She is so happy and enthusiastic about nail polish. I'm a bit obsessed myself, I have way too many I don't need. I love to watch swatching because I love the colors and it is so relaxing to me.
I've watched this video twice( I fell asleep the first time, just tired not bored) and my conclusion; drum roll...all these damn polishes look the same. Barring slight tonality and finish changes all of these colors have another color that is ridiculously close. If you already have something compared here you could live without any of these. But if you're a polish or Zoya addict you'll still want them which of course is fine. I still like Jen and Kaede with the new inclusion of Sedona and I don't have any like those in my collection. I was happy and thrilled to see you'd got this video out so quick even though you have a full time job and a full time boo; thank you👏🏾
I think the big NP companies have shot themselves in the foot (feet? Feets?) - there are now SO many collections, with SO many colours in each one, that not only are there only so many colours/finishes to be made with mass-market appeal, but we're overfaced. I've gone from "want all the things all the time" to "meh" in very short order; I can no longer tell much difference between each manufacturer and don't much care. It's all too much. That sounds terribly mean - Walker, please don't think that reflects on you because I love these comparison vids and they are keeping me interested in Zoya. At first glance, nothing here fired me up but this has got me all itchy about Jen. Do you - or anyone - know where that stands next to Neve? I know Neve isn't sparkly, but can't work out if Jen is the same colour base...
These comparison vids are so helpful Walker, thank you. Zoya is expensive here (comparatively) and with each manufacturer putting out ever more and ever larger collections it is so easy, and so disappointing, to get a "new" polish that really isn't new. It's amazing how a polish can change from photo to bottle to swatch etc etc etc. So this in-depth approach is perfect, and much appreciated.
I'm so glad they help! It can definitely feel like a lot - so many new polishes all the time! I feel you for sure. Glad to help weed through that a little for you :)
Thank you so much for including Blair and Jem in the Sedona comparison! And I was surprised that there was no real dupe for Steph. Such a helpful video 👏
Thanks so much! Prior to this video I thought I would get Gabi, Allesia, Jen, and Tieran. I'm crossing Gabi and Tieran off the list since I have Monica and Kelly. Thanks so much for posting this before the latest Zoya deal ends!
I've just started adding to my tiny Zoya collection after buying indies for a couple of years. I want some more good creams and shimmers that have Zoya's great formula! Discovered your videos while I was searching for the perfect pink! Your comparisons are so helpful! Especially painting the similar shades on your nails, you can really see the differences more clearly! I know I'm coming to these videos a couple of years late, but thank you for doing all of them and sharing your collection and swatches!!
I love how large their collection is though. Sometimes I'm only seeing 1 or 2 from each group you pull that suit my skin tone. Those "subtle" differences in color or the finish in that color make or break polishes for me. Thank you for being so thorough Olive. I'm more confident now in what I want to get.
I find the similarities between Jen and Song surprising! They are much closer than I would have thought. I had a feeling that Kalista and Sedona would be close-- but wow... Kalista's bit of gold shimmer seems to glow a bit more, but colorwise they are much closer than I thought they'd be. It is so fun to see how these new polishes fit in with the Zoya canon! Thanks for all of the comparisons.
Agreed on Kalista's gold shimmer! I definitely don't think if I wore them on two different hands many would notice though, haha! So glad you find these videos fun - I love making them!
I love your comparisons. No one else on YT is going into details like you. I already have Mae, Mandy, and I think I'm going to get Rosa too because to me they don't look too similar. Plus this color is gorgeous!!!!!!!
I thought Steph and April would be very similar but I was surprised they were in at all. I’m so excited for Jen and Alessia’s uniqueness. I was also surprised to see how incredible Ming is as a cooler bright red.
Good question! Not of my Zoyas, I keep them so that I can do comparison videos like this and others on my channel. Even if I don’t wear them all I find the comparisons fun and (hopefully!) they are helpful to others. I have considered doing a destash video of other brands in my collection that I’m not interested in owning complete sets of!
Thank you, Walker for the comparison. For me the surprising one is Sedona. I was expecting it to be more brown. Noticeably brown. It's beautiful though. :)
As always thank you Walker for the video. I don't know, I have all the close ones so only Mai looks like different enough, so I am telling myself I don't need any, but than I see swatches on Instagram and they are beautiful, so I have to keep reminding myslef that Walker said this one is similar to the one you already have so wear this one instead. But if Zoya's black Friday sale will be really good I probably will end up with lots of these, ugh.
I really love your comparison videos! Heck who am I kidding, I love ALL your videos! 😁 So addicting & informative as well as helpful too! Have a wonderful week Walker & thank you as always!
Thank you so much for doing this! Gotta say it is disappointing to see so many almost-dupes. I am surprised Zoya does not retire Kelly, for instance, when they introduce a similar gray with a better formula!
It was really interesting to see so many similar ones in this collection, I agree! I think there were a lot more unique colors in the other collections this year so I had high hopes! All of them are gorgeous but if you have a big Zoya collection you may have some repeats :)
I thought Jen and Neve would be compared as both are a Metallic sapphire blue with a glitter running through them bring. Surprised they didn’t make the comparison.
Thank you! I was hoping for a comparison of Kaede and Astrid. I've seen some people use Astrid as a topper, and I can't figure out which one I want lol. Definitely getting Jen, though!
Was waiting for this vid! I was hoping Tieran and Kelly would be more different. I still feel like I need both 😂 I love Sedona. The more I look at it, the more I realise how lovely it is and I have nothing like it 😁
I know that Zoya has moved to a thicker formula but their old formula was fantastic. Polishes don’t need to be a OCW to be a good. I much prefer the older polishes.
Totally fair! Thicker is definitely the new style but most of theirs got lovely opaque in two. It is interesting to see repeating colors with different formulas. maybe just trying to hit different crowds! Thank you for watching :)
I am just surprised that there were so many similar polishes already in zoya collection. I saw the comparison of Allecia and immediately thought it looked like Allecia is what you would get it Estelle and River had had a baby. 😅
Yes! I have been waiting for this. Don't even have notifications on, just happened to open UA-cam and there it was! Thanks so much, Walker, now to actually watch lol😍😍
Joni, Hera and Paige look nothing like the swatch sticks you show. On me Joni looks like a muddy grey and Hera looks brownish. This is why I have so much trouble choosing a color from Zoya's website. Even looking at all the photos people post some of the polishes look so different from one person to the next. Of course, I realize lightening (indoor, outdoor, warm or cool, etc) plays a part in how a color looks. But I really like your videos and how each polish looks swatched on your nails compared to others.
Thanks for the feedback! That is so interesting about those polishes! I’ll check my swatch sticks to make sure they’re not faded or anything. Thanks for watching ❤️
Good question! I don't follow OPI much so hoping someone else can chime in here. Zoya does have a few really pretty red metallics - I love Blair as one but that may be deeper than what you're looking for.
Anyone else “like” Walker’s videos before even watching? 😜
I need to go through and make a playlist of the Zoya Comparisons. These are so useful for me.
I have one! You can watch all 43 of them in one playlist here: ua-cam.com/video/dyPOR1em2y0/v-deo.html
thanks for your support Stephanie
She is so happy and enthusiastic about nail polish. I'm a bit obsessed myself, I have way too many I don't need. I love to watch swatching because I love the colors and it is so relaxing to me.
Olive Ave Nails always!!! No question!
I've watched this video twice( I fell asleep the first time, just tired not bored) and my conclusion; drum roll...all these damn polishes look the same. Barring slight tonality and finish changes all of these colors have another color that is ridiculously close. If you already have something compared here you could live without any of these. But if you're a polish or Zoya addict you'll still want them which of course is fine. I still like Jen and Kaede with the new inclusion of Sedona and I don't have any like those in my collection. I was happy and thrilled to see you'd got this video out so quick even though you have a full time job and a full time boo; thank you👏🏾
Lol @ having a full time boo. I'm calling my husband that from now on :)
I think the big NP companies have shot themselves in the foot (feet? Feets?) - there are now SO many collections, with SO many colours in each one, that not only are there only so many colours/finishes to be made with mass-market appeal, but we're overfaced. I've gone from "want all the things all the time" to "meh" in very short order; I can no longer tell much difference between each manufacturer and don't much care. It's all too much.
That sounds terribly mean - Walker, please don't think that reflects on you because I love these comparison vids and they are keeping me interested in Zoya. At first glance, nothing here fired me up but this has got me all itchy about Jen. Do you - or anyone - know where that stands next to Neve? I know Neve isn't sparkly, but can't work out if Jen is the same colour base...
You know you have a Zoya "problem" when you know that Walker is wearing Gemma before you read the description or she says anything! lol
livismom12 yep I notice
I need to get my Gemma out! So pretty!!
lol! This is a great comment :) I love gemma - such a staple!
Hahaha! Same! I knew it was Gemma immediately! 🤓💚
Didn't even have to think about it! Lolol. Good one. Only real polish fans would catch that!
These comparison vids are so helpful Walker, thank you.
Zoya is expensive here (comparatively) and with each manufacturer putting out ever more and ever larger collections it is so easy, and so disappointing, to get a "new" polish that really isn't new. It's amazing how a polish can change from photo to bottle to swatch etc etc etc. So this in-depth approach is perfect, and much appreciated.
