Experimenting with Matte Nail Polish

I finally did it.

I branched out from standard OPI polishes and bought a Zoya Matte. In green.

It was a big day for me.

I followed all the rules, I used polish remover on the nail to remove any oils, let a base coat dry completely and did quick, thin coats of the polish.

The color I used was the Veruschka green. A deep, shimmering forest green that instantly got comments and envy from all those around me.

Then for experimenting sake I put a top coat on the nails of one hand. It deepened the color and brought out the absolute stunning complexity of the greens and sparkle. I’d be hard pressed to pick a preference. They are just different ways to wear the color.

The biggest complaint with the Mattes is that they don’t last nearly as long. This is not really the case in my experience. I’m 4 days in and, granted, the small amount of chipping that is happening is on the Top-Coat-Free hand (also my dominant hand) but the top coated hand is not far behind.

I love the soft, velvety look of the matte, but I can’t tell yet if it’s that or the actual green color I love more.

I would give this particular product a big thumbs up and suggest that if you haven’t tried Matte polishes yet, this is a great place to start.

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