Shall you go elegant opalescent or dark leopard print? Virtually every nail polish brand offers a matte top coat to let you transform your favorite glossy colors.
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Retro & Geometric
We love the '70s vibe of this manicure, which features matte shades of orange and blue in playful curves and angles on otherwise bare nails.
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Elegant Opalescent
Glittery flakes are a fun new twist on sparkle. Add them to a chic periwinkle polish like China Glaze's Secret Peri-Winkle ($4, amazon.com) for a multidimensional sheen that's fit for a princess.
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Matte Moons
This reversal offers a cool alternative to your typical French tips. Check out our easy tutorial on getting this look in just three simple steps.
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Shades of Gray
Sticking with shades in the same family keeps this geometric manicure looking subtle and chic. All you need is a little tape, two colors — in this case, Essie's Petal Pushers ($8.50, amazon.com) and Over the Edge — and some patience.
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Oh My Stars
Get galactic with this cool Milky Way-inspired manicure, complete with scattered stars on each nail.
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Swirly Stamps
Try your hand (ha!) at stamping with this sweet, swirly design in regal shades like violet, sapphire, and jade.
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Sunny Side Up
Brighten up your tips with this sunny mani. Use a glittery layer like Smith & Cult's Shattered Souls ($18, nordstrom.com) on top of a bright yellow and before a matte top coat to add some sparkle and shine.
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Dark Leopard
Dark Leopard
Funky patterns like leopard print may seem a little too wild for work, but if you stick with two similar colors, like metallic gray and black in matte formulas, it's subtle enough to wear any time.
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Playful Polka Dots
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Playful Polka Dots
We've seen polka dots before, but this mani plays with two different textures, making it totally unique. For an even bigger impact, try contrasting shades of polish.
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Neon Negative Space
Negative space nail art is nothing new, but this David Bowie-esque neon design takes it to the next level. To make this mani a little subtler, tweak it by using just one shade on each nail rather that two per fingertip.
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Green With Envy
Channel the Brady Bunch with a cool ivy-green manicure complemented by a funky multicolored chevron accent nail.
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Sweet Shimmer
The beauty world will never truly tire of glitter nail art, but a certain level of sparkle can get overwhelming. Once in a while, quiet down your mani's shimmer by adding a matte topcoat.
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Twice the Texture
This geometric mani may look super hard to DIY, but it actually just takes a few strategic pieces of striping tape, a base color, and a matte topcoat. Instant glamour.
Courtesy Good House Keeping
