I was sent this new nail polish to try a while ago, and to be honest I wasn’t in a hurry to try it. It’s Matte, and to me – that seems really strange in a nail polish!

I’m sitting here at my desk yesterday staring at the nail polish, and decided to give it a go.  Right off the bat I noticed two things.  First of all, it’s AMAZING going on. You don’t need any base coat – or top coat, and one layer of polish is all it takes. It goes on wonderfully.  Second thing I noticed is that it dries almost immediately. I looked down, and the wet polish had dried into a beautiful red matte color.

The color I’m wearing is Posh, and it’s in the MatteVelvet 2009 line. There are two other awesome colors in this line – check them out here!

I love this stuff! If you are looking for something new, I highly recommend this! I had several people via twitter (are you not following us yet? Follow us at @makeherup) ask me to send pictures of what my nails looked like.  The whole matte look is hard to capture in a picture, but I tried!! I don’t have glorious nails, but you get the idea.

MATTEVELVET nail color by Zoya is not intended to be worn with a base coat, top coat or speed dryer of any kind. Due to the unique matte formulation, color is not as long wearing as traditional nail color. A completely clean, dry nail surface yields the best results for matte nail color wear. For best results make sure to always prepare the nail with Zoya Remove+ (3-in-1 nail polish removed, nail plate cleaner and new color prep.) prior to applying color.

Only $6!! Buy it here!

Popularity: 7% [?]

Does Zoya Nail Polish ever get it wrong? HECK NO! I just received their new lines, and they are better than anything I’ve seen thus far! These colors are sooooooooooo me, and I love them!! Are you using Zoya Nail Polish yet? If not – then start now! AWESOME!!

Zoya Nail Polish lets you decide what fashion is right for you this fall. Will it be Truth or Dare? Should you? Would you? hmmmmmmmm…

Zoya Truth Collection – classic, bright and straightforward

•   Penny (ZP492) – copper gold metallic
•   Kalmia (ZP493) – rose copper metallic
•   Salma (ZP494) – scarlet red metallic
•   Isla (ZP495) – venetian red metallic
•   Anaka (ZP496) – fuchsia metallic glimmer
•   Drew (ZP497) – mauve rose metallic

Zoya Dare Collection – edgy, dark and mysterious

•   Vanessa (ZP486) – blue red cream
•   Ciara (ZP487) – burgundy plum cream
•   Demi (ZP488) – purple mauve cream
•   Pinta (ZP489) – inky violet cream
•   Envy (ZP490) – gleaming Jade green
•   Ibiza (ZP491) – gleaming Sapphire blue (with a little shimmer too)

To compliment the collections, six super glossy lip balms from Zoya Hot Lips are also available.

Zoya’s ultra long-wearing, glossy nail lacquers are free of harmful industrial chemicals like toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) that are known to cause cancer and birth defects. Zoya 2008 Awards – voted the longest lasting polish by Women’s Health Magazine(beauty awards, US), named longest lasting nail polish by Lucky Magazine (green guide, US), named best nail polish by 9 AM with David & Kim (morning show beauty awards, AU) and voted best nail varnish by Lifescape Beauty Awards (UK)

Find Zoya Truth and Zoya Dare as well as over 300 other ultra high-fashion Zoya shades at www.zoya.com. As always, each and every Zoya color is made for women so we name them after women. Zoya is the new color of fashion.

Popularity: 5% [?]

If you read this site, you know how much I love Zoya.  Their nail polish is amazing! The colors are so bold, and so fun!  So I’m pleased to announce their 2 new summer collections,  Ooh-La-La and La-Di-Da!  How fun are these?

First: Ooh-La-La!

Second: La-Di-Da!

Prices: $6 – $36! GO HERE!

Popularity: 6% [?]

This is probably the best contest I’ve ever been a part of, and I’m so happy to share with you guys!!

Zoya (my absolute favorite nail polish brand) has sent me 4 of the following items – to give away!  I will pick 4 winners who will receive one Twist Sampler, one Zoya Color Locke System and one QTica Intense Lipo Repair Balm!

Twist Sampler:  Load up on great color! Colors include: Harley/ZP468(soft shimmering gray), Jo/ZP469(shimmeing silver blue metallic), Malia/ZP470(violet cream), Barbie/ZP471(shimmering soft pink), Cassi/ZP472(shimmering soft peach) and Moxie/ZP473 (vibrant red plum cream)

I will probably always buy Zoya nail polish.  The colors are rich, and beautiful, they are long lasting – and rarely chip. Here are two amazing collections from Zoya…you HAVE to try them out!!!

• Zoya Nail Polishes (Lacquers) are free of toxic Toluene, Camphor, Formaldehyde and DBP.
• Zoya Nail Polishes (Lacquers) are the longest wearing natural nail polishes available.
• Zoya Polishes are made in the USA. Poured in fine Italian Glass with Spanish Brushes.
• Zoya Nail Polish is the brainchild of Zoya Reyzis who, as a pregnant aesthetician and salon owner in 1984, realized the need for a healthier and more durable solution. Today, Zoya Nail Polish is available at the finest salons and spa’s worldwide and frequently receives top ratings in fashion, health, and pregnancy magazines world wide. When asked why they chose Zoya Nail Polish, most people say ” Incredible Color Selection” and “…amazing wear …nothing compares on manicures and pedicures…”
• For the Longest Wear, use with Zoya Armor, Anchor, HurryUp or Qtica Treatments.

Use Color Lock System Kit from Step 1-5 to surround and protect great color to make it last!  (I love this kit so much…I don’t know what I’d do without it!)

