One of the most frequent requests I get is for a list
of my favorite Zoya nail polishes. So, just in time to help you with your
shopping list for Zoya’s annual “Color Your World” sale (where you get 3
nail polishes for $12, including shipping), here is a list of my current 32
favorites, along with my personal wish list of another 17 shades.
of my favorite Zoya nail polishes. So, just in time to help you with your
shopping list for Zoya’s annual “Color Your World” sale (where you get 3
nail polishes for $12, including shipping), here is a list of my current 32
favorites, along with my personal wish list of another 17 shades.
Before I get on with the list, I need to remind you
that my personal preference for nail polish is a fully opaque, cream finish.
I’m also heavily into the more neutral colors like nude, silver, gold,
grey, taupe, and girly colors in pink, purple, and pastel blues and greens.
I am not excellent at describing colors, finishes, or taking pictures, so
I borrowed heavily from Zoya’s website. All pictures below were copied
from www.zoya.com.
After you read this post, I strongly urge you to visit their site. If
Zoya hasn’t already won an award for the most informative and well-designed
beauty related website, they should. You’ll find everything you need to
know about their products there. FYI-there are no affiliate links on this post and all polish names/descriptions are UNDER each picture.
that my personal preference for nail polish is a fully opaque, cream finish.
I’m also heavily into the more neutral colors like nude, silver, gold,
grey, taupe, and girly colors in pink, purple, and pastel blues and greens.
I am not excellent at describing colors, finishes, or taking pictures, so
I borrowed heavily from Zoya’s website. All pictures below were copied
from www.zoya.com.
After you read this post, I strongly urge you to visit their site. If
Zoya hasn’t already won an award for the most informative and well-designed
beauty related website, they should. You’ll find everything you need to
know about their products there. FYI-there are no affiliate links on this post and all polish names/descriptions are UNDER each picture.
My Favorite Neutrals:
If there’s one thing Zoya does better than anyone
else, it’s a nude nail polish. They have perfected a shade for every skin
tone on earth, from full-coverage to sheer and everything in between.
While it’s hard to narrow down the field, I chose my most worn shades and
threw in a few neutrals as well.
else, it’s a nude nail polish. They have perfected a shade for every skin
tone on earth, from full-coverage to sheer and everything in between.
While it’s hard to narrow down the field, I chose my most worn shades and
threw in a few neutrals as well.
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| Taylor-a full coverage, opaque, light toffee cream nude |
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| Jacqueline-a full coverage, opaque creamy beige nude |
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| Shay-an opaque, light peach nude with a slight silver shimmer. This is one of my most worn shades, perfect for any occasion. |
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| Godiva-a Pixie Dust shade, the ultimate neutral soft nude with a matte sparkle finish and one of my top 5 favorites. |
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| Tomoko-another Pixie Dust polish, but a bit brighter than Godiva with a champagne/silver matte sparkle finish |
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Jules-a light taupe polish with a gold, silver and champagne metallic shimmer |
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| Pasha-a taupe/beige opaque nude with silver frost and micro glitter. One of my top 5 shades. |
My Favorite Silver/Grey/White/Black Polishes:
I wasn’t sure how to title this category. I
personally think these colors are quite neutral and go with everything.
personally think these colors are quite neutral and go with everything.
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Purity-everyone needs one pure white cream polish, and this is the one you should own |
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| Dove-a fully opaque, glossy finish light grey cream |
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Raven-the most luscious, satiny black with an almost indiscernible silver shimmer. This is the most wearable black shade I’ve ever seen. |
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Trixie-another one of my most worn shades, it is a fully opaque, light silver with a sparkling metallic foil finish. A perfect party shade. |
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London-a fog grey Pixie Dust with a matte sparkle finish |
My Favorite Pinks/Purples:
These run the gamut from the palest of pinks to the
deepest purples…
deepest purples…
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Shelby-cherry blossom pink, with an opaque cream finish |
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Petra-a dusky grey/purple cream, full coverage polish. Another of my top picks. |
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Monica-a blue-toned deep plum |
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Stevie-light violet matte sparkle polish (Pixie Dust) |
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Toni-oxblood, raisin/wine, full coverage cream polish |
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Yana–a geranium pink, full coverage opaque cream
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Charisma-a great summer shade (or on toes year round), a neon magenta/purple cream finish that dries to a matte finish but can be made glossy with a top coat. |
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Jaime-a pale milky rose pink with lilac and pink pearl duo chrome |
My Favorite Reds/Oranges:
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| Vanessa-a beautiful berry red, the first red I’ve truly loved and worn often |
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| America-the perfect pin-up shade, a classic tomato red cream finish |
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Thandie-a bright citrus orange full coverage cream |
My Favorite Blues and Greens:
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Blu-a full coverage, opaque baby blue |
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Neely-a full coverage, glossy opaque mint green |
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Nyx-a periwinkle/grey matte sparkle (Pixie Dust) |
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Rocky-almost Tiffany blue in person,a bright robin’s egg blue cream |
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Skylar-a medium steel blue with gold and silver shimmer |
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| Sailor-a classic dark blue/navy cream polish |
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| Hunter-the perfect forest (or hunter) green, full coverage cream |
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Gemma-the shade that started
off my obsession with Zoya. It’s an olive green polish with blue and violet duo chrome. I’ve never seen another polish like it.
My Wish List:
You’ll probably notice that there aren’t many choices from the newer collections. I love so many from those, but the ones I’ve chosen are “old friends” that I’ve worn many, many times. Of course, even with the dozens of Zoya polishes I already have, there are still quite a few that are on my wish list. I’m trying to expand my range of colors a bit, and also get a few shades that go “just right” with that perfect outfit. I’m not going to get all seventeen, but here is my wish list (no descriptions this time):
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This is super helpful Ms.Marnie! Thanks. xx
You're welcome!!
I only have 2 Zoya polishes and they are the Matte Red and Black from the Holiday collection…..VERY pretty! And the black is more of a charcoal so not real dark and I really like that but they have a little shimmer in them which makes them very pretty!
I missed out on the matte polishes this year. I will definitely be on the lookout for them when they bring them back!
It's because of you that I am so deeply in love with Zoya. Romy is my all time favorite (well there IS Sailor). Thanks for this, I have been trying to decide for the upcoming sale. I think I am going with Raven, Trixie and Erika and, and, and hahaha! I am going to try to stick to just three.
What did you end up getting?
Love Zoya. So, have they come out with a Jenn/Jenny/Jennifer yet???
Where can I buy the zoya nail polish? Do you do a clear top coat polish when your done?
You should definitely get Cassi! I have this color and it’s beautiful. I wear it all the time. Hehe – surprised “Marnie” didn’t make this list 😉
PS – Thank you for the lead on the Zoya promo! I just picked Taylor, Toni, Sailor and Marnie for just $15 (shipping). You’re my favorite beauty guru!
This was written before “Marnie” came out!
Thanks for the list, I love your taste in Neutral colors, you have a real eye for it. I always have a hard time finding a good red, since I am darker skin tone, I don’t think the reds look as nice on my skin. Two of my favorite nudes are Brigitte and Leah. Looking forward to some new updates. thanks