Manicure Monday: Zoya in Foster

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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I took part in Zoya fall collection 2019 (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), Zoya in Briar (third from the left), Zoya in Joss (fourth from the left), Zoya in Vesper (eight from the left), Zoya in Madeline (seventh from left), and Zoya in Ripley (tenth from left). For this post, I will review the sixth from the left.

This is Zoya in Foster. 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 decadent hot chocolate cream with pink undertones" and I don't know if I totally agree. I definitely think it's a decadent hot chocolate cream. I don't see pink undertones whatsoever.

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

Now for my overall opinion... First of all, I love this brush from Zoya. This has to be my favorite brush of all time. They are wide enough to do three strokes and move onto the next nail. Not only that, it has a curve tip. It makes it easy to paint around the cuticles and sides. Secondly, I like the packaging. I have never disliked any polish packaging. With that said, 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. 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's hard to work with. It's also not too thin that it runs. It's a good consistency and you can take your time with painting. It will not get clumpy with usage. With that said, it's easy to use. It goes on smoothly, and there are no streaking and bubbles. Fourth, the color is dark brown. It's great for the fall and winter season. Pigmentation-wise it's up there. Two coats were good enough for my skin tone. Lastly, I saw shrinkage on the fourth day. As days went on it got slightly bigger. I did not see chipping whatsoever. I'm glad I got this polish. It was nice trying it out. I don't think the color is for me. It just blended with my skin and muted the skin. I think it will look better on other people other than me.

Would repurchase: Maybe.

Rating:  3.5/5 Tobey's Paws

Other Zoya products reviewed/swatch:

Aurora
Blaze
Briar
Daul
Dillon
Dream
Flynn
Hunter
Joss
Ki
Kinsley

Madeline
Margaret
Marley
Maya
Michaela
Nikki
Pepper

Ripley
Sailor
Tinsley
Vesper
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.