Matte manicure, as a separate stylish bow, appeared in 1993, but only became popular since 2010. The main reason for the sudden popularity of matte gel polish is the versatility, restraint and beauty of the coating. Since the mid-2000s, photographs of various interesting designs and techniques for performing manicure in matte versions with combinations of shapes, shades and patterns began to appear on the Internet.
Methods for matting the surface of the nail (how to make a matte manicure with gel polish)
Matte manicure with gel polish, the photo of which is presented below, is applied to the nails in the following ways:
- Matt lacquer;
- acrylic Powder;
- starch;
- steam bath;
- using powder or eyeshadow;
- buff;
- colored dust;
- matte top.
Matt varnish is applied according to the glossy principle and does not require additional funds to create a non-shiny background. Also, the lack of shine is obtained when using acrylic powder. After applying the main color, the nails are sprinkled with powder and sent to a UV lamp. Then the excess is removed with a special brush.
A budget-friendly velvet finish is corn starch or potato starch. First, the base is applied, then the starch and a drop of varnish are mixed. The color of the varnish brightens. Then the mixture is applied to the nails.
The next homemade way to achieve a matte finish is with a steam bath. The base is applied in a standard manner, then the color and the last top. And before the top is dry, hold your hands over the steam from a boiling pot. Raise your fingers 20 cm above the pan. This option is unreliable, in the process not only the glossy shine evaporates, but also the substances that make the varnish last.
If matte polish is not available, you can apply a velvety finish to your nails with a glossy gel polish. Powder or matte eyeshadow is taken, added to the bottle of gel polish and shaken. An inexpensive matte shade is ready.
Grinder Application
Every manicurist uses a sander to polish the nail plate before applying the coating. But also a buff is used to create a matte shade of nails.
After the standard process of applying gel polish, the top layer of the top is carefully removed with a buff. You need to move the grinder in different directions, so that the layer is uniform and does not seem to be worn. After the procedure, the nails are wiped with a sponge with a disinfectant liquid.
A matte manicure done in this way requires care so as not to remove the entire gel polish together with the shiny layer and damage the nail plate. If the procedure is carried out correctly, you can achieve the result as in the photo on the Internet.
Using colored dust
The desired velvety effect can be achieved using color gel polish and matte dust. After applying the base, then the top and drying them, colored dust is applied to the nail with a brush. The excess is removed with a special brush.
If the shade is not bright enough, it is worth mixing the colored dust with a few drops of the final gel polish coat. And apply the resulting shade on top of the base. After applying the top and drying it, rub in the finishing colored dust.
Applying a matte top
A matte shade on your nails can be achieved using a matte top. It is best to take the top brands Sophin, Color Club or El Corazon.
The matte top is used as follows:
- The base is applied.
- Drying the base.
- A colored coating is applied.
- Drying of the coating.
- Cover with a matte top (5 minutes after drying).
You should know that a matte top will highlight all the imperfections of the nail plate, especially if you put it carelessly. Also, a matte top will lighten the varnish itself, and the final version may not be at all what it was intended.
Solid color matte manicure
Matte manicure with gel polish, photos of which make it possible to choose the appropriate design - a fashionable trend of the new year.
Carol Joy Hutton came up with minimalism. And she urged all women to abandon pretentiousness and unnecessary brightness.
A monochromatic manicure will suit any wardrobe, and the matte finish will become a worthy accent in the everyday look.
Its most important plus is that it does not need to be endlessly redone because of a fallen stone or a worn pattern. It is suitable for both adult women and young girls.
The color of a single-color coating is selected according to the following criteria:
- The color of the main wardrobe (about 80%) should not discord with the color of the varnish;
- the color suits the lifestyle;
- the coating should not accentuate the flaws of the nail plate.
Fashion experts in the style of manicure argue that brightness on nails is out of fashion right now. If you need to create a festive look for your nails, you should use accessories, leaving monophonic calm shades - basic in manicure.
