Hi there, my darlings! We're really getting down to the wire with our Holiday gift shopping now, aren't we? Can you believe I haven't even started really? In my defense, I'm waiting for Canada's legendary Boxing Day sales and all the After-Christmas extravaganzas that are sure to happen--my recipients will be receiving New Years' gifts! If you're like me and still shopping, today's post may just be an eye-opener! Did you know Zoya Nail Polish and Treatment has gift sets?! Oh yes! And so many of them! For both nail polish AND makeup lovers! Let's take a look, shall we?


FOR LIPS...

1. TASTE OF WINTER DUO ($15.00 USD)

The Zoya Taste Of Winter Duo - includes a full-sized Zoya Hot Lips in Starlet(ZLHL56) and one Bristol Lipstick (ZLS25). Packaged in a stylish black window box.



2. SNOW KISSED DUO ($15.00 USD)

The Zoya Snow Kissed Duo - includes a full-sized Zoya Hot Lips in Luck(ZLHL48) and one Addie Lipstick (ZLS22). Packaged in a stylish black window box.



3. BELIEVE IN MAGIC DUO ($15.00 USD)

The Zoya Believe in Magic Duo - includes a full-sized Zoya Hot Lips in Hocus Pocus(ZLHL43) and one Paisley Lipstick (ZLS05). Packaged in a stylish black window box.




4. FUN & FROSTY DUO ($15.00 USD)



The Zoya Fun & Frosty Duo - includes a full-sized Zoya Hot Lips in Anonymous(ZLHL54) and one Candace Lipstick (ZLS16). Packaged in a stylish black window box.



5. ALL THAT GLITTERS DUO ($15.00 USD)



The Zoya All That Glitters Duo - includes a full-sized Zoya Hot Lips in Blog(ZLHL53) and one Lucky Lipstick (ZLS27). Packaged in a stylish black window box.



6. HOLLY DAYS DUO ($15.00 USD)

The Zoya Holly Days Duo - includes a full-sized Zoya Hot Lips in Entourage(ZLHL46) and one Matte Velvet Red Lipstick (ZPLIP01). Packaged in a stylish black window box.



I have tried and loved several of the Zoya Perfect Lipsticks...and so has my mom and sister, with whom I share my spoils. I have not, however, tried the Hot Lips before now. I'm not a big gloss fan but these combinations WORK!

My favorite, of course, is the Holly Days pair--as it is, I adore Matte Velvet Red! Have a couple of indecisive makeup lovers on your list? These duos would be perfect for them!




7. KISSMAS QUAD ($24.00 USD)

Quad Set Includes four full size lipgloss of Zoya Hot Lips in Fame(ZLHL30), Flirt(ZLHL33), Purr(ZLHL29) and Marachino(ZLHL02)





This set is pretty much made for gloss addicts. Since I'm a matte fanatic, I'll be sharing these pretties with a very close friend who (inexplicably, in my mind at least) LOVES glosses!




...AND FOR TIPS!


1. HAPPY HOLO-DAYS QUAD ($24.00 USD)

Quad Set Includes four full size (o.5oz) bottles of Zoya Nail Polish in Dream(ZP686), Ryan(ZP753),Payton(ZP688) and Lael(ZP419)


I love this set of blues and purples! You can find my swatches of Dream and Ryan HERE and HERE--I have yet to try Payton and Lael!



2. ALL WRAPPED UP QUAD ($30.00 USD)

Quad Set Includes four full size (o.5oz) bottles of Zoya Nail Polish in Vanessa(ZP486), Ash(ZP863), Sam(ZP452) and Jem (ZP575)



Vampy nail polish lovers rejoice! This quad should satisfy all your darkest polish desires! You can find my swatches of Ash HERE--surprisingly, I have yet to try the other 3!





3. MERRY & BRIGHT QUAD ($30.00 USD)

Quad Set Includes four full size (o.5oz) bottles of Zoya Nail Polish in Ellie(ZP944), Mandy(ZP899), Carmen(ZP001) and Marigold(ZP946)


Perfectly named, wouldn't you say? Such pretty, happy shades! You can find my swatches of Ellie, Mandy and Marigold HERE, HERE and HERE--I haven't swatched Carmen yet but you can bet I will change that soon!





4. ALL SNUGGLED UP QUAD ($30.00 USD)

Quad Set Includes four full size (o.5oz) bottles of Zoya Nail Polish in Shimmer(ZP296), Mia(ZP244), Madeline(ZP747) and Joni(ZP907)


Last but not least, one of the nude nail polish lovers! You can find my swatches of Madeline and Joni HERE and HERE--Shimmer and Mia, I haven't tried...although Shimmer does look intriguing!





5. NAKED MANICURE STARTER KIT ($24.00 USD)

The Naked Manicure Women's Starter Kit is an easy, all-in-one, full-size (0.5oz) retail kit for women. Includes one bottle of Naked Base, Pink Perfector, White Tip Perfector and Satin Seal Topcoat.



I was really happy to see this set amongst the Holiday offerings--the Canadian winter is wreaking havoc of my nails and I really, really, REALLY could use a little help masking imperfections while I work on making my nails healthier. This set is for me, myself and my nails!





So there you have it, my darlings! The Zoya Holiday 2018 sets are available now on Zoya's website HERE--HAPPY SHOPPING!


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Which of these sets do you like best? Do you have someone on your list that would love one of these sets? I would love to hear from you in the comments section below!


