14 matte nail designs that’ll make you ditch the gloss
To this day, we’re still not sure if we’re Team Matte or Team Glossy. Glossy nails and matte nails are both glorious in their own ways.
However, when it comes to matte nail designs, in particular, we absolutely LOVE how toned down and classy they can look. And of course, we always use our Velvet Matte Top Coat to pull off our favorite matte looks.
Let’s take a look at 14 of those matte nail designs right now.
1. Matte rainbow nails
Shop this look: Surreally Blue + Pinkaso + Creative Outlet + Self Portrait + Out Of Monet + Laven-Dare
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2. Orange to pink matte flame nails
Shop this look: Creative Outlet + Inner Artist
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3. Neon French tip outlines
Shop this look: Green With Envy + Creme D' Nude
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4. Pastel matte green nails
Shop this look: Matcha Latte + White Canvas
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5. Abstract matte nails
Shop this look: Inner Artist + Surreally Blue
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6. Matte swirl nails
Shop this look: Self Portrait + Inner Artist + Creative Outlet
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7. Horizontal matte gradient
Shop this look: Laven-Dare + Wifey Material + Oh-So-Boho + Pink Panther + Coffin Gelly Tips
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8. Matte blue nails with silver chrome hearts
Shop this look: You Make Me Melt + Silver Lining
Get inspired: 11 flower nails you can’t help but love
9. Matte ombre nails
Shop this look: Caution + Boba Time
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10. Matte nails with pastel sugar tips
Shop this look: Rose Water + Oh Damndelion + Pinkerbell + Ap-Peach-iate You
Get inspired: 11 perfect examples of polka dot nails
11. Neon matte nail design
Shop this look: Gel Art Collection
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12. Matte water droplets
Shop this look: Riyalistic Maroon + Velvet Matte Top Coat + Non Wipe Top Coat (for droplets)
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13. Black & nude matte flames
Shop this look: Boba Time + Negative Space Gel Art
Get inspired: 21 perfect examples of marble nails
14. Matte nude nails with big gems
Shop this look: Boba Time
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