People think of matte as something boring, but in the polish world it's different. Most polishes are glossy, but matte polishes create all new shades and textures.
I got sent this Born Pretty Store Super Matte Change Surface Glossy Oil Nail Polish in the mail to review which is PERECT. I was getting bored of the same old thing and can't really wear crazy nail decals and things to work so this adds a new spin on an old nail polish.
I've actually had this product for the past 2 weeks, but wanted to thoroughly test it out before writing a a review! Let's start with the bottle:
A beautiful frosted glass bottle with BPS on it, but there's a typo. Typo doesn't affect the quality. Very well made, not flimsy. Handle of brush is a bit matte too so you have a better grip. Brush itself is very nice, not too thin not too thick. In this case, you'd want a brush like that in there and I will explain why in a minute.
I have found that if you wait until your nails are completely dry before applying, it works best. Instead of using a regular top coat, you use this instead. It took me a few times, but I got it. You'd want to apply a rather thin coat on top, and it will magically change from shiny/wet to matte in seconds! But don't let it fool you, it's not completely dry. I gave mine a good 15-20 minutes to fully set, so hop on Netflix and watch a TV episode or two and you'd hardly notice the wait.
Here's a before and after using a pink polish. I think it's "Pink Lady" from Cover Girl. IGNORE THE BUBBLES.
Left, dry, no topcoat nails. Right, finished matte nails. Ignore the fact that I was lazy and didn't clean my cuticles.
As you can see, there's a huge difference. It changed the pink from a shiny almost hard candy appearance into a soft, vinyl-looking appearance. Beautiful!
This week, I used this matte polish over OPI's "Yoga-ta get this blue" and the result is a muted shimmery navy blue. It almost looks like metal!
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Typical wear for me is about 5 days with this topcoat, which is good. But it also factors into the type of nail polish you have and how thick or thin you applied things. The matte finish lasts the 5 days, but towards day 3 or so natural oils and things on your hands may make them look a bit shinier. Nothing a tissue couldn't fix.
PROS
-It gives you a whole other level with your polishes. Experiment with different shades and how the oil changes them!
-Easy to do. No fancy tricks, just polish on and wait
-Inexpensive. Less than 5 dollars and if you use the code at the end of this post, you get 10% off!
CONS
-Slowly drying. Don't do this while walking out the door. If you want a flawless finish, wait!
- Precision. You must cover the entire nail with the oil or else you will have glossy color peeking out next to your cuticles on the edges. Either remove those bits or just don't care and keep it that way.
Don't forget if you purchase from bornprettystore.com and use my special code ZLLW10, you get 10% off!
