I first remember seeing matte nails on
Nubby Twiglet I think, in black. This was over a year ago and it's taken a while for the craze to really hit the UK, but more and more matte top coats are available now. No. 7 brought one out but I read quite a bad review of it, but last week I discovered that Rimmel had released their own top coat too, thanks to
Laura! When I popped into Liverpool the other day I decided to pick a bottle up. It's only £3.49 (cheaper than the Barry M crackle!) and I'm impressed with it so far. It's weird when you first put it on, because it's all shiny and wet and then dries to a matte finish that feels smooth and almost velvetty.
This if the first time I've worn it and I decided to go for a matte grey, using Barry M's grey. It has quite an industrial/wintery feel to it worn with grey, which is quite nice for this time of year I think. I think I prefer this over the Barry M crackle glaze that most bloggers are raving about at the moment - it's more subtle and doesn't look just like weird chipped nail varnish! Haha. What do you think? Crackle or matte?
I really can't decide whether I like crackle or matte more. Equal measures me thinks :)
ReplyDeleteI have the barry m grey as well and I love it. I'm not that familiar with this matte thing but your description is tempting me, because sometimes nail polish can be too glossy for my liking.
ReplyDeleteI'm not mad on the crackle either - glad I'm not the only one!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a big fan of the crackle polish but I do like the matte nails!
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Looks good, might have to try this one! xxx
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of the crackle one - but I gave it a quick google now naturally.
ReplyDeleteI suppose it depends on what type of makeup person you are. I don't like the crackle one, just like I don't like acrylic nails and OTT designs (eg fluro leopard).
I like the matte better, but it sort of reminds me of a chalkboard... I'd need to feel it!! But it's a good look :D
I don't own either of them but I were to purchase one, I reckon it'd be the matte one. I'm not really a nail art sort of girl.
ReplyDeleteEasy-peasy the matte one rocks! The crackle just looks a bit nasty in my opinion. Loving your grey nails!
ReplyDeleteI simply love it :)
ReplyDeleteHopefully they sell smth like that at the country i live now.
Thank for the idea :)
Looks good! I should try it out.
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Marja <3
matte nails...hmm...no problem, they look good. I'll definitely try it out! (:
ReplyDeleteI don't like the crackle/shatter effect either, I think it looks chipped. But this matte top coat is indeed very interesting! xxx
ReplyDeleteI definately prefer the matte look - crackle doesn't quite go with my usual style!
ReplyDeleteI use mine all the time i loveee it!
ReplyDeletein rpely to your comment the lipglass is hmm a little sticky not as bad as some others i've used (heres looking at you Bobbi Brown!) but i love it I just am careful not to apply too much :) xx
Beautiful color and I looove the matte finish. Cute blog <3
ReplyDeleteI've been dying to try out matte topcoats! Crackle glaze looks really fun, but I think matte would suit my super-short nails better!
ReplyDeleteI'm dying to try both, but I'm not sure we have either of them in NZ! :/ Your nails look wonderful.
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I really like matte nail polish! I have two different colours and it is SO weird when it goes on shiny and then dries matte! Haha. Love it. That colour looks great!
ReplyDeleteI got an OPI grey that was matte and it looks great, I need to get a matte topcoat now for my other nailpolishes. It's kind of strange to see the matte on your nails at first, the first instinct you get is to put a topcoat on it to make it look shiny!!
ReplyDeleteI've been trying to get matte grey for aaaages!! OK, I'm going to buy Barry M tomorrow, although I'm sure my nails won't look as nice! When I try to paint my nails, it's like a hippo trying to paint its fingernails:P haha what a silly metaphore, but it's really quite late and I'm tired to be coming up with something witty :P
ReplyDeleteYey, finally an affordable matt-er (word?). I love the matt, so much more chilled than shiny shiny nails. I smell a trip to Boots... x
ReplyDeletei am very curious to put on matte nail polishes.
ReplyDeletei really like the grey one!
Love matte nails :) Looks great on you :)
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ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog, I remember you from OTHS on livejournal