Trend alert: Matte nail polish is in for fall

From lips to nails, the matte look is everywhere. Get a no-shine mani that looks straight from the nail bar with these luxe lacquers.

By Kaylana Griffin

October 8, 2015

Trend alert: Matte nail polish is in for fall

Velvet Nails

Silky soft

Sally Hansen 670 lavish velvet texture, $7, Walmart. Photo, @Mandicure

Orange you glad

Butter London motivated matte metallic deep orange, $12.50, Sephora. Photo, @FormulaXNail

Frosted sea glass

OPI indigo motif & matte top coat, $14 each, Chatters. Photo, @Opi_Products

Happy highlights

All eyes on nudes & No place like chrome, $9 each, Essie. Photo, @EssieCanada

Dark and stormy

599 provocation & Le top coat velvet, $31 each, Chanel. Photo, @Stylista16

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