Zoya - Paradise Sun Collection

*Press Sample

"Fully saturated with gorgeous micronized metallic sheen, these shimmering beauties are much like sunshine sparkling on water. Meant to be used as an independent color, these shades feature a full coverage, densely pigmented formula."

Today I will be sharing with you the 6 fun shades of the Zoya Paradise Sun Collection. All photos are shown with two coats of color without topcoat.

Genesis (ZP790) - Crystalline white with micronized metallic pearl finish. Designed to look like microfine diamond dust. 

Mae (ZP794) - Warm magenta pink with micronized metallic pearl finish, reminiscent of vibrant Mediterranean flowers. 

Aphrodite (ZP795) - Vibrant summer red with a micronized pearl metallic finish and multi-hued flash that brings it to life. 

Selene (ZP791) - True teal with a micronized metallic pearl finish. A unique shade with an aqua fleck that resembles deeper layers of ocean water. 

Oceane (ZP792) - True turquoise with a micronized metallic pearl finish that reflects the clearest blue ocean waters. 

Isa (ZP793) - Deep blue-based purple with a micronized metallic pearl finish and an aqua flash that embodies the beauty of exotic island flowers. 

I found all of these shades to be pretty for summer. I really liked the white Genesis shade and the blue and green shade really popped off of my nails. Although they were slightly staining, but not too bad.

The formulas on all of the polishes were smooth and easy to apply for full coverage in two coats. The red shade was slightly more of a crelly finish than the others.

These polishes are available for purchase now at zoya.com.

Are you picking up any of these shades for yourself this summer?

-Stephanie

*Product in this post were provided by the manufacturer for my honest review

Zoya Island Fun Collection

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"Ready for an island vacation, these playful creams embody a tropical getaway! They are strong in color to balance the brilliance of summer sun, with a flawless cream formula."

Today I'll be sharing with you the 6 cream shades from the Zoya Island Fun Collection. All photos are shown with two coats of color and topcoat.

Jace (ZP796) - Modern tropical green in a full coverage and densely pigmented cream formula. A green that is more muted than lime and surprisingly wearable. 

Cecelia (ZP797) - Classic teal in a full coverage and densely pigmented cream formula.

Talia (ZP798) - True turquoise in full coverage and densely pigmented cream formula.

Serenity (ZP799) - Summer purple in a full coverage and densely pigmented cream formula. Reminiscent of beautiful blooming irises, a harbinger of summer. 

Nana (ZP800) - Deep summer fuchsia in a full coverage and densely pigmented  cream formula.

Demetria (ZP801) - A vibrant poppy red in a full coverage and densely pigmented cream formula.

I like how Zoya chose to select bright island colors but didn't go for straight out traditional neon shades. My favorite of the collection is surprisingly Demetria; I usually love the pinks or blues, but this red is definitely my favorite.

Most of the colors had a nice formula and application, however I did run into issues with Cecelia and Talia; they were on the thicker side and Cecelia stained a little bit, but Talia stained a lot (I'm talking I had staining just from swatching it). I know that some girls didn't have this issue so maybe it was just the batch that I was sent of those two shades.

These colors are currently available for purchase at Zoya.com for $9.00.

Which of these shades is your favorite? Will you be picking any of these up for your own collection?

-Stephanie

*Polish provided by the manufacturer for my honest review

Incoco Tropical Escape Collection - Summer 2015

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Bright Colors and Tropical Prints for Bold Summer Nail Art

"Celebrate the return of long days and hot nights with the Incoco Tropical Escape Collection. Whether you're sipping cocktails poolside or jetting off to exotic beachside locales, treat your tips to flawless manicures that pair perfectly with your breezy summer dresses and warm weather favorites."

