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caroline7502 on 4/2/2013 2:59:00 PM more reviews by caroline7502

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I like this neutral OK. I'm quite pale and cool-toned. It is probably too close to my skin tone... Definitely gives me mannequin hands. It works for the office, though. I work at an ultra-conservative place unfortunately. The formula is very nice—easy application. My one complaint is that I don't get the metallic that shows in the bottle on my fingers.

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GorgonGirl on 1/15/2013 8:43:00 PM more reviews by GorgonGirl

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

If I could permanently color my fingernails with any polish, it would be Zoya Pandora. On my NW20 skin this is a beautiful light mauve. It makes my hands look elegant and professional; it's simply perfect. The slight silver sheen adds the right amount of interest. I have no problems with this polish's texture or consistency. It's creamy, slightly thick, and flows onto my nails beautifully. It's completely opaque in two coats and with a good top coat I can get 5+ days from it without chipping.

Others with darker skin may find this to be a true nude, but it's not on cool-toned fair skin.

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jcimorelli on 5/18/2012 3:58:00 PM more reviews by jcimorelli

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Absolutely in love!! Cannot get enough of this product! I wear it on my nails everyday in the spring and summer. It's basically a nude color so it doesn't draw too much attention to your nails at places like work where bright colors might not be as acceptable, but it's still noticeable when people are looking.

Also, it's really easy to make a little more noticeable! Just add a nice glitter topcoat (my favorite is the silver glitter by ALDO, but the gold looks pretty too) and you're good to go!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* lalaland on 4/29/2012 7:36:00 PM more reviews by lalaland

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I love Zoya. It is my absolute favorite brand for many reasons. But since I have so many I do not really notice any particular ones that stand out. Pandora is so simple that most people would overlook it but there's something special about it. I love how the color looks on my skin. It is not too pink or too nude or too brown. It reminds me of Revlon Grey Suede. The finish is a little satiny, sort of thick, but smooth and opaque. It takes some time to dry even with quick drying top coats because of the unique texture but it is lovely and wears nicely. I topped it with a "flakes" topcoat which was beautiful but it made it chip faster. I would wear this any time of the year.

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lucydec on 3/24/2012 11:18:00 PM more reviews by lucydec

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Love this color on my (very pale) hands! Looks very sophisticated. Application was smooth and easy. Total coverage with two coats.

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*TOP REVIEWER* citygirl123 on 1/18/2012 6:55:00 PM more reviews by citygirl123

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I really love the entire Touch collection that this polish came out in. I have this one and Shay (didn't feel like I needed all three since they're so similar). I will say that I do prefer Shay to Pandora because Pandora looks slightly more muddy on my nails than I generally like. It's very true to the bottle color and I just mis-judged this one when purchasing it.

However, with all Zoya polishes, this goes on more thicker than your typical OPI or Essie (or any other drugstore polish) which I really like. I would compare the formula to Chanel's polishes, actually. Opaque in two coats, which is awesome, and I love the way Zoya's polishes fade away on my nails. They don't chip severely, but rather peel away, leaving a more natural finish for longer amounts of time.

Overall, nice color, not in love with it. Shay from this collection is a little whiter and cleaner, which is why I prefer it, but if you like really light, natural mauvey/muddy tones, I'm sure you'll love this one!

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*TOP REVIEWER* RachaelSpiffy on 11/26/2011 4:08:00 PM more reviews by RachaelSpiffy

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

I have been wanting this one for a while and finally ordered it. The color is a pearly medium rose beige. This one was so close to a one coater but, I need to go two. I love nudes and this is a great one to add to my collection

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*TOP REVIEWER* MaryEllen on 11/15/2011 12:07:00 AM more reviews by MaryEllen

Age: 44-55   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

Oh, I'm loving this. Zoya's website describes it as a "medium pink-beige nude with blue and mauve undertones and a hint of pearly silver shimmer," which is dead on. This is an opaque pink-nude that is as far away from a "girly" pink and as close to a drop-dead, grown-up, totally chic pink as you can get. It's not too light or dark, there's just enough shimmer to keep it from looking flat, and the blue/mauve/almost gray (in certain lights) undertones keep it interesting. Although I find the quality of Zoya's polishes to be uneven, this one applied easily and evenly, and one coat would have sufficed (although I applied two). It also wears very well (only slight tip wear after several days). Although I can understand that this shade would not work with every skintone, it's a hit with me. I would repurchase.

