I have a first on my blog today... matte nails. I haven't ever left any nails with a matte effect before, but since I won the whole of the autumn/winter collection from Barry M which included their matte collection in coffee shop colours.
I decided to use Caramel and Brown Mocha first. On my thumb, index and middle finger I have Brown Mocha as a base and then Carmel on my ring finger and little finger. I have then added some simple dots in various sizes along the sides of my nails in the opposite colours. I found that the colours were a little patchy on the first coat, but on adding a second coat it's perfect. To keep the matte look I went out on a search for a matte top coat and decided on Bourjois So Matt which did just the trick.
As this is the first time I have had matte nails they have taken a bit of getting use to. When I finished them they almost didn't looked finished! I do like the effect though and it's growing on me. I think what has helped that these are the first truly matte effect finished polishes that I have tried, despite others claiming to be matte.
I'd love to see what other looks people have come up with with the Barry M matte polishes - leave me a link so I can take a look x
Love this, so simple yet so pretty. The colours are lush x
ReplyDeleteThanks! They remind me of bubbly chocolate x
DeleteThat's so pretty! And matte suits it - it wouldn't work quite the same if it was glossy.
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