Click here to follow my other blog, Carla Fancies!

Search This Blog

Deuce Beauties Followers

Friday, March 30, 2012

Zoya: Beach & Surf Collections for Summer 2012 Review & Swatches (picture heavyyy)

Good morning, everyone!
Sorry I've been MIA for the past couple of days. I'm still trying to recover from a cold and you all know that feeling! -_- LOL

Anyway, if you missed my FB post yesterday, I posted the picture below and promised that swatches would be on their way. Well, my lovelies, behold the Zoya Beach/Surf Collection for Summer 2012! 

There's a lot to cover, so let's get started! :)


Zoya Beach Collection


Shelby
What better way to start of this review than with one of my top 3 colors from the Beach Collection! Shelby is a beautiful, blue toned pink that dries to a creme finish. I'm not sure if it's an exact dupe of OPI Pink Friday, but it is def. close. Application was a bit streaky, but evened out after the next coat. 


Lara
A vibrant, medium fuchsia that dries to a creme finish. Pigmentation was amazing and only required one coat for opacity. 


Reagan
Another favorite from the beach collection! Reagan is a dark fuchsia that dries to a creme finish. Now, many of you know that I'm not a huge fan of deep berry nail polishes, but this is by far the only exception! Not only that, but it is insanely pigmented and only required one coat. Love!


Arizona
If you love in your face oranges, I really think you may love this. Arizona is a light, tangerine creme that required 2 coats for opacity. Another beauty from this collection. ;)


Tracie
This has definitely made my top 3 from this collection! Tracie is a split pea soup green with a pearlescent finish. This was the only non-creme from this collection, but is a beautiful addition! This was 2 easy coats.


Wednesday
An aqua, blue creme. It looks a bit more dusty in person and makes a great addition to my aqua creme collection. This was 2 coats.

Zoya Surf Collection




Rory
A pinky, mauve infused with tons of silver foil specks that is apparent on the nails. This was probably my least favorite color from the Surf Collection. This was 2 coats.




Kimber
A coral, red infused with golden/orange shimmers. This color is an absolute beauty and has definitely made my top 3 from the Surf Collection. This was 2 coats. 



Carly
A deep, eggplant purple foil infused with violet, magenta, and blue shimmers. Like Tracie from the Beach collection, Carly was definitely an unexpected color. Nonetheless, it's a stunner! This was 1 easy coat.




Myrta
A red, orange foil. This would probably be my second least favorite from this collection. I know that Kimber and Myrta are two different colors, but if I had to choose one, it would definitely be Kimber. This was 2 coats.




Meg
A yellow, green with chartreuse shimmers. This has also made my top 3 from the Surf collection! This is my perfect summer green! This was 2 easy coats.



Zuza
An aqua, blue foil. This is absolute perfection in a bottle! This is so much more vibrant and stunning in person. Definitely my first pick from the Surf collection! This was 2 coats!
This is determined by half of the nail polishes I personally enjoyed the most in each collection(s). Ex. If there are 6 nail polishes in 1 collection, 3 nail polishes will be chosen etc. DB Top Picks have passed the following 4 requirements: formula, application, pigmentation, and overall quality of the product.

Beach Collection: Shelby, Reagan, and Tracie
Surf Collection: Kimber, Meg, and Zuza

The Good
-Fun Summer colors
-Vibrant pigmentation
-Effortless application
-Smooth formula
-Most can be 1 coaters if you are careful
-Average dry time for Beach Collection
-Quick dry time for Surf Collection

The Not So Good
N/A

Final thoughts: Personally, I thought that both collections were winners in my book. If you're looking for nail polishes to help transition into Spring/Summer, I really recommend both collections! I love how you can keep it simple with the cremes from the Beach collection and how you can "spice" it up with the foils from the Surf collection. 

This collection will be available on April 1, 2012!

As always, hope this helps & happy shopping!

 Which colors have striked your fancy? Which will you be picking up? Thoughts? I'd love to know down below!
A sample of these products were kindly sent to me for review purposes. I am not being compensated in anyway, shape, or form. The reviews on Deuce Beauties my are honest opinions, based on my experience/knowledge with each product mentioned.
~Carla

121 comments:

  1. Great swatches, thank you! I like Arizona the best I think

    ReplyDelete
  2. Arizona, Rory, Carly and Zuza are my faves from this collection. But they all look gorgeous! =)

    ReplyDelete
  3. These are such lovely, summery collections! I definitely need Zuza… and probably a pink or two, as well!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Zuza is def. a MUST and I know it'll be a top fave of many others!

