My favorite Zoya Shimmers + Metallics // Top 10 Shimmery & Metallic nail polishes

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I usually focus on creams on my channel because they are my favorite finish to wear but I thought I'd mix it up and a challenge myself to pick my top 10 Zoya polishes with some shimmer!
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[@kimmatura3564]

I love shimmer/glitter polish. So glad to see these!

[@OliveAvePolish]

Yay! I thought it would bring some variety to the table :)

[@Nemixtli]

I LOVE Isa!! It's such a stunning color!! And I've had Haven on my wishlist for too long, every time I see swatches of it, I start drooling 🤤 😀 Great video!

[@OliveAvePolish]

Haven is something really special!

[@pamallison1988]

I have all of these except Gemma & Autumn (which have both been on my Wishlist forever). I adore Blair, Isa & Haven. Blair & Haven are my “go to” winter colors. I get a ton of compliments every time I wear Isa.....even from a male co-worker!

[@OliveAvePolish]

Blair and Haven are perfect for the winter! Glad to hear there are so many other Isa lovers out there. Thank you for watching!

[@electronbluepearl8591]

Yes, Isa is really something special, almost electric! I also have Aster and love that one too!I I've had Haruko in my basket for months. Now I'll need Haven and Blair too. Hooray for Earth Day!!! Great video!

[@OliveAvePolish]

Hope you love them if you pick them up! Thanks for watching!

[@333peppy333]

Walker! I just saw that Zoya's new collection for summer includes a polish called Walker!

[@electronbluepearl8591]

Walker is a gorgeous polish. Definitely getting that one. Rie and Marcy are also stunning!

[@OliveAvePolish]

YES! I just got it on Monday in PR and am working on getting my swatch video up this weekend. You'll love it :)

[@OliveAvePolish]

@@electronbluepearl8591 I'm so glad you like it so far!

[@Gavrielle_Am_Yisrael_Chai]

Thank you for sharing this & putting up swatch pics as you talk about the polishes! I always LOVE seeing other people's favorite polishes whether fav for the year or by season or color category or by brand...its just fun to watch!! Plus gives me ideas of what to try next!

[@OliveAvePolish]

I love watching favorites too! So glad you enjoyed

[@julieg_quebec-julesselivre8641]

Yara and Aster are in my wishlist for a future sale! But I also need Autumn!! 😍 So gorgeous! Isa is really amazing, I got so many compliments wearing it.

[@OliveAvePolish]

Isa is a show stopper! The nice thing about Zoya is you know there'll be another sale!

[@sierra734]

Love BeBe and Aster so pretty 💜💞 For the darker polishes Yuna for sure 👍🏼

[@OliveAvePolish]

Yuna is drool worthy!

[@daynalefebvre6168]

I love Isa! I will have to try some of these others. Like you, I tend to primarily wear cream polishes.

[@OliveAvePolish]

it can be fun to mix it up sometimes! Try making a top 10 list of your own - it really stretched me to try out some shades I hadn't worn for full manicures before :)

[@helencb9940]

Great video Walker! I really enjoyed seeing your favourite shimmers, now I have more to add to my wishlist :) I always loved holos and shimmers and all sorts of finishes, but lately I have been craving for creams only! And as a result I am finding it hard to wear my indies! Which is crazy! But I think I should just enjoy loving the creams for the time being, I am sure I will be craving indies again before long! I cannot wait to see your video on the top 30 Zoyas!

[@OliveAvePolish]

We totally go through stages! Enjoy it while it is here because you'll crave something else soon :)

[@MizShellB]

Yay! Metallics are my favorite Zoya finish with shimmers closely trailing. Nice to see they're wearing you down haha. I have most of those highlighted in your video and love them all. Hope, Haven, Giada and Mason fight it out for my #1 all time best Zoya. Thanks for sharing!

[@OliveAvePolish]

I haven't tried Hope or Mason yet but they do look stunning!!

[@MizShellB]

@@OliveAvePolish I know they'd look terrific on your nails!

[@cami-mani]

I have two Zoyas (Jace and Aphroite) that I found on clearance at Ulta a few years ago. I just picked up Haven after watching your video! It's so beautiful and so are the other polishes you showed. TFS!

[@OliveAvePolish]

I hope you love Haven! Jace is another favorite :) thank you for watching!

[@MKGirl317]

Gemma is my favorite. I just found a topcoat that brings out the shimmer wonderfully.

[@OliveAvePolish]

Ooh! Do tell - what top coat do you use?

