Zoya Ki - Swatches and Review

I've tried a few duo-chromes and multi-chromes and it's not my favorite finish (that's creme, as I *may* have mentioned - *giggle*) but I'm a Zoya fan and decided to try this one, Ki, when they were having their Flash Promos before Christmas. I'm so glad I did!

It doesn't just claim to be a multi-chrome and then fall flat like some, it actually IS a multi-chrome!

Zoya's site describes it as follows:

Ki - A complex multichromatic shade combining silver, purple, blue and green in a shimmery metallic finish. A unique shade for a truly fascinating nail look.

Color Family Purples

Finish Metallic

Intensity 4 ( 1=Sheer - 5=Opaque )

Tone Cool

Original Collection Suede

I don't know who writes the descriptions for their site, but it's pretty dead-on as far as the description of the color(s) go...except they left out gold.And they got the "Intensity" right. It's almost opaque in two medium-to-heavy coats. Three coats would reach full opacity, IMO. So a 4 is what I would give it as well. I did two coats for the photos here.

Again, same brush as always, skinny but perfectly cut and balanced for amazing application. Not only do I not have clean up with most of their polishes, but I don't even usually have to do my thumbnail thing! (The "thumbnail thing" is my clean-as-I-go system for avoiding clean up. I polish all eight fingers and leave the thumbs bare so I can use them to clean the sides if I mess up. Then I do them last and use a toothpick if there are any missteps with them.)

Okay, enough talk. On to the photos! There are lots of them because I tried to capture all the various nuances, which of course is impossible.

Zoya Ki

Zoya Ki

Zoya Ki

Zoya Ki

Zoya Ki

Zoya Ki

Zoya Ki

Zoya Ki

Zoya Ki

Do you like it? Have it already?