As I’ve mentioned before, my favorite beauty trends come in to play during the season of fall. Two in particular I’m excited to see back in action are jewel tones and matte nails. The Zoya Matte Velvet collection bring both of these loves together, and I’m swooning for these shades! The colors are rich, easy to apply, and are a quick way to stay in style. The collection was first released as limited edition in 2009, but is back with a vengeance for those of you who need a second dose, or didn’t get to try them when they were brand new.
Harlow is a cool fuchsia that leans purple with metallic shimmer.
Savita is a rich, royal purple with red and gold shimmer.
Veruschka is one of my favorites in the collection; an emerald green with metallic shimmer.
Posh is my other top pick; a beautiful cool toned red with metallic red shimmer. This would be great to pair with Veruschka for Christmas nails, don’t you think?
Loredana is a cool gray with a ton of silver shimmer.
Dovima is a slate black with silver shimmer.
As the name of the collection suggests, these polishes aren’t flat or dull. Because they are packed with shimmer, the finish ends up being on the satin matte, or “velvet” side. Loredana and Harlow are the two that look the most shimmery. They all dry extremely fast, which is another thing I love about matte polishes. Almost all of these shades show up completely opaque with just one coat, with the exception of Loredana and Dovima. Even still, I usually top them all off with a second coat for the richest color and most even application.
Like most other matte polishes, these will accentuate any imperfections on the nail bed– ie. ridges, chips, or cracks if you have them. Although they are meant to be applied over a bare nail, I experienced no problems using a base coat underneath. However, using a top coat will cover up the beautiful finish.
Jewel tones are some of my favorite to wear for fall and winter since they are rich and festive, and the velvet matte finish is so chic. I’m glad Zoya brought these shades back for a second run!
You can purchase each shade of the Zoya Matte Velvet collection for $9 on their website.
PrimeBeauty
Great swatches!
Anastasia
Loving this collection, especially the purple.
Lisa Marie Heath
Savita has always been my fav!
beautybymissl
Beautiful collection!
Norah Salazar
The purples are my favorites!
Destany
Posh is my favorite 🙂
mynewestaddiction
Loving the finish of these
Beyond Beauty Lounge
Veruschka is my favorite.
FabZilla_Kath
This is a gorgeous collection. I want all!!!!
Nidia Doherty
I love these. I need Savita most!
Justina
These are totally beautiful!
Citizens of Beauty
loredana is my fav!
Phyrra
Harlowe and Savita are gorgeous
Betzy Carmona
The Collection is gogrous ! I love how nice and ideaL for fall it is.
Aleya Bamdad
I love Posh.
Sheila Arkee
Harlow has my eye!
Erika
I need these. All of them. Stupid budget, anyway…
Paradigm Rouge
A few of these shades remind me of he Wet n Wild Fall collection matte MegaLast polishes. Do you have those to do a comparison?
Miranda | SlashedBeauty.com
I don’t have those! I’ll have to pop over to Rite Aid and see if there are any left. I love WnW polishes!
Beautetude
Oh my goodness these are gorgeous colors. I think my favorite one is Savita. Great swatches.
Miranda | SlashedBeauty.com
They are wonderful! Thanks so much.
Allison @neversaydiebeauty
I have to see if these are at my Ulta store. I still haven’t used my 20% off coupon
Brooke @ Blushing Noir
Posh is my fave as well! I love your swatches!