trendshock: matte nail polish
Remember painting your nails with White-Out in grade school? Obviously, it was done more out of boredom during geometry class than anything else, but I have to admit that I kind of liked the flat, matte look it gave to my nails. If, like me, you've dreamed that such a nail varnish were available in a more sophisticated formula, and in other colors (besides white), then you're in luck, because a handful of beauty brands are going matte, launching full shade collections with that no-shine-in-sight finish. Channeling a rocker-chic vibe, the look is kinda grunge, and a little bit goth, but chic at the same time. Especially when it comes to dark shades, matte nails are more understated than their high-gloss counterparts. OPI, home of all things nails, has released a collection of its most popular shades such as Lincoln Park After Dark, reinterpreted with a matte finish. And Essie will launch Matte About You Finisher - which allows you to paint any nail color you want with a flat, matte topcoat - in the fall. And then there's
Knock Out Cosmetics, a line of matte polishes (called "flatte") that literally "knock out" the shine. Taking inspiration from edgy rock-chick icon Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Knock Out has goth-inspired shades such as this deep burgundy-red called Ox. I haven't tried it yet, but I'd so wear this.
So what say you - would you wear matte polish?
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