Manicure Monday: Zoya in Anja

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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To be honest, I don't remember when I got this polish from Zoya. I'm not 100% sure if I even bought it but I think I did.

This is Zoya in Anja. 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 rich, deep, vampy red-toned wine purple with a glossy creme finish. This vampy shade is both sexy and elegant." I have to agree with the description.

Here's a closer look at the brush. Compared to OPI brush, the width is a lot thinner and the length is shorter. The width is on the thin side.

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

Now for my overall opinion... First of all, the brush isn't what I would reach for. It's on the thin side. For this reason, I didn't clean the brush in the inside of the container before using it. It made it spread easily on the nails. I did find it slightly hard to paint around the cuticles and sides. It might also be how impatient I am when it comes to painting. I hate cleaning around the cuticles. I go with what I applied. Secondly, the packaging is nice. I have never disliked any packaging when it comes to nail polishes. 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 is travel-friendly. It is 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 a dark maroon. It's toward dark black but you see slight redness to the polish. It's perfect for fall and winter season. Pigmentation-wise it's up there. Two coats were good enough for my skin tone. Lastly, I saw chipping on the sides of the tips on the third day. As days went on, it got bigger. It's not one of those small chips. It's huge and noticeable. Other than chipping, I did not see shrinkage whatsoever. I'm glad I got this polish. It's pretty but not fan of the chipping.

Would repurchase: Yes.

Rating:  4/5 Tobey's Paws

Other Zoya products reviewed/swatch:

Aurora
Blaze
Briar
Daul
Dillon
Dream
Flynn

Foster
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.