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The ALU Archives – Zoya Yasmeen

By on February 26, 2009
in Big 3 Free, Purple, Shimmer, The ALU Archives, Zoya
The ALU Archives focuses on older, beloved shades from the All Lacquered Up stash.

Whenever I’m asked for a purple recommendation, Zoya Yasmeen is always at the top of my list. In a lot of ways, it’s the perfect purple shimmer. Usually when you add gold or reddish sparkle to a cool toned shade, the result is overly warm. Yasmeen avoids that pitfall.

The base shade is a deep blackened plum that falls so far on the cool side of purple that the overall shade doesn’t end up too red-grape. If you love purple, this is not one to miss. It’s extremely unique, beyond gorgeous and definitely a “must have.”


What do you think of Yasmeen? Do you own it? Will you be adding it to your stash soon?

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  1. Faith says:
    February 26, 2009 at 8:29 am

    I wants it! I just ordered Juno and 8 other lovely Zoyas but not Yasmeen. Next time!

  2. KimmyDarling says:
    February 26, 2009 at 8:29 am

    Thanks to the Great Polish Exchange, I own it! It’s in line to be the next shade on my toes. =)

  3. Phyrra says:
    February 26, 2009 at 9:08 am

    This was my first Zoya polish and I received it for Christmas this year. I love it!

  4. Cali369 says:
    February 26, 2009 at 10:32 am

    Thanks to the Zoya polish exchange and a whole heap of complications (I’m in UK so big kudos to my man friend in the US who kindly took delivery and has sent my polishes back to the UK with his relatives and me emptying 20 mini bottles of Revlon polish bought off e-bay to send to Zoya) I have a bottle on the way. Am excited as they will be my first Zoyas.

  5. Anonymous says:
    February 26, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    I own it and LOVE it! It is such a beautiful color!

  6. CincyFan says:
    February 26, 2009 at 7:18 pm

    Faith – Juno is a great purple too, very different than Yasmeen. What other colors did you order?

    KimmyDarling – It’s an EXCELLENT toe shade. One of my faves.

    Phyrra – What a great stocking stuffer. Glad you love it too :)

    Cali – glad you were able to find a way to take advantage of the offer. Enjoy all your new colors

    Anon – Yay! Spread the Yasmeen love.

  7. Emily says:
    February 27, 2009 at 5:37 am

    Hi Michelle:

    Looks like SUCH an amazing colour. I really want some Zoya and RBL polish, but can’t decide on colours!! Also, does anyone know what happened to the OPI 90210 Collection?

  8. Faith says:
    February 27, 2009 at 6:41 am

    I also ordered Faith (couldn’t resist that one! :)), Akyra, Rihana, Indigo, Richelle, Zara, Rea, and one other that I, inexplicably, can’t remember. Ah well, I’ll know next week when the box gets here. :)

  9. Siladitya says:
    February 27, 2009 at 9:36 am

    wow.really nice blog.
    Haiku Poems

  10. thebritpopkid says:
    February 28, 2009 at 6:37 am

    i adore zoya colours but that’s too dark for me really. although i’m currently wearing their “hope” which is a dark-ish purple so i’m contradicting myself.

    my favourite zoya is charisma – it’s incredible

  11. thebritpopkid says:
    February 28, 2009 at 6:39 am

    ps cali369 – you can get zoya delivered to the uk, there are a couple of sites doing it. i’m new here so not sure if i can post links but i’ll try and if it’s deleted i’ll know! http://www.nailcareclub.co.uk do looooads of the zoya colours.

  12. Down Comforter says:
    February 28, 2009 at 9:52 am

    I don’t own a bottle of Yasmeen, but would love to. Beautiful color :)

  13. zzzo says:
    February 28, 2009 at 8:08 pm

    I just bought this one and Harley.
    I cannot wait to get them, thank you!

  14. melvel says:
    March 27, 2009 at 1:44 am

    How similar is this to OPI’s Black Tie Optional?

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