I’m squeaking in a post close to midnight because I wanted to share some nail news that you might be interested in. Received the information on Friday, straight from Zoya’s PR. But, you know how life gets hectic sometimes, so I only managed to blog about it now. Nevertheless, there’s still plenty of time for you to take advantage of this awesome opportunity – until September 12th!

Here’s the official information about the Zoya Nail Polish Exchange:

Trade in your brands for the smart choice today! Not only was Zoya the pioneer of the BIG3FREE and the BIG5FREE movement, we’re technically 8-Free since our formulas have never included ethyl tosylamide, xylene or parabens. As the trusted brand among professionals and women who want cutting edge color with the safest formula available,  we want to give you the opportunity to trade in your unwanted brands for a healthier alternative – especially since many of you are concerned about the current formulas that you are using. Let’s make it the standard that #HealthierIsHappier!

How The Exchange Works…

1. Add a minimum of 6 bottles of polish (no more than 24 bottles) to your cart – Consumer accounts ONLY. Please Note: Naked Manicure & Zoya Treatments are excluded. 
2. Apply Code: HAPPY and a 50% credit will be deducted from your exchange order – free shipping included!
3. Complete checkout and you’re all set! If you need further instructions on sending back your unwanted polish click here.

The exchange runs on the honour system, which means you are not obligated to send in your unwanted polish – we assume you’re going to do the right thing! If you choose to send back your polishes, please check with your carrier of choice for shipping guidelines and restrictions for nail polish. For full promotion terms & conditions and instructions on how to send in your polish, click here.

Are there any Zoya nail polishes on your list? Will you be participating in the Zoya Nail Polish exchange? What are your top 3 Zoya nail polish picks?

Have you ever wanted to name a Zoya nail polish? Well, if you’re a Canadian or United States resident, this could be your once-in-a-lifetime chance!

Zoya has teamed up with Redbook magazine to offer a unique opportunity that I’m sure many nailphiles will be pretty happy about.

Enter the Redbook Contest for Your Chance to Name a Zoya Nail Polish!

There are three Zoya nail polishes: a red, plum, and gold

You can also see them shown below (as they appear in Redbook magazine’s September issue on page 60):

To enter, all you have to do is submit a polish name for one of the shades. (The name should be a woman’s name, since all of Zoya’s polishes are named after women.) Then, in two to three sentences, explain what inspired you. Do all of this via the online entry form (linked further down in this post) by September 14 for your entry to qualify.

Redbook magazine’s editors will choose three winners based 50% on creativity and 50% on originality.

Zoya will launch the polishes with the chosen names in an upcoming holiday collection, and the winners will each receive gift sets!

See the rest of this post for further details.

P.S. Today, I took time off work so that I could spend the day at the ex. No, not an old boyfriend’s place. The Ex is the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition)! My mom wanted me to go with her and a couple of her friends.

Follow me on my Instagram, Snapchat (username: swatchandlearn), and Twitter especially because I plan on posting some photos and/or videos during the day. It’s been a while since I went to the CNE, and it’s officially the CNE’s opening day this year!

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Although it’s still summer, I have a sneak peek into an autumn collection that’s available to be pre-ordered now!

Zoya sent me the official press release for the Zoya Focus & Flair Collections for Fall 2015 a few days ago.

Fall is my favourite season in general because I consider it to be the most romantic and dramatic. That’s when fashion, beauty, and food speak to me the strongest. With spices and pumpkin treats enticing my palate, cozy textures cradling me, and bold colours making a statement for manicures, autumn flirts with my senses!

While I haven’t seen the Zoya Focus Collection or the Zoya Flair Collection in person, they’re en route to me, courtesy of Zoya, and you can expect some in-depth reviews. (Let me know if you’d like to see any shades reviewed first, and I’ll do my best.)

The Zoya Focus Collection consists of cremes, and if you’ve ever tried a Zoya creme nail polish, you know that they have one of the best, most consistently smooth formulations on the market.

The Zoya Flair Collection includes metallics that dress up your manicure like nail jewels.

Even though I love Zoya cremes, I’m most excited to wear the metallics in the Zoya Flair Collection because they look like the kind that can ‘light up’ your nails and make them look like they’re on fire!

See the rest of this post for all the information I have, including the official swatches and promotional pictures!

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