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Matte gel polish manicure is a great way to diversify your nail design options. It looks unusual, but, at the same time, is perfect for both bright and festive looks, as well as for everyday and restrained ones.

Matte gel polish design

If desired, the nails can be completely covered with a matte varnish, or played in contrast, using both matte and glossy coatings in the same design. Now many companies offer a wide selection of matte shades of gel polish: from light to darkest. However, many note that the most advantageous shades of gel polish in a dark range, as in this case, an interesting matte texture immediately catches the eye. In addition, on a matte dark base, design elements are better visible if you decide to use two types of varnish of the same shade. For example, matte black gel polish will be a great backdrop for black patterns. Another option is to cover the nails with a matte varnish, and then do it, highlighting the edges of the nail plate with a glossy finish. The opposite solution is also relevant - matte french gel polish. A moon manicure using matte varnish will also look interesting. Other, the most beautiful colors of such a coating, besides black, are blue and red matte gel varnishes.

If you decide to create yourself a manicure using such an unusual coating, then you should take into account several of its features. Firstly, matte nail gel polish can accentuate various irregularities of the nail plate, so it will need to be carefully sanded. Secondly, even if you are using the main color with a matte effect, you will also need a matte top, since without it the manicure will not be durable enough. However, this condition can be circumvented by using various methods of creating a matte finish yourself. Finally, applying matte gel polish should be as careful as possible, since all blemishes will be much more noticeable than on a glossy finish, and it is more difficult to remove them, most often you have to completely redo the damaged nail.

Ways to make gel polish matte

If you want to make yourself a fashionable matte manicure, then you need to know that it is not at all necessary to purchase such a coating, but you can give any of your gel polish a matte effect. There are several ways to do this.

The first is that instead of a colored matte gel polish, a matte top is purchased, that is, an upper fixing coating, which gives a manicure of any color the desired effect.

The next way is the purchase of special powders, which are applied to a ready-made, but not dried topcoat with a fan brush, and then baked together with it in a UV or LED lamp and give the very desired dullness. Acrylic powder or matte dust are commonly used.

After applying the varnish and top, you can grind the surface of each nail with a machine for hardware manicure or with a block with which you process nails before applying gel polish, but this is a rather laborious and skillful process, because the grinding should be uniform over the entire area of ​​the nail.

Finally, after application and before drying the gel polish, you can hold it over steam for a few seconds, and this will give it a matte effect. This method is the simplest and most suitable for home conditions, but it should be remembered that you are faced with a choice: either abandon the top coating and, thereby, make the manicure service life shorter, or still use a matte top after the color gel, which will have to be purchased. additionally.

One of the 2016 fashion trends is matte manicure. More precisely, he came into fashion last year and, it seems, is not going to come out. The secret of its popularity lies in the simplicity of execution and the ability to combine it with a variety of textures. Matte nails are usually used in, and in themselves they look very unusual. However, matte manicure has its drawbacks.

Who is matte manicure suitable for?... It suits everyone, without exception, the only thing is how you will apply it: you can just make matte monochromatic nails, or you can supplement the manicure with a glossy texture, make stripes or drops from alternating textures, use different shades of gel polishes, patterns, glitters, etc. rhinestones. But it already depends on the case for which you are doing this manicure.


This time I was not going to any events, so I chose restrained colors of gel polishes and a simple design, which, firstly, will suit any clothes and any situation, and secondly, it should last at least three weeks, and so that it was not visible that it had grown, got dirty or worn out. Therefore, my choice is a manicure with holes, gray-brown matte, complemented by a dark burgundy gloss on the ring fingers.

IMPORTANT - about choosing the color of a matte manicure... The main thing to consider is that the matte manicure DOUBLE! This is not a gloss, from which everything that falls on it is immediately erased. A matte manicure has a rough surface, on which dirt remains, like rubbing on suede. The lighter your manicure is, the more noticeable it will be. Therefore, it is best to choose dark colors - from coral and darker (although coral can fade). Ideal - black, brown, maroon, etc.


