I always see ladies "mattifing" their shimmery polishes and they look so good! When I tried it though, I didn't love how it turned out; I still love the color, but think I will stick to shiny next time I wear it.
Polishes Used:
-Spoiled - Shrimp on the Barbie (2 coats)
-NYC - Matte Me Crazy
Do you ladies see what I'm saying and why I don't like it? Maybe there is too much shimmer in the polish on its own that it's over-powering the matte? Should I be using two coats of matte polish? Any suggestions on using Matte and the best application are always appreciated.
Overall, I like the color and the application of Shrimp on the Barbie - it's sheer in one coat but covers nicely in two (although not completely opaque). In the pictures it looks a smidge more "hot pink" than it really is, but overall, since it is pink, I know I will end up wearing this polish plenty more in the future.
I usually keep adding matte top coat until I'm satisfied. Recently, I ended up doing 4 coats, but that's not something I'd do again.
ReplyDeleteI love it but I know what you mean. Sometimes a polish just looks better shiny!
ReplyDeleteI actually really like the matte effect on this polish! I don't know how the NYC Matte coat is, but my favorite is the Essie one, I am usually satisfied after one coat of that. I find it to be the most matte of all that I have tried.
ReplyDeleteI love that color! I don't think the matte looks bad at all, but I'd have to see it shiny to compare. I've used the Hard Candy Matte Topcoat and I only use one coat. I think it just depends on preference! I know there are some looks that I don't like matte at all!
ReplyDeleteI hardly ever 'matte' my polishes, I just can't make myself like it. I guess I am a shiny girl at heart, but I think this polish would look great glossy!
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