Like all the other South American polishes I've tried, this one also has quite a big brush. It's kind of bushy, but not too hard to handle and control. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out this one dries to a matte finish. The great thing about it is the smooth surface after it dries. It reminds me of ManGlaze Fuggen Ugly, but I don't think that one was as smooth.
Panvel Make Up, Congo, 2 coats
Another thing I have to mention about this polish is it's staying power. I've never had a matte polish that would survive dishwashing. This one did. Amazing, right? When I think about it, all Brazilian polishes last longer on me than other polishes. If you're not a fan of matte finish, you can always cover it up with top coat and make it glossy. You can see Congo by itself on the left and with Essence Nail Art Sealing Top Coat on the right.
Thanks for looking and commenting!
U, ta pa izgleda čudovito brez in z nadlakom. Sploh nisem fanica sivih/srebrnih lakov, pa ta izgleda prav fletno. :)
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ReplyDeleteIt's completely perfect. :D
Full lepi lak pride, ko daš top coat gor. Zanimiva barva.
ReplyDeleteUnusual colour but pretty. My manis seldom survive a hairwash.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I'm so proud this one is made at my city :D
ReplyDeleteThis is so, so gorgeous! Both matte and with a top coat.
ReplyDeleteHi, I was happy to see the Congo on his blog. I live in Porto Alegre, a city of Panvel and love these glazes, they are very good, durable, great passing. They are wonderful! Beautiful! Kisses!
ReplyDeleteGabi
I love it in the glossy version! Gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of Zoya Dovima which is one of my favorites! There is just something about a matte black shimmer that I love!
ReplyDeletePerfekcija! Z in brez nadlaka :)
ReplyDeleteI love matte polishes. This is a beauty. I agree that matte don't last long. Still, I do like them.
ReplyDeletewow !! amazing colour !!!
ReplyDeleteUmm! Love this... It's such a badass polish :)
ReplyDeleteSo cool!! I love it :)
ReplyDeleteHow perfect is this polish!!!
ReplyDeleteI love both versions so bad!!
This glaze is really beautiful, I love. In fact all of the brand glazes are great (and in my case, very easy to find! = D), but I have to admit that the Congo is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteLinda your enameling, perfect!
This looks stunning! Especially with topcoat <3.
ReplyDeleteEsse esmalte é perfeito pela cor e acabamento.
ReplyDeleteUma felicidade encontrar a marca que é daqui da minha cidade, Porto Alegre, em seu blog.
Fica um luxo nas unhas!
Beijos
Reminds me of a chalkboard! Lovely :)
ReplyDeleteI love this color. Wish I could get it in the US
ReplyDelete*Drooles* wow... this is an amazing polish! I really dig both effects and I like the color too!!
ReplyDeleteAha, to je ta lepotec iz tvojega posta o prstanih. Čudovit je, z in brez nadlaka. Nekaj me je prijelo spet nosti mat lake, upam da dobim tistega matkota iz nove China Glaze kolekcije. Btw, obstojnost je res wow!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! You really brings out the best of all nailpolish!
ReplyDeletePhlox
The more Brazilian polishes I see, the more I love them.
ReplyDeleteLuckily, this time, I own a similar polish, so I'm not complaining about italian customs restrictions on foreign polishes.
Oh wow, LOVE this one!!! :)
ReplyDeleteQuick question... Where did you get this one? Online? I'm really loviiiing the matte-ness of this one! :)
Oh, why wasn't this available when I was in Brazil??? looks great on you!
ReplyDeleteYou should do a post, about your nail care routine. Your nails are anmazing.
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