Advice: if you really want pink, white, etc., then stock up on nail polish remover or alcohol, which you will have to carry with you. If you saw that matte nails got dirty - wipe them with a cotton pad or a handkerchief dipped in one of these products. Yes, the smell will give you away, but the nails will look decent.

What you need for a matte manicure:


How to make a matte gel polish manicure.


  1. We degrease the nails, peel off the cuticles and slightly file the surface of the nail plate.
  2. Apply a base coat and cure it under a lamp for 2 minutes.
  3. Apply colored gel polishes and dry under a lamp. If the color is not intense enough, we apply them in several layers.
  4. After drying, we apply topcoats to the nails - matte and glossy, depending on the design. Dry under a lamp for 2 minutes.
  5. Remove the sticky layer from the matte coating with liquid. This is not always necessary, but my manicure used a matte finish with a tacky layer.

The photo below shows how matte nails are made: coating with colored gel polish, coating with a finish, finish after drying in a lamp for 2 minutes and finish after removing the sticky layer (that is, the final result)

Here's what happened:


A dull everyday matte manicure, at the same time quite interesting, which will last at least 3 weeks. It can be tweaked (topcoats on the cuticle) and worn until it grows back or gets bored.

Often a matte texture in a manicure is not fully used on all nails, as a "highlight" of a manicure. Here are some examples:

Matte texture

When ordinary glossy varnishes get bored and want something new, girls use matte varnishes. They appeared over 20 years ago, but only recently became popular. Many salons and girls at home began to use gel polish, since it lasts much longer, and its consistency allows you to easily make a beautiful manicure. Gel polish has many advantages over conventional polishes. But you need to know how to make a gel polish manicure correctly and how to turn an ordinary glossy varnish into a matte one.

Every girl will find something special in matte gel polish, regardless of the color and brand of the manufacturer, and with the help of simple methods, she will be able to create matte polish and gel polish on her own without leaving home.

When it comes to creating a homemade matte gel polish, you need to know that there are several ways to make such a perfect nail polish. For example, a special top coat is very often used for gel polish, which gives the gel polish a matte finish and fixes the manicure for a long time.

How to make matte from glossy varnish

As for ordinary varnish, you can make it matte with a special coating or by holding painted nails over a steam bath. In addition, there is the easiest way - to buy a ready-made gel polish or varnish with a matte consistency. Matt varnishes work well with other colors and even with other finishes such as glossy or acrylic.

Benefits of matte gel polish

The advantages of matte gel polish are many, you can start with the fact that it masks some of the imperfections of the nails and is combined with other decorative elements, for example, with rhinestones. You can also use stickers, stamping and paint your own drawings with other gel varnishes or acrylic paints.

Matte manicure design

The design of a matte gel polish can be different, you can use a single-color manicure varnish or apply one color of varnish on several nails, and a different color on all the others. You can make classic manicures with matte gel polishes, for example, a French or moon manicure. They can be used both for everyday life and for holidays. In addition, if you use ordinary varnishes, the manicure can be changed every day, but with gel polish this moment can be considered both an advantage and a disadvantage. After all, gel polish stays on the nails for about 4 weeks, some girls like it, but for others it will seem like a disadvantage, because you can't change the manicure all the time.

But most importantly, you need to know how to apply gel polish on your nails, because this process has its own rules, and you need special equipment for the manicure process. Gel polish does not have a negative effect on the nails, since the nail plate breathes under the coating, but the gel polish does not have a positive effect either, it should be understood that constant manicures can damage the nails, so you need a rest from this type of manicure. Also, the application of gel polish thinns the nail plate, since before the manicure the top layer of the nail must be cut off with a special file.

In order to make a beautiful and correct manicure with a matte gel polish, you will need a primer, base coat and top coat, as well as gel varnishes of the desired colors. In order for the gel polish to dry, you need an ultraviolet lamp, thanks to which the varnish dries and stays on the nails for a long time. More detailed instructions for applying gel polish can be found in the video or by visiting a good salon once.

