Matte nails - yay or nay?

[Tyari]

Would you try these? I think I'd like to. What do you ladies think?

 

[LyndaV]

That is a gorgeous manicure!!  I really like matte nails in darker colors.  I also ike using a matte topcoat on top of really glittery polishes.  Really tones down the glitter and looks very elegant.

 

[calexxia]

I like matte nails, in general, but like that pic, I often add a little "somethin somethin" to 'em. Glitter tips, a shiny design, whatever.

 

[morre22]

I like matte nails, I love the nails in the picture! Those look amazing and now I want to do my nails like that lol

 

[Tyari]

I know, right? I'm definitely gonna try it.

Originally Posted by morre22 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I like matte nails, I love the nails in the picture! Those look amazing and now I want to do my nails like that lol

 

[diana16]

I actually love that pic! I would try them in dark colors though

 

[Dalylah]

I'm not sure I would do them in dark but I definitely like the look of the two finishes together. Great idea. Now I'mma steal the idea lol

 

[Annelle]

matte + gloss always seems to make a statement in pictures, but my main problem with matte is that it starts to chip so quickly, and you can't really use a top coat on it to seal it onto your nails to help protect against that too.

 

[calexxia]

Originally Posted by Annelle /img/forum/go_quote.gif

matte + gloss always seems to make a statement in pictures, but my main problem with matte is that it starts to chip so quickly, and you can't really use a top coat on it to seal it onto your nails to help protect against that too.

The matte top coats seem to help for me, although I know other folks who feel it makes things too rubbery.

 

[zadidoll]

Yay! I love this look.

 

[Playedinloops]

I use my matte topcoat more than my regular topcoats. YES YES to matte.

 

[DBGenevieve]

AWESOME! I love matte when mixed with something opposite, like a glossy tip or a singular sparkly nail on each hand.

Tres chic.

 

[Tyari]

I picked up my matte top coat last night! Gonna be trying this soon!

 

[calexxia]

Originally Posted by Beautiijunkii /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I picked up my matte top coat last night! Gonna be trying this soon!

One of the nifty (to me) things about matte top coat is that it can convert a glossy finish to matte, too, so it's like getting double bang for your buck (since, realistically, I rarely enough use a "regular" matte to need it often)

 

[Playedinloops]

Originally Posted by calexxia /img/forum/go_quote.gif

One of the nifty (to me) things about matte top coat is that it can convert a glossy finish to matte, too, so it's like getting double bang for your buck (since, realistically, I rarely enough use a "regular" matte to need it often)

Yup, that is what I love most about it. I like to use a glossy color, put on glitter, then put the matte top coat on top. Its so fun...and weirdly reminds me of icing and sprinkles lol. 

 

[aleeeshuh]

Where did you get it?  I had such a hard time finding a matte top coat in stores, so I had to order it through amazon. I'm not really happy with it. It takes FOREVER to dry

Originally Posted by Beautiijunkii /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I picked up my matte top coat last night! Gonna be trying this soon!

 

[diana16]

Where have you guys gotten the matte top coat?

 

[calexxia]

Originally Posted by diana16 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Where have you guys gotten the matte top coat?

Walmart has one by NYC. Hot Topic has one. Orly/OPI/China Glaze all have one, too, IIRC.

 

[Tyari]

I got mine from Walmart. It's by Hard Candy and it was only $4.

Originally Posted by aleeeshuh /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Where did you get it?  I had such a hard time finding a matte top coat in stores, so I had to order it through amazon. I'm not really happy with it. It takes FOREVER to dry

Originally Posted by diana16 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Where have you guys gotten the matte top coat?

 

[diana16]

Thanks, going to walmart today to see what i can find /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />