I wasn't expecting it to be a matte finish, so if that's what you're looking for, this is great. goes on well. Just wish they had included the matte finish in the listing. I wouldn't have bought it, as I was looking for a gloss glitter nail polish. The color is also a bit lighter than it looks on my monitor. I'd call it a light lavender matte finish. And the one I received has very little sparkle to it. Certainly not what I'd call rainbow glitter. Hard to even call it a gleam, it's so matte.