Zoya "Heidi"

Hi everyone and happy Tuesday!  I hope everyone is having a good week so far!  Today's nail polish is Zoya "Heidi."  Here's how "Heidi" looks in the bottle:

"Heidi" is a gorgeous bright coral creme nail polish.  The formula of "Heidi" was slightly watery but by wiping the brush on the bottle edge to remove the excess the polish applied well.  After two coats of polish, "Heidi" was entirely opaque and had no streak marks.  Look at this pretty summer color up close:

Overall I am very happy with Zoya's "Heidi."  There is nothing about this nail polish to not love and I look forward to wearing it a to this Spring and Summer!

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If you want to try this nail polish out for yourself it can be purchased on Amazon (affiliate link)

Zoya "Olivera"

Hello guys and happy Sunday!  Spring has sprung even and though we're all staying home I'm loving all the sunshine!  So without further ado, today's nail polish is Zoya's "Olivera" which is a gorgeous iridescent.  Here's how this beauty looks up close:

"Olivera" is a stunning green and purple iridescent in a royal blue base.  The formula of this nail polish was great and it applied nicely to my nails.  After only a single coat "Olivera" was completely opaque and had no visible streak parks.  I did however apply a second of of polish just because I can. Here's how beautiful "Olivera" looks up close:

Overall I am thrilled with Zoya's "Olivera."  Absolutely everything about this nail polish is perfect and I cannot wait to rock this polish again very soon!

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Zoya "Beth"

Hi everyone and happy Sunday!  Today's nail polish is Zoya's "Beth."  I knew I wanted this polish because Beth is a nickname of my middle name, Elizabeth.  Look at this lovely neutral in the bottle:

"Beth" is a nice neutral beige with a hint of shimmer.  The formula of this nail polish was very good and applied with ease.  After two coats, "Beth" was completely opaque and steak free.  As for chipping, I was able to wear "Beth" for six days before I saw any wear on the polish.  look at this beauty up close:

Overall I am thrilled with Zoya's "Beth."  Everything about this nail polish is perfect and it is a nude that can be worn endlessly.  I plan to wear this polish a lot more often!

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Buy this shimmery polish for yourself on Amazon (affiliate link)

Zoya "Sailor"

Hello everyone and happy Saturday!  I hope everyone had a really great week and is enjoying the weekend!  So without further ado, today's first post is Zoya's "Sailor."  Look at this lovely in the bottle:

"Sailor" is a pretty navy creme nail polish.  The formula of "Sailor" was really lovely and applied with ease.  After a single coat "Sailor" was entirely opaque and streak free.  Though I did apply a second coat just to test the wear time.  As for chipping, I was able to wear this nail polish for four days before I noticed a couple of tip chips.  This navy up close is gorgeous:

Overall I am thrilled with Zoya's "Sailor."  Everything about this nail polish is perfect and it goes well for Autumn and Winter!  I can't wait to keep rocking this polish again and again!

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USA Flag Nails

Hello everyone and happy Thursday!  Today's nail art celebrates the Forth of July, which is a US holiday that celebrates our independence from Britain.  So I decided to create an ode to the US flag in honor of the holiday.  Here are the nail polishes I selected:

Zoya "Sooki," Disney for Target "White," and Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear "Royal Rage."

After selecting nail polishes I painted two coats of Disney for Target's "White on my middle, ring and pinky finger and three coats of Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear's "Royal Rage on my pointer finger.  My nails then looked like this:

Next I used a small brush to draw on the red stripes with Zoya's "Sooki" and a dotting tool with Disney for Target's "White" to create the stars.  Here's how the design looked up close:

If you want to know more about Zoya "Sooki" or Disney for Target "White" then check out some of my previous posts.

Overall I am really thrilled with how this patriotic design turned out.  I hope everyone in the US enjoys the day off to celebrate!

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Zoya Saint"

Hello all and happy Monday!  I decided to brighten up the day with a bright and fun color!  So without further ado, today's nail polish is Zoya's "Saint" which always seems to remind me of Kim and Kanye's son.  Here's how pretty it is in the bottle:

"Saint" is a stunning royal blue with purple iridescent shimmer.  The formula of this nail polish was really nice ant it applied easily.  After two coats, "Saint" was not fully opaque - is I decided to add a third coat.  After the third coat the nail polish looked a lot better and there weren't any streak marks.  In terms of chipping I was able to wear "Saint" for four days before I noticed a few minor tip chips.  Look at this beauty:

Overall I am pleased with Zoya's "Saint."  I adore this color and it looks really good with my slightly tanned Summer skin!  This polish will be sticking around in my collection for a long time to come!

