Zoya Giovanna Nail Lacquer ($8.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a “emerald green metallic.” It’s a rich, vibrant green-leaning teal with metallic shimmer. It was opaque after two coats, and the consistency wasn’t too thick or too thin. Dior Samba is similar. Zoya Zuza has a different finish, is lighter. Butter London Thames is slightly darker. See comparison swatches.

Mason Nail Lacquer ($8.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a “red violet metallic.” It’s a rich, metallic fuchsia-shimmered plummy red. It was opaque in two coats, and it applied smoothly and evenly. L’Oreal The Mystic’s Future is slightly purpler, less pink. Illamasqua Charisma is redder. Zoya Izzy is pinker. Zoya Carly is purpler. See comparison swatches.

Neve Nail Lacquer ($8.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a “sapphire blue metallic.” It’s a rich, bluish-purple with violet, blue, and fuchsia micro-shimmer and a metallic finish. It was fully opaque after two coats of polish, and the consistency was just slightly on the thicker side. MAC Blue Gaze and MAC Breezy Blue are both creams. SpaRitual Blue Moon is less metallic. China Glaze Want My Bawdy is lighter, less blue. See comparison swatches.

All three had very slightly visible brush strokes, and the degree to which they’re noticeable depends on just how strong the light is when it hits the nail. If you’re very sensitive to them, I’d stay away, but if you don’t mind minor to moderate brush strokes, these are lovely. All three shades were very rich and decadent, and they had a lot of depth on the nail. I typically get a week of wear out of Zoya’s polish formula.

Zoya Giovanna Nail Lacquer

Zoya Giovanna Nail Lacquer

Zoya Giovanna Nail Lacquer

Zoya Giovanna Nail Lacquer

Zoya Giovanna Nail Lacquer

Zoya Giovanna Nail Lacquer

Zoya Giovanna Nail Lacquer

Zoya Giovanna Nail Lacquer

Zoya Giovanna Nail Lacquer

Zoya Mason Nail Lacquer

Zoya Mason Nail Lacquer

Zoya Mason Nail Lacquer

Zoya Mason Nail Lacquer

Zoya Mason Nail Lacquer

Zoya Mason Nail Lacquer

Zoya Mason Nail Lacquer

Zoya Mason Nail Lacquer

Zoya Neve Nail Lacquer

Zoya Neve Nail Lacquer

Zoya Neve Nail Lacquer

Zoya Neve Nail Lacquer

Zoya Neve Nail Lacquer

Zoya Neve Nail Lacquer

Zoya Neve Nail Lacquer

Zoya Neve Nail Lacquer