      Delete
  4. OMG they're gorgeous! I don't like all the shades but a good half *__*

    ReplyDelete
  5. So cool 0.0
    The last two ones are my favorite they are fabulous!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Those were two of my faves from surf as well! xx

      Delete
  6. I like Lara and Carly, really cute polishes. I need some Zoyas!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. If you're looking for new zoyas, you can't go wrong with the ones you mentioned! :)

      Delete
  7. OMG! gorgeous colors!!! to die for!!! love!!!


    http://ilovemakeup68.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  8. These are the best swatches I've seen so far! Gah! I thought I was over them, but now I want some of them. Zuza looks amazing!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. LOL, thank you! Zuza is a must from this collection!

      Delete
  9. Carly is so pretty!! i keep forgetting and just comment on facebook XD

    ReplyDelete
  10. Oh, how I wish Zoya's were sold in Turkey... I'm in love with the surf collection. :) Nice post, thank you. :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you! Hopefully you can find an e-tailer online or find someone to swap with! xx

      Delete
  11. Arizona and Tracie look really cool! Nice colours.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Replies
    1. That was my initial thought when I first saw the PR! :) xx

      Delete
  13. I love these colours. All nice for summer! x

    ReplyDelete
  14. I love Arizona and Wednesday! I wish they weren't expensive :(

    ReplyDelete
  15. I love the arizona one.. i have never tried an orange color but I think I'll buy it :D

    ReplyDelete
  16. the surf collection is AMAZING :o

    ReplyDelete
  17. These are all so beautiful!! Gorgeous swatches!

    ReplyDelete
  18. I don't totally love the surf collection, but I am so into the beach collection. Cute!

    ReplyDelete
  19. I love this collection! Especially the pinks, and I hardly have any pinks in my collection. I'm getting Rory for sure, and maybe one or two more.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Me too, I don't have very many pinks, so these make great additions!

      Delete
  20. love meg and zuza, new to zoya only just got the flakies, maisie is my must have with everything! must start to gather more zoyas!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Tracie and Wednesday are my favourites!

    ReplyDelete
  22. i really love the shimmer ones! great colours for summer, but again, too bad zoya is not available in Poland ;)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I hope you can find an e-tailer that carries them or find a fellow swapper! xx

      Delete
  23. i love the colors, they are really pretty

    ReplyDelete
  24. ooooh I love both of these sets! I think I like the Beach collection more - that Tracie one is really standing out to me! Awesome pictures too :) I finally got a good look at each of these colors!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Wahou, amazing collection ! i love all the colours but my favorite is Rory, a really pretty pink =)
    i don't have any zoya nail polish but i think with this collection i will buy one !!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. What better way to start a Zoya stash than with Beach/Surf?! Happy shopping!

      Delete
  26. Zoya Beach/Surf Collection - these are amazing colors. SO young, fresh and fruity.:-) Although I am in my late 40ies I would like to wear any of these nail polishes. Really suitable for summer!!! Thanks for showing us all of them
    Lubaska
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I'm sure you would still look great rocking bright colors! ;)

      Delete
  27. Too bad this nail polish brand doesn't exist in my country! :/

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Oh noooo! Hopefully you can find an e-tailer that carries them or find someone to swap with! xx

      Delete
  28. OMG amazing colors! I love them all!

    ReplyDelete
  29. Great swatches...I think Zuza is my fave!

    ReplyDelete
  30. Awesome swatches! i can't choose which ones i want LoL You have beautiful nails!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you and thank you! :) Choose them all! ;) xx

      Delete
  31. Once again - a collection I just HAVE to have...
    I think I really need to find a rich sponsor soon.....

    Gorgeous swatches! Thanks

    ReplyDelete
  32. When I saw the collection I was like: Meeh..
    I still think the same :)
    Zuza is cool though :)

    ReplyDelete
  33. I kind of liked Carly and Zuza, but I can't say I'll go get them.

    ReplyDelete
  34. Wow. This collection is amazing !!! Meg and Zuza are my favourites.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I agree, so amazing! Both colors are great! :)

      Delete
  35. I have decided that I need Arizona. I went to do some water marbling earlier in the week and realized the few oranges that I have are all shimmers. Gorgeous colors, but I need cremes in my palette, too! ^_^

    ReplyDelete
  36. Oh so many pinks, I can never have enough and I think Zuza is pretty spesh! Now I just have to find a Zoya supplier who has reasonable prices and good postage rates to Australia!!

    ReplyDelete
  37. I love Rory, suck A pretty shimmery pink!

    ReplyDelete
  38. Oohhhh, some great colors! Lovin shelby and kimber!!! I think I am going to blame you for my addiction to nail polish lately!! hehehe :)

    ReplyDelete
  39. I think I want Shelby and Wednesday. SO gorgeous :)

    ReplyDelete
  40. I cannot decide how I feel about either of these collections. The colours are lovely, but none of them are grabbing me and saying "Buy me!"

