tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844078980022945444.post4751022773481296476..comments2024-02-23T00:39:48.104-08:00Comments on Polish Mayhem: Orly Matte Couture Collection and a Note About Basecoats and Matte PolishesPolish Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10079327453237037228noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844078980022945444.post-6821336622785658442010-09-20T16:29:35.114-07:002010-09-20T16:29:35.114-07:00Hello..Great blog! I love the purple & navy po...Hello..Great blog! I love the purple & navy polish. I'm not sure if your on twitter if so, look me up i'm @twittycaro Thanks x♥~Karen~♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/03971912892109938714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844078980022945444.post-46014607141760263132009-10-15T23:40:27.520-07:002009-10-15T23:40:27.520-07:00Wixology, Never heard of the basecoat/shrinkage th...Wixology, Never heard of the basecoat/shrinkage thing. I've applied and let dry over wet and dry base with no problems. But I guess that could be the fear! As for Black OPI vs. this, the Orly is somewhat less chalky and has a slightly better texture. I'd get the Orly if I wanted a really flat finish matte. Better yet I'd get neither and get ManGlaze or Zoya's version!<br /><br />And THANK YOU for the application praise! I do have a lot of practice, but these polishes are fairly easy to apply. I can see where some get clumps. I think the trick is don't use too much polish on your first coat. This can set in waves that can be amplified by the next coat. Apply lightly for first coat, then add another, even three if you need to, letting the coats dry at least a bit. but they do dry slower than other mattes, which helps with application.Polish Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10079327453237037228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844078980022945444.post-75643611748408253992009-10-13T09:22:48.107-07:002009-10-13T09:22:48.107-07:00I'm on the fence about these ones. Your swatch...I'm on the fence about these ones. Your swatches look absolutely gorgeous, but I've seen other swatches where these polishes look all lumpy and uneven. I assume you are super awesome at applying polishes and that's why they look so great on you, but I know my skills aren't quite up to par so I fear these might look bad on me. I'll definitely get the black one though, it looks like the perfect matte black. :)Annelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14390934242802728108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844078980022945444.post-77059750693351539392009-10-13T08:41:03.177-07:002009-10-13T08:41:03.177-07:00I love purple velvet and matte vinyl. I need matt...I love purple velvet and matte vinyl. I need matte vinyl in my life, its the perfect black matte. It isn't too harsh.adorepinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834549921454264883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844078980022945444.post-90483687144571594102009-10-13T08:40:00.545-07:002009-10-13T08:40:00.545-07:00I have Blue Suede and I love it! The purple looks ...I have Blue Suede and I love it! The purple looks so nice on you and it's making me reconsider not buying it.MightyLambchophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04149659418738772000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844078980022945444.post-79013737061746220082009-10-13T02:42:24.974-07:002009-10-13T02:42:24.974-07:00The pinkie of your blue suede looks so uniformly d...The pinkie of your blue suede looks so uniformly done that I thought it was a cg or photoshopped onto your hand. XDAisling McSweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468307159302768623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844078980022945444.post-26012301600288486482009-10-13T00:37:07.727-07:002009-10-13T00:37:07.727-07:00These look gorgeous on you! Purple Velvet is my fa...These look gorgeous on you! Purple Velvet is my favourite out of the three too. I think I may need to pick one up soon! :DWanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13623511285036168081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844078980022945444.post-47104379048001563672009-10-13T00:30:22.740-07:002009-10-13T00:30:22.740-07:00These are so pretty on you. You are the Applicati...These are so pretty on you. You are the Application Queen! I agree with Kellie. So far I've only bought the first three matte Zoyas. I haven't ordered any of the rest. I bought the Essie Matte About You. I figure I'll use that if I feel the urge to matte.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15558100374295420131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844078980022945444.post-7405228020369595332009-10-12T23:21:46.725-07:002009-10-12T23:21:46.725-07:00My understanding of the matte + basecoat conundrum...My understanding of the matte + basecoat conundrum was that since the mattes dry so quickly, they could dry faster than the basecoat, and shrivel up in the process.<br /><br />If using a matte basecoat, or leaving ample dry time for a traditional, non-matte basecoat, the issue can be avoided entirely.<br /><br />Have you compared the black Orly to the black $OPI? I would love one deep black matte... (minus the sparkle found in the Zoya or Manglaze versions) TIA! =]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1844078980022945444.post-84065308712391454182009-10-12T22:06:02.126-07:002009-10-12T22:06:02.126-07:00you make these look so great!! i couldn't get ...you make these look so great!! i couldn't get mine to turn out this good :) you're an application queen!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10976505265980969816noreply@blogger.com