I currently have an obsession with matte nails. I actually bought the Essie matte top coat last year from Ozsale, but I never really got around to using it as much as I would have liked to. I recently pulled it out again, and seriously, I am in love.
I love the effect of matte polishes on glitter nails! I'm gonna show you guys my latest manicure.
Colours I used. Ulta3 - Lollipop Lilac is already a foil finish, so there wouldn't be much of an effect if you put a matte top coat on top, but China Glaze - Doll with matte is actually really nice.
Here is 3 coats of Doll on my ring finger without matte top coat.
And here is it WITH the top coat! It has a really cool effect hey!
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| No matte top coat, direct sunlight |
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| Matte top coat, direct sunlight |
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| No matte top coar |
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| Matte top coat |
I personally like both matte and non-matte finishes, and with this top coat, I don't have to go buying every single colour in a matte formula. I got the matte top coat from Ozsale in a "duo" set which was $13.95. I got the top coat with this other colour that I don't remember.
This is when I tried it last year. The colour shown is Essie - Merino Cool.
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| Normal finish |
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| Thumb - matte, fingers - normal |
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| Fully matte nails |
I love the feel of my nails after I apply the matte top coat. It's so smooth! But it also kind of reminds me of a blackboard....and you know when you scrape your nails on a blackboard........ *shudders* but it's still really cool! :)
I think I'm gonna try a matte red manicure next time, I'll be sure to post it up :)
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i love matte polishes!!
ReplyDeleteusing the same color nail polish, and then do a design with matte polish, its really pretty!! :D
Haha after I got my top coat a few months ago, every. single. manicure. I did was with the matte coat. I was just a little obsessed LOL! I also really like how it dries SOOOO fast!! So good. It doesn't really remind me of the blackboard thing but not that you mention it... =/ LOL
ReplyDeleteDefinitely gonna try it on glitter next time, haven't done it before just cos I didn't really think there'd be much change. Wonder what it would look like on something like OPI Rainbow Connection!!
Deletethe glitter nails look so cool
ReplyDeletelove the glitter nails ^^
ReplyDeletei love the matte glitter combo! i still need to get myself one, there are so many different brands though
ReplyDeleteloving the matte nails!
ReplyDeleteyou should definitely a matte red manicure, would love to see how it turns out :)
This is so cute! I love the matte pink and how it looks with the glitter accent nail :)
ReplyDeleteGreat manicure, love the matte effect =)
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I love Essie Matte nail polish! every time i try to find it its sold out
ReplyDeleteI love the feeling of Matte !!
ReplyDeleteBut Idk, I tend to lean more towards the sparkly nail polishes heh
what a cool topcoat. i'll have to try it. and i'll check out Karen's blog
ReplyDeleteI have never tried matte top coat/ polishes before but I love the way it looks!!!
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Love the China Glaze polish! I'm not usually a fan of matte polishes, but I do like the effect of it layered over the glitter, makes it look like dragon's scales or something! I do love the glitter on the ring finger look. Great photos and lovely blog :)
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I've got a matte topcoat which I don't use as often as I should, either! I think it's more to laziness than anything else, as I do love matte manicures!
ReplyDeleteThat first combination you have is especially stunning, I especially love the CG glitter nail accent you have there!
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