The ratio of manicure color and clothing style. Suitable options
| Style of clothes | Solid color matte manicure | Possible nail architecture |
| Black and white business style | Nude shades | One nail with a shell print |
| Business style in dark blue and green shades |
| One color, but different shades |
| Gray business style | Scarlet | No |
| Business casual (lighter, more democratic business style) |
| French on one nail |
| Bohemian wardrobe |
| Rhinestones on one nail |
| Sports and youth style | Black and dark green. | Drop effect |
The trend of the new season for stylists and masters in manicure has become a nude shade, which creates the effect of the absence of gel polish on the nails - this is a natural beauty of a nail with an ideal shape.
And since the palette of delicate shades is huge, you can choose a neutral color suitable for your skin and hair:
- Milky and ivory for fair-haired;
- beige shades for dark-skinned brunettes;
- light pink gel polish for fair-skinned blondes and brunettes.
Matte manicure with a pattern (fashionable and beautiful designs on matte nails)
If desired, it is easy to dilute the monochromatic classics with a beautiful pattern or ornament. Matte gel polish manicure, the photographs in the article of which make it possible to choose beautiful patterns and designs - this is a calm manicure, which assumes, first of all, softness and tenderness. For a matte manicure, flower drawings work well.
Flower drawings
The image and the main color should be in harmony. So a delicate branch of lilac will suit a lilac varnish, and daffodils or a tea rose will suit a beige varnish. For reliability, you can pick up a flower based on the season for the drawing.
A brighter option is a matte manicure with a shiny pattern. For example, a combination of matte black nails with shiny Japanese red camellias. A good option for a holiday or going out.
A voluminous version of bright colors is also suitable for a celebration. Such flowers are made by sculpting acrylic paste or ready-made overlays.
Relief
You can dilute a smooth matte manicure with embossed inserts.
They are of the following types:
- Oriental drawing;
- Greek ornament;
- geometric figures;
- strips;
- peas;
- natural motives (leaves, branches, trees);
- marine theme (shells);
- winter version (knitted sweater effect).
Patterns
Matte may not be the background, but patterns. Then glitter varnish is taken as a basis, and the decorations are matte on it.
The patterns used for decor are abstract and geometric. Not everyone can draw beautiful flowers or patterns, so in the manicure industry, stampings, a slider and various stickers are often used.
With a glossy accent
A glossy accent in a matte manicure opens up new possibilities for experimentation.
Options for unobtrusive glossy nuances can be as follows:
- Highlighting one nail with a glossy gel polish (more often on the ring finger or on the thumb);
- glossy jacket on a matte finish;
- Alternating two coverage options;
- Glossy pattern;
- Glossy stripes (vertical and horizontal).
Glossy accent is mainly done in the same color as the main matte tone. The exceptions are the nuances of metallic shades. Matte black lacquer looks stylish with copper and gold glossy lacquer. Steel and silver colors are suitable for light shades.
With sequins
Matte manicure is successfully combined with sparkles of different combinations. Today, the market for high-quality gel varnishes, including Shellac, can offer glitter options with large particles, with fine particles like sand and with colored ones. Separately, you can highlight the so-called glitter varnishes.
Such a manicure is suitable for both a respectable business woman and a very young student.
With rhinestones
Rhinestones look favorably on a matte manicure, as they contrast brightly with a non-shiny background. For the best effect, you should choose a varnish of dark, saturated colors and apply a small amount of rhinestones or liquid crystals.
Stylish ideas for matte nail designs
Lunar matte manicure
One of the new trends in the world of nail design is the moon matte manicure. This design idea is not only stylish but also practical. Due to the fact that in this version the hole is not painted over, a kind of imitation of negative space, when the nail grows back, this is not at all noticeable.
And the manicure stays tidy for much longer.
Matte French
The most stylish, simple and versatile manicure option is a jacket. In addition to the classic white glossy jacket, there are colored jacket, glitter and matte.
A matte jacket is mainly used in a classic nude shade or in a black jacket with the addition of a veil pattern on two or three nails. Oriental patterns are also used in combination with a matte green or blue tint of a jacket. Musical signs or notes are used as a pattern for a white matte jacket.
Matte manicure is beyond age and social status. This versatility keeps him at the top for several seasons. In the trend in 2020, there are 14 shades of gel polish and more than 30 combinations, whose photos are presented in this article.
Video with different ways to perform a matte manicure
How to make a matte manicure in different ways: