I usually really like Zoya polishes. There is something very delicate and elegant about them and I really love the huge variety of shades they have for every color. However, this summer they had at least one collection that I don't think I need. Let me show you Zoya's Stunning collection vs. some possible dupes.

Ltr front row: Darcy, Thandie, Rocky, Josie. Back row: Sinful Shine Bananappeal, Mardi Gras, At Sea, In The Limelight.





Do you want to take a bet which is which? Just to be completely fair, I'll say that there is some difference between these. But to be honest, I cannot see it. My Middle and Pinky nails wear Zoya Darcy and my Index and Ring wear Sinful Shine Bananappeal. Can you tell any difference?

Top picture (among the two swatches) is with artificial light and bottom picture is with natural light in direct sun. As for the formula - there is no noticeable different either. Both are extremely streaky in the first coat (like any other yellow I suppose). Both level themselves pretty much on the second coat and both need a third coat to get this smooth and shiny finish. There is no top coat on any of them and drying time is also pretty much the same.

Between these two there actually is a visible difference, but this is the only one. Index and Ring are Sinful Shine Mardi Gras, Middle and Pinky are Zoya Thandie. As you can see, Thandie is tad darker and maybe more saturated while Sinful Mardi Gras has a milkier tone to it. Are they different enough to justify having both? Every one to their preferences. Personally - I am not sure. Again formula, finish and drying time is the same. Both needed 2 coats for full opacity and both pictures are under a combination of natural and artificial light.

As you can see, there is a very very very small difference. Again it seems like Zoya is slightly more saturated and Sinful Shine has a milky tone to it. But the difference here is so small and almost un-seen. Definitely not a difference that can justify keeping both. As before - Index and Ring are Sinful Shine, Middle and Pinky are Zoya. Two coats on both. There is also a very slight difference in the formula: Zoya is a bit thicker then Sinful Shine. But I don't thin it's anything permanent. Any thinner can fix it in a drop.

As usual Index and Ring are Sinful Shine, Middle and Pinky are Zoya. Again I could mention the saturation vs. milky look as a difference, although in this color they are exactly the opposite: Zoya seem to be slight milkier while Sinful is the saturated one. But again - I don't see a difference large enough to justify keeping both. Unless of course you're a true addicted... Formula, finish, drying time and 2 coats are the same in both.