[Zoya] Gaia

Quite an unusual colour, Gaia is a milky white with golden shimmer.

It’s pretty sheer… I guess a used a million coats (but was happy with the result)! Photos were taken under artificial light.

[Zoya] Reece

Reece is a shimmery pink with a gold-green iridescent finish. It’s lovely!

Three coats.

I’ve been enjoying the loveliest summer day so far, after it had been cloudy for ages, with sometimes heavy rainfalls. Temperature climbed to approx. 29° C today. There is a temporary installation in the Lake Binnenalster for ten days, an oversized styrofoam sculpture of a bathing woman, which I tried to take a photo of but she’s actually on the other side of the lake; so this is actually not very good as you just see her from behind. I will go over there on Thursday or Friday to catch a glimpse of her face!

Notice the two Mundsberg Towers in the background…

On the left, it’s the Kunsthalle (Gallery of Art).

I also went over to American Apparel for the first time because I had noticed a woman wearing one of their stretch dresses, and that’s why I got myself a “pillowcase” jersey dress in bright turquoise, and I’m going to put on Mimosa again, my personal favourite of the year.

[Zoya] Midori

I’m not in a happy mood these days, I admit. The next university deadline is approaching, and many things around me are pretty troublesome, causing a great emotional impact. Nevertheless, here is Midori for you, a green with golden shimmer.

Two coats.

Midori is Japanese and means “green”, but since Zoya gives her polishes female names, I think of Japanese violinist Midori.

Another one, taken in January 2012 under artificial light, two coats.

[Zoya] Charla

Charla is part of last year’s Sparkle Collection. In the first place, I ordered it because the name is similar to mine (Carla), and I also have a passion for glittery, unique stuff. In the bottle, I recognise golden, blue/turquoise and silver glitter particles.

On the nails, it’s gorgeous! Like a mermaid’s scales.Two coats. No wonder that, with all those glitters, the finish is slightly iridescent.

I’ve heard that OPI Catch Me In Your Net, Orly Halley’s Comet and essence Choose Me! are possible dupes for Charla, but I haven’t tried any of those yet.