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Try "Saint" out for yourself - it's available on Amazon (affiliate link)

Feather Nail Art

Hey guys and welcome to the weekend!  Today instead of nail polish I decided to practice my stamping skills and create some feather nails!  First I needed to pick out the nail polish:

Disney for Target "White," Bundle Monster Color "Straight Up Black," OPI "Hopelessly Devoted To OPI," Sinful Colors "Treasure Chest," Illimite "La Femme Fleur" and Zoya "Aster."

After selecting my polishes I painted my nails with two coats of Disney for Target's "White" and put on Live Love Polish's Precision Peel Cuticle protector.  My nails then looked like this:

Next up was to select the stamping plate!  I picked out Maniology's MXM002 which features several different feathers.  Here's how the plate looks:

I decided to stamp with Bundle Monster Color's "Straight Up Black" and then reverse stamp with the colored polishes to create the final look.  I dab the colorful nail polish on to the stamp I used some basic dotting tools from Amazon.  In the end my ails looked adorable and I think I was pretty successful at reverse stamping this time!

If you want to know more about Disney for Target's "White", Sinful Colors "Treasure Chest" or Illimite's "La Femme Fleur" check out some of my previous posts!

Overall I am really pleased with this attempt to reverse stamp and create some colorful feathers!  I can't wait to try this technique again and hope to keep improving with each design.

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Zoya "Perrie"

Hello everyone and happy Sunday!  The weekend's sunshine continues and I couldn't help but pull out s bright purple creme to celebrate!  So without further ado, today's nail polish is Zoya's "Perrie."  Look how pretty "Perrie" is in the bottle:

"Perrie" is a lovely pastel pink/purple colored creme.  The formula of "Perrie" was absolutely wonderful and applied nicely to my nails.  After two coats the nail polish was entirely opaque and had no visible streak marks.  In terms of chipping, I was able to wear "Perrie" for five full days before I noticed any tip chips.  It is stunning in macro:

Overall I am really happy with Zoya's "Perrie."  Everything about this nail polish is wonderful - I especially love the gorgeous color and I will be wearing it again and again!

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Easter Nail Art

Hi everyone and Happy Easter to those who celebrate.  In honor of the Easter Bunny's arrival I decided to create some Easter egg nails.  Here are the nail polishes I pulled out for this freehand design:

Disney for Target's "White", Sinful Colors "Cash Out", Zoya's "Saint", OPI's "Exotic Birds Do Not Tweet", Sally Hansen Insta-Dri's "Melon", Illimite's "Pale Fire", China Glaze's "Shine-nanigans" and Illyrian's "Morpheus."

First I used two coats of Disney for Target's "White" as the base color for my nails.  My nails then looked like this:

Next up I used some dotting tools from Amazon and a small brush from Maniology to begin creating designs.  Here are the tools:

Each nail turned out nicely but my favorite design was definitely my middle finger, with my ring finger in a close second.  They turned out so gorgeous:

Here's a breakdown of what nail polish was used on each nail:

Pointer Finger: Has a base of OPI's "Exotic Birds Do Not Tweet" with a coat of China Glaze's "Shine-nangians" on top.  The plaid is Sinful Colors "Cash Out" and Sally Hansen Insta-Dri's "Melon.

Middle Finger: Zoya's "Saint" as a base with Disney for Target's "White" to create they wavy design.

Ring Finger: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri's "Melon" with a coat of Illyrian's "Morpheus" for the gorgeous shimmer.  Then OPI's "Exotic Birds Do Not Tweet" for the polka dots.

Pinky Finger: Sinful Colors "Cash Out" as the base with Illimite's "Pale Fire" of the chevron pattern.

If you want to know more about Disney for Target's "White" check out my previous post!

Overall I am pleased with how my Easter egg nails turned out - although my pointer finger didn't go quite to plan.  I hope everyone has a lovely holiday and enjoys the time with family and friends.

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Dupes: OPI "Suzi Has A Swede Tooth" and Zoya "Lara"

Hi everyone and happy Saturday!  Spring flowers are just around the corner and I couldn't help but want to pull out all my pink polishes!  So today we have a comparison of OPI's "Suzi Has A Swede Tooth" and Zoya's "Lara."  Here's how they stacked up next to each other int he bottles:

OPI's "Suzi Has A Swede Tooth" and Zoya's "Lara."

