Swatch and Review: Zoya Dahlia

Today I am reviewing Zoya Dahlia, which is from the new Zoya Pixie Dust Collection. As many of you have probably seen and heard, the pixie dust collection is filled with beautiful textured, matte glitters. They are absolutely stunning! Dahlia is a matte black, packed full with fine glitter. I was expecting it to be very gritty, and it was, but not nearly as bad as I thought. At first it bothered me, because it would scratch against clothing and things, but after a while, I got used to it. Pixie dusts are applied by themselves, with no topcoat, and it is suggested not to use a base coat, but I don’t think it would hurt. I used the PVA glue base coat so I didn’t have to worry about removing that stubborn glitter. What do you think of Zoya Dahlia?

Zoya says…”Zoya Nail Polish in Dahlia can be best described as a black beauty with a sugared sparkle, in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.”

Color Family: Black, Gray
Color Finish: PixieDust, Metallic Matte Texture
Color Intensity: 5 ( 1=Sheer – 5=Opaque )
Color Tone: Cool, Neutral

Here is some information from Zoya.com about how to apply Zoya Pixie Dusts:

Do not use a base coat or top coat.
Apply 1-3 (for full coverage) thin coats of polish.
Allow product to dry completely in between layers for full effect.
The PixieDust textured formula may take up to 10 minutes to dry down completely matte. Once dry, the textured finish is long lasting, matte and ultra-glittery!

Although, if you are afraid that you’ll stain your nails, I don’t think it would be a big deal if you wore a base coat. Also, this polish didn’t take 10 minutes to dry for me, I would say it took around 5 minutes, but it may be different for others.

Pros:

• Beautiful Polish
• Stunning and Unique “Pixie Dust” Finish
• Fast Dry Time
• Makes for a Beautiful Pedicure
• Fairly Inexpensive
• Easy Application
• No Topcoat Needed
• Lasts Long for Not Having a Top Coat

Cons:

• Harder to Remove than Typical Polishes
• Rough Texture can be Bothersome at First
• Doesn’t Last More than a Week Without Chipping (Which isn’t Bad for Having No Topcoat)

Grade: A-

You can buy Zoya Dahlia here

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And you can buy the Zoya Pixie Dust Collection here

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