Showing posts with label Satin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Satin. Show all posts

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Throwback Thursday - Orly Satin Royalty

Since demi-matte polishes seem to be the current trend (Zoya Satins, Essie Cashmeres, etc) I thought I'd share one I've had in my collection since around 2001.  Orly Satin Royalty.  This comes from their Satin Hues collection and I'm really not sure when it originally came out, but doing a little search on the internet, it seems these were released around 1998.  All I know is I wore this one quite a bit when I was a freshman in high school.  Check out the old Orly bottle!

This is 2 coats.

Orly Satin Royalty Satin Hues

Orly Satin Royalty Satin Hues

Monday, January 26, 2015

Zoya Naturel Satins Swatches and Review

Press Sample

Hi everyone!  Today I have Zoya's Naturel Satin Collection.  These aren't your normal glossy polishes.  Instead they have a satin finish which is somewhere in between glossy and matte.  Instead of being shiny and reflective, they have more of a sheen.  The colors in the collection are very lowkey and neutral.  Some of the paler colors pop more against my skin tone, but would look more subdued on someone with lighter skin.  Let's get on to the pictures!

First up is Brittany.  This one is light pink.  Zoya calls it rose mauve.  Application was good.  Slightly thicker than the rest of the collection.  This is 2 coats.

Zoya Brittany Naturel Satin

Zoya Brittany Naturel Satins


Rowan is nice taupe color.  This is 2 coats.

Zoya Rowan Naturel Satin

Zoya Rowan Naturel Satins


Tove is the gray of the collection.  This is 2 coats.

Zoya Tove Naturel Satins

Zoya Tove Naturel Satins


Ana is a very pale pink color.  Zoya calls this one almond, but on my skin it looks more pink.  This is 2 coats.

Zoya Ana Naturel Satins

Zoya Ana Naturel Satin


Sage is the green of the collection and the one I was looking forward to the most.  It did not disappoint!  This is 2 coats.

Zoya Sage Naturel Satins

Zoya Sage Naturel Satins


Last, but  not least is Leah, a lavender taupe color.  This is 2 coats.

Zoya Leah Naturel Satins

Zoya Leah Naturel Satins


The formula on all of these was nice.  I will say that it's important to use thin coats.  When I was applying, it felt like everything was applying uneven and I honestly got a little frustrated.  However, once it dries, everything levels out perfectly.

Overall I like this collection and the neutral color choices.  They were all pretty flattering.  My favorites are Brittany and Sage.

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**Products in this post were sent by PR for consideration.  All opinions and thoughts are my own.