Ever Trend Zone 1. Matte Micro French Tip
Burgundy has once again cemented its place as one of this winter’s biggest nail colors. Here, celebrity nail artist Iram Shelton creates micro French tip accents by using a deep burgundy nail color as a base, applying a matte top coat on top, and once dry, applying a glossy top coat. I did. To recreate this at home, use OPI Nail Lacquer in Como Se Llama ($12), Orly’s Matte Top Coat ($9), and OPI Mirror Shine Top Coat ($14).
2. Classic matte mani
The easiest way to recreate the trend is to transform your favorite nail color by simply adding a matte top coat. Keeping something like the Kur Matte Top Coat ($20) on hand can upgrade any polish in your collection and instantly elevate even the most neutral color.
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3.Half matte moon nails
Celebrity nail artist Iram Shelton is no stranger to playing with matte accents. For this nail look, I created a half moon with a bright, glossy white polish like Manicurist Green Polish in Snow ($14) and a matte base. At home, first apply matte polish all over your nails and wait until it dries completely. Next, take a nail sticker guide, such as BlingKingdom French Stencils ($4), and place it on your nail so that about a third of the nail bed is visible. From there, paint the top half with white polish.
4.Accent matte nails
Want to try out the trend without going all-in? Add some matte accents to one nail, like nail artist Amy Tran paired matte black with contrasting gold chrome . For a similar look, use Sally Hansen Color Foil in Gold ($8) and Essie Jet Black with Matte Coat ($8).
5. Valentine’s Day Matte Mani
If there’s ever a day when you can put the red nail theory to the test, it’s Valentine’s Day (in case you haven’t been counting down the days, Valentine’s Day is almost here). An easy way to do this at home is to pick a bright red nail polish, like Londoner Love’s London Town Polish ($15), apply a matte polish over it, and buy heart-shaped nail stickers on Amazon . No impressive art. skills needed.
6. Matte polka dot nails
There’s a reason polka dots are timeless. It gives a chic impression while adding a bit of playfulness. This look, created with JINsoon Matte Maker ($18), is actually super easy to do yourself. Paint your nails with any base color. For a similar look, use the following colors: Apply Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro Nail Polish ($19) in Fade to Black ($19) with clear matte polish and dot it evenly across the nail using the HiMo Nail Dotting Tool ($4) with a glossy top coat. Create a dot.
7. Bronze matte nails
Celebrities keep popping up at award ceremonies and red carpet season. Take a peek at this year’s Golden Globes nail designs. But my favorite take on the matte nail trend is the one created by celebrity nail artist Temeka Jackson for Jennifer Coolidge at the Emmy Awards. Jackson calls it “Bronzed, Baked, and Sunkissed,” and it was created using all OPI.
8. Red and nude matte mani
This nude and red matte design created by celebrity nail artist Imarni may look complicated, but it’s surprisingly easier to achieve than you might expect. First, apply a nude color like Zoya in Nude ($12) all over your nails and let it dry completely. Next, apply the second shade by using tape to create a vertical line where you want to separate the two colors. Once dry, finish with a matte top coat.
9. Matte mani with a pop of color
Why not bring a little color into this dark and cold season? Add some fun to your nails by recreating this vibrant design by celebrity nail artist Julie Kandalek. Start by mixing bright shades and try the Duri Neon Nail Polish Set ($30). Apply the tape a little below halfway down the nail. Paint the top half the color of your choice, remove the tape and finish with a matte top coat.
10. Gold-plated matte nails
Celebrity nail artist Julie Kandalek brought Joe Jonas’ matte look to life again at the 2022 Met Gala. We blended the popular gold chrome trend with rich matte black to complement the event’s golden glamor theme.
11. Matte brown nail shade
Can’t choose just one shade of brown? No problem. Paint each nail something different. Try OPI’s Carob J.Hannah ($22) and Spice Up Your Life ($11). Then finish everything off with a matte coat.
12. Baby Blue Matte Mani
Trying a French manicure at home can be daunting. Unless you’re using stencil stickers or have an incredibly steady hand, things often don’t go as planned. That’s where fake nails like the shiny matte blue press-ons from Paint Box ($28) come in. Create the perfect French manicure in minutes.
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