shinny but not mirror metallic [SEP] i like the way that this nail polish brushes over my nails the polish is rich and covers the nails in two coats the colors are pretty you must put a clear bottom coat on your nails and a clear top coat on your nails this polish is fine but in my opinion it is not metallic i wore this nail polish on my nails for days before it started to chip is good for wearing on a special occasion but will not look manicured for more than days did not receive free earrings with this purchase as stated with a purchase