Zoya Nail Design Using Belinda and Lux

Now that its fall I can once again start wearing all the dark wintery Zoya nail polishes I got last year for Christmas! This week I used Zoya's Belinda and Lux to do a super cute dark purple with a silver sparkle accent.

This was one of my first times using tape to try and create a nail design.  The last time I tried the results were horrible and the polish got under the tape and it was worthless. I don't know if I have better tape now or if the chunky sparkles work better for this kind of thing but it worked perfectly this time!

I think for Christmas Lux will look perfect in this same design over a nice sparkly red. :)

Formula X Nail Polish in Voodoo

While black Friday shopping I picked up one of the $10 black Friday deals at Sephora.  I got the Formula X nail polish duo in Voodoo and Juju.  I plan on giving Juju as a Christmas present so I only have Voodoo to show you today, sorry!

I've been wanting to try Formula X for a while after hearing such great things about its staying power and well...after giving it a try I currently have a love hate relationship with this polish.

Pros:  It is an absolutely gorgeous color.  The pink is so soft and dainty while also having an interesting sheen to it.  Its just so neat! It is also insanely opaque.  I could have only applied one coat to get a full layer of color but out of habit I applied two anyway.  Because of this I could see this being a great polish to do designs with over dark nail colors.  I'm already planning a black nail with pink polka dots look!

Cons:  This has no staying power.  My Zoya polishes usually chip after 3 or 4 days even after doing dishes.  This started to chip after 24 hours. WHAT. I thought oh maybe it's just a fluke and patched up the tips, well every day I've worn it more and more and more chips formed.  I am pretty bummed  that a nail polish at Sephora has the staying power of a drug store polish.

To stop the annoying chipping I patched up the damage as well as I could and added a coat of Zoya's Pixiedust polish in Lux to the tips, creating a super cute sparkly pink manicure.  My nails make me feel like a princess <3

So my final verdict....maybe other Formula X  shades are better but this one is best used for nail designs rather than a simple all over color because of its great coverage but lack luster staying power.

I don't think I'd buy another one of these at full price unless I was sure the staying power would be improved, but at $5 I'm not mad about this purchase

Where to buy: Sephora, formulax.com

Price:$12.50

Zoya Purple and Pink Polka Dot Nails

I kept seeing all these adorable polka dot nails on Pinterest and I just had to try it myself.  Its nothing super special but people seem to compliment me like crazy whenever I do even a tiny simple design.  Not many people do their nails around here I suppose :P

Anyway I used two coats of Stevie for the base color.  Then I did dots of Demi, Odette, and Mason.  Mason and Demi look so different used separately so I was pretty sad to see them look almost identicle as dots.  Oh well, my nails are still adorable.

Where to buy: Zoya.com

Price $9-$10

<3__)~

Zoya Pixiedust Nail Polish in Lux

This nail polish makes my nails look like disco balls. Seriously.

This pixiedust stuff is so freaking pretty its ridiculous.  However, if Lux is anything like Stevie its gonna be a pain in the butt to remove.  Oh well, such is the price one must pay for fabulous sparkly nails.

In the name of Demacia, I will punish you!

Illuminate the enemy!

Lighting the way!

...Ok I'm done.

Where to buy: Zoya.com

Price: $10