Avon Soft Violet

Hello my lovelies! I don't know about you, but I'm a big fan of matte polishes. I used to wear them a lot in the past and my favorite ones were the suede ones. I love the velvety look on my nails! A while ago I bought two Avon suede polishes and while I did show you Blue Royale, the other one was still in my untrieds. I finally got around to trying it and thought I would share in case this is still available to you.

Avon Soft Violet indoors, artificial light

Soft Violet is a dark purple suede polish, which means it's matte and has shimmer that makes it look like velvet. I know most of the Avon suede polishes are dupes for OPI ones and I think this one is a dupe for Lincoln Park After Dark Suede. I'm not 100% sure thought because I don't own the OPI. My Soft Violet came from the Color Trend collection so it's in the 8 ml bottle, but I know that in some countries these suede polishes come in the regular Avon bottle.

Avon Soft Violet indoors, artificial light

As it usually happens with suede polishes, application was a little tricky with this one. It dries extremely fast so going over the same spot multiple times can lead to dragging. I would recommend working with lightning speed to minimize any flaws. 2 coats are enough to reach opacity and there's practically no drying time. The bright side of such a polish is that you can do 2 simple coats and be good to go. No top coat or waiting needed.

Avon Soft Violet indoors, artificial light

Suede polishes don't have a great lasting power so I only managed to wear this for 2 days. It literally scratches off if you hit your nail on something so you can't be rough with your hands. I'm happy to have a few of these suede polishes in my collection and wear them whenever I'm in the mood. The Avon suede polishes are a cheap alternative to the OPI ones so I recommend them if you don't wanna spend a lot.