Reviews of matte gel polish

“My first experience with matte manicure began with the fact that I was looking for a matte gel polish for a long time, read reviews about different companies, but I could not find a suitable one. So I came across a top bluesky, which promised to make all glossy coatings matte, and I bought it, since I liked many colors of glossy varnishes, I decided to make some of them matte, as it is fashionable now.

First, I made a beautiful shade of blue cat's eye matte, which surprised me a lot, because the color changed dramatically. After that I decided to make a purple matte varnish and was also delighted, because the color was completely different. But I still haven't found a matte gel polish that would suit me. "

"From the very beginning I made glossy varnishes matte, and when I switched to gel varnishes, I decided to buy a top with a matte effect. I really liked the effect and the fact that you can make any glossy varnish matte. I thought that using a steam bath you can make it matte. and gel varnishes, but, as it turned out, this principle works only with ordinary varnishes. Therefore, now I pamper myself with gel varnishes, covering them with a matte top, the effect cannot be distinguished from real matte gel varnishes. The photo does not show the difference at all. "

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  • Matte top

This is the most obvious of the options, but it is often problematic. A matte top from a variety of companies (even expensive and decent ones) likes to lie down unevenly and crawl over the colored coating, leaving glossy bald spots.

To make the coating lay down well, before applying the matte top, apply a thin layer of glossy and dry under the lamp.

Next, we solve the dripping problem. To do this, remove the sticky layer and lightly go over the nail with a soft buff, making the glossy top rough. This is especially important for the design of the ends, because the matte top slips from them the fastest.

Before applying the matte top, mix well, apply it on the nail with a layer of medium thickness. Dry immediately - one nail at a time. This lengthens the time of the manicure, but contributes to the perfect result.

  • Soft buff

Make a matte gel polish at home you can use a buff file. The final effect depends on its roughness. The softer the abrasive, the cleaner and smoother the result. The harder, the rougher the surface will be.

You can work as a buff only on two or even three layers of a glossy top. Don't forget to remove the sticky layer! Three in different directions.

If the buff is large, it may not be very convenient to process the area near the cuticle. Be sure to make sure that there is no glossy zone left along the skin line.

This method is long and laborious, but it is more durable than the previous one, and it is much better for drawing patterns.

  • Fine acrylic powder

This is perhaps the most wearable way make gel polish matte at home... Apply a glossy top to painted nails, dry it. Then apply another very thin and even layer of the top over it, and then immediately sprinkle it with clear acrylic powder.

Hands can be called the hallmark of every woman. To make your nails not just neat, but also look stylish, you have to follow fashion trends. In 2018, most of the fashionable manicure designs involve nail polish. You can effectively highlight your manicure with a matte finish. To do this, you do not have to visit a salon and lay out a decent amount. You can make matte marigolds at home with your own hands, if you know the peculiarity of the procedure.

Using a matte top

The easiest and fastest way to make a matte gel polish manicure is to purchase a matte top coat. This tool is of several types. It allows you to imitate satin with a slight sheen or velvet, rough to the touch. A matte top for gel polish is produced by many famous companies, for example, and.

Before carrying out the procedure, it is necessary to prepare all tools and consumables:

  • base;
  • gel polish of the desired color;
  • (clinser);
  • drying lamp;
  • matte top.

The creation of matte marigolds occurs using standard technology:

Pre-treatment of nails

  1. Nail treatment. It includes pushing back the cuticle, removing its lower layer (pterygium), polishing with a buff. If necessary, you need to remove the length a little. A matte manicure will look good not only on long but also on short nails.
  2. Degreasing. Without this stage, the gel polish will not be able to stay on the nails for a long time.
  3. Base coat application. It needs to be distributed over the entire surface of each nail, moving from the center. The base on the nails is dried for about 1 min. in an LED lamp and about 2 min. in a UV lamp.
  4. Application of gel polish in two layers. Each layer is polymerized under the lamp, the excess is removed with an orange stick.
  5. Using a matte top. It is applied and dried in the same way as a standard top coat. It is imperative to remove the sticky layer.
  6. Smear the area around the nails with cuticle oil.

