Expressie by Essie: Taxi Hopping Swatches & Review

*Purchased by me*

Hi! 

I've made it a goal to share some nail polish swatches, reviews, and little slices of joy again. I don't have an elaborate coming-of-age story, so I'll just get into it!

Essie released a line of fast-dry polishes, Expressie. I have been loving those I've tried so far, and want to share Taxi Hopping (and some prickly pears) with you.

Give me all the mustards, and 'ugly' wasabi, chartreuse colors. I will wear them all. Taxi Hopping (which is by no means 'ugly' in my book), had a fantastic formula and did dry quickly! This was 2 easy coats. The Expressie line also boasts a wide, angled brush that makes polishing so nice and I do prefer this brush to Essie's other brushes.

Taxi Hopping is part of the core Expressie lineup, I purchased mine from Ulta. 

I'd love to hear what colors you're into, that others might consider quirky. I know mustards and olives have been popular for a while now, and I'm still in love with them. There are so many great polishes and brands that have popped up and they're all doing special things! 

Till next time, stay well!

~ Hayley ~ 

Hello Again!

Testing...testing if this thing is still on?

I know it been a hot minute, ok year, since I've even drafted a post. I would love to get back to writing again and tinkering in the blogiverse again. 

Not sure if you noticed but it appears that gold flakes are back again and I am SO here for it. There are so many beautiful options by Pahlish right now. In the meantime, I'm sharing a pretty spring look using Sally Hansen Water Lily and an oldie but goodie Sephora gold flake topper. 

Shade

What are your thoughts about gold flakies coming back? Thanks for taking the time to read this, if you're out there I'd love to know it! 

If you drop a comment so I know you're there, that would be wonderful. Have a great week, sweet friends!

~ Hayley 

Press Release: Fall 2017 ZOYA SOPHISTICATES

It's that time again....Zoya is flooring me with their Fall collection! Take a look:

ZOYA SOPHISTICATES COLLECTION – FALL 2017

Meet the Sophisticates, Zoya's latest palette of smoldering nudes, wine reds, and shadowy hues in pearl, metallic and cream nail polish finishes

 Mckenna (ZP904): a refined pearl in soft almond. 

 Beth (ZP905): a soft, sandy, rose gold metallic. 

 Presley (ZP906): a smokey, mauve taupe cream. 

 Joni (ZP907): a deep, dusty plum cream 

 Hera (ZP908): a muted, red mauve cream. 

 Padma (ZP909): a deep, vermillion red cream. 

 Yvonne (ZP910): a rich, bordeaux red cream. 

 Mona (ZP911): a deep, burgundy plum cream. 

 Elaine (ZP912): a dark, umber brown cream. 

 Hadley (ZP913): a smokey, midnight blue cream. 

 Tabitha (ZP914): a refined pearl in a deep hunter green. 

  Gal (ZP915): a smokey, iridescent, peridot gold metallic.

These are available August 1st on Zoya.com. I hope I am lucky enough to get a few to swatch for you.  Are you as excited as I am to see the first taste of a fall collection?  

~ Hayley ~

UPDATE! PRESS RELEASE: Zoya Spring 2017 Charming Polish & Lipstick Collection

These Zoya colors took my breath away just in the press release, so I had to share! I don't get samples from Zoya to swatch at this time, but I'll still be clamoring for these polishes!
Update:

Charming Pre-order deal now - 2/28
Get the complete polish set for $40 plus free shipping!
and includes the new lipstick, Violette

Use code: SPRING

ZOYA CHARMING COLLECTION – SPRING 2017

Spring arrives with six new nail colors from Zoya including three fresh creams and three dewy micro-sparkles. All in the long-wearing two coat, full-coverage, 10-FREE formula nail polish lovers love. 

ZOYA NAIL POLISH - $10 ea.

· Jordan (ZP886): a soft blossom pink cream.
· Abby (ZP887): a light lavender cream.
· Tina (ZP888): a medium amethyst cream.
· Millie (ZP889): a dewy violet micro-sparkle.
· Lacey (ZP890): a light dewy green micro-sparkle.
· Amira (ZP891): a soft dewy blue micro-sparkle.

Plus, three coordinating Zoya Lipstick hues!

ZOYA CHARMING COLLECTION

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 1, 2017

PRE-ORDER JANUARY 23, 2017 ON ZOYA.COM

~ Hayley ~