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Cover Look: NAILS October 2011

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 Ong Model: Jenna Chong Body Parts Models

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Matte One Night

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

Magnificent Mattes

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

Zoya ModMattes Collection - Summer 2011

Zoya showcases its ModMattes Summer 2011 Collection.

Matte is the New Black

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.

The Finish Line

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.

Gray Goes Modern

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

Matte-inée Matte Finish Top Coat

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.

Dark Romance Polish Collection

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

What's the Trend, Metallic or Matte?

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