Zoya goes neutral — and green

Zoya is known for bringing style to our fingertips with high-quality, professional-grade nail lacquers. The only rub is it isn’t always easy to indulge in fashion-forward colors in an office that calls for more subdued, conservative hues.

image004So what’s a corporate fashionista to do?

Enter Zoya’s Godiva PixieDust, a neutral that is cool and exciting. Godiva is a textured, matte nude polish that you can wear as semi-sheer single coat or opaque full coverage in just two coats, depending on your mood. No base coat. No top coat. Dries quickly. You can even make your own custom shade by blending a few drops of another PixieDust color.

I like Zoya because it’s easy to apply, doesn’t smell like chemicals and lasts a long time, a big plus for a writer who spends a lot of time at the keyboard. An added benefit: tiny dings in matte, pale polish are far less apparent than in deep, saturated colors in high-gloss finishes.

For pointers on achieving a flawless finish, watch Zoya’s video on how to apply PixieDust. Expect to pay $8 a bottle.

So what about those polishes you have had hanging around for what seems like eons? Check out the Earth Day Zoya Nail Polish Exchange, April 19-26.  Get rid of old nail polish that may not be BIG5FREE (Free of Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Toluene, DBP and Camphor) and exchange it for greener, toxin-free Zoya polishes for $4 a bottle, plus shipping and handling. Zoya will properly dispose of your old polish.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Go to www.zoya.com and pick out the polishes you want and add them to your shopping cart. You must select a minimum of six bottles and no more than 24 bottles. If you own a salon, it’s a minimum of 12 bottles and a max of 48. (The offer is not good on PixieDust shades.)
  2. Apply the code (copy and paste for best results): ZOYAEARTH2013
  3. Wait for your new polish to arrive in the mail