Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Zoya Mod Mattes Collection Summer 2011 Swatches and Review

In addition to the Sunshine and Summertime shimmer/creme sets for summer, Zoya has also released a mini collection of matte finish brights. They are:

Lolly. A bright pink creme matte. I like this shade of pink in the matte finish. It's a cooler shade of pink than OPI La Paz-itively Hot Matte and it has no shimmer.

Mitzi. A yellowy pea green matte creme! This is my favorite of the set. It really stands out on the nails. It's bright but murky at the same time. More dirty and yellowy than OPI Gargantuan Green Grape Matte.


Phoebe. A bright blue matte with blue shimmer. The only shimmer finish matte in the bunch. The shimmer is very subtle but it adds a nice satiny glow to the matte color. Think satin ribbon. Also, I just noticed that I have foundation in my cuticles. Ew. Sorry about that.

Since Phoebe has some shimmer, I was curious to see how it looked with topcoat to make it shiny:



It's nice glossy, too! The shimmer is still subtle but it looks electric. The blue on blue with a touch of green is really eye-catching.


The formula on these was good. You seem to have more time to work with these than previous mattes and that helps application somewhat. Your best bet is still to completely load the brush and cover the nail in as few strokes as possible, but you don't have to do it as quickly with these. They do dry completely in only a few minutes and they don't require topcoat so they're great for when you're in a hurry. They are much more sheer than other mattes and I needed three coats to make them look perfect. The wear time is average for mattes; I wore Phoebe for two days with no chipping or tipwear until the end of day two when a large section of polish on my index finger cracked off unprovoked... It's so weird when that happens. It just goes POOF! and it's gone.


I love the mod look of these. Very funky and even a bit psychedelic. It's nice to see more colors of matte, I'm getting a little tired of all the matte greys and blacks! Matte nail polish isn't over yet... wonder if anyone else will do more mattes this year?

(These were sent to me for review.)

Posted by Scrangie at 3:08 PM

43 comments:

  1. thegirlwithabowMarch 22, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    I absolutely adore these, am so glad I ordered them plus Apple.

    Mitzi looks great here, other swatches I've seen are more yellow, I guess? But it looks perfect here, yum.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    I love them all - matte green is a surpise, that bright blue and beautiful pink! I like Zoya more and more...

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  3. steph_gemMarch 22, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Ooh la la.. Im diggin the brights. The pink is so hot!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    I'm so glad I did a second order. I got Phoebe & Lolly.

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  5. Lydiane Gaborieau PhotographyMarch 22, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Already swatches!! So cool! I love these!

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  6. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    i had bigger hopes for these guys, the blue is my favorite out of the bunch. Thank you for posting these swatches!

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  7. BowleenaMarch 22, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    I love neons! The matte brights are so pretty, I think.

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  8. SMarch 22, 2011 at 4:02 PM

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  9. KimMarch 22, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    I don't usually like mattes, but I love these!

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  10. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    These remind me of Finger Paints' 2011 Palette Of Petals Collection, only these are matte!

    I really love how the topcoat transformed Phoebe, made it looks very similar to Color Club "Pure Energy"

    Amazing swathes as always, thank you so much!

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  11. BMRMarch 22, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    I love mattes and I'm so happy I ordered these. I can't wait to wear them.

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  12. Megan HarmeyerMarch 22, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    These are great colors, but I don't get the whole matte thing, so I doubt I'll be picking any of these up. And, of course, the ONE Zoya matte I want (Posh) isn't available anymore. :(

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  13. socialitedreamsMarch 22, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    loooove all three colors! just gorgeous :)

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  14. babigurl_88March 22, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    lolly is calling my name....i must own this...NOW!!!!!!!!!

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  15. NikkiMarch 22, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Gaaaah. I had talked myself out of getting these but now I think I need them >.<

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  16. DayMarch 22, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    They are great, I really want Mitzy and your swatches of these matte polishes are far the best.

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  17. Kristen AlvisMarch 22, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    LOVE these!

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  18. JohnnaMarch 22, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    I ordered Phoebe, along with a few others from the summer collections...can't wait to try out my first Zoya matte! These all look great :)

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  19. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    I think the blue looks better glossy :)

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  20. LMarch 22, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    I really love the idea of matte brights! Great swatches.

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  21. NicoleMarch 22, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    They all look beautiful, but I think Lolly is my favourite! I'm not a big fan of pink, but I really like that shade.

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  22. DoriMarch 22, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    I LOVE THESE!!! I need all of them!!!

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  23. IshahMarch 22, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Lovely! I ordered Lolly.. I'm a sucker for pinks. I'm thinking I should have got Phoebe too. That is one gorgeous blue!

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  24. Melissa B.March 22, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    I'm wearing LA Girl Matte Sky Blue right now! I plan to get all 3 of these...Sassy!!!

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  25. MintyMarch 22, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    I ordered this whole collection and cannot wait to get them!

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  26. FOREVER '92March 22, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    I'm salivating over Phoebe and Lolly, I've always wanted a matte nail polish (:

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  27. Joyce and MakeupMarch 23, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    What wool happen if I applied Essie's Matte About You over the Mod Matte polishes? Just a thought ;)

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  28. LucyMarch 23, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Love these!I'm ordering them all.

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  29. Swatch And LearnMarch 23, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    These are the best swatches of this collection that I've seen. Your application is flawless!
    - Mary

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  30. GeorginaMarch 23, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    WAAAAH i love all the colors! they look really interesting and amazing! iWAaaaant! :P

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  31. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    The pink and green look absolutely fabulous! The pink looks like a smoothie.

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  32. VitaMarch 23, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    Lolly is my fav!! I know I'll have to wait ages before this range comes to Australia :(

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  33. elciaraviMarch 23, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Really happy I ordered what I did now that your great swatches have confirmed my awesome choices.....Faye, Reva, Rica, and Apple! Thanks for the nice review and pictures.

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  34. RobloveMarch 23, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    I love a great matte when I'm in a hurry and I love the velvety/suede look of it. I'm pleasantly surprised. Definitely ordering Mitzi and Phoebe :) The pink looks lovely too :D

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  35. starsntwilightMarch 23, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    I MUST HAVE THEM ALL!!!! I was waiting for some bright mattes and I´m so glad Zoya came out with them. I hear that matte´s have a chipping issue when worn without a top coat. I wonder if it is true with these colors?

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  36. KatMarch 23, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Wow...really wishing I would have grabbed these with the BOGO! Gorgeous!

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  37. LexiMarch 23, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    I just orderd these with the BOGO promo. They look great on you.

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  38. JoanneMarch 24, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    I love all of these!

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  39. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    I love the colors but something about the matte wear of these really bothers me. Like on a psychological level, haha. I think I'd need to play with them in person before I bought, but the colors are beautiful.

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  40. Miss PinkzMarch 27, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    i love the pink n blue color :)

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  41. skankyJuly 25, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    I love the color of Phoebe! Do these mattes lose some of their matteness (is that a word?lol) after some wear? Also, what is your favorite matte topcoat to use and which one do you think gives the most matte finish?

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  42. ScrangieJuly 25, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Skanky, yep, just like all the other mattes, they become gradually shinier the longer you wear them. My favorite matte topcoat is Essie Matte About You, but tied with China Glaze Matte Magic!

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  43. RichInHeartJune 17, 2012 at 8:59 PM

    I should have gotten mitzi when it was 4.99 at ulta! Regretting it!

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