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Zoya Nail Polish Khione | January Color of the Month

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Winter is in full swing here in New England, and with the snow falling over this weekend I wanted a winter-inspired manicure to match the overall mood. Luckily for me, the Zoya Color of the Month for January is absolutely perfect for this time of year. Today I have swatches and a review of Khione, along with a bonus review of Boo from the Tutti Frutti Collection, which I used as a base shade for this manicure.

Zoya Boo

Zoya Nail Polish Boo

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Because Khione is a special effects topper, I began with a cool-toned blue shade as a base. Boo was released as part of the Tutti Frutti Collection this past summer, and is described as a serene Carolina blue cream polish. It has a great formula that applies smoothly and is opaque in two coats. Boo is a stunning polish on its own. I am wearing it without top coat in these swatches since I am layering on top of it.

Zoya Khione

Zoya January Color of the Month Khione

After Boo, I applied one coat of Khione, which is described as a luminous white overlay with vivid pink-fire reflect. Khione applies easily and is packed with reflective glitters that really sparkle. I really love the icy finish that Khione gives to the nails. It looks stunning from every angle! Plus, the pink glitters make this topper different from the others in my collection. To complete the manicure, I added the Zoya Glossy Seal Top Coat.

Overall, I am loving the January Color of the Month from Zoya. Khione is a beautiful nail polish, and I feel like I have a really fancy manicure even though I just painted my nails at home. Khione is currently available on the Zoya website for $14.00. You can save $5.00 off your first Zoya purchase by using my referral link.

Musical Manicures | The Addams Family Inspired Nails

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Today I have the seventh installment of my Musical Manicures series, where I create a nail polish look inspired by a Broadway show that I’ve seen in the past. I began by picking a random musical out of a jar, and this time I got The Addams Family, which I saw in March of 2011. This was the first show that I saw during the semester I lived in New York City for an internship during my junior year in college, and it definitely kicked off a bit of a Broadway binge. I got a student rush ticket to The Addams Family, and paid $37.00 for a seat in the mid mezzanine. I also bought the souvenir program book, before I realized that it wasn’t sustainable to keep purchasing them on my college budget!

When I think back to my experience at The Addams Family, I remember really loving Jackie Hoffman’s comedic performance as Grandma. Otherwise, a lot of the show was forgettable to me. I recently listened to the Original Broadway Cast Recording, and I do enjoy the songs One Normal Night and Pulled. That being said, I looked back at my old blog from 2011, and I was surprised at how much I loved this show at the time. I completely forgot that this version of The Addams Family is set in current times, and featured a lot of pop culture references. All that to say, I think if you have the opportunity to see this show on tour or at a local theatre, it’s fun for the whole family, but not necessarily the best musical out there.

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For my nails, I decided to create a look inspired by Morticia’s purple dress with black lace overlay. I began with a base of Zoya Lidia, which is a dark purple cream polish. To replicate the black lace, I used the Zoya Leopard Spots Topper, which is a special effects nail polish with a crackle design. I then used Holo Taco Glossy Taco to give the manicure a shiny finish and even out the layers. While you can definitely see the crackle effect in direct sunlight, the purple and black kind of blend in as one dark shade in natural lighting. While I am a bit disappointed that you can’t see a strong differentiation between the shades of polish, I still think I captured the essence of Morticia’s gown.

Moreover, it is also a lot of fun that I got to create a nail polish look based on more of a Halloween coded musical as we head into the fall season. I think dark purple is a great shade for this time of year, so I’m glad to wear it this week. Plus, I don’t think I’ve ever used the Zoya Leopard Spots Topper before, so it was fun to put that to use. My dark and vampy nails certainly match the theming of The Addams Family, too!

See more #MusicalManicures content on Instagram by viewing this week’s Reel video HERE!