I'm so glad they help! It can definitely feel like a lot - so many new polishes all the time! I feel you for sure. Glad to help weed through that a little for you :)
Thank you so much for including Blair and Jem in the Sedona comparison! And I was surprised that there was no real dupe for Steph. Such a helpful video 👏
So glad they were helpful! thanks for watching!
Thanks so much! Prior to this video I thought I would get Gabi, Allesia, Jen, and Tieran. I'm crossing Gabi and Tieran off the list since I have Monica and Kelly. Thanks so much for posting this before the latest Zoya deal ends!
So glad to help you make that decision! Save that hard earned money :)
I'm really surprised that some colors I thought would be close didn't make the cut! Like Troy an Jett and Madeline and Mai
Troy is a lot darker when I look at it- it’s a bit more gunmetal I would say!
I was wondering about Madeline vs Mai too! My guess is that Mai is deeper.
THANK YOU for taking the time to do these comparisons videos!!!! They are super helpful and really enjoy watching them!
I am so glad you find them helpful! ❤️❤️
I've just started adding to my tiny Zoya collection after buying indies for a couple of years. I want some more good creams and shimmers that have Zoya's great formula! Discovered your videos while I was searching for the perfect pink! Your comparisons are so helpful! Especially painting the similar shades on your nails, you can really see the differences more clearly! I know I'm coming to these videos a couple of years late, but thank you for doing all of them and sharing your collection and swatches!!
I really loved and appreciated these Zoya comparison videos you used to do.
Sedona definitely caught my eye from this collection. 💖
It is gorgeous! I can’t wait to wear it in November. So perfect 🍁🍁
🥰Wonderful comparisons, Walker!😀thanks again for putting all of these together!
Thank you for watching, Julie Anne! ❤️
I love how large their collection is though. Sometimes I'm only seeing 1 or 2 from each group you pull that suit my skin tone. Those "subtle" differences in color or the finish in that color make or break polishes for me. Thank you for being so thorough Olive. I'm more confident now in what I want to get.
So true! Glad to help :)
So thorough! Thanks so much. A couple were closer than I would have guessed....
Thanks so much for watching!
I find the similarities between Jen and Song surprising! They are much closer than I would have thought. I had a feeling that Kalista and Sedona would be close-- but wow... Kalista's bit of gold shimmer seems to glow a bit more, but colorwise they are much closer than I thought they'd be. It is so fun to see how these new polishes fit in with the Zoya canon! Thanks for all of the comparisons.
Agreed on Kalista's gold shimmer! I definitely don't think if I wore them on two different hands many would notice though, haha! So glad you find these videos fun - I love making them!
I love your comparisons. No one else on YT is going into details like you. I already have Mae, Mandy, and I think I'm going to get Rosa too because to me they don't look too similar. Plus this color is gorgeous!!!!!!!
Aw thank you! Your support is so appreciated
I thought Steph and April would be very similar but I was surprised they were in at all. I’m so excited for Jen and Alessia’s uniqueness. I was also surprised to see how incredible Ming is as a cooler bright red.
April was a little too nude comparatively! Steph is quite the chameleon 🤷🏻♀️
Ming is my favorite red.
These are the BEST! Thanks for working so hard on these comparisons! They help a ton!
Ah thank you! It always helps to hear that people find them useful. I appreciate that :)
Will you ever do a decluter nail polish video since you have so many similar colors .
Good question! Not of my Zoyas, I keep them so that I can do comparison videos like this and others on my channel. Even if I don’t wear them all I find the comparisons fun and (hopefully!) they are helpful to others. I have considered doing a destash video of other brands in my collection that I’m not interested in owning complete sets of!
Aw Walker! I miss your Zoya videos so much!
Thank you so much for doing comparison videos!!! It means a lot especially when there is a sale and you're limited on funds!
Grinchworthy - great idea!
Thanks for these comparisons! I thought maybe I needed Rosa and Jen but after watching would rather dig out Mandy and River 🌹🐳
So glad to help you pull out some of your older ones! It can be so easy to just be excited about new stuff!
So what you're saying is that yes, yes I do need Jen. To the sale! Which is to say thank you for comparing these!
😉❤️
Wow, that was a lot of polishes! TFS 👍🏻👍🏻💅🏻❤️
So helpful. I need Etta for real!!
Etta is SO lovely! I need to wear it soon!
Thank you, Walker for the comparison. For me the surprising one is Sedona. I was expecting it to be more brown. Noticeably brown. It's beautiful though. :)
As always thank you Walker for the video. I don't know, I have all the close ones so only Mai looks like different enough, so I am telling myself I don't need any, but than I see swatches on Instagram and they are beautiful, so I have to keep reminding myslef that Walker said this one is similar to the one you already have so wear this one instead. But if Zoya's black Friday sale will be really good I probably will end up with lots of these, ugh.
