Julie G Blueberry Fizz Swatches

I am trying to figure out how to get my phone pictures on to this site. today i tried textured polish for the first time. JulieG Gumdrops Blueberry Fizz. I liked it a lot. good coverage in one coat, shellac'd in sparkle in two. I wore it that way for about an hour then wanted to try a top coat. I don't think the top coat 'destroys' the effect of the polish. Without topcoat the polish is very sparkly and yet MATTE. Adding the topcoat changes things - the color is a bit darker, the texture toned down slightly (but still rough) but there it less.... architectural? the matte glitters gave the impression of buildings and without topcoat there were also shadows. My nails looked like a field of fractured crystals and the effect was lovely. It is lost with the addition of the topcoat but there is still full coverage glitter and more traditional shine. I like it both ways.