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oooh shiny (literally)
Not sure if it's still up, but I finally decided on my 4 Zoya polishes. Technically they say they're free with their HUE19 code, but you do have to pay $15 s/h (or spend another $50 or something to hit 'free' shipping) so it's more like get two and a half free polishes. And since I like the Zoya formula for the most part and they have SO. MANY. PRETTY. COLORS. I kind of had to cave.
Since my method of choosing the colors was to throw in all the ones I liked on any given night/day and then wishlist things as I decided (temporarily) against them, I can't really speak to my rational behind the final four.
In no particular order:
Mimi
Mimi by Zoya can be best described as a royal purple sparkling metallic with cool undertones.
You had me at purple metallic with cool undertones. But really, you had me at purple. I had to actively work at not having all four chosen polishes be purple. Also, I think Claudia would approve of the name, don't you?
Tinsley
Tinsley by Zoya can be best described as a full-coverage, rose gold foil metallic.
Rose gold foil metallic? Sign me up. I don't have a ton of pink polishes and the swatches on this one were lovely and made me happy each time I tried to wishlist Tinsley. So she stayed pretty much the whole time.
Olivera
Olivera by Zoya can best be described as a spellbinding color-flip metallic with an indigo base and a green and purple shift.
Which is to say that this is basically Zoya's version of the polish I used to buy in every brand's range until I realized that a) I did this and b) I'd buy them multiple times without even having come close to finishing the first bottle. Truthfully, the swatches on Zoya's site look darker than the bottle would lead you to believe so it's probably not the exact same shade I kept buying but it's definitely a cousin. And apparently NONE of those polishes survived any of the moves because when I sorted through my polishes, I didn't find a one. I wonder if there's another container floating around with them (maybe under the vanity sink?) or if they all just got chucked at some point. A mystery to be sure.
Gardner
Zoya in Gardner can best be described as a deep periwinkle with a vibrant magenta shimmer in a dense foil finish.
I just realized that I believe I have a Revlon version of this that I was wearing the last two weeks. No wonder I kept thinking, "This is pretty!" whenever I looked at Gardner. Whoops. But maybe it'll be better or different because I swear none of the swatches look like the same polish. Another mystery!
And the current polish from the "try to use these" box is L'Oreal's Silver Sparkle which is delightfully shiny and looks like a snowglobe on my nails. In the best possible way, although I'm not sure there's anyway that couldn't sound delightful. Seriously one of those polishes that makes me stop and stare at the pretty glitter. Because I like shiny things, I guess.
To give this post a little more substance, let's discuss the book I'm currently reading, shall we?
As I Descended is a modern retelling of Macbeth, but in highschool. Because of course it is. Also, four of the five main characters (if you consider Delilah a main character) are gay or bi and considering the source, don't get too attached to anyone.
I'm only a little more than halfway through the book but I have some thoughts. And it's why I put the book down to review my LT giveaway book instead of finishing this one first.
First off, I really liked the idea of this being a haunted school book and when I requested the book, I missed the whole Macbeth angle. To be fair, I requested this as T.S. either recommended the book or author in general so it's not like 3am me just missed that part entirely. It simply didn't come up as I was just requesting books off a list. But the blurb sounded nifty and I dove in. And the haunting and Ouija board session gone-awry scene at the start of the book sets up an interesting premise... that very quickly stumbles over a huge plot point that I just cannot work myself around.
Maria is hellbent on winning "the Kingsley Prize" which is basically a scholarship to the school of your choice. Write your own ticket, you're golden. Except... Maria's #2 in the school and a catch in a variety of other ways for any given school, really. She's a senator's daughter and her HS isn't exactly something to scoff at. She's also not in need of the money from this thing. She could already write her own ticket. She doesn't need a scholarship to go to Stanford with Lily. So them being willing to screw people over to win this thing for Maria makes no actual sense. None. It's not even like a character in the book doesn't point out that on campus there aren't that many people who NEED to win this thing. It's a pride thing and most people rightfully assume that Delilah will win, regardless of whether she really should or not. But as Lily is working Maria up to finalize their plan of ~doom~ I'm just left wondering why bother. I could maybe see it if they were trying to win the scholarship for Lily as her parents might be a harder sell on Stanford than Maria's but... nope.
I'd say maybe it works better if you're hardcore into Macbeth but the very first GR review blows that theory outta the water so... fuck if I know. Also, at this point the only character I actually really liked is deadby ghostly interference and sweet mother of fuck, Maria, when a ghost asks if you know what you're asking, the answer to that is always MURDER so be damn sure before you say yes and sigh.