I’m glad to help you resist some purchases! Swatches always look lovely but maybe you can spend that money on some more different shades!
I really love your comparison videos! Heck who am I kidding, I love ALL your videos! 😁 So addicting & informative as well as helpful too! Have a wonderful week Walker & thank you as always!
You’re so kind, Ginger ❤️❤️ hope your week is excellent too!
Been waiting for this! Thank you, have a great week!
Thank you! ❤️❤️
Thank you so much for doing this! Gotta say it is disappointing to see so many almost-dupes. I am surprised Zoya does not retire Kelly, for instance, when they introduce a similar gray with a better formula!
It was really interesting to see so many similar ones in this collection, I agree! I think there were a lot more unique colors in the other collections this year so I had high hopes! All of them are gorgeous but if you have a big Zoya collection you may have some repeats :)
I thought Jen and Neve would be compared as both are a Metallic sapphire blue with a glitter running through them bring. Surprised they didn’t make the comparison.
I can see that! Neve pulls so much more purple than royal blue in my mind. I’ll post a comparison on Instagram later today!
Great review, s always (: Just curcious if youd compare Bar with the kl polish das expensive. upon first glance it seemed comparable.
The texture of the shimmer in Kalista is a bit larger
True!
Thank you! I was hoping for a comparison of Kaede and Astrid. I've seen some people use Astrid as a topper, and I can't figure out which one I want lol. Definitely getting Jen, though!
Ah interesting. Astrid is a similar color but definitely doesn’t have the flakies and pieces kaede does. Depends on what you like!
Thanks! I wound up ordering Kaede. Can't wait to try it over brown and turquoise. And maybe under the leopard spots
Love those deep reds!
Same!
Was waiting for this vid! I was hoping Tieran and Kelly would be more different. I still feel like I need both 😂 I love Sedona. The more I look at it, the more I realise how lovely it is and I have nothing like it 😁
Girl you do you! I love gray nails so.. no complaints from me!
Thanks Walker! I love your informative videos!
So glad this was helpful!
I know that Zoya has moved to a thicker formula but their old formula was fantastic. Polishes don’t need to be a OCW to be a good. I much prefer the older polishes.
Totally fair! Thicker is definitely the new style but most of theirs got lovely opaque in two. It is interesting to see repeating colors with different formulas. maybe just trying to hit different crowds! Thank you for watching :)
I really thought that Theo would look closer to Jett. Hmmmm.... that really surprised me. 💅🏾😃
Agreed! It’s like if I didn’t know I wouldn’t even be able to tell they had the same flakies!
I wasn't going to take advantage of the current Zoya promotion (PRSNT19) but after seeing this video, I _had_ to place an order. Sooo, thanks(?)! haha
Haha, same here. I wonder if Zoya suddenly saw an uptick in sale orders after Walker posted?
@@barbarawesley4877 I'll go out on a limb and say Yes! 😉
I am just surprised that there were so many similar polishes already in zoya collection. I saw the comparison of Allecia and immediately thought it looked like Allecia is what you would get it Estelle and River had had a baby. 😅
Lol! Exactly. Baby Estell-ver ❤️
Yes! I have been waiting for this. Don't even have notifications on, just happened to open UA-cam and there it was! Thanks so much, Walker, now to actually watch lol😍😍
Joni, Hera and Paige look nothing like the swatch sticks you show. On me Joni looks like a muddy grey and Hera looks brownish. This is why I have so much trouble choosing a color from Zoya's website. Even looking at all the photos people post some of the polishes look so different from one person to the next. Of course, I realize lightening (indoor, outdoor, warm or cool, etc) plays a part in how a color looks. But I really like your videos and how each polish looks swatched on your nails compared to others.
Thanks for the feedback! That is so interesting about those polishes! I’ll check my swatch sticks to make sure they’re not faded or anything. Thanks for watching ❤️
At first you said "Tatum" for one of the neutrals, but then it wasn't in any of the comparisons. Did you compare "Tatum" to these?
Ah good catch. Nope, that was actually Taylor in the bottle there.
I think I got a dud Ruthie :( It dries down so much darker and more dull than any swatch I've seen of it. Such a bummer.
Oh no! So weird! I really enjoy mine :(
I am sure if you don't have dupes you have similar 🙇♂️
Does Zoya have a color like OPIs "I'm not really a Waitress"?
Good question! I don't follow OPI much so hoping someone else can chime in here. Zoya does have a few really pretty red metallics - I love Blair as one but that may be deeper than what you're looking for.