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*TOP REVIEWER* pretty_please on 8/22/2012 8:10:00 PM more reviews by pretty_please

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

Gorgeous color and really good application. For me Zoyas work, so I had that experience...if Zoya doesn't usually play nice with you...well...you may not be happy. I always get tons of compliments when I wear this color. I'd rebuy.

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misstaryn08 on 8/22/2012 12:59:00 PM more reviews by misstaryn08

Age: 25-29   Skin: Dry, Dark   Hair: Brown, Relaxed   Eyes: Brown    

After reading many blogs and staring at many swatches and passing it by 3-4x in Ulta, I decided to try it. I was painting my nails with this color and was blown away by the application. applied like a dream, butter, heaven...whatever you want to call it, its amazing. I felt like I was applyng liquid AWESOME to my nail. Dried super fast and after one coat I thought "man I could just walk out the door like this if I were in a hurry." I did two for perfect opacity.This is my second Zoya and I question why I have waited so long to jump on the Zoya train. I don't wear blue aside from Essie T&C and Chine Glaze For Audrey because blue just isnt girly enough for me. This was my first real blue and man is it pretty. The color is so beautifully pigmented and pops so nicely on my skin. I wore it with a bright orange shirt today and I feel so cheery. I don't know if it's an all the time color for me, but certainly a must have in my collection.

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*TOP REVIEWER* SparkleBunny37 on 1/23/2012 8:28:00 PM more reviews by SparkleBunny37

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool   Hair: Red, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Zoya's Nail Enamel in Robyn is a bright blue polish with a cream finish. It's part of Zoya's Flash Collection. Zoya polishes are formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthlate, and camphor free, as well as cruelty free and made in the USA. These polishes are professional grade and are only available at http://zoya.com/, or select beauty supply stores, as well as some salons and spas. Each bottle retails for $8. I received mine as a giveaway prize from TiffanyLacquer.
I really love the rounded rectangular shape of Zoya's bottles. It's cute and unique. The bottle is made of thick, sturdy feeling glass with a black, acrylic cap that's firmly attached to the top of the brush. Zoya's brushes are short and flat with the perfect amount of flex and give.
Robyn's formula has just about the perfect consistency. It applies evenly and smoothly and was nearly opaque in one coat. You could probably get away with one thick coat, but I opted for 2 thinner coats.
Robyn dried quite fast. Less than a minute, I estimate it at about 45 seconds, which I classify as a fast dry polish. I also find Zoya polishes scent to be a lot less potent than other brands.
Robyn is a cream finish polish, but it dries down to a semi-matte finish. I find Robyn's name misleading, because it isn't anywhere near a robin's egg blue. Wouldn't you assume it'd be, considering the name? Robyn is much more of a bright, intense sky blue, or maybe a deep cyan, that verges on being neon. It's really pretty. I want to layer it with a blue glitter polish sometime. I think Robyn would look super pretty on someone with tan or dark skin.
I wore this polish twice. Each time, it became irreparably chipped by day 2. It's also not particularly water-resistant and what was left of it peeled of in the bath. This polish chipped and peeled on me, regardless if I wore top and base coat or not. Considering that Zoya is a professional polish brand, I expect way better wear than just two days. I'll probably use this mostly on my toes from now on.
Robyn also has the potential to stain your nails. The staining isn't awful, it just kinda tinges your nails blue. It made me look frost bitten. Not cute. :(
I'm on the fence about Zoya's Robyn polish. I adore the color, packaging, finish, and application, but the wear time and staining aren't what I'd expect from a high quality polish brand. I won't be repurchasing because of the poor wear and high price tag. I only recommend Zoya's Robyn if you're absolutely in love with the color, or if you're sensitive to the smell of regular polishes.

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*TOP REVIEWER* alissss on 8/24/2011 7:16:00 PM more reviews by alissss

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Fair   Hair: Red, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

Robyn is a smurf blue. It's adorable on tips and toes. This is not a polish if you're into subtlety. It's loud but playful. Applied like a dream, opaque in 2 coats and lasted well. One of my favorite blues.

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sensen on 8/14/2011 10:03:00 PM more reviews by sensen

Age: 25-29   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

This is an intense, cerulean blue creme...very very bright, almost neon! I don't have anything else like it, and I have a lot of blues! It's so saturated that it looks good on all skin tones. Application is easy, it needs two coats to look good, and drying time is fast. It doesn't bubble, and I've gotten very good wear from it, especially on my toes, where it lasts for weeks with no chipping.

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missaah on 6/11/2011 6:48:00 AM more reviews by missaah

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy   Eyes: Brown    

This is in my top 3 nail polishes [i own more 60 now]. Its such a beautiful bright blue... it reminds me of a really clear blue sky, a bit darker but its a beautiful colour nevertheless. My bf picked this out for me and I absolutely love it. it makes me skin look so much lighter! I wasn't too impressed with Zoya when I got it [i'm still not] but this colour is so damn beautiful, I don't mind getting bad wear out of it when I'm not using a 4 free top or base coat. This formula is one of the better ones of the Zoyas I have, took 2 coats for me to be satisfied with the finish. It was worth the high price I paid for it [in aus]

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*TOP REVIEWER* MOIx2 on 7/5/2010 6:30:00 PM more reviews by MOIx2

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Very nice aqua blue color. This is the first Zoya nail polish i've ever tried and I must say..I really like the formula. The only problem is the brush. I'm so used to the thicker O.P.I, brushes. I got a little thrown off with the small brush. But other than that everything about this polish is great. Super pigmented and long lasting. I'm looking forward to buying more Zoya!

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*TOP REVIEWER* cloroxcowgirl on 7/1/2010 10:25:00 PM more reviews by cloroxcowgirl

Age: 30-35   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Wavy   Eyes: Blue    

I'm kind of obsessed with this color. It's the perfect bright turquoise blue creme for a summer pedi - looks great on my feet with sandals. The application is good - it applies smoothly and opaque in two coats. The only complaint I have is that, like most Zoyas I have tried it chips quickly without a top coat. But it's still a great color and one I can see myself wearing a lot this summer.

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oosagi on 6/1/2010 12:32:00 AM more reviews by oosagi

Age: 30-35   Skin: Normal, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

Robyn is a gorgeous bright turquoise blue creme. It was a two coater for me, very pigmented. Nice formula, standard wear with a good top and base coat. I'm a lover of all things blue, and I just adore this color.

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