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Monday, May 26, 2014

Zoya Tickled and Bubbly Swatches and Review

Hi Everyone! Today I would like to share with you my review of the Zoya Tickled and Bubbly collections which were recently released for the Summer season. The tickled collection features six bright full coverage creams while the Bubbly collection is made up of six glittery beauties.

Since the two collection seems to have matching cream and glitter shades, I chose to test the Bubbly shades as toppers over their (in most cases) matching Tickled shades. Although I would usually split the two collections into separate posts, I wanted to make it easier to compare how the topper changed the base color. For that reason prepare yourselves for a photo heavy post...


Before we get to the swatches, just a few general comments so I don't have to repeat myself. Although I chose to layer the Bubbly shades, they can be used on their own as well and will achieve good coverage in 3-4 coats. For the Tickled swatches I used 2 coats of the cream polish with no top coat. Then I added 2 coats of the matching glittery shade plus a top coat for the Bubbly swatches. The formula on all of the bubbly shades is great. It is easy to apply and provides great distribution of the glitter and shimmer. If using it alone, I suggest giving a little extra time between coats so the jelly base does not get goopy. The photos don't do the glittery beauties justice because it is just impossible to capture all the color shifts in the iridescent glitter. Now let's get to the swatches...

Tilda
A sour apple green cream. The formula is nice and creamy, maybe a tad on the thick side. It is practically a one coater...



Swatch Details
Brand: Zoya
Collection: Tickled
Color Name/Number: Tilda, ZP730
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Big5Free - Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Camphor

Staasi (layered over Tilda)
A sheer green base loaded with gold glass fleck shimmer and iridescent blue, green and gold glitter...




Swatch Details
Brand: Zoya
Collection: Bubbly
Color Name/Number: Staasi, ZP736
Number of coats: 2 (layered)
Top Coat: Yes

Big5Free - Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Camphor

Ling
A medium blue cream. This one is nice and creamy, not too thick. Applies very easily. It is another one that can be a 1 coater. It did not stain for me (always my worry with blues for some reason!)...



Swatch Details
Brand: Zoya
Collection: Tickled
Color Name/Number: Ling, ZP731
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Big5Free - Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Camphor

Muse (layered over Ling)
A sheer blue base loaded with green and gold glass fleck shimmer and blue, green and gold iridescent glitter. This one is so gorgeous! It is the only one that has green glass fleck shimmer and I love it...




Swatch Details
Brand: Zoya
Collection: Bubbly
Color Name/Number: Muse, ZP737
Number of coats: 2 (layered)
Top Coat: Yes

Big5Free - Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Camphor

Rooney
A rose pink cream. The formula is a bit thick, but smooth and manageable. Like the two creams above, this is practically a one coat polish which is so amazing!



Swatch Details
Brand: Zoya
Collection: Tickled
Color Name/Number: Rooney, ZP732
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Big5Free - Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Camphor

Binx (layered over Rooney)
A fuchsia pink sheer base loaded with gold glass fleck shimmer and iridescent glitter...




Swatch Details
Brand: Zoya
Collection: Bubbly
Color Name/Number: Binx, ZP739
Number of coats: 2 (layered)
Top Coat: Yes

Big5Free - Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Camphor

Kirtridge
A bubble gum pink cream. This has a great formula that is not too thick. It provides full coverage in two coats...



Swatch Details
Brand: Zoya
Collection: Tickled
Color Name/Number: Kirtridge, ZP733
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Big5Free - Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Camphor

Harper (layered over Kirtridge)
A pink sheer base loaded with gold glass fleck shimmer and iridescent glitter...




Swatch Details
Brand: Zoya
Collection: Bubbly
Color Name/Number: Harper, ZP738
Number of coats: 2 (layered)
Top Coat: Yes

Big5Free - Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Camphor

Wendy
A coral pink cream. The formula is similar to Kirtridge above, it is nice and smooth, not too thick. Two coats provides full, even coverage...



Swatch Details
Brand: Zoya
Collection: Tickled
Color Name/Number: Wendy, ZP734
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Big5Free - Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Camphor

Alma (layered over Wendy)
A light orange sheer base loaded with gold glass fleck shimmer and iridescent glitter. As you can see this doesn't match the cream shade I layered it over and it completely dominated the color. Three coats of this on it's own would have given good coverage as well. This seems to have more of the gold shimmer than the rest. Really sparkly...




Swatch Details
Brand: Zoya
Collection: Bubbly
Color Name/Number: Alma, ZP741
Number of coats: 2 (layered)
Top Coat: Yes

Big5Free - Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Camphor

Rocha
A bright carrot orange cream with just a hint of coral. The formula is on thicker side, but still smooth and relatively easy to apply. This is one of my favorites from the creamy shades...



Swatch Details
Brand: Zoya
Collection: Tickled
Color Name/Number: Rocha, ZP735
Number of coats: 2
Top Coat: No

Big5Free - Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Camphor

Jesy (layered over Rocha)
A sheer orange base loaded with gold glass fleck shimmer and iridescent glitter...




Swatch Details
Brand: Zoya
Collection: Bubbly
Color Name/Number: Jesy, ZP740
Number of coats: 2 (layered)
Top Coat: Yes

Big5Free - Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Camphor

I hope you enjoyed these swatches! I'd love to know which ones stood out to you!

Thanks for looking!
Anutka :)


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6 comments:

  1. Kirtridge looks so nice, sure it would match perfect with my skin tone, do I'm not that sure about the others. ovely swatches doh! :)

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    1. Thank you so much! Kirtridge is such a lovely pink! I always love that shade. :)

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  2. I have been waiting for your review! So...do I need both of these sets? I feel that blue, green and orange crèmes are very similar to other Zoyas I own. But I am such a sucker for Zoya! Which are must haves if you already own many zoyas?

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    1. Which ones do you have that are similar? If I have them, I'd be happy to compare. I just checked my Zoya collection and I don't have any obvious dupes for the green, blue or orange. And those would actually be my 3 picks. They are so vibrant and gorgeous, some just a bit thick in the formula. Need to try them for stamping!
      From the shimmers, I think the blue and green are stunning. The rest almost seem like the same shimmer/glitter mix with a different tinted jelly base.

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    2. Josie and Thandie. And then Rocky and Robyn for the blue one.

      But who am I kidding...probably going to get them all! Lol :)

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  3. I am in love with Rocha and Wendy!!! <3 Great swatches!

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