Zoya Summertime, Sunshine, ModMattes Collections: Summer 2011

Popular nail lacquer brand, Zoya, has decided to release a whopping three collections this summer. Each collection will boast shades and finishes that will cater to all nail polish addicts alike. The colelctions comprise of "Summertime" (basic crème shades), "Sunshine" (shimmer sheer shades), and "ModMattes" (neon muted shades).

The "Summertime" collection consists of the following colors: "Sooki" (a bold classic red shade), "Tamsen" (a tomato red shade), "Arrej" (a dark pink shade with a hint of purple color "Kieko" (a violet shade), "Mira" ( a deep purple shade), and "Breezi" (a medium blue shade with a hint of grey color). All of these colors are thick enough that two coats ought to do the job right. This particular collection from Zoya would probably be considered the most ordinary of the lot, with colors that can be found in other nail polish brand collections. If I had to choose a favorite out of this lot it would probably be "Kieko" because it is the most unique shade in this particular collection.

The "Sunshine" collection consists of the following colors: "Reva" (a berry red with gold shimmer), "Kimmy" (a fire engine red shade with gold shimmer), "Apple" (A shimmering medium-light green shade with flecks of gold glitter), "Tanzy" (an orange shade with gold shimmer), "Rica" (an orangey-pink shade with gold shimmer), and "Faye" (a shimmering dark plum shade with flecks of gold glitter). My absolute favorite out of the pack is "Faye". This is the most unique color I have seen and the most different from the rest of the collection since it dabbles into the deeper color spectrum as opposed to the rest of the shades that are more on the bright and bold side.

The "ModMattes" collection consists of the following colors: "Phoebe" (a muted neon blue shade with a hint of shimmer), "Mitzi" (a muted lime green shade), and "Lolly" (a muted neon pink shade). My favorites are "Phoebe" and "Lolly" because both are such bright and cheery colors that can enhance any fashion wardrobe. "Lolly" resembles a "Barbie" pink which brings that extra cute girly-girl. "Phoebe" has the greater edge over the rest of the colors in the collection simply because it has subtle shimmer which is hard to turn down.

My two favorite collections out of the batch would be "Sunshine" and "ModMattes" hands down. Zoya can be purchased direct from their online website and from select beauty retailers. These colored beauties are retailing for eight dollars a bottle.