Chic New Year, New Digits and Powder Perfect Celebrations 1.

Lastly my current manicure is a base of two coats of Fancy Gloss Fiery Mirage, stamped with Whats Up Nails Waiting for Patina using plates Moyra 119 Scientist and Apipila Molecules.

The stamping on my middle fingers is the chemical symbols for caffeine and chocolate.

A Zoya A Day - Anabelle and Wilson

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Today I'm sharing my swatch and review of the wonderfully sparkly Anabella and Wilson

Available on the website - Yes
Brush used - Z Wide.
Name - Anabella
Year - 2024
Number - ZP1243

Does it stamp - No

Coats - 2

Finish - Glitter
Collection - Everlasting

Colour - Purple
Topcoat - Yes

Anabella can be described as a deep fall wine infused with holographic pink, purple, and rose gold glitter 2-coat full-coverage formula

Available on the website - No
Brush used - Z Wide
Name - Wilson
Year - 2024
Number - ZP1236

Does it stamp - No

Coats - 2

Finish - Glitter
Collection - Polish of the Month

Colour - Purple
Topcoat - Yes

Wilson is described as a mesmerizing blackberry purple holographic with shimmering rose gold micro-glitter. 

Anabelle is gorgeous a deep vampy red toned purple, jam packed with glitter sparkles, great formula, no running or pooling and I did two coats, I also added Zoya Ultra Glossy topcoat.

Wilson is her blue toned sister, almost looking black, I love the multi-coloured sparkles, Wilson has a great formula, no running or pooling and I did two coats, also used Ultra Glossy topcoat. These are both glitter and as such I will be using the soak off method to remove them.  But they totally worth it.

Zoya seem to have gone a bit wild for glitter this year, I have quite a few more to share. 

A Zoya A Day - Nyssa and Henley

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Today I'm sharing my swatch and review of the chic Henley and Nyssa.

Available on the website - Yes
Brush used - Z Wide.
Name - Henley
Year - 2024
Number - ZP1241

Does it stamp - Yes

Coats - 2

Finish - Cream
Collection - Everlasting

Colour - Pink
Topcoat - No

Henley can be described as a rich, sophisticated rosewood cream in a 2-coat full-coverage formula

Available on the website - Yes
Brush used - Original
Name - Nyssa
Year - 2014
Number - ZP748

Does it stamp - Yes

Coats - 2

Finish - Cream
Collection - Entice

Colour - Brown
Topcoat - No

Nyssa can de described as a as a milk chocolate brown in the flawless, full-coverage cream formula.

Henley is perfection, so chic, the perfect office wear colour, I dont get Zoya's description though, rosewood is a deep dark almost cherry cola colour not this purple leaning pink.  Henley has a great formula, no running or pooling and I did two coats for my manicure.

Nyssa could also work in an office setting, she does indeed remind me of milk chocolate, almost like I dipped my nails in chocolate rather than polish, Nyssa had a good formula, no running or pooling and I did two coats for my manicure, both polishes also stamp.

A Zoya A Day - Tucker and Dita

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Today I'm sharing my swatch and review of the pretty Tucker and Dita.

Available on the website - No
Brush used - Z Wide.
Name - Tucker
Year - 2024
Number - ZP1233

Does it stamp - Yes

Coats - 1

Finish - Cream
Collection - Polish of the Month

Colour - Blue
Topcoat - No

Tucker can be described as bold, vibrant aquatic blue-green polish with a neon cream formula

Available on the website - Yes
Brush used - Original
Name - Dita
Year - 2009
Number - ZP475

Does it stamp - Yes

Coats - 1

Finish - Cream
Collection - La-Di-Da

Colour - Red
Topcoat - No

Dita by Zoya can be best described as a soft yet saturated purple-toned medium berry-red creme. 

How pretty and bright is Tucker, this is a gorgeous shade of blue, absolutely fabulous formula, no running or pooling and opaque in one sweet coat, Tucker also stamps well.

Dita is quite a chameleon shade, she doesnt really want to photograph colour accurately. Dita has an outstanding formula, no running or pooling and opaque in one sweet coat, Dita also stamps.  The dark daylight picture is colour aceturate, this is not a super bright shade.

A Zoya A Day - Billie and Ondine

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Today I'm sharing my swatch and review of the stunning Billie and Ondine.

Available on the website - Yes
Brush used - Z Wide
Name - Billie
Year - 2024
Number - ZP1248

Does it stamp - Yes

Coats - 1

Finish - Metallic
Collection - Luxe Noir

Colour - Purple
Topcoat - No

Billie can be described as a rich, velvety eggplant shade with a multi tone micro metallic red finish.

