Intriguingly matte

Intrigue is my first full size Jessica Polish and I like this polish but I'm not in love. It's a pretty pale taupey colour with purple undertones (actually quite similar to China Glaze' Below Deck). The formula was good, it applied quite well but nothing to rave about in my opinion. I didn't love the way this looked on me so I added a matte top coat which I think vastly improved it. What do you think? Better glossy or matte?

with flash

natural light

with matte top coat