Veruschka By Zoya

 Matte & Suede finishes had a brief time in the sun a couple of years ago as the new "It" finish.  Despite the fact that this trend is done for now, I still really like mattes & suedes.  But I think what buyers didn't like was the formula's fragility.  One had to be thankful that these types of polish dried quickly because they would chip within minutes of application.  Zoya's Veruschka was no exception to this problem.  It had tip wear in a few moments and was terribly chipped by the next morning.  It's pretty as anything but a trial to wear.

Lovely Lilac By Sally Hansen & Emerald City By Revlon

 

I've got two colours for you today from Sally Hansen and Revlon. First up is Lovely Lilac and it's from the Sally Hansen Insta - Dri line.  My sister and I are pretty fond of this line since because a wide brush, they apply easily, dry quickly and are more durable than a lot of other quick dry polishes.  The only thing I don't like about this line is the bottle.  I store my polish in a linear fashion and it's three sides of allows for a little less symmetry, but that's just me. If you like lilac/lavender polishes, then this one is probably for you!

 

Second up is Emerald City by Revlon.  This polish is part of Revlon's current Fall line that includes a polish that I have already reviewed, Ruby Ribbon. Despite it's name, I don't think that they were aiming for a Wizard of Oz theme since the other names didn't reaaly follow suit.  At first, I thought that this forest type green might look a little "christmasy" but I shouldn't have worried.  It's gorgeous!  It's green without having to scream "Look at me!!! I am GREEEEEN!" The application was quick drying and it didn't chip as quickly as Ruby Ribbon did, so that was a plus.  I don't know how this compares to OPI's Here Today, Aragon Tomorrow suede but if I find myself in the situation, I'll swatch and see.

Lovely Lilac - Stash It/Pass It: Stash Hit!
Emerald City - Stash It/Pass It: Stash Hit!

Ruby Ribbon By Revlon

Oh boy! I really, really like how this polish looks. This is Revlon's Matte Suede line in Ruby Ribbon and I love how it looks on my fingers! It is such a Fall wine colour and the texture is smooth, not bumpy at all. Being a Matte/Suede it dries very quickly but chips just as easily too. I had a big chip on my right hand the very next day but I was able to cover it up fairly well. Actually, when it comes to Matte/Suede polishes I would rather pick up a drug store brand at half the price of a salon brand since the wear time is so short. But that's just me.

Stash It/Pass It: Stash It!