The procedure for creating a matte manicure based on gel polish can be seen in the video.

Grinder Application

A slightly longer way to make gel polish matte is to use a grinder. Its degree of abrasiveness should be in the range of 180-220. Working with the tool takes a little practice.

The process of creating a manicure should follow the standard scenario: base-gel-varnish-top. After removing the stickiness from the top, use a grinder. With the help of the tool, you need to get rid of the shine. However, do not rub for too long. If you accidentally remove the top coat, you can significantly reduce the duration of the manicure wear.

Advice! To reduce the risk of cutting the top coat, it is recommended to apply it in two coats.

Create a velvety effect

A matte manicure can be obtained using acrylic powder. First you need to cover the nails with a base, and after drying - with a gel polish of the selected color. Then a top is applied to the nails and immediately, without drying, a transparent acrylic powder is sprinkled on top. It is recommended to use a fan brush for this.

When the acrylic powder has coated all the nails, place your hand under a UV lamp to cure. After complete drying, excess powder must be removed with a brush. The resulting manicure will have a velvety effect.

Using colored dust

You can make a matte manicure at home without using colored gel polish using matte dust. First you need to apply the base, dry it, then spread the nails with a top coat, dry it and apply colored dust on top with a brush. Excess dust is brushed off with a dry brush.

To get a rich shade, you should mix a few drops of topcoat and colored dust, apply the mixture over the base. After that, the nails are dried and covered with a top. At the final stage, rub in another layer of dust.

Applying a matte top for regular varnish

You can make a matte gel polish manicure using a product designed for ordinary varnishes. First you need to apply the base, color coat and top, and then remove the stickiness and apply a matte coat for varnishes. In a few minutes, a beautiful manicure will be ready.

Color Trends 2018

A matte finish works best in bright colors. The undisputed leader of 2018 is blue and all its shades: turquoise, blue, heavenly and others. It looks spectacular on nails in a dark blue, almost black color. You can apply matte blue gel polish on both long and short nails.

The color red does not lose its high positions either. According to experts, he will always be at the height of fashion. If a girl does not like the traditional red color, she can choose one of its many shades: carrot, wine, burgundy or other.

The classic black color on the nails looks stylish and confident. Visually, a matte black manicure looks like velvet. He is able to emphasize the sophistication of its owner.

Lovers of pastel colors can paint their nails with gray, beige, light lilac or cream gel polish. Solid color matte gel polish design will create a discreet image of a successful and self-confident woman. An interesting version of a matte beige manicure on short nails can be seen in the photo.

Decor on matte nails

Patterns, ornaments and designs on the nails allow you to show your individuality. Any images on the nails can be done by hand. For this, both professional and handy tools are used: stencils, tape, toothpicks, hairpins, brushes, needles and more.

Mixing gloss and matte elements on the nails looks stylish. The woman herself can choose whether to make a matte color as a background or to depict a drawing with it.

White or black color on nails can serve as an excellent backdrop for various bright patterns and designs. Matte black manicure with a 3D effect will look original. Matte black gel polish for short nails is recommended for girls who want to move away from boredom and banality, to emphasize the beautiful shape of the nails. But you should not be limited to black and white, mixing bright colors in three-dimensional drawings looks very positive.

Today, the trend is the decor in the form of lace. It looks refined, elegant and unusual, especially if it is made with black or white lacquer. In addition to lace, you can implement a gradient on your nails, the effect of foil, broken glass, water drops or marble. An unusual design of a matte manicure is shown in the photo.

Using a quality gel polish

The abundance of decor on the nails can look bulky and tasteless. To avoid this, not all nails can be decorated. Laconic patterns and drawings in a minimalistic style look restrained and elegant. A few hearts or stripes, a twig or flower on the nails will add a piquant zest to any look.

The choice of a manicure design mainly depends on personal preferences, the created image, mood. However, fashion dictates its own rules. To look stylish and modern, you have to listen to modern trends. At the peak of fashion in 2018 - matte manicure.