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*TOP REVIEWER* isavella on 11/11/2011 10:37:00 AM more reviews by isavella

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

HUGE Zoya fan here. I went out on a limb with Pandora, since I have been trying to make nude nail shades work for me. Took advantage of the recent buy 2 get 2 promo and tried this pearly pink-nude putty-like color (if anyone cares, I also got Ki, Jem and Nimue, all of them awesome). Pandora's formula is a bit thick and completely opaque - I probably could have gotten away with 1 coat. I expect it will last a while (I am only on my 2nd day, no chips in sight; Zoya polishes usually last a good 4-5 days for me). My problem is the color. I must have misjudged my undertones, which is a common confusor (made up that word) for me. I have olive skin, which can get pale(ish) in the winter, and I have found that cool tones look great in regards to face makeup...guess that didn't translate to polish!! RESULT = CORPSE HANDS. I hate it and am oddly fascinated by it. However, this shade might work for you. Still looking for a better nude polish...onwards! (maybe I should try sheers)

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jkonstan on 9/8/2011 7:33:00 PM more reviews by jkonstan

Age: 36-43   Skin: Oily, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Green    

I love this newer nude from zoya. I used 2 coats and it has stayed on now for 2 full days and expect to get through day 3. Usually my manicures just last for 1 day, but there is something about Zoya that just works for me, especially this beige pearl like color.

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*TOP REVIEWER* tigirlyly on 9/5/2011 9:25:00 PM more reviews by tigirlyly

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

Got this as a mini from Birchbox. At first I was like 'ick frosty mauve" but then I put this gem on. Looked great with my fair skin. I usually stamp nail art (konad) over polish...but this one I wore by itself. Will buy full size bottle ASAP.

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*TOP REVIEWER* SweetMoonbeams on 9/5/2011 9:19:00 PM more reviews by SweetMoonbeams

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Red, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I love nude polishes, sheer and opaque. I had never tried Zoya but I saw it at ULTA and figured I'd give it a try. The formula is great. I used 2 coats and it covered each nail beautifully without streaks. I use an Essie base coat and top coat and this lasted for about 5 days with minimal tip wear. I don't think this stands out mire than Essie or OPI polishes, but it costs the same and is worth the money. I like the quirky names, too. I'm really excited to try other colors from this brand.

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*TOP REVIEWER* donnatd on 8/17/2011 11:13:00 AM more reviews by donnatd

Age: 56 & Over   Skin: Combination   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

Meh.

I, the Queen of Neutrals, couldn't wait for these new 'nudes' from
Zoya. But crashed with disappointment.

Sigh. The formula is thick and tricky to apply.
Drying time is long.
The color payoff is not much different from other formulas.

No biggie. Sigh.

I have all the neutrals from Sally Hansen and they are much better,
longer lasting, and complement my hands and coloring much more.

If it works for you, go for it.
But after trying all 3, and having high hopes for Pandora,
(I have a pink undertone to my skintone)...
I am not impressed.

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jaymief on 8/17/2011 3:19:00 AM more reviews by jaymief

Age: 30-35   Skin: Very Dry, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

I found the perfect nude nailpolish! It's flattering and I love it on me! So glad I got it.

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*TOP REVIEWER* pinkfrost52 on 8/11/2011 3:39:00 AM more reviews by pinkfrost52

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Pandora is a warm pink-toned beige with subtle shimmer. It has a pearl-like finish and needed two coats to get it fully opaque. It's a lovely chic colour and doesn't wash out my NC30 skin-tone. Formula was smooth and pretty easy to work with. This shade was released with Zoya's 'Touch' collection.

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naturallyfab on 8/6/2011 10:01:00 AM more reviews by naturallyfab

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Other    

I love this shade! It's a gorgeous purple-nude that works well in the office. I also applied OPI's Silver Shatter over this and it looked amazing! Zoya polishes have the best formulation of any other nail polish brand that I've ever tried, and I can't wait to get my hands on more!

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Celestial_Sky on 8/1/2011 5:57:00 PM more reviews by Celestial_Sky

Age: 36-43   Skin: Oily   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I really love this shade. It reminds me of a lighter version of OPI's Tickle My Francey. I actually get this shade with one coat of OPI's TMF. Great nude without being too beige or pale. It has the right amount of pinky blush to it. Love it!

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grits75 on 7/19/2011 9:05:00 PM more reviews by grits75

Age: 36-43   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Such a beautiful creamy nude shade with the perfect amount of shimmery sheen!!

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zauberlinda1 on 7/18/2011 11:21:00 AM more reviews by zauberlinda1

Age: 44-55   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

Gorgeous! This is the perfect nude on me. Have it on my toes now but looking forward to doing a mani with it. Most nudes are too beige or gold for my coloring but this has just the right amount of bisque in it. Love it!

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luvlost03 on 7/13/2011 12:08:00 AM more reviews by luvlost03

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Green    

I got this shade in my birchbox and its sooo pretty.this is part of there touch collection This shade is described as opaque rose buff with a touch of shimmer.I don't care for shimmer but its so subtle that it just makes it look pretty. If your into nudes that this is a must for your collection. I am gonna get the other 2. Oh application was a breeze you could Hey away with one coat but I prefer 2.

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