Hello readers,
Today I have the Zoya Element collection for Fall 2018 to share with you. This collection features a mix of softer shades along with some vampy and metallic fall classics. Let's take a look at swatches.
Ruthie
![Zoya Element collection Zoya Ruthie](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1819/43400600794_6c19039daa_z.jpg)
![Zoya Ruthie Zoya Element](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1851/43400592874_38d31576ef_z.jpg)
Ruthie is light rose pink creme. The formula was nicely pigmented, easy to work with and took two coats for full coverage. Photos show two coats of Ruthie with one coat of CND Creative Play top coat in daylight spectrum lighting.
![Zoya Ruthie swatch Zoya Element swatch](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1898/43400592354_3036db663e_c.jpg)
![Zoya Ruthie Zoya Ruthie review](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1848/43400591434_49ea566466_c.jpg)
![Zoya Ruthie swatch Zoya Ruthie](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1838/43212718015_90fb516a66_c.jpg)
Rumor
![Zoya Element collection Zoya Rumor](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1831/43400603094_9413158c46_z.jpg)
![Zoya Rumor Zoya Element](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1832/43400602924_8775b36899_b.jpg)
Rumor is a pale blush pink with a pearl shimmer. The formula was nicely pigmented and easy to work with taking two coats for full coverage. I found the brush strokes in this one were a little noticeable but the formula doesn't drag at all, so you can take a little extra time to minimize them. Photos show two coats of Rumor with one coat of CND Creative Play top coat in daylight spectrum lighting.
![Zoya Rumor swatch Zoya Element swatch](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1879/43400602244_4cb2641c60_c.jpg)
![Zoya Rumor Zoya Rumor review](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1888/43400601534_d59b1ee45b_b.jpg)
![Zoya Rumor swatch Zoya Rumor](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1892/43400601034_7b5dc3dba4_c.jpg)
Maryann
![Zoya Element collection Zoya Maryann](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1867/30251147278_3433d0e3e9_z.jpg)
![Zoya Maryann Zoya Element](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1895/43400606824_1fe734f409_z.jpg)
Maryann is a medium rosy pink with a pearl shimmer. The formula was nicely pigmented taking two coats for full coverage. There were some minor brush strokes in the finish for this one but nothing too obvious. Photos show two coats of Maryann with one coat of CND Creative Play top coat in daylight spectrum lighting.
![Zoya Maryann swatch Zoya Element swatch](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1886/44070430472_f1bc3d27d2_c.jpg)
![Zoya Maryann Zoya Maryann review](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1890/44119628041_62d67888ba_c.jpg)
![Zoya Maryann swatch Zoya Maryann](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1845/44119627351_a8d5885054_c.jpg)
Kendra
![Zoya Element collection Zoya Kendra](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1847/30251151908_dae33525fe_z.jpg)
![Zoya Kendra Zoya Element](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1877/42310305350_3279df57ff_z.jpg)
Kendra is a medium muted plum creme. The formula was excellent taking two thin coats for full coverage. This dries relatively shiny on its own but I added top coat out of habit. Photos show two coats of Kendra with one coat of CND Creative Play top coat in daylight spectrum lighting.
![Zoya Kendra swatch Zoya Element swatch](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1848/42310304710_cb03823c6a_c.jpg)
![Zoya Kendra Zoya Kendra review](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1886/30251150428_8f159d18c2_c.jpg)
![Zoya Kendra swatch Zoya Kendra](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1895/30251149848_20f9a80c0a_c.jpg)
Donnie
![Zoya Element collection Zoya Donnie](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1831/43400595134_e250a5b837_z.jpg)
![Zoya Donnie Zoya Element](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1832/43400595014_dd3a5ec3b3_z.jpg)
Donnie is a medium berry pink creme. It had the same easy two coat formula as the other cremes so far. Photos show two coats of Donnie with one coat of CND Creative Play top coat in daylight spectrum lighting.
![Zoya Donnie swatch Zoya Element swatch](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1859/43400594234_b14df6177d_c.jpg)
![Zoya Donnie Zoya Donnie review](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1872/43400593344_91fdf00966_c.jpg)
![Zoya Donnie swatch Zoya Donnie](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1842/43400592954_64d9128326_c.jpg)
Jenna
![Zoya Element collection Zoya Jenna](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1867/43212747635_2c96b38d79_z.jpg)
![Zoya Jenna Zoya Element](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1871/43212747545_53ee956aa2_z.jpg)
Jenna is a light cool-toned pink creme. The formula was very easy to work with taking two thin coats for full coverage. This dries relatively shiny on its own but I added top coat out of habit. Photos show two coats of Jenny with one coat of CND Creative Play top coat in daylight spectrum lighting.
