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I’m a fiend! I did my nails for the week in Zoya’s Dana Polish (Hot pink), Robyn (Turquoise-Blue), White, and Bary M’s Instant Nail Effects.
The Barry M Instant Nail Effects is simple to use. All you have to do is polish your nails in your desired color(s), wait for it to dry, and place one coat of the Nail Effects over it, and watch it “crackle”. After that dries, you can apply your top coat. It’s that easy.
I was too impatient to wait for OPI to come out with their similar product, Black Shatter top coat, so on December 9, 2010 I ordered the Barry M Nail Effects top coat, which is similar to OPI’s Black Shatter (sold out everywhere). MY Nail Effects came yesterday! Over a month waiting for my order and it’s finally here.
Last night, as soon as I opened my packaged I tested the product on my nails and this is the result:
I like the result of the polish. Plus, it was pretty simple to achieve (one coat), and it dried pretty quickly). I will review how long it actually lasts in a later post. I still want the OPI Black Shatter!
Where can you buy this?
I ordered mine from the Barry M website, which is in the UK. That’s not why it took long to come. After receiving an email saying my order was dispatched a few days after my initial order, I was expected to receive it late December. I sent Barry M several emails, tweets, and DM’s via twitter, and EVENTUALLY I got a response saying my order was on backorder. When were you going to let me know??? One thing that pisses me off is horrible customer service. Due to them not notifying me of the status of my order even after me contacting them I will probably not order from them again, and wouldn’t recommend it to anyone else.
Zoya Nail Polish in Elodiecan be best described as: Bright and fresh warm melon pink creme with a touch of coral. An essential summer shade for your color wardrobe.
Color Family: Corals
Finish: Cream
Intensity: 5 ( 1=Sheer – 5=Opaque )
Tone: Warm
Original Collection: Gossip
Zoya Nail Polish in Heidi can be best described as: Soft but bright warm orangey-coral creme. Perfect for summer or to warm your nails on a cold winter day.
Color Family: Corals
Finish: Cream
Intensity: 5 ( 1=Sheer – 5=Opaque )
Tone: Warm
Original Collection: Gossip
Zoya Nail Polish in Malia can be best described as: Light, dusty cool toned violet-lilac creme. A fresh and feminine floral shade for spring.
Color Family: Purples
Finish: Cream
Intensity: 5 ( 1=Sheer – 5=Opaque )
Tone: Cool
Original Collection: Twist
Zoya Nail Polish in Robyn can be best described as: perfect turquoise cream.
Color Family: Blues
Finish: Creams
Intensity: 3 ( 1=Sheer – 5=Opaque )
Tone: Cool
Original Collection: Flash
Zoya Nail Polish in Shawn can be best described as: Warm, mossy yellow-toned medium green cream with olive undertones. A chic yet edgy way to wear the green polish trend.
Color Family: Greens
Finish: Cream
Intensity: 5 ( 1=Sheer – 5=Opaque )
Tone: Cool
Original Collection: Wonderful
Zoya Nail Polish in Dana can be best described as: An All-American rose cream. Now this is a signature shade!
Color Family: Pinks
Color Finish: Creams
Color Intensity: 5 ( 1=Sheer – 5=Opaque )
Color Tone: Cool
Original Collection: Flash
Zoya Nail Polish in Whitney can be best described as: Smooth, saturated purple-toned cool pink creme. A bright, flattering choice for cool skin tones.
Color Family: Pinks
Finish: Cream
Intensity: 5 ( 1=Sheer – 5=Opaque )
Tone: Cool
Original Collection: Gossip
Since my nails are uneven, and I don’t want to cut them all off I chose to polish my nails in Zoya’s Giselle polish, which is a nude color. Anything dark or bright will draw attention to the unevenness. Until my nails on my right hand catch-up, I’ll more than likely rock nudes.
Here are swatches from Zoya’s Flame Collection (Winter 2010)
Zoya Nail Polish in Tiffanycan be best described as: Pink, peach and light copper toned foil particles accented by flecks of gold foil. A soft and feminine way to wear the foil finish, especially flattering for warm skin tones.
Color Family: Golds & Yellows
Finish: Metallic
Intensity: 5 ( 1=Sheer – 5=Opaque )
Tone: Warm
Zoya Nail Polish in Gloria can be best described as: Rose, mauve-pink and magenta foil particles with gold and subtle red metallic accents. A delicate winter rose look made unique with a flashy foil finish.
Color Family: Pinks
Finish: Metallic
Intensity: 5 ( 1=Sheer – 5=Opaque )
Tone: Cool
Zoya Nail Polish in Valerie can be best described as: Royal purple, dark violet, red, deep pink and gold iridescence amplified by a glittering sparkle finish. Dark and complex but still warm and inviting, the perfect complex winter purple.
Color Family: Purples
Finish: Metallic
Intensity: 5 ( 1=Sheer – 5=Opaque )
Tone: Cool