
New LCN Top Coats Turn Heads
Real Simple magazine featured LCN's Change the Mood Collection, a boxed quartet of top coats that alter the finish of polish after it as dried.

Real Simple magazine featured LCN's Change the Mood Collection, a boxed quartet of top coats that alter the finish of polish after it as dried.

NAILS Magazine's October 2011 cover features CND educator Shelena Robinson who creates a half matte half shimmer look using CND Shellac colors Black Pool and Zillionaire. Photography by Vu OngModel: Jenna Chong Body Parts Models

Kinetics’ Matte One Night was designed to mattify any nail polish for unique finish effects.

It’s all about the beauty of matte’s in this month’s Glamour issue.

Zoya showcases its ModMattes Summer 2011 Collection.

Once relegated to men, a matte finish is now being touted by women everywhere as a fresh, edgy, and confident style. The lack of glossiness increases the impact of the polish color itself, letting it “wow” without any distractions.

As fashion designers experiment with different textures on the runway, nail polish manufacturers keep up with an array of stylish nail polish finish offerings — from the traditional cream to the edgy suede. One nail tech shares her expertise to help you sort through all of the jargon and match the appropriate client to the appropriate finish.

Harper’s Bazaar recommends a bright red pedicure to balance out an ultra-cool gray manicure.

Barielle’s Matte-inée Matte Finish top coat is for both men and women, and leaves a nice matte finish, dulling the luster of high-shine polishes.

Color Club’s Dark Romance Collection features three sultry matte shades as well as a matte top coat.

It's easy to get confused with sources talking about opposing trends. Self magazine tells readers what's up in each category.

A no-shine finish is the hottest new nail look. Get your clients in on the trend with this buyers’ guide of matte polishes and top coats, plus these handy tips on how to apply them properly.

With the new matte polish craze this fall, we used OPI’s matching matte and shiny versions of the same color to create a monochromatic French look. It’s a great understated but fun look for the holidays.

Luxury brand Rock & Republic and Essie Cosmetics have joined creative forces to push forward this season’s matte trend.

Matte is the new black, and Orly’s new Matte Couture collection of matte lacquers helps keep you on the cusp of this fashion-forward craze.

Zoya introduces Matte Velvet, a limited edition matte collection.

Essie’s new Matte About You Finisher lets you add that trendy matte look to any of your favorite polish colors.