Manicure Monday: Zoya in Joss

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

This is Zoya in Joss. 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 soft colonial rose 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 Joss, and then topped all the nails with Essie Good To Go Top Coat.

Now for my overall opinion... First of all, this has to be my favorite brush. Zoya should have come out with Z-Wide Brush a lot earlier or replace their thinner brushes. The width is thick 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. Secondly, I like the packaging. It's well-made and sturdy. It's made out of thick glass. The top is also sturdy. You can feel a tight seal when you 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. You can throw it 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 too thin that it runs everywhere. It's a good consistency and you can take your time while painting. With that said, it's easy to use. It goes on smoothly, and there are no streaking and bubbles. Fourth, the color is on the neutral side. It's a gorgeous pinkish nude. It's a good color all year round and for offices. It will look great on medium to dark skin color. It can look good on light skin but it might blend in with the color of your skin. Would I say this color is unique? No, I think you can find similar colors in other brands. Pigmentation-wise it's up there for a neutral color. I wouldn't say it's the most pigmented. Two layers were good enough on my skin tone. Lastly, I saw chipping on the sides on the fifth day. The shrinkage, on the other hand, was so slight that it was not that noticeable. I noticed on the third day and after that, I did not see it shrink anymore. I look closely for review purposes. I'm glad I got to try this color. It's pretty and very natural looking.

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

Other Zoya products reviewed/swatch:

Aurora
Blaze
Briar
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.