The Tropical Escape Collection contains 8 fun shades, 4 patterns and 4 bold colors. Today I will be sharing with you 2 of each.  It has been nice weather and since this is a tropical themed collection I decided to take these photos outside; 90 and humid is pretty tropical, wouldn't you say? :-P

Strawberry Daiquiri - A bold, punchy summer pink

Tropical Getaway - A lush design of island leaves

Summer Dream - A cool azure blue

Summer Night - A playful & bright tropical design

I loved the application of these appliqués, as with most of the recent Incoco collections, the "formula" on these was great; the perfect amount of flexibility to give a nice smooth application over the nail. I am not usually a big fan of the solid color appliqués, but I really liked the colors in these ones. (Note: the colors in the solid shades were a bit richer in real life). I would absolutely recommend these for any summer occasion.

Here is some information on the other 4 shades in the collection:

Citrus Punch - Citrus fruit and island scenery
Tequila Sunrise - A sizzling summer coral
Island Adventure - A wild mix of tropical greenery and animal print
Island Song - A bright summer purple

You can find these shades and more, currently available, at Incoco.com, and be sure to check out Incoco all over the internet below:

Facebook - www.facebook.com/incoco
Twitter - www.twitter.com/incoco
Instagram - www.instagram.com/incocoproducts
Pinterest - www.pinterest.com/incoco
YouTube - www.youtube.com/incocoproducts

-Stephanie

*Product in this post was provided by the manufacturer for my honest review

Incoco Modern Marble Collection - Late Summer 2015 Collection

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"Effortlessly Cool Marble & Stone Nail Art - Add an unexpected edge to your summer ensembles with cool looks from Incoco's Modern Marble Collection." 

Today I will be sharing with you two of the four shades from the Modern Marble Collection; let's jump right in.

Set In Stone - A chic design of white and blackberry marble

Masterpiece - A shimmery marble pattern of blues and pinks

I love the marble patterns that this collection contains. It isn't exactly water marbling, but a traditional stone marble pattern in some fun and pretty color combinations.

The application of these real nail polish appliqués was great! They were flexible enough to lay completely flat on the nail but not too thin that they would rip during application like I have seen with some other brands; A+.

There are two other shades in this collection which I don't have samples of, but check out their descriptions below:

Blue Quartz - A swirling blue marble pattern
Jade Onyx - A spattered blue-green stone pattern

These appliques will be available at Incoco.com on June 29th (but of course I couldn't wait to share them!), so be sure to mark your calendars.

You can check out Incoco at the following locations:
Facebook - www.facebook.com/incoco
Twitter - www.twitter.com/incoco
Instagram - www.instagram.com/incocoproducts
Pinterest - www.pinterest.com/incoco
You Tube - www.youtube.com/incocoproducts

-Stephanie

*Product in this post was provided by the manufacturer for my honest review

China Glaze: Desert Escape Collection Swatches & Review

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Happy Tuesday! I hope that all my US readers had a lovely Memorial Day. Today I'll be sharing with you the 6 fun colors of the China Glaze Desert Escape Collection.

Don’t Mesa With My Heart: Vibrant violet pink crème 

What’s She Dune?: Tranquil sandy beige crème

Don’t Desert Me: Intense fuchsia pearl shimmer

The Heat Is On: Sunlit red-orange crème

Rain Dance the Night Away: Bright turquoise crème 

Meet Me in the Mirage: Brilliant rose gold metallic shimmer

All swatches are shown with two coats of polish plus topcoat. 

Even though this is a smaller collection, I really like that it contains a variety of shades and finishes as well. I found the formulas to be self leveling and no issues with the application at all. Generally I like the formulas on China Glaze polishes and these were no different. If you like China Glaze, you'll like this mini collection for sure. 

You can find the full set at LockAndMane.com and mini sets containing 3 polishes and a nail art item (either striping polish or nail/body tattoos) at Sallys in June. You can find out more information on the kits HERE. 

Which of these shades is your favorite? Will you be picking up any or all from this collection?

-Stephanie

*Product was provided by the manufacturer for my honest review