Stash Swatch Initiative: Zoya Aurora

Hello again!!

Today I have Zoya Aurora from the Ornate Collection.

Zoya Aurora. Indoors, artificial light, no flash.

This is a gorgeous warm purple jelly with tons of holographic shimmer.

Zoya Aurora. Indoors, artificial light, no flash.

 This is super sparkly and totally awesome out in the sun.

Zoya Aurora. Outdoors, sunlight, no flash.

No issues with the formula, which is par for the course for Zoya I've found. 

Zoya Aurora. Outdoors, sunlight, no flash.

Zoya really hit it out of the park with the Ornate Collection holos they produced. Blaze, I've already reviewed over here, is the berry red sister to Aurora and is just as gorgeous. I've got one left, Storm, to swatch for you, but believe me, that one is great too! I used that one for a Halloween mani here. These can be found at Ulta stores, but I usually get mine straight from Zoya's website. Right now they have some pretty nice deals going on for the holidays!

Zoya Aurora. Indoors, artificial light, no flash.

More soon! ^_^

Stash Swatch Initiative: China Glaze Harvest Moon

Hello again!!

Here is another polish from the Capitol Colours Collection. This is China Glaze Harvest Moon.

China Glaze Harvest Moon. Indoors, artificial light, no flash.

Harvest Moon is a great fall shade. It is a fantastic, deep copper foil. The formula was excellent. It is a bit thin, but it flows easily onto the nail and was opaque in only two coats.

China Glaze Harvest Moon. Indoors, artificial light, no flash.

For swatches today, I started with a base of Seche Clear, then used two coats of Harvest Moon, and topped it all off with one coat of Seche Vite. This is a great foil. It doesn't show brushstrokes, and the rich copper color is lovely.

China Glaze Harvest Moon. Outdoors, sunlight, no flash.

I love this one! I picked mine up at Sally Beauty when it was newly released, but it is from and older collection so won't likely be found there any longer. Head2Toe Beauty is my go-to place to find older releases and their prices are excellent. I see that this one is still available over there if you want to grab it.

China Glaze Harvest Moon. Indoors, artificial light, no flash.

More soon! ^_^

Stash Swatch Initiative: China Glaze I Herd That

Hello again!!

China Glaze I Herd That. Indoors, artificial light, no flash.

Today I have the fiery, China Glaze I Herd That from their recent Safari Collection.

China Glaze I Herd That. Indoors, artificial light, no flash.

This is a micro glitter bomb! But, I think it's a sophisticated glitter bomb. The overall look on the nail is very lovely.

China Glaze I Herd That. Outdoors, sunlight, no flash.

I Herd That is predominantly copper micro glitter. It has gold holographic micro glitter as well.

China Glaze I Herd That. Outdoors, natural light (shade), no flash.

Swatches today are a base of Seche Clear, three coats of I Herd That, and two coats of Seche Vite. The formula is great. It flows smoothly onto the nail, and it dries quickly. It also dries gritty, so be prepared to do an extra coat of topcoat. This is nicely opaque at three coats, but it doesn't feel too thick on the nail. It would also work at one coat as a glitter topcoat over a base.

China Glaze I Herd That. Indoors, artificial light, no flash.

More soon! ^_^