Mad About Matte Nails

Flat is where it's at with these stunning matte nail art designs.

Erika Kotite・Editor

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July 19, 2016

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WARNING: NUDITY

⚜⚜⚜ #nudenails #maniinsta #naildesign #nailartlove
A photo posted by @kwiatuszu on Jul 19, 2016 at 10:17am PDT

MATTE MEETS METALLIC

When clients can't quite make up their mind between matte and metallic... ✨✨✨ 📷 @mpnails #notd #nailsoftheday #nailart #capitalhair
A photo posted by Capital Hair & Beauty Ltd (@capitalhair) on Jul 19, 2016 at 12:05am PDT

NEGATIVE SPACE PLAY

#mattepolish #coffinnails #blackmatte #accentnail #partynails #blackpolish #blacknails #mattenails #nailart #naildesigns
A photo posted by Natalie Phan🌷🌷🎶 (@ikamika11) on Jul 19, 2016 at 6:21am PDT

FRENCH WITH A CRYSTAL ON TOP

Such a beautiful design! Matte purple & white French with a crystal detail 💜💎
A photo posted by Nails By Katie Dutra (@nailsbykatiedutra) on Jul 22, 2016 at 9:17pm PDT

MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

✨Royal✨ By Ashleigh! #nails #nailart #nailedit #nailglam #naillove #lovenails #loveeffect #loveeffectnails #goldcoastnails #goldcoastsalon #goldcoastbeauty #goldcoastnailbar #gcnails #gcbeauty #acrylicnails #gelpolish #bling #swarovski #swan_nails #swarovskinails #matte #mattenails #mattefinish #blue #royalblue #nails2inspire #thenaillife_ #thenailaddicts #classyclaws
A photo posted by Love Effect Nails (@loveeffectnails) on Dec 30, 2015 at 9:59pm PST

MATTE PLUS MYLAR = AMAZING

Black matte mylar! #mylar #nails #matte #mattenails #matteMylar #nailedit #nailart #nailswag #nailstagram #nailsofinstagram #nailgoals #nailgasm #nailgram #hudabeauty
A photo posted by Kristina's Custom Nails (@kristinascustomnails) on Jul 21, 2016 at 12:38am PDT

STARE-WORTHY IN RED

matte ✔️ nude ✔️ red ✔️ for @kandiceyo | inspired by the brilliant @asabree 💅🙌😘
A photo posted by SO HOT RIGHT NAIL (@sohotrightnail) on Jul 20, 2016 at 10:23pm PDT

MOON OVER MATTE

Black almond shaped nails. Perfect 🤘🏻😎❤️ #naildesign #nails #nailart #mattenails #blacknails #blackisbeautiful #nailporn #lianail #nails #nailswag #nailart #nailartist #pink #black #almondnails #rigamaniq #riganails #luxio_noir #luxio_riga
A photo posted by Manicure With An Attitude (@aww_nails) on Jul 20, 2016 at 4:42am PDT

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