HAPPY HOLIDAYS, my darlings, from my family to yours! <3 <3 <3














***Products were sent to me for an honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own.***


Hi there, my darlings! Whew! The Holiday season is almost upon us! And I've been fighting the clock to make sure I get everything done in time to...relax next week! If you're like yours truly, procrastination and last-minute shopping are just regular parts of your life. But, fear not! This post should help those of you out there who are still shopping for gifts on your list, particularly those of you in Canada on the hunt for fabulous makeup gifts for yourself or your loved ones. Yup, today's post features 5 gorgeous gifts that you can find exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart from their in-house brand, Quo Cosmetics. Take a peek!


LIP GLOSS TRIO ($10.00 CAD at SDM)




Pretty and girly, these three mini lipglosses would be perfect for the little makeup lover on your list! I'm saving them for a special little girl on mine!




FOR THE LOVE OF MAKEUP PALETTE ($45.00 CAD at SDM)

Palette contains 20 eyeshadows and 6 face powders to create endless different looks.




This palette is HUGE so you really get your money's worth! The shades are pretty nudes and neutrals that would would work with most skin tones. I am particularly in love with the shimmery highlighters!




MUST HAVE BRUSH SET WITH ROLL ($50.00 CAD at SDM)

The name doesn't lie! This Must Have Brush Set features 10 beautiful cosmetic brushes and a rose gold roll for easy and stylish storage.




Do you see that holographic gold pouch?! Wowza! The brushes themselves are sturdy yet sleek and oh-so-fluffy! Any aspiring makeup lover worth her salt needs a complete brush set and this one has just every brush one could want!




VELVET MATTE LIQUID LIPSTICK SET ($20.00 CAD at SDM)

QUO Liquid Lipstick Set features 8 gorgeous and on-trend shades of lipstick.




I love the range of shades and the formula of these mattes! Not only are most of the shades super flattering on my skin tone but they dry to such a comfortable formula. At $20, you cannot beat this price!




ALL ABOUT EYES KIT ($65.00 CAD at SDM)

Take your eyes to the next level with the All About Eyes Kit. This kit includes 54 shades, 12 eye pencils, and an eyeshadow brush so you can create a dramatic eye look for any occasion.




This is a MASSIVE kit, with 54 eyeshadows and 12 eyeliners. Phew! Perfect for the beginner makeup lover on your list, this palette makes sure they will have just about every color their heart desires. Play with color and create new looks for the new year to your heart's content!

Swatches of Rows 1-4:



Swatches of Rows 5-8:



Swatches of Row 9:



Swatches of all 12 eyeliners!




So there you have it, my darlings! Quo Cosmetics products are found exclusively through Shoppers Drug Mart all across Canada! Grab those last-minute gifts HERE while you still can!


Have you tried Quo yet? Any favorites? Which of these sets would you pick up as a gift? Tell me in the comments section below!










***Products were sent to me for an honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own.***




Hi there, my darlings! So I waited and waited and WAITED for the arrival of Fall in Toronto...but no luck. Fall just did not arrive in Toronto this year. Instead, we went from Summer straight to Winter. Sure, we had a couple of Fall-ish days but as a whole, an entire season...no, my FAVORITE season went completely MIA in 2018. Go figure! But, nevertheless, the Holidays are coming up and you know what's perfect for the Holidays? The Zoya Nail Polish and Treatment Element collection! Although brought out as a Fall collection, I have been rotating these shades for weeks now and fuly plan on rocking a few during the Holiday season. Take a peek and see if you agree with me!


The Element collection consists of 12 gorgeous, moody shades in varying finishes that are quite appropriate for an Element collection.  Across the board, I found the formula of each and every single polish to be an absolute pleasure to work with--I can't say that often with any other brand but Zoya! Unless specifically mentioned, all the swatches below show just 2 easy coats of each shade by itself on the index and ring fingers and with the addition of 1 thin coat of topcoat on the middle and pinkie fingers, for the sake of comparison. There are a couple of polishes that required a couple of extra coats but read on to see why. Now, on to swatches!


Rumor is described as "a full-coverage mauve taupe with a subtle shimmer". This beauty leaned more pinky-lavender on me but such a delicately pretty shade!






Maryann is described as "a full-coverage pink-toned rose with soft glowing shimmer". Such a flattering shade of rose!






Jenna is described as "a full-coverage dusty rose pink cream with blue undertones". This one would be beautiful on my paler-skinned lovelies!






Ruthie is described as "a full-coverage raspberry rose cream". I love this one, especially for professional or daytime events!






Kendra is described as "a beautiful full-coverage marsala cream". One of my faves in this collection, I wore this baby for weeks!






Donnie is described as "a full-coverage purple-toned sangria cream". I was so pleasantly surprised by how vibrant and bright this shade was!






Maeve is described as "a full-coverage concord grape cream". Another gorgeous purple, bring on all the stunning Zoya purples!






Alyssa is described as "a full-coverage red-toned purple cranberry cream". I love a good, sexy red and this one is SO sexy!






Rachael is described as "a full-coverage mulberry berry cream". These darker shades are so perfect for the season!






Leighton is described as "a deeply saturated blackened aubergine cream". Such a rich, deep aubergine that you can barely tell it's a shade of purple! Nevertheless, another instant fave for me!






Gardner is described as "a deep periwinkle with a vibrant magenta shimmer in a dense foil finish". 3 coats here for full coverage, this polish is a little thinner than the other shades in this collection but very buildable as a result!








Devin is described as "a steel blue with hints of multicolored shimmer in a dense foil finish". Quite sheer in formula, you can use this as a topper quite easily or build it up to full-coverage with 4 thin coats as I've done below!








So there you have it, my darlings! The Zoya Element collection is available now on Zoya's website HERE for the price of $10 for a full-size, 0.5 oz bottle.


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What do you think of this collection? Anyone on your gift list who would love one or all of these shades? I would love to hear from you in the comments section below!














***Products were sent to me for an honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own.***
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