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Saturday, October 22, 2011

Zoya Petra

Zoya Petra has been sitting on my shelf for a while and thanks to insomnia last night, I'm finally wearing it!  Can't imagine what took me so long!

Zoya Petra is part of the Smoke part of their 2011 Fall Smoke and Mirrors Collection. Zoya's website describes it as a "smokey eggplant mauve creme." That's pretty accurate. I would probably describe it as a greyed out aubergine creme. About the same thing.  You'd think, since I am such a green-lover, that Dree would be my favorite of this collection since it's an olive creme, but I'm surprised to find out that while I LOVE Dree, this Petra is just such a unique color that it's my favorite. It's not purple, it's not grey, it's not mauve, it's just...unique!

Application was smooth and creamy. Photos show two coats and a Seche Vite top coat (which caused shrinkage, so I'll probably go back to Cult Nails Wicked Fast top coat for this one) but because of my 3 am application, I could probably do a third coat to even things out.

As with most colors, different lighting brings out different looks. This one is no exception.

Please keep in mind it was 3 am when I did this mani...it's quite obvious from the photos that I did no clean up. Sorry.

Zoya Petra
Zoya Petra

Zoya Petra
And finally, the close up - best color capture in this one (below) I think, but it does read quite a bit darker on me in most lighting than it appears in the bottle.

Zoya Petra
I think it's probably going to be my go-to color for travel because it doesn't clash with anything - replacing Rimmel London Steel Grey for that.

What do you think? It is too plain/boring for you? Or is it unique and interesting?
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10 comments:

  1. Peacebug and The BossOctober 22, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    I waaaaaaant it.

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  2. DoveyOctober 22, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    What a pretty grey purple!

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  3. LeanneOctober 22, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    I just found you blog I love it! I have a nail polish blog too if you ever want to check it out :)

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  4. UnknownOctober 22, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Thanks for the lovely comments!

    Leanne, I'm following!

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  5. NicoleOctober 22, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    LOVE this. This is one of the four polishes of these two sets I haven't tried yet, but this is right up my alley - just seeing it in the bottle I knew I'd love it and it looks perfect on your nails! :)

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  6. Peacebug and The BossOctober 22, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Where do you find this brand?

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  7. UnknownOctober 22, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    I picked this one up at Ulta last time I was in the city. BUT, they're online, too. =)

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  8. hermeticOctober 23, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Gorgeous! I wonder how close this is to Essie Smoking Hot?

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  9. UnknownOctober 24, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    This is soooo pretty on you Scottishlass :3!!!!!
    btw I really like Zoya'a bottles, they look sooo smooth and round :p
    and ur hands still look pretty even with shorter nails:)!!!

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  10. UnknownOctober 24, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Thanks BoarB! Hermetic, I'm not sure since I don't have Smokin' Hot, but judging from photos I've seen, I'm betting they are very close.

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