Tuesday 8 August 2023

A Zoya A Day - Norra

Hi Friends

Today on the blog I'm sharing my swatch and review of the stunning Norra.

Available on the website - Yes
Brush used - Original
Does it stamp - Yes
Name - Norra
Year - 2004
Number - ZP0289
Coats - 2
Finish - Cream/Shimmer
Collection - Divas
Colour - Red
Topcoat - No

Norra by Zoya can be best described as a deep, dramatic brown-toned oxblood. This vampy burgundy has barely-perceptible subtle, silver microshimmer that helps illuminate the colour on the nail.

This collection is not to be confused with a later collection called Diva without the *s*, this collection was inspired by musical divas, but due to copywrite the names had to be modified, hence two *r*'s in Norra, the other names were similarly changed to Areetha, Beyonnce, Christinna and Marry J. The only polish I dont own from this collection is Jessika.

Norra is a stunner, a really deep vampy red, that silver shimmer is very very shy, Norra has a great formula, no running or pooling and opaque in two coats, Norra also stamps.

I'm also sharing a mani I did last weekend, Norra is the last Zoya I have to share until the autumn/fall collection drops. Base was one coat of Fancy Gloss Fancy Rose then a coat of OPI Gleam On! then stamped with Virago Varnish Octoberfest and Beet Ice using plate Moyou 106 Picturesque.










Monday 7 August 2023

A Zoya A Day - Layla

Hi Friends

Today on the blog I am sharing my swatch and review of the gorgeous Layla.

Available on the website - Yes
Brush used - Original
Does it stamp - No
Name - Layla
Year - 2004
Number - ZP0273
Coats - 2
Finish - Crelly
Collection - Classic
Colour - Pink
Topcoat - No

Layla by Zoya can be best described as a medium hot purple toned magenta cream with slight red undertones. 

Layla is gorgeous, a very berry toned pink, this has a crelly like formula, the first coat looked like a coat of Morgan from yesterday, then I added the second coat and it deepened the colour to that of the bottle, good formula, no running or pooling. Last pic is Layla and Morgan together.







Friday 4 August 2023

A Zoya A Day - Morgan

Hi Friends

Today on the blog I am sharing my swatch and review of the stunning Morgan.

Available on the website - Yes
Brush used - Original
Does it stamp - Yes
Name - Morgan
Year - 2000
Number - ZP0252
Coats - 1
Finish - Cream
Collection - Classic
Colour - Pink
Topcoat - No

Morgan by Zoya can be best described as a mid-tone pink with cool undertones. 

How gorgeous is Morgan, one of those bright but not neon pinks, a fantastic formula, no running or pooling and I did one coat for my manicure, Morgan also stamps well.

I've now been using the Qtica Nail Growth Stimulator since I purchased it in April this year and as you can see, its made a huge difference, I did also add in the Barry M Mani Hero Strengthen in June as well as my regular Zoya Anchor basecoat.  The pic below shows them in the order of use, first I do the Qtica then the Barry M then finally the Anchor, I only used the strengthener for the month of June, I'm re-starting it for August.












Tuesday 1 August 2023

A Zoya A Day - Amanda

Hi Friends

Today I'm sharing my swatch and review of the gorgeous Amanda.

Available on the website - Yes
Brush used - Original
Does it stamp - Yes
Name - Amanda
Year - 2006
Number - ZP0380
Coats - 1
Finish - Cream
Collection - Spa Essentials
Colour - Nude
Topcoat - No

Amanda by Zoya can be best described as a medium muted peach creme with pink, brown and mauve undertones.

Amanda is gorgeous, a lovely pale biscuit toned nude, Amanda has a great formula, no running or pooling and I did one sweet coat for my swatch. Amanda also stamps well.

I was being used as a cat bed on Sunday morning, I managed to get a pic of both cats crashed out on me as I was used as a pillow.