Manicure Monday: Zoya in Michaela

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.

I took part in Zoya fall collection (The Sensual Collection) sale.

I decided to purchase nine of them plus one from their regular collection. I already reviewed Zoya in Margaret (second from left) and Zoya in Kinsley (fifth from the left). For this post, I will review the ninth from the left.

This is Zoya in Michaela. 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 dusty purple taupe cream." I don't know if I agree. I definitely do not see taupe at all. I do see dusty purple.

The polish came with Zoya Z-Wide Brush. It was part of the promotional sale.

Here's a closer look at the brush. Compared to my favorite OPI brush, the width is the same. The length, on the other hand, is slightly shorter.

I applied OPI Nail Envy in Original, Madam Glam Gelementary Gel-Like Base Coat, two coats of Zoya in Michaela, and then topped all the nails with Essie Good To Go Top Coat.

Now for my overall opinion... First of all, I really like this new brush from Zoya. Z-Wide Brush is amazing. It's wide enough to do three strokes and move onto the next nail. Not only that, the curve tip makes it easy to paint around the cuticles and sides. I have to say it's probably one of my favorite brush out in the market. I actually like it more than OPI brushes. Secondly, I like the packaging. It's simple and it fits the brand. With that said, it's well-made and sturdy. It's made out of thick glass. The top is also sturdy. I can feel a tight seal when I open and close the top. I cannot see it open or break unless you are rough with the packaging. For this reason, it's travel-friendly. It's easy to throw in your purse, bag, and even your pocket. It's also easy to hold with one hand. Third, the consistency is creamy and on the medium. It's not too thick that it gets clumpy while painting. It's also not thin that it runs everywhere. It's a good consistency and you can take your time with painting. With that said, it's easy to to use. It goes on smoothly, and there are no streaking and bubbles. Fourth, the color is darker than the bottle. It's a dark purple. Some dark purple look so dark that it looks black. You can tell it's not black but purple. It's a good fall and winter color. I did get a lot of compliments on this particular color but it isn't a color I would reach for. It might look prettier on someone who has less red in their skin. Pigmentation-wise it's definitely up there. You can see the color even with one coat. I did apply two layers. Lastly, I saw shrinkage around the third day. After that, I did not see any more. Even though it shrunk a bit on the tip, it wasn't that noticeable. I only noticed for review purposes. I do see chipping on the sides of the tips. I noticed on the fifth day. I'm glad I got to try this product. A lot of people like the color but it wasn't pretty with my skin tone. I think it would look better on other people.

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

Other Zoya products reviewed/swatch:

Aurora
Blaze
Daul
Dillon
Dream
Flynn
Hunter
Ki
Kinsley
Margaret
Marley
Maya
Nikki
Pepper
Sailor
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.