OMG. I love these matte nail polishes Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs is sporting [total sidenote: check out their new single “Zero” — their album It’s Blitz! was just released yesterday!].
Anyway, back to beauty: the polish ($22) is from KO (and no, that doesn’t stand for our leading lady’s name — it’s actually Knock Out, and from makeup artist Mike Potter). I don’t think I’ve honestly ever seen a matte polish but I really like. Their black can look a little gothy, white is more funky, and the pink looks sweet. I haven’t tried the red yet, but I love how it looks on the site — it reminds me of cherry-dipped Mister Softee ice cream.
I tested it out for myself. The long wand is really easy to use and it dries in probably 10 seconds or less. I just did two coats quickly and in less than a minute I’m done! Biggest plus in my eyes, since I abhore waiting for polish to dry. KO also has a “Flatte Top”, which can make any of your polishes look matte. Other colors include red (“Karen”), white (“Powder”), pink (“Calamine”), and “Flatte Black” which I helped myself to below:
I did this in like 30 seconds so it’s not the most precise job, but still loving it.
What do you think? Would you try matte nail polish, or are you a fan of the shiny?
x
Shy
I LOVEEE the matte black polish… there’s something so artsy and chic about it…. it makes shiny seem so 2000 and late.
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh so thats what that black nail polish is. The bottle is fancy
O M G That matte black polish would looke LOVELYYYYYYY on my oh so white hands. LOVINNNNNNNN IT
I may have to ditch the Chanel…
def the black over the white. it looks too much like you got bored at work and doused your fingers in white out.
haha my cousin said the same thing..i can see that!