Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Nail Hoot The Beginning Collection

Good evening!  Sorry for the very late post!  And this one is picture heavy so get your nighttime cup of decaf or tea and settle in for the long haul.  Tonight's post features a new indie brand, Nail Hoot.  I've been in contact with the maker, Brandie, and she is extremely nice.  Nail Hoot started in March this year and there is currently 1 collection released.  The Beginning is a lovely collection full of shimmer and holo sparkle and color shifting.  I know plenty of nail gals who will enjoy all of those elements of the line.  You can also wear most of them over a black or white base for a completely different look....so it's like 2 polishes in 1!  Sweet!  You can purchase any of the polishes from The Beginning Collection, in full size or mini bottles, individually, small sets or the entire collection.  The prices range from $6.25 to $30 for the 5 piece set.  If The Beginning is a small glimpse into the polish Brandie has in store for us then paint me excited!  And now, no more talking.  Let's check this polish brand out!

*press sample*

Nail Hoot Lacquers: Shop, Facebook, Instagram

Up first I have Exodus.  This is an apple green, shimmery polish.  You can wear it alone as I did in these first pictures, or layered over white which I also did in later pictures.  I enjoyed it both ways but like the ethereal, glowing effect Exodus took on layered over white.  On it's own you can see that Exodus has a bit of a color shift due to the golden shimmer.  I found the formula a bit crelly-ish.  It was easy to apply and built up nicely on it's own.  Here I have 4 coats with no base color and a layer of topcoat.  
*direct sunlight*
*Exodus alone*
Nail Hoot Lacquers Exodus

Nail Hoot Lacquers Exodous

Nail Hoot Lacquers Exodus

Nail Hoot Lacquers Exodus

*shade*
Nail Hoot Lacquers Exodus

*indirect natural light*
Nail Hoot Lacquers Exodus

Nail Hoot Lacquers Exodus

*direct sunlight*
*Exodus layered over white*
Nail Hoot Lacquers Exodus

Nail Hoot Lacquers Exodus

Numbers is a lovely pink-coral full of blueish shimmer.  This is another color that can be worn alone or over a base color.  Both ways are really pretty but I prefer Numbers on it's own.  The formula and application were both great, Numbers built up well on it's own and I reached full coverage in 3 coats. I finished with a layer of topcoat.  

*direct sunlight*
*Numbers alone*
Nail Hoot Lacquers Numbers

Nail Hoot Lacquers Numbers

Nail Hoot Lacquers Numbers

Nail Hoot Lacquers Numbers

*indirect natural light*
Nail Hoot Lacquers Numbers

Nail Hoot Lacquers Numbers

*direct sunlight*
*Numbers over white base*
Nail Hoot Lacquers Numbers

Nail Hoot Lacquers Numbers

 *shade*
*Numbers over white base*
Nail Hoot Lacquers Numbers

Leviticus is a smoldering metallic orange full of tiny silver micro glitters.  Leviticus shifts from red to copper to orange.  Love this color!  It has so much character with the color shift and surprisingly looks even more amazing over white.  For the first pictures I have 2 coats of Leviticus on it's own.  It has a good formula and applies easily.  It does dry with a very slightly gritty feel but a good topcoat will smooth that out.

*direct sunlight*
*Leviticus alone*
Nail Hoot Lacquers Leviticus

Nail Hoot Lacquers Leviticus

Nail Hoot Lacquers Leviticus

Nail Hoot Lacquers Leviticus

*indirect natural light*
Nail Hoot Lacquers Leviticus

Nail Hoot Lacquers Leviticus

Nail Hoot Lacquers Leviticus

 *direct sunlight*
*Leviticus over white base*
Nail Hoot Lacquers Leviticus

Nail Hoot Lacquers Leviticus

Nail Hoot Lacquers Leviticus

Nail Hoot Lacquers Leviticus

Deuteronomy is a purple/blue shifting metallic type polish with blue micro glitters.  The colors in Deuteronomy are gorgeous.  I know there will be some clamoring for this polish as there are so many purple lovers out there.  The formula was great.  Creamy and opaque.  I only needed 2 coats of Deuteronomy for full coverage.  This one also has a slightly gritty look finish but a good layer of topcoat will smooth it over nicely.  I finished with a layer of topcoat.  

