Manicure Monday: Zoya in Briar

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), Zoya in Kinsley (fifth from the left), and Zoya in Michaela (ninth from the left). For this post, I will review the third from the left.

This is Zoya in Briar. 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 red-toned terracotta cream" and I have to agree.

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 Briar, and then topped all the nails with Essie Good To Go Top Coat.

Now for my overall opinion... First of all, Z-Wide Brush is now my favorite brush. The width is 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. This brush will be great for newbies who are new to painting nails. It's also great for everyone including me who has been painting for years. Secondly, I like the packaging. It's simple and clean. 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. 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 not too 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 use. It goes on smoothly, and there are no streaking and bubbles. Fourth, the color is pretty. It's a great fall and winter color. It looks good on pale to medium tone skin. Even though it has redness in the polish, it doesn't bring the redness out of my skin. I also think the color is unique. I have not see this color in other brands. Pigmentation-wise it's pigmented. Two coats were good enough for my skin tone. Lastly, I noticed chipping on the sides on the tips on the third day. Other than chipping on the sides of the tips, the shrinkage was small. It wasn't noticeable unless you look closely. I look at my nails in daily basis for review purposes. For the normal person, you will not notice the shrinkage. I'm glad I got this color. It's unique and pretty!

Would repurchase: Yes.
Rating:  4.5/5 Tobey's Paws

Other Zoya products reviewed/swatch:

Aurora
Blaze
Daul
Dillon
Dream
Flynn
Hunter
Ki
Kinsley
Margaret
Marley
Maya
Michaela
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.