Available on the website - Yes
Brush used - Z Wide
Name - Ondine
Year - 2024
Number - ZP1242

Does it stamp - Yes

Coats - 2

Finish - Cream
Collection - Everlasting

Colour - Pink
Topcoat - No

Ondine can be described as a fashion-forward intense aubergine cream.

Billie is so stunning, a deep vampy purple with little multi coloured sparkles, great formula, no running or pooling and opaque in one coat, Billie also stamps.

Ondine is another deep vampy purple, this dries with a semi matte finish, I'm guessing due to the neon pigment used, Ondine has a great formula, no running or pooling and I did two coats for my manicure, it wasnt quite the colour in the bottle with one coat. Ondine also stamps well.

This weekends manicure is a base of two coats of Fancy Gloss Vamped a red (cold) to grey (hot) thermal, I then stamped with Box of Whine with places Dixie Plates Christmas 2020 and Moyra 117 Wintertale, lastly I put a coat of Wikkid Polish Star Dust over my index and pinkie fingers..  I had to cut my nails down as I broke a couple.  

A Zoya A Day - Franny and Opal

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Today I'm sharing my swatch and review of the gorgeous Franny and Opal 

Available on the website - Yes
Brush used - Z Wide
Name - Franny
Year - 2024
Number - ZP1239

Does it stamp - No

Coats - 2

Finish - Cream
Collection - Everlasting

Colour - Pink, Beige
Topcoat - No

Franny can be described as a modern blushed beige pink cream.

Available on the website - Yes
Brush used - Z Wide
Name - Opal
Year - 2024
Number - ZP1236

Does it stamp - No

Coats - 2

Finish - Holo Glitter
Collection - Everlasting

Colour - Pink
Topcoat - No

Opal can be described as a soft, sheer whitened pink, with ethereal rose gold glitter.

Franny is so pretty, the perfect office shade, chic and sophisticated, Franny had a great formula, no running or pooling and I did two coats.

Opal the second of her name, the original Opal was a multi coloured flakie topper polish from the 2012 Fleck Effect collection. This Opal is a little tricky, she wanted to pool a little on my nails so I had to do thin coats,  I did two coats for my manicure.  This is also not glitter, its teeny tiny golden flakies, this dries smooth and will be easy to remove. I think for future manicures I will use Opal as a topper.

I added some snow themed stamping using Whats Up Nails Blanc My Mind and Whats Up Nails stamping plate B035. I've order the November polish of the month and should be getting that within the next few days.

Weekend Nails - Fancy Gloss and Mooncat

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Seeing as I was wittering about sharing more manicures, lets start with what I'm wearing this weekend, unfortunately I totally forgot to get pics of the base polishes on their own d'oh.

Anywho, I started with 2 coats each of Fancy Gloss Raging Thunder (red to silver thermal magnetic) and Midnight Thunder (black to silver thermal magnetic) I then put one coat of Mooncat Green Eyed Monster on top, after that I stamped with Whats Up Nails Neither Noir the black and Box of Whine the red, plates are Whats Up Nails B035 and A022 and Moyou London Snow Collection 02 topcoated with Barry M Plumpy topcoat.  

I had seen Kellie Marissa's swatch and review of the Mooncat and as soon as I saw Green Eyed Monster, I had to have it.  The glow is insane lol  I apologise in advance, the glow pic of my hand isnt quite in focus but its tricky to take pics in the pitch black lol 

A Zoya A Day - Ashby and Axelle

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Today I'm sharing my swatch and review of the stunning Ashby and Axelle. We've had a bunch of snow today.

Available on the website - No
Brush used - Z Wide
Name - Ashby
Year - 2024
Number - ZP1234

Does it stamp - Yes

Coats - 2

Finish - Metallic
Collection - Polish of the Month

Colour - Red
Topcoat - No

Ashby can be described as a deep, moody burgundy with a glam twist,  infused with shimmering micro glitters in gold and bronze.

Available on the website - Yes
Brush used - Z Wide
Name - Axelle
Year - 2024
Number - ZP1249

Does it stamp - Yes

Coats - 2

Finish - Metallic
Collection - Luxe Nior

Colour - Red
Topcoat - No

Axelle is a luxurious, seductive red with a metallic gold finish. 

These are both stunning, Ashby was a polish of the month so its not available anymore but a similar polish is Ash.  Ashby has a great formula, no running or pooling and I did two coats.  Ashby stamps nicely as well.

Axelle is gorgeous, she has a wonderful formula, no running or pooling and I did two coats for the manicure, Axelle also stamps.