I did start the new season of Grace & Frankie and I'm glad they didn't spend too much time on how G&F got their house back because that would have been annoying.
Since my method of choosing the colors was to throw in all the ones I liked on any given night/day and then wishlist things as I decided (temporarily) against them, I can't really speak to my rational behind the final four.
In no particular order:
Mimi
Mimi by Zoya can be best described as a royal purple sparkling metallic with cool undertones.
You had me at purple metallic with cool undertones. But really, you had me at purple. I had to actively work at not having all four chosen polishes be purple. Also, I think Claudia would approve of the name, don't you?
Tinsley
Tinsley by Zoya can be best described as a full-coverage, rose gold foil metallic.
Rose gold foil metallic? Sign me up. I don't have a ton of pink polishes and the swatches on this one were lovely and made me happy each time I tried to wishlist Tinsley. So she stayed pretty much the whole time.
Olivera
Olivera by Zoya can best be described as a spellbinding color-flip metallic with an indigo base and a green and purple shift.
Which is to say that this is basically Zoya's version of the polish I used to buy in every brand's range until I realized that a) I did this and b) I'd buy them multiple times without even having come close to finishing the first bottle. Truthfully, the swatches on Zoya's site look darker than the bottle would lead you to believe so it's probably not the exact same shade I kept buying but it's definitely a cousin. And apparently NONE of those polishes survived any of the moves because when I sorted through my polishes, I didn't find a one. I wonder if there's another container floating around with them (maybe under the vanity sink?) or if they all just got chucked at some point. A mystery to be sure.
Gardner
Zoya in Gardner can best be described as a deep periwinkle with a vibrant magenta shimmer in a dense foil finish.
I just realized that I believe I have a Revlon version of this that I was wearing the last two weeks. No wonder I kept thinking, "This is pretty!" whenever I looked at Gardner. Whoops. But maybe it'll be better or different because I swear none of the swatches look like the same polish. Another mystery!
And the current polish from the "try to use these" box is L'Oreal's Silver Sparkle which is delightfully shiny and looks like a snowglobe on my nails. In the best possible way, although I'm not sure there's anyway that couldn't sound delightful. Seriously one of those polishes that makes me stop and stare at the pretty glitter. Because I like shiny things, I guess.
To give this post a little more substance, let's discuss the book I'm currently reading, shall we?
As I Descended is a modern retelling of Macbeth, but in highschool. Because of course it is. Also, four of the five main characters (if you consider Delilah a main character) are gay or bi and considering the source, don't get too attached to anyone.
I'm only a little more than halfway through the book but I have some thoughts. And it's why I put the book down to review my LT giveaway book instead of finishing this one first.
First off, I really liked the idea of this being a haunted school book and when I requested the book, I missed the whole Macbeth angle. To be fair, I requested this as T.S. either recommended the book or author in general so it's not like 3am me just missed that part entirely. It simply didn't come up as I was just requesting books off a list. But the blurb sounded nifty and I dove in. And the haunting and Ouija board session gone-awry scene at the start of the book sets up an interesting premise... that very quickly stumbles over a huge plot point that I just cannot work myself around.
Maria is hellbent on winning "the Kingsley Prize" which is basically a scholarship to the school of your choice. Write your own ticket, you're golden. Except... Maria's #2 in the school and a catch in a variety of other ways for any given school, really. She's a senator's daughter and her HS isn't exactly something to scoff at. She's also not in need of the money from this thing. She could already write her own ticket. She doesn't need a scholarship to go to Stanford with Lily. So them being willing to screw people over to win this thing for Maria makes no actual sense. None. It's not even like a character in the book doesn't point out that on campus there aren't that many people who NEED to win this thing. It's a pride thing and most people rightfully assume that Delilah will win, regardless of whether she really should or not. But as Lily is working Maria up to finalize their plan of ~doom~ I'm just left wondering why bother. I could maybe see it if they were trying to win the scholarship for Lily as her parents might be a harder sell on Stanford than Maria's but... nope.
I'd say maybe it works better if you're hardcore into Macbeth but the very first GR review blows that theory outta the water so... fuck if I know. Also, at this point the only character I actually really liked is dead
I did start the new season of Grace & Frankie and I'm glad they didn't spend too much time on how G&F got their house back because that would have been annoying.
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I looked at that author on Goodreads when you started her first book, and I read all about her other books and none of them really appealed to me, but I remember the reaction to this one being "WTF?? Can't anybody live??" so yeah, no thank you.