Matte nail polish - ideas and fashion trends

Matte coating for nails is becoming increasingly popular. A neat manicure looks expensive and elegant, regardless of the chosen color and design. In this article we will explain how to get a similar texture and consider beautiful examples.

To obtain a matte surface, you can resort to several options. The preparatory stage of each of the options is the same. Before the procedure, hold your hands in warm, soapy water to soften the skin. The nails should not be the remnants of the previous coating, they need to be removed with a cotton pad dipped in a thinner, but this should in no case be acetone, as it destroys the nails. There are special varnish solvents with vitamins and substances to strengthen the nails. Then the nail file gives the nails the desired shape, the orange cuticle moves the cuticle back, after which you can proceed to the direct application of a manicure.

Now - about the methods themselves.

• Hot air. This method is possible when applying the usual nail polish. After completing the procedure, nails should be held for a few seconds over the steam, then the glossy layer will change to matte.

• Gel polish. In specialized stores you can buy a matte gel polish, whose feature is the lack of a glossy pigment, so after applying it gives the desired result. Unfortunately, this type of coating has a limited range of color palette, so the choice will be small. As a rule, these varnishes are used to create a combined manicure, where the main role is played by a glossy shade. The procedure for creating a matte version is similar to applying shellac. Already prepared nails are wiped with a degreaser, then a base is applied, the desired color and top. After each layer, the hand is put into the lamp, where it dries. If the desired color is missing, you can get out of the situation as follows: using the bafik, the finishing layer is cut and the coating loses shine.

• Matte top. The simplest method, both when applying the usual varnish and gel, is to use a matte finish, after which the nails are dried in a lamp, and a sticky layer is rubbed off with a degreaser.

The advantage of a matte finish is that it is suitable for any length of nails, it looks both spectacular and elegant. This option is a real salvation for working women who love to diversify the image.

Long nails will suit any design - and with rhinestones, and with stripes, and with nail art as well.

A plate of medium length is better to decorate with sparkles, powder or moon. On short nails, a monochrome, a combo or a small drawing with a fine brush looks great.

The number of color combinations knows no bounds. Bright, extraordinary girls can combine yellow with purple, red with black, or even make all the nails orange.

More restrained natures suit monochrome style with burgundy, cherry, eggplant or red shades.

Romantic people love to combine delicate pastel shades. Pink with lilac, blue with blue.The choice of tone depends on the mood, time of year or color orientation of the image.

There is a huge number of designs using matte manicure.

• Combo. In this case, there is a combination of matte and glossy coating on different fingers. The alternation of muted texture with a mirror shine or rubbed looks beautiful. Each option can be given a different color. It looks very beautiful purple matte varnish on four fingers and pale pink gloss on the nameless.

• Marble. Marble pattern on a similar texture looks doubly impressive, but is only suitable for long or medium nails. The color variety here knows no boundaries: white with gray lines, black with silver, green with dark blue, red with black and so on. Created a masterpiece with a very thin brush.

• Ombre. This option is loved by all without exception. Beautiful transitions on the nails from one color to another will give the image a highlight. Particularly interesting are the transformations of dark shades into light. Blue turns to blue, black to white, red to pink.

• Monochrome Monochrome option is the easiest and fits all. It involves applying one shade to all fingers without any decorations. Such a manicure is suitable for any image and place.

• Glossy patterns. The combination of matte varnish and glossy patterns is incredibly spectacular and will be an excellent choice for a solemn event. Manicure can be made monochrome, that is, the same color with a different texture, or come up with an interesting combination. White patterns on a dark background will look most beautiful. You can decorate your nails with original curls, letters, monograms or flowers.

• Glitter. Brilliant manicure is a great choice for publication. As a rule, only the ring finger is sprinkled with glitter, the rest remain dull. Decoration can be the same tone with the main varnish or, conversely, a contrast. Beautifully look and patterns of glitter, as well as a jacket and the moon.
• Rhinestones. Rhinestones do not give up for several seasons. But such a manicure is not suitable for every occasion. If you are planning an evening celebration, wedding or birthday, in which you play the main role, then in such cases this decoration is just for you. With the help of shiny stones, you can create interesting drawings, arrange them along the cuticle on all fingers or only on one. As a rule, use white or gold rhinestones, but there are also color.

• Moon. Lunar manicure was invented by the fashion house Dior, after the show which many girls wanted a manicure from the catwalk. The moon can be made transparent or colored. In the first case, you should only apply varnish with a stencil. If the moon and the main coating differ in color, the color of the hole is first applied, and then, covering a small area with a stencil, is the second layer.

• Drops. This option combines glossy and matte varnishes. He became an innovation in manicure design, as before droplets imitated with rhinestones or sparkles. First of all, you should apply the main color, then use a thin brush to highlight areas for the drops. When everything is dry, you need to put a transparent glossy varnish as a thick layer and immediately send the nail to dry in the lamp.

• Powder. Powder manicure looks very feminine and interesting. Acrylic powder is applied on top of the matte finish, and then dried under the lamp.

• Halves. The peculiarity of this manicure is applying two different colors on half of each nail. You can use not only different shades, but also the texture of varnishes. For example, one half is painted white, and the second - in gold.

Ways to create a matte finish are shown below.