    ReplyDelete
  41. Meg and Zuza are my favorites. :)
    I really like Zoya, it's my favorite brand.

    ReplyDelete
  42. I love all these but if I had to choose just one collection it would be the Surf!

    ReplyDelete
  43. I'm not really much for foil finishes, but I really like some of those Beach colours. I might have to go check them out! :)

    ReplyDelete
  44. I've been debating these for sure, I appreciate your top picks because it seems I'm leaning towards the same colors!

    ReplyDelete
  45. WOW! I love all the foils and from the other set..i love Arizona and Wednesday! :)

    ReplyDelete
  46. I really love Wednesday! But it's hard to find Zoya in the place I stay. :(

    ReplyDelete
  47. I am absolutely loving this collection! So many pretty colors that are perfect for summer. :)

    Rebecca Russell

    ReplyDelete
  48. Lovely colours. Like Arizona, Wednesday and Zuza

    ReplyDelete
  49. Argh, I've never seen Zoya in Australia :(

    ReplyDelete
  50. I need to get Arizona and Zuza so bad!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  51. Gorgeous shades! Love and want them all!

    ReplyDelete
  52. I love kimber & Zuza. Thanks for the swatches :)

    ReplyDelete
  53. I love the colors, they are really beautiful

    ReplyDelete
  54. There are some really nice colors in this collection and I totally agree, that Zuza is the most beautiful... but somehow... I think I liked last year's collection a tad better.

    ReplyDelete
  55. OMG, such beautiful colors for summer. I love them All!!!1

    ReplyDelete
  56. My favorite is Zuza- such a vibrant blue for summer!

    ReplyDelete
  57. Can I be honest? The colours are all nice but nothing that we hadn't already seen. I guess nail polish brands are somewhat ending their ideas for new colours or finishes, but this spring/summer it looks like all of them are releasing the same stuff over and over!

    ReplyDelete
  58. I love love LOVE Reagan and Carly!!!

    ReplyDelete
  59. I loooove the colors!I want them all! :D

    ReplyDelete
  60. the polishes are great!!
    I really love your photos...how can you do them? with flash on?
    mine are so awful !!!

    ReplyDelete
  61. I love Zoya! All the colours are so beautiful! *_*

    ReplyDelete
  62. I don't know witch one is my fave...but i think that Carly, Myrta and Zuza are the best anyway...
    Thank you for this review! <3

    A lot of love from Romania :)

    ReplyDelete
  63. I don't know witch one is my fave...but i think that Carly, Myrta and Zuza are the best anyway...
    Thank you for this review! <3

    A lot of love from Romania :)

    ReplyDelete
  64. I love bright colors! The fuchsia ones and Carly are so pretty, I'd definitely wear them ;) x

    ReplyDelete
  65. Thanks for the swatches! Wanted to see them before buying :)

    ReplyDelete
  66. Все цвета красивые,ментол ммм!

    ReplyDelete
  67. I like Carly and Kimber.

    P.S. I can't leave a comment under your giveaway post...

    ReplyDelete
  68. we all love Zuza
    your swatch of Arizona is causing me to ponder adding it to my list along with Zuza, Wednesday, Meg and Tracie (i love my greens)

    ReplyDelete
  69. Surf collection is amazing!!! =))

    ReplyDelete
  70. Beautiful swatches,my favorite is Shelby

    ReplyDelete
  71. I am really loving the colors!

    ReplyDelete
  72. WOW! ;O Those colours are stunning! Totally have to save up and get some for summer<3

    ReplyDelete
  73. I like foils but creams does not convince me

    ReplyDelete
  74. I totally love those colors...never tried ZOYA before, I hope to find it somewhere here. =)

    ReplyDelete
  75. I was interested in Rory from previews, but now I'm loving Zuza!

    ReplyDelete
  76. This collection is awesome! Is totally summer!
    I don´t have Zoya in my country, but I love to watch them in your blog

    ReplyDelete
  77. There's not even one color i didnt love from this collection

    ReplyDelete
  78. They all look great on you! I love Kimber!

    ReplyDelete
  79. When I first saw this collecction none of them jumped out at me, but going back and looking at the again I'm totally in love with Arizona, Wednesday and Zuza... and Myrta, just in case the others get lonely!

    ReplyDelete

Your comments, feedback, input, questions, and/or suggestions are greatly appreciated. I take time to read each and every comment and try my best to respond at my earliest convenience. Please do not leave your blog link in this comment box asking me to join/take a look at your blog. If you do, I will still read your comment, but it will be immediately deleted. Instead, please e-mail me at deucebeauties@yahoo.com and I will gladly oblige. Thank you!