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Hi everyone!! Of the six rereleased Zoya Matte Velvets, the most highly anticipated is cult classic Harlow. Last holiday season, Zoya did a special repromote of four of the matte shades and Harlow was left out. The Faeries that be have done a marvelous job of whetting our collective polish appetites and the inclusion of Harlow in this relaunch has indeed sent many hearts aflutter, and mine along with them. Being one who missed Harlow the first go around, I couldn't wait to see how it actually panned out.
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| Zoya Harlow-- Matte Velvet Collection |
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| Zoya Harlow-- Matte Velvet Collection |
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| Zoya Harlow-- Matte Velvet Collection |
I was reading through one of those desert island scenario threads in one of my facebook groups and one gal stated quite specifically that she would choose the original Harlow, which leads me to believe there are some differences but I don't know what they might be or if this is even true. If you know anything, I'd love to be informed. This Harlow is a cool, blue toned matte magenta with an abundance of silver shimmer. Its actual finish is most similar to Loredana {HERE}, but unlike Loredana's wet multicolored shimmer, Harlow's is monochromatic and silver, both wet and dry. It's a pretty color... not my favorite. I'm stoked to have it in my collection, though. Two coats over OPI Ridge Filler base. NO TOP COAT.
Thank you for reading and have a lovely day!! ♥
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Oh wow this one is really pretty too :-D Looks great on you <3
ReplyDeleteIt really is :) And thank you!! <3
DeleteOh My Goodness.... love! So wishing that Zoya shipped to Canada :)
ReplyDeleteThey don't yet? They need to get on that!
DeleteBeautiful swatch! This is one of my favorites from the collection!
ReplyDeleteThank you!! You've got good taste :)
DeleteThis is pretty! One of my favorites in the collection.
ReplyDeleteLisa, you should totally get it <3
DeleteOh my this is stunning!! Beautiful swatch once again!!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you much, once again <3
DeleteDo you have any napkins laying around? Because I sit here drooling like I'm a crazy person or something!
ReplyDeleteLolol! Yes, these Mattes should come with some kind of warning, to wear a bib before viewing, lol ;)
DeleteI LOVE Harlow! Such a fabulous matte :)
ReplyDeleteIt really is :) :)
DeleteGorgeous swatch! Harlow is definitely my fave!
ReplyDeleteThanks, man :) It is a beauty.
DeleteAnd here was I thinking I wasn't going to get any of them. You've changed my mind.
ReplyDeleteWell you're most welcome, lol :) :)
DeleteThis color is right up my alley! It's matte, yet it has shimmers, how awesome!
ReplyDeleteIt's really some kind of magical, isn't it? :)
DeleteI think I just found my next shade to order from zoya... gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteRight on! Glad I could help ;)
DeleteOh man! Darn you and your swatches, every time I come to your blog and see one of these Matte Velvets, I feel I need to have it. And Harlow is now at the top of my list!
ReplyDeleteRight on!! :) And thank you so much! Fortunately, Zoya's been putting on lots of sales, right? ;)
DeleteOh this is just stunning! I feel like I need the whole collection...and I'm curious now, too, to know if there is a difference between this one and the original! Perhaps we'll never know ;)
ReplyDeleteYes, it remains a polish mystery! I asked in one of my fb groups and got nothing, lol.
DeleteMy heart stopped when I saw that first picture, and in that moment I acquired such an all-consuming need for this polish that I don't even know what to do with myself right now. Beautiful, just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNice! Purple to blue to red multichromes tend to do that to me. I hope you find yourself satiated soon :D
DeleteBeautiful swatches! This is a nice color for sure! I'm on the fence though since I saw a similar shade in the Jesse's Girl satin finish collection and I might be content with that for $2.99. I might be completely wrong about it though since I don't think it has those silver sparkles....decisions decisions!!
ReplyDeleteUsually, if something's that similar I say pass but these Matte Velvets really are remarkable! At least go check out the swatch wheel in Ulta ;)
DeleteOkay, this one I like more betterer than Loredana...aren't you shocked? :P I wonder if the difference is the shimmer? You said these wear well, so maybe those original ones that chipped so badly didn't have the shimmer? Without the shimmer they kinda seem chalky...I can see them chipping badly.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking it's a slight color variation. Older blog posts say rose and this isn't rose by any stretch of the imagination (at least, not mine). All photos are, of course, deceiving. Regarding chipping, I cleaned the kitchen in one and washed my hair in another and I had some slight chipping on a couple nails with weak spots. I don't know if that's more my shape or the basecoat I've been using but I've been so pleasantly surprised by these.
DeleteWow, beautiful shots!!! Magazine-worthy :)
ReplyDeleteWow, thank you, Es! ♥♥ They're really quite photogenic-- a nail blogger's dream, lol :)
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