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Hello!
When I was swatching Zoya Selene from Zoya's Paradise Sun collection, I couldn't help but wonder how the flake finish would look matted...so I decided to do a manicure today to find out.
I started wtih Zoya Selene, a green-leaning teal flecked wonder:
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| Zoya Selene |
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| Zoya Selene |
Then I stamped it with Pueen 45:
Using Hit The Bottle Polishes Absinthe-Minded and Pool Party:
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| Mardi Gras beads! |
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| Mardi Gras beads |
And finally, I matted with with China Glaze Matte Magic:
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| Matted Mardi Gras |
So which do you like better, the matted or the shiny?
Happy polishing!
M.
Gosh these colors make my mouth water! I prefer the plushness of the matte, but both are stunning.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I prefer the matte, too...I have a very similar mani done with different colors coming up, hope you'll like those colors too!
DeleteVery nice stamping! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteI like the matte version but both are pretty.
ReplyDeleteMe too...it's even prettier in person. :)
DeleteBoth look amazing but I prefer the matte
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteThis is such a gorgeous polish! The stamping you did with it looks really cool too. I think I like the matte version slightly better but both are pretty :)
ReplyDeleteMatte makes everything better, doesn't it? ;-)
DeleteVery nice! Love the matte versiob!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with the stamping!!
ReplyDeleteI rarely think to add matte top coat (of course my bottles walk off constantly so that doesn't help), but I really need to do this more often. The shiny look is pretty, but I really like how your nail art looks mattified!
ReplyDeleteTypically, I like shiny manicures, but this one looks really nice matte. The stamping is a really nice touch over Selene!
ReplyDeleteThe base colour is so beautiful and I love that stamping on it.
ReplyDeleteThe base colour is so beautiful and I love that stamping on it.
ReplyDeleteI love matte manicures, this one is stunning matte!
ReplyDeleteIt looks gorgeous matte and shiny! This is a stunning mani!
ReplyDeleteI like the stamping pattern and colors. Not sure which I prefer- they're both great!
ReplyDeleteI love it matte! I'm going to have to try that.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how this compares to Zoya Giovanna? You wouldnt happen to have that one too ?
ReplyDeleteYAY! Matte all the things! Matte is my Fairy Dust! I love it!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Love the matte versiob!
ReplyDeleteThe matte version looks so gorgeous, I'd definitely go with that one!
ReplyDeleteUsually I'm a shiny person, but I really like the matte!!
ReplyDeleteI love the shiny! Beautiful stamping and color combination!
ReplyDeleteBoth looks are great but I have to go with the matte version. By any chance do you know how close Selene is to Zuza?
ReplyDeleteThey are both beautiful, I like it both ways equally I think. :)
ReplyDeleteI like it both ways honestly. It is BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteI love your stamping !
ReplyDeleteI like shiny more!
ReplyDeleteThey are both gorgeous!! Though the matte allows the stamping to stand out a bit more, but I say mix it up and wear half matte and half shiny, lol!
ReplyDeletelove the stamping and color combo...that's a pretty green!
ReplyDeleteI like it shiny, I'm not much of a matte fan!
ReplyDelete+1 on "matte all the things"! :)
ReplyDeleteAbsinthe-minded, tho... LOVE that name!
Needless to say, but I'll go ahead anyway: the mani is flawless, and I love that double stamping.
Love this matted and I am not usually a matte fan!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
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