Nail of the Day: Zoya Ali

Today's Nail of the Day is featuring an all-time summer staple of mine: Zoya Ali. This nail polish is a bright, cool toned pink that leans towards the neon side. It is bright without looking childish, so it is still wearable for the office.

Zoya Ali, two coats, top coat, no flash, indoors. 

This is a very hard color to photograph. Since it leans on the neon side, the camera can't pick up the brightness without it looking reflective. This polish is easy to apply, and is perfectly opaque in one coat. But, in order to capture the color in the bottle, two coats is what is pictured. 

Zoya Ali, two coats, top coat, no flash, natural light.

As you can see here, the neon qualities are coming out in this photo in natural light. This polish is so versatile, and my personal favorite type of pink. 

Overall, I love this shade for summer. It gives the right amount of pop without being overwhelming. 

-A

May Wish List

Happy May!


I hope you all have been enjoying the transition from Spring to Summer. It is definitely heating up where I live! I wanted to start this month of with some items that I have my eye on for the upcoming month!


1. Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush: Exposed

This is kind of a boring product to start with as it would be a repurchase for me. I absolutely love everything about this blush. The color, how it wears, and the shade selection. This color is the perfect nude, peachy-pink color that is flattering no matter your skin tone. I am definitely going to be trying out some other colors in this line. I own Tipsy, I think the next one will be Dollface. You can purchase this item at Sephora for $25.

2. NARS Single Eyeshadow: Ashes-To-Ashes

I have been lusting over this eyeshadow for quite some time now, and I think I am going to crack and purchase it finally. This color is the prettiest taupe, brown color that is perfect for sweeping across the lid or using in the crease. I trust NARS eyeshadows for the smooth and buttery texture and amazing color payoff! They are definitely worth the $24 price tag that comes with this 2.2 gram single eyeshadow!

3. YSL Rouge Volupte: Lingerie Pink

I want this lipstick based on the sole fact of everyones infatuation with these lipsticks. Is that so wrong? Every time I find myself wandering throughout Sephora, I always swatch this lipstick, but I cannot justify spending $34 on a single lipstick! One of these days I will crack and hopefully not start a new addiction to a hefty price tagged lipstick!

4. Revlon Kissable Lip Stains

Now these are brand, spanking new from Revlon! They mimic the Tarte and Clinique Chubby Sticks. But, these are drug store and for the $6.79 price, I am completely willing to try these out! So far, I have seen them at Bed Bath & Beyond, but I have not purchased any (yet). 

Let me know what some of the items you have been lusting over are!

-A

This blog is going to comprise of all of my favorite things. Makeup, fashion, nail polish, skincare, anything and everything that I enjoy. I look forward to posting monthly favorites, monthly regrets, and current wish lists. Also, keep an eye out for product reviews as that is the thing I love most about beauty blogs.