*direct sunlight*
*Deuteronomy alone*
Nail Hoot Lacquers Deuteronomy

Nail Hoot Lacquers Deuteronomy

Nail Hoot Lacquers Deuteronomy

Nail Hoot Lacquers Deuteronomy

*indirect natural light*
Nail Hoot Lacquers Deuteronomy

Nail Hoot Lacquers Deuteronomy

And finally there is Genesis.  Actually in the start there was Genesis as this was the first polish Brandie created for Nail Hoot.  It's pretty amazing too!  The difference between Genesis on it's own and over a black base has me looking at 2 completely different polishes!  Genesis is a beautiful blue, teal, purple, green polish full of silvery holo micro glitters.  It was actually more sheer that the other 2 color shifting metallic shades but I had no issues building it up.  My first pictures are Genesis alone, and the pictures in the end are over black.  Formula and application were fabulous.  As with the other 2, use a nice topcoat to cover any glitter grit.  

*direct sunlight*
*Genesis alone*
Nail Hoot Lacquers Genesis

Nail Hoot Lacquers Genesis

Nail Hoot Lacquers Genesis

Nail Hoot Lacquers Genesis

Nail Hoot Lacquers Genesis

*indirect natural light*
Nail Hoot Lacquers Genesis

*direct sunlight*
*Genesis over black base*
Nail Hoot Lacquers Genesis

 *shade*
*Genesis over black base*
Nail Hoot Lacquers Genesis

 *indirect natural light*
*Genesis over black base*
Nail Hoot Lacquers Genesis

Nail Hoot Lacquers Genesis



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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Press Release: Zoya Island Fun & Paradise Sun, Summer 2015

Exciting news from Zoya today!  I am really looking forward to the Paradise Sun collection!  Those metallics look amazing!  Here's the official press release!  


Introducing two new Zoya Nail Polish collections for Summer 2015, Island Fun & Paradise SunAll in the Big5Free* formulaZoya is famous for.



ISLAND FUN (creams)
Ready for an island vacation, these playful creams embody a tropical getaway! They are strong in color to balance thebrilliance of the summer sun, with a flawless cream formula.
• Jace (ZP796) - Modern tropical green in a full coverage and densely pigmented cream formula. A green that is more muted than lime and surprisingly wearable!
• Cecilia (ZP797) - Classic teal in a full coverage and densely pigmented cream formula.
• Talia (ZP798) - True turquoise in full coverage and densely pigmented cream formula.
• Serenity (ZP799) - Summer purple in a full coverage and densely pigmented cream formula. Reminiscent of beautiful blooming irises, a harbinger of summer!
• Nana (ZP800) - Deep summer fuchsia in a full coverage and densely pigmented cream formula.
• Demetria (ZP801) - A vibrant poppy red in a full coverage and densely pigmented cream formula.



PARADISE SUN (metallics)
Fully saturated with a gorgeous micronized metallic sheen, these shimmering beauties are much like sunshine sparkling onwater. Meant to be used as an independent color, these shades feature a full-coverage, densely pigmented formula.
• Genesis (ZP790) - Crystalline white with a micronized metallic pearl finish. Designed to look like micro-fine diamond dust!
• Selene (ZP791) - True teal with a micronized metallic pearl finish. A unique shade with an aqua fleck that resembles deeper
layers of ocean water.
• Oceane (ZP792) - True turquoise with a micronized metallic pearl finish that reflects the clearest blue ocean waters.
• Isa (ZP793) - Deep blue-based purple with a micronized metallic pearl finish and an aqua flash that embodies the beauty of exotic island flowers.
• Mae (ZP794) - Warm magenta pink with a micronized metallic pearl finish, reminiscent of vibrant Mediterranean flowers.
• Aphrodite (ZP795) - Vibrant summer red with a micronized pearl metallic finish and multi-hued flash that brings it to life.
AVAILABLE 05/05/15!

ZOYA IS THE HEALTHY COLOR OF FASHION!
$(US)
Available in top salons, spas and on 
zoya.com
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MORE BIG NEWS…
periscope icon_RGBWatch LIVE as Zoya Nail Polish debuts the NEW Summer 2015 Collections – Island Fun & Paradise Sun on Periscope!

Join us on Friday May 1st at 12:30pm EST to meet the collection and talk with Zoya Creative Director, Rebecca Isa, on how the new shades blend with summer cosmetic and fashion trends. If you don’t have a Periscopeaccount already, don’t forget to get it set up now!

Broadcast Time: 12:30pm EST
Follow Zoya on Periscope: @ZoyaNailPolish
* **BIG5FREE, TOXIN FREE: Zoya Nail Polish Formula contains no formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate, toluene or camphor.

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