As you can see from above the polishes look close to identical, with the Zoya nail polish looking a bit brighter.  The formula of booth were similar and applied well on my nails.  After two coats both were fully opaque and streak free.  However they weren't true dupes, just similar.  Zoya "Lara" is a brighter pink with more red in the formula while OPI "Suzi Has A Swede Tooth" was more of a blue based bubblegum pink.

Overall while OPI "Suzi Has A Swede Tooth" and Zoya "Lara" weren't true dupes they are probably similar enough that you don't need both in your collection.  I tend to lean more towards "Suzi Has A Swede Tooth" because I love bubblegum pink.

If you want to know more about OPI's "Suzi Has A Swede Tooth" or Zoya's "Lara" check out some of my previous posts!

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Zoya "India"

Hi all and happy Sunday!  It is a nice Spring day here in North Carolina and it is perfect for having a relaxing day!  So without further ado, today's nail polish is Zoya's "India."

"India" is an absolutely stunning burgundy/dark fuchsia with a golden shimmer.  The formula of this nail polish is lovely and it applied with ease.  After only a single coat "India" was completely opaque and streak free.  However I did apply a second coat for the photos and wear time.  In terms of chipping, I was able to wear "India" for four days before I noticed a couple tip chips.  Look at this gorgeousness up close:

Overall I quite like Zoya's "India."  Everything about this nail polish is lovely and I think it will be a nice nail polish for Autumn.  I can hardly wait to wear this pretty color again and again!

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You can snag "India" for yourself on Amazon (affiliate link)

Zoya "Adina"

Hi guys and happy Tuesday!  Today's nail polish is Zoya's "Adina" which is perfect for the transition from Winter to Spring!  (It finally looks like Spring is making its way to North Carolina so hopefully this nail polish just helps it along!)

"Adina" is a gorgeous purple and green shifting nail polish.  The formula of "Adina" was slightly thick though nothing that couldn't be worked with.  After two coats, the nail polish was fully opaque and only had one or two streak marks from the shimmer.  In terms of chipping, I was able to wear "Adina" for five days before there were a few tip chips.  Look how pretty this is up close:

Overall I am really pleased with Zoya's "Adina."  Everything about this nail polish is fun and happy and I cannot wait to wear it throughout the Springtime season!

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If you want to try "Adina" for yourself it's on Amazon (affiliate link)

Favorite Nail Polishes of 2018

Hi everyone!  I can't believe 2018 is wrapping up already - it feels like it just started yesterday!  Hopefully you have all had a wonderful year full of fun and adventure!  So to celebrate all the nail polish excitement I had this here is a round up of my top 25 favorite nail polishes I wore in 2018!  (Listed in color wheel order - #artdegreeproblems)

1. Beautifully Disney's "Celtic Fire"

2. Essie's "Very Cranberry"

3. A England's "Anne Boleyn"

4. China Glaze's "Flying Dragon"

5. Wet N' Wild's "Frosted Fuchsia"

6. Sally Hansen Insta-Dri's "Peppy Le Fuchsia"

7. OPI's "Elephantastic Pink"

8. Essie's "Mod Square"

9. OPI's "Sparrow Me The Drama"

10. OPI's "It's A Piazza Cake"

11. Sephora by OPI's "Keep Me On My Mistletoes"

12. Nails INC's "Fitzroy Square"

13. Essie's "Viva Antiqua!"

14. Salon Perfect's "Gone Sailing"

15. Cupcake Polish's "Queen Frostine"

16. Trend It Up's "100"

17. A England's "Spirit Of The Moors"

18. OPI's "Light My Sapphire"

19. Femme Fatale's "Ashes To Dusk"

20. Zoya's "Lois"

21. Sally Hansen Hard As Nails "Black Heart"

22. Essie's "Licorice"

23. Essie's "All Daisy Long"

24. F.U.N Lacquer's "Flashing Lights"

25. China Glaze's "Dancing & Prancing"

Overall it has been a really fun year for nail polish adventures and I cannot wait to see where 2019 goes!  Be on the look out for some brand new blog updates and features beginning in the new year!  I am ramping up with better quality pictures, more pictures and a lot more social media fun!  (Be sure you are following my Instagram and Twitter @PerfPolished12 for even more nail polish!)

Thanks for reading my blog!  :)