![Zoya Jenna swatch Zoya Element swatch](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1883/30251153278_da2c6e7f68_c.jpg)
![Zoya Jenna Zoya Jenna review](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1838/30251152618_471d706ca8_c.jpg)
![Zoya Jenna swatch Zoya Jenna](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1898/30251152168_8ccea88f6a_c.jpg)
Devin
![Zoya Element collection Zoya Devin](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1888/43400597784_06a0f795f3_z.jpg)
![Zoya Devin Zoya Element](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1814/43400597404_21d338da49_z.jpg)
Devin is a steel blue foiled shimmer with gold and copper flecks. The formula was easy to apply though I recommend waiting a little extra time between coats to avoid dragging. I used three coats here for full coverage, but it was so close after two that if you have shorter nails or a less distict nail line two will likely be enough. Photos show three coats of Devin with one coat of CND Creative Play top coat in daylight spectrum lighting.
![Zoya Devin swatch Zoya Element swatch](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1840/43400596364_82eec47d2b_c.jpg)
![Zoya Devin Zoya Devin review](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1882/43400595634_2f41ea31f6_c.jpg)
![Zoya Devin swatch Zoya Devin](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1879/43400595214_76f5b96a86_c.jpg)
Gardner
![Zoya Element collection Zoya Gardner](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1861/30251156918_700934cf2e_z.jpg)
![Zoya Gardner Zoya Element](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1813/43212749355_0491f5b54b_z.jpg)
Gardner is a medium blurple foiled shimmer with magenta and gold flecks. The formula was similar to Devin, easy to apply but extra dry time between coats will help avoid dragging. Photos show two coats of Gardner with one coat of CND Creative Play top coat in daylight spectrum lighting.
![Zoya Gardner swatch Zoya Element swatch](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1859/30251155708_1a8ebf001f_c.jpg)
![Zoya Gardner Zoya Gardner review](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1889/43212748155_7cd5383268_b.jpg)
![Zoya Gardner swatch Zoya Gardner](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1838/43212747795_794e31bf62_c.jpg)
Maeve
![Zoya Element collection Zoya Maeve](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1900/30251149688_8626c8c9fe_z.jpg)
![Zoya Maeve Zoya Element](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1881/30251149498_db4d1610bc_z.jpg)
Maeve is a medium warm purple creme. Another great formula taking two coats for full coverage. Photos show two coats of Maeve with one coat of CND Creative Play top coat in daylight spectrum lighting.
![Zoya Maeve swatch Zoya Element swatch](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1897/30251148478_6754c83570_c.jpg)
![Zoya Maeve Zoya Maeve review](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1819/30251147718_c8c0c38a1b_z.jpg)
![Zoya Maeve swatch Zoya Maeve](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1885/30251147418_ccc065ed19_c.jpg)
Rachael
![Zoya Element collection Zoya Rachael](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1884/44119627041_4459cdca3a_z.jpg)
![Zoya Rachael Zoya Element](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1873/44119626631_b98352ca21_z.jpg)
Rachael is a dark vampy aubergine purple creme. The formula was nicely pigmented taking two coats for full coverage. It also dries with a deep squishy finish which I love. Photos show two coats of Rachael with one coat of CND Creative Play top coat in daylight spectrum lighting.
![Zoya Rachael swatch Zoya Element swatch](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1873/44119625201_6617c33baf_c.jpg)
![Zoya Rachael Zoya Rachael review](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1869/43400603464_49d014cab9_c.jpg)
![Zoya Rachael swatch Zoya Rachael](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1832/44119624141_9c42748ef1_c.jpg)
Alyssa
![Zoya Element collection Zoya Alyssa](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1811/43400600484_f829614cce_z.jpg)
![Zoya Alyssa Zoya Element](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1881/43400600224_aaabca1423_z.jpg)
Alyssa is a crimson red creme. It has the same great two coat formula as the rest of the cremes in this collection. Photos show two coats of Alyssa with one coat of CND Creative Play top coat in daylight spectrum lighting.
![Zoya Alyssa swatch Zoya Element swatch](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1899/43400599474_173619d78a_c.jpg)
![Zoya Alyssa Zoya Alyssa review](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1845/43400598624_178015848f_c.jpg)
![Zoya Alyssa swatch Zoya Alyssa](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1867/43400598004_90287e2142_c.jpg)
Leighton
![Zoya Element collection Zoya Leighton](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1831/44072237002_d098a5082b_z.jpg)
![Zoya Leighton Zoya Element](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1866/42311960450_e9534a0383_z.jpg)
Leighton is a blackened plum creme. The formula was very pigmented taking two thin coats for full coverage. I think this one will make a good stamping polish as well. Photos show two coats of Leighton with one coat of CND Creative Play top coat in daylight spectrum lighting.
![Zoya Leighton swatch Zoya Element swatch](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1896/42311959470_e34775b6d7_c.jpg)
![Zoya Leighton Zoya Leighton review](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1812/44072234802_1dd89318e6_c.jpg)
![Zoya Leighton swatch Zoya Leighton](https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1839/29183455507_7ccfefd472_c.jpg)
Conclusion
My personal favorites from this release are Maeve and Leighton. Overall, the formulas of the cremes and pearl shimmers were consistently excellent. However, I found that this collection contained a lot of pink shades, as did the summer Sunshine Collection. I was hoping to see a bit more colour variety. The Element collection is available now. You can find Zoya on
Happy polishing,
Michelle
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