
Matte gets a bad reputation for, well, being a boring, stick-in-the-mud nail finish. But the new wave of blank space nails and the chrome mani trend (opens in new tab) have ushered in a whole new way to dress up matte finishes with festive accoutrements and less-is-more designs. Here, see 10 of our favorite ways to matte-ify our nails, just in time for fall—glove and sock season be damned.
1. Matte + Chrome
2. Fine Points
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3. Water Droplets
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4. The Halo Effect
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5. Minimalist Blocking
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6. Modern Art
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7. Ombre
8. Glitter Talons
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9. Chrome Swoops
10