Aspen - MatteVelvet

Does not look like white-out on nails. Good coverage. Not too sheer. Interesting finish. I liked it so much I bought the other mattes in the collection- Amal, Iris, and Honor. I was comparing it to Genesis and I am so glad I picked Aspen. Aspen has better coverage and versatility as to be worn matte or put a gloss top coat. Perfect white.

This polish is super pretty. However my complaint is the application is not consistent at all. It is very difficult to get a smooth coat.

My bottle of Aspen had a thin, watery consistency. It took four thin, even coats to achieve full opacity. Unlike most mattes, this one too longer to dry between coats. I ended up using a quick-drying top coat and losing the matte finish instead of waiting 40 min to dry. I still give two stars because the beautiful matte white color with flecks of shimmer. I liked it`s textured appearance. Even with four coats, it was easy to remove. I will try adding a polish thickener. I would give more stars if it was described as buildable or partially opaque.

I do love aspen, but I couldn`t help but notice that its the same exact color as genesis, but in a matte finish. Both are actually warmer, almost cream toned whites and I think its because of the shimmer. My issue with zoya pearl or microshimmer polishes is that its just enough to mute the color but not enough to really say, wow, thats a shimmering mani! The matte finish takes away from the shimmer even more. It`s opaque in two coats, dries quicker than other zoya`s because of the finish, and it will stick like a full glitter polish so I recommend a peel off base coat. I honestly dont see this being a flattering shade on anyone, but 4 stars because the formula is great and it is as described.

The color is lovely. I have nothing else like it in my collection. The application is iffy though - three coats and it was still streaky and lumpy and uneven. (No base coat, as recommended.)