[@MKGirl317]

Olive Ave Nails I grabbed it while in Walmart. It’s Salon Perfect Plumping Gel (gel effect top coat). I love it. Was happy it worked well with my Zoya polishes. I had a pedicure and The woman kept staring at my nails. I was wearing a pretty KL Polish with the “Salon Perfect” top coat. She couldn’t believe how shiny it was for a regular polish. Dries fast too. I love the squishy plumping effect. There was one polish it didn’t work good with but I can’t remember which polish it was. So go hit up Walmart for this goody. So glad I just randomly picked it up. The word “plumping“ got me.

[@UnapologeticallyLaura]

So glad you did this video I love this finishes so much. Yuna is on my untried stash, definitely need to get to it. I am in love with Gemma!!!!!

[@OliveAvePolish]

Oh girl get Yuna on! It is SO lovely. And Gemma yes - gorgeous and unique!!

[@chartreusecloset8593]

oh! I have Blair in my Earth Day cart right now! I'm so glad you like it and it's good because I was on the fence

[@OliveAvePolish]

Oh I hope you love it! Thanks for watching

[@lindarichardson9230]

Bebe and Aster is my favourite, love to wear these spring and summer 🤗🤗🤗

[@OliveAvePolish]

Yes! Perfect for the warmer days :)

[@lisa.33]

Isa is my #1 favorite nail polish! It's just gorgeous.

[@OliveAvePolish]

Really spectacular! And it was SO hard to capture. My swatch doesn't do it justice!

[@barbarawesley4877]

Great video! I just got Haruko and can't wait to try it. I love Darby from that collection too!

[@OliveAvePolish]

Both lovely shimmers! Darby was close on my list but I think Haruko is the winner from that collection for me.

[@robinzaback4498]

I love shimmery polishes! And Zoya does so many good ones!!! Some of my faves you didn't mention are Skylar, Jem, Isla and Tallulah. But it is hard to pick favorites. I'm impressed you managed to narrow down to just 10! :)

[@OliveAvePolish]

It was really hard! I think it might be because I haven't worn nearly as many of Zoya's shimmers as I have creams so I had a smaller pool to pick from :)

[@kayannaottaway3381]

Tracie was my first zoya and I think it is so pretty. It looks like grass covered in dew . I did buy Annie given that’s what everyone calls me. I ordered Lillian and dree too.

[@emilyrogers3271]

I think my fave of the ones you showed was Blair. So pretty. Tfs.

[@OliveAvePolish]

Agreed! SO pretty. Thanks for watching

[@anontwofourfive]

I think the majority of my Zoyas are shimmers. They make such beautiful ones, they really do! I could sit here and list every zoya shimmer I own because I love them all but I'll just pick my absolute faves: Yara, Skylar, Neeka, Sansa, Julieanne, India & Amira. I've got 2 metallics by Zoya - Marina and Song and they are just gorgeous 😍 I have been wanting Gemma for the longest time but I can't find it anywhere (I'm in the UK) I am determined to find it one day 😂

[@robinzaback4498]

Oooo! Sansa and India are so beautiful!!! I think I need to add Julieanne to my wishlist.

[@anontwofourfive]

@@robinzaback4498 Yes you defo should, Julieanne is spectacular! 😍

[@OliveAvePolish]

What a great list! Julieanne, Sansa, and Neeka were close to making this list for sure!

[@terrianton3564]

So I don’t have Blair and not dying for it but hurako is Gorgeous! Need her..🌸I have all of the others and couldn’t agree more that Autumn is the bomb for Fall!

[@erinoray]

Blair is my favorite Zoya by far!

[@OliveAvePolish]

Really a stunner!

[@theresazubia]

Great choices, Walker! We have a lot of the same shimmer/metallic shades like: Aster, Autumn, Gemma, Isa, Yara, and Yuna. :)

[@OliveAvePolish]

That is a lot of overlap! So many good ones to pick from :)

[@sheilasmith7471]

I'm wearing Amira right now. Love !

[@OliveAvePolish]

Oh I have it but haven't swatched it yet! So glad to hear you love it

[@restoredbypolish4591]

I just bought Haruko but haven’t tried it yet! I love Rayne, Prim, and Hazel. 😊

[@OliveAvePolish]

Three gorgeous ones!

[@pamallison1988]

Krissy SLP Rayne is gorgeous! I forgot about that one. Need to wear it soon!

