Nail of the Day - Zoya's Harlow (matte)

As many of you know lots of brands have come out with different finishes for their nail polishes, including matte, suede and jelly. Well, Zoya also jumped on the band wagon and created a color called Harlow - a rich deep magenta-purple color with shimmer. It's really a gorgeous color. I decided to try out Zoya's Harlow with it's matte formula to see how it applied and lasted on the nails.

To begin I used Seche Base as a base coat, two coats of Zoya's Harlow and left the polish without a top coat. Remember, the point of the matte effect is prevent shine. Adding a topcoat would only hinder the polish's effect on the nails. The polish looked gorgeous on the nails, applied evenly and easily. The matte formulas dry extremely quickly, so be careful not to apply too much lacquer, or else the polish will clump. My experience overall with the polish is that the matte appearance makes the polish chip must more quickly than a normal shinny lacquer. I only wore the polish for about two days before it began chipping. (This is a common experience I have had with all brands of nail polish, not just Zoya.) Thus, the moral of the story is, if you love the look of matte lacquer, realize that it's not going to be your longest lasting lacquer on your nails. Wear time with normal use is around 2 days for me without chipping.

Zoya Harlow - Two Coats

Zoya Harlow - Two Coats

Zoya Harlow - Two Coats