Top 5 matte topcoats
A matte topcoat lets you put an unexpected twist on the look of your nail polish and it’s an effect that can be leveraged for all sorts of interesting nail art designs. It’s great for a change of pace, to highlight nail art, or if you’re looking for a slightly more downplayed look. I find that matte looks particularly good over black, red, bright yellow, soft pinks, and nudes. Check out the top 5 matte topcoats that you will find on the market.
Here are the top 5 matte topcoats
1.OPI – Matte Top Coat
This top coat from OPI will mattify anything you can throw at it. It’s a thin, slightly cloudy formula that’s easy to spread and won’t flood your cuticles. If you prefer thicker formulas, this may seem a little watery to you. You get that wide, full OPI application brush making it easy to get full coverage fast and with fewer passes so you can avoid brushstrokes. It’s not a quick dry top coat but it does dry fairly quickly.
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2. SALLY HANSEN Big Matte Top Coat
This matte finish by Sally Hansen goes on clear but still creates a velvet finish. I find this one to have a very soft looking effect that’s chic and upscale. For matte, it has a long life to it. You can get a couple of days out of this without chipping and if you’ve worked with matte before, you know that is no small feat.
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3. Orly Matte Effect Top Coat
Orly is an example of a brand that originally got into the matte game when the trend came on the scene, but their product wasn’t that great. It was streaky and not all that matte. Now, years later, their new formula has really stepped it up. Their most recent matte topper creates a very smooth, streak-free matte finish. It’s not all the way to chalkboard matte, but it gets pretty close. Plus, it dries quickly, which I always appreciate. This top coat isn’t as durable as some others but it’s a great deal for the price.
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4. China Glaze Matte Magic Top Coat
This was one of the favorites for a long time because of its ability to create a slate, chalked-out look. Unfortunately, it’s been discontinued–but you can still get your hands on it for the time being. The supply is finite so this isn’t something you can rely on being able to try in a few years. The formula is a little thicker but goes on nicely. It dries quickly and keeps your lacquer true to the color it normally is instead of a slightly lighter color which tends to happen with most mattes. The only issue here is you run the risk of really falling in love with this top coat and possibly not being able to find it in the future. Just be aware that Matte Magic comes in a slightly smaller bottle than your average nail polish.
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5. LeChat Dare to Wear Matte Top Coat
For a soft, suede matte try out this top coat by LeChat. This is a brand that I’ve featured several times in my gel nail polish articles, but they also have some great products in their regular nail polish line. This isn’t a drastic chalkboard look, but more of a velvet. As you can tell by the near opaqueness of the top coat, this is one that will lighten the color of your polish a shade once it’s dry.
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