Zoya Magical PixieDusts

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   Happy Sunday, all!!  So most of you've probably at least heard about Zoya's spring collection of PixieDust textured polishes.  The set of three have been touted as holo and I'll just say right off the bat that that's not exactly true.  What these are are three of the standard PixieDust bases filled with holographic hex glitters, sort of like Essie Belugaria, minus the encrusted in stone look.  Apparently these three are pretty hit and miss with people on account of how thick they look on (also not unlike Belugaria).  Rest assured, though, that while the aforementioned and much maligned Essie rulebreaker is as thick and high maintenance as every swatch photo suggests, these three are as easy to wear and to apply as any preceding Pixie.  The formula is wonderful as always and the hex glitters do little to add thickness but a lot in adding a sparkly new dimension.  I used two coats of each polish.

  Cosmo is a crystalline silver polish and because of the very nature of silver, the holo hexes show up most prominently.  It's quite beautiful and indeed magical, despite the fact that I nearly threw my camera and lightbox out the window trying to get a decent shot of it.  In the end, I went with a couple outdoor shots.

  Lux is ga-ga-ga-GORGEOUS and far and away my favorite of these three (and looks the best on me, too).  It's a pale, rosy pink Pixie and if you have any inclination towards pink nail polish, you need this in your life.  It's got a classic, perfect to wear with just about anything vibe.  LOVE.

  Vega is an ever so slightly green tinged aqua.  The holo hexes are the least prominent in this one and the formula comes across as the most matte of the three.  It reminds me of a slightly amped up version of last summer's OPI Bond Girl polish, Tiffany Case (full post HERE).  Unlike Tiffany Case, though, Vega won't stain your nails.  Named for the brightest star in any given constellation, Vega and Cosmo should have been juxtaposed, in my opinion.

    You probably know by now that I'm a fan of interesting textures anyway, so these are a definite hit for me.  Lux is my must-have out of the set, but if you're looking to grab only one, it's really all a matter of taste.  You'd be happy with any one of these beauties.

  The Magical Pixies retail for $10 each, or $30 for the sampler set of three.

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Thank you for reading and enjoy the rest of your weekend!! ♥♥

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