[@cat_623]

Since you asked, lilac = more pink. Lavender = more blue. I remember because both the word pink and the word lilac have i's in them them. For lavender, I just think of the song that goes, "Lavender's blue, dilly dilly..." Just a little mnemonic device that I hope helps others!

[@OliveAvePolish]

I have thought to myself "lilac and pink both have i" at least 5 times since I saw this comment. So helpful, thank you!

[@nima16042]

Really? I had it just the opposite- lilac is generally more blue toned and lavender is more pink (not that nail polish names are a great ref but thinking Essie lilacism and OPI do you lilac it? are more blue tones versus OPI lucky lucky lavender). Either way, great video! I’m just added Aster & Haruko to my Earth Day cart (love purple! Can’t wait for your purple series!)

[@cat_623]

Hi Nima, I think that OPI and Essie are the ones who got it wrong. Nowadays we can Google just about anything, which is what I did to finally settle this issue in my mind! Not that it's of worldwide importance, but I enjoy color theory and kind of want to get the details right. ;)

[@nima16042]

​@@cat_623 I see! its confusing especially because the colors of the actual flowers vary (particularly lilac can be either blue or pink toned)! well at least I'm not the only one confused since OPI got it wrong too lol. Either way these are my absolute favorite colors! Nail polish and eyeshadow , I just want to bathe in a sea of lilac & lavender pastels :)

[@cat_623]

Haha, me too!!!

[@pastelinvader9872]

My favourite is zoya giada. Very decadant looking purple.

[@OliveAvePolish]

Oh I like that one too! A little cooler than Haven and so pretty. Thank you for watching!

[@pastelinvader9872]

@@OliveAvePolish i tend to gravitate towards cooler purples for some reason I think it has something to do with my skin tone (i.e. i own both finley and aurora but I tend to reach for finley more), zoya seriously make the best metalics I've ever seen, can't wait for their new collection! Thank you for taking the time to make your videos (they've really helped me find some underrated zoyas).

[@kayannaottaway3381]

I’m looking for the blue vessions of things like Gemma, Tracie , Huruko. Any recommendations?😊

[@jaymewukmir2047]

Tfs. I love seeing your collections. Is there any other brands you can share your favorite polishes?

[@OliveAvePolish]

Definitely! Have you seen my seasonal favorites videos? I tend to include other brands there! Here's my spring picks video :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/l16tZq2rr52Md5o

[@andievecchione9315]

I'm wondering you know of a checklist for Zoya polishes, or if you have one yourself, to keep track of a collection? I've been looking everywhere for one to be able to mark what I have & what I want to get. I really miss the little pamphlets they used to send. Thanks.

[@OliveAvePolish]

Oh boy so I used to keep a spreadsheet but honestly, I haven't updated it in a WHILE. Here is the video where I share my spreadsheet - like I said it is a couple years out dated but you could probably add those in without too much hassle! kzbin.info/www/bejne/npKuk5eceKh1o80

[@andievecchione9315]

@@OliveAvePolish Thanks a bunch.

[@RandomJayne]

What was the green color you were wearing in this vid?

[@OliveAvePolish]

Hi! I always list it in the description box under On My Nails :)

[@kschirmer1992]

How does Isa compare to Dream and Song? More purple maybe?

[@OliveAvePolish]

definitely more purple!

[@rachelmakrucki3172]

I love autumn, Yara and Yuna. I also really love India. It's so deep and spicy.

[@OliveAvePolish]

India 100%! It was hard to pick between the ones in that group like India, Sansa, Autumn, etc. Spicy is a great description!

[@guccideltaco]

Would you say Isa is indigo?

[@OliveAvePolish]

Goood question. I think it is a little more purple than a traditional indigo but the shimmer definitely makes it look warmer which may be what is making me say that!

[@talb0807]

Wait whaaaat? Why don't I own Blair and Haven?! 😍😂

[@OliveAvePolish]

Beats me :)

[@user-ud6uv6xm6w]

I need to know your lip colour ToT

[@wandas673]

💜Love your videos they are such a help to me! TY!! I already have Yuna & Haruko.. Isa is on the way along with Blu, Robyn, Lillian, Stevie & Oceane😍 Regretting not adding Blair, Aster & Haven to my order🤦🏻‍♀️ next time👍🏼 I had asked for a comparison of Genevieve my last order on IG loved the comparison you did TY! You have helped me sort thru the true colors I really will wear & enjoy! 💗 btw I’m hvychvy71 on IG☺️😊

[@OliveAvePolish]

Oh what a great order! The others can come next time :)