Manicure Monday: Zoya in Sailor

Disclaimer: The product mentioned in this post is bought with my money. I am not affiliated with the company nor getting paid to advertise the product. This post is written with my honest opinion.

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Couple of years ago I bought a polish from Zoya. I haven't had a chance to try it until now.

This is Zoya in Sailor. Since I did a thorough review of Zoya in Aurora, I will base this on that.

Here's a closer look at the color. The website describes it as "a classic dark navy cream." I have to completely agree.

Here's a closer look at the brush. Compared to my favorite OPI brush, it's thinner and shorter. I would consider the width on the thin side and length on the short side.

I applied OPI Nail Envy in Original, Formula X Prime Xcel Base Coat, two coats of Zoya in Sailor, and topped it off with Formula X Shine Xcel Top Coat.

Now for my overall opinion... First of all, the brush is on the thin side. There are times I don't mind thin brushes but I found this difficult. I had trouble painting around the cuticles and sides. Even though I had trouble doesn't mean you will. I'm just not experienced in painting compared to a lot of people. Secondly, I've always been a fan of the packaging. It's not the typical round packaging. It's an unique shape and it always stood out to me. With that said, it's well-made and sturdy. The top is also sturdy. It had a tight seal when you open/close the packaging. For that reason, it's travel-friendly. It's also small enough to throw in your purse, bag, and even your pocket. Third, the consistency is on the medium. It's not too thin that it runs everywhere. It's also not too thick that I have to paint quickly before it thickens. I'm able to take my time with painting. With that said, it's went on smoothly and there were no streaking and bubbles. Fourth, this is a gorgeous navy color. With that said, it's not unique in color-wise. You can find in other brands. It's great for fall/winter season. Pigmented-wise it's up there. One color is good enough but I still do two layers to last longer. Lastly, there were slight shrinkage on the third day and I noticed chipping on the sides of the tips on the fourth day. The chipping wasn't noticeable until the fifth day. Since I examine the nails in daily basis, I'm always looking closely.

Would repurchase: Maybe.
Rating:  4/5 Tobey's Paws

Other Zoya products reviewed/swatch:

Aurora
Blaze
Dillon
Flynn
Hunter
Ki
Marley
Maya
Nikki
Pepper
Tinsley
Yuna

PixieDust
Beatrix
Chita
Noir
Nyx
Stevie

Vespa

Accessories

Remove+ Nail Polish Remover

Disclaimer: The product mentioned in this post is bought with my money. I am not affiliated with the company nor getting paid to advertise the product. This post is written with my honest opinion.