ZOYA’s unique color lock system surrounds polish with a protective barrier against moisture, bubbling, chipping and UV damage.

Building on the fastest selling treatment system that maximize polish wear on natural nails, ZOYA creates the new color lock system which includes 1 ea. of the following in a super cute zip-lock, handle bag: 8 fl. oz. ZOYA REMOVE+ in big flipper – spill proof container, 0.5 fl. oz. ZOYA ANCHOR – Basecoat, 0.5 fl. oz. ZOYA NEW GET EVEN – Ridge Filling Basecoat,0.5 fl. oz. ZOYA ARMOR – Topcoat & UV Block, 0.5 fl. oz. ZOYA HURRY UP – Speed Dry Drops (with dropper),0.5 fl. oz. ZOYA NEW RENEW – Polish Rejuvenator (with dropper). Thinner for toluene, formaldehyde and DBP free polish, base coats and top coats.

Zoya Armor featured as a UK, Sunday Telegraph BEST BEAUTY PRODUCT of ALL TIME!

PROBLEM: Parched, chapped lips
SOLUTION: QTICA Intense Lip Repair Balm

Overnight results guaranteed! Qtica Overnight Lip Repair Balm is a rich, thick concentration of honey, vitamins, aloe, tea tree and essential oils that help heal and seal the most dry irritated lips. In many cases, results are instantaneous!

Qtica Lip Repair Balm is a favorite beauty solution of spas, salons, dermatologists, athletes and celebrities. Ideal for Summer and Winter, Qtica Lip Repair Balm is the ultimate defense against the elements.

Qtica Lip Repair Balm also acts as a base for your lipstick by plumping up the lines on the lip and sealing in moisture, extending lipstick wear.

HOW TO ENTER:  Leave me a comment here – and make sure to enter your current email address!  (Please only enter once!)

CONTEST ENDS:  Next Monday,  February 2nd.

WINNER WILL RECEIVE: One Twist Sampler, one Zoya Color Locke System and one QTica Intense Lipo Repair Balm

Will only ship inside the US…sorry!

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Brooke Shields and her little girls Rowan and Grier look lovely in the Dec/Jan issue of Cookie Magazine. Editorial/Celebrity manicurist Gina Eppolito (Ginails) added the perfect finishing touch to Brookes’ looks with Zoya Nail Polish in Casey.

Zoya Nail Polish in Casey – ZP241 can be best described as:

Deepest vampy blackened plum cream. Best-seller! Nail-Color Fan Favorite!

Original Collection:

• Zoya Polish is made in the USA and packaged in exclusive custom made Italian glass and fine Spanish rushes.
• Zoya Nail Polish (Lacquer) is the longest wearing nail polishes available for natural nails.See the “Womens Health” article voting Zoya as the longest wearing polish on natural nails.
• Zoya Polish is made in the USA and packaged in exclusive custom made Italian glass and fine Spanish brushes.
• Zoya Nail Polish is the brainchild of Zoya Reyzis who, as a pregnant aesthetician and salon owner in 1984, realized the need for a healthier and more durable solution. Today Zoya Nail Polish is available at the finest salons and spa’s worldwide and frequently receives top ratings in fashion, health, and pregnancy magazines world wide. When asked why they chose Zoya Nail Polish, most people say ” Amazing Color Selection” and “…amazing wear …nothing compares on manicures and pedicures…”

For Longest Wear, use with Zoya Armor, Anchor, HurryUp or Qtica Treatments

$6.00 – BUY IT HERE!

Popularity: 7% [?]

I just received the most amazing email from my favorite nail polish, Zoya.

TRADE-IN ANY OLD NAIL POLISH (any brand) AND GET NEW ZOYA NAIL POLISH FOR FREE!!

Do you have old bottles of nail polish (any brand) , used or unused, laying arround, collecting dust and tying up your valuable money? If you do, and we know you do, then this is the perfect program for you.

The Zoya Great Nail Polish Exchange lets you get fresh new Zoya Nail Polish Bottles in exchange for old bottles (used or unused- empty or full) of any brand of nail polish other than Zoya. All you have to do is pay for the shipping and processsing. It’s that simple!

To take advantage of this offer, simply fill out the form HERE and press submit. You will receive an email with detailed instructions for this program and an exchange form (with your personal exchange authorization number) which you will need to include with your exchange.

GO HERE TO TRADE IN YOUR OLD NAIL POLISHES FOR NEW ZOYA POLISH!

**UPDATE: So after filling out the form myself, and trying this exchange, I’ve now seen why it’s too good to be true.  You are required to send a minimum of 6 polishes, and you must pay $3 per bottle (they claim it’s for shipping & handling).  While $3 isn’t terrible for new polish, it is a pain in the ass to send in your old polish.  If you’re going to buy polish, it’s easier to just go to the drugstore and pick up one for the same price.

Sorry guys!  They don’t tell you any of this upfront, it’s only after you fill out the form that you find out.

If you don’t mind paying $3 for each bottle, Zoya is still a great polish.  I would pay $3 per bottle…

Popularity: 6% [?]

Zoya is one of my favorite nail polishes the colors are vibrant and the polish lasts up to a week without chipping. Now get one of Zoya’s great nail polishes with a Zoya Hot Lips Glossy Lip Balm.

Zoya RED-E TO GO Color Cube

The longest wearing natural nail lacquer featuring luscious colors. Plus, Zoya is the safe and healthy polish for pregnant moms because it contains no formaldehyde, toluene or dibutyl phthalate.

6 shades to choose from.

Only $8.00! Zoya RED-E TO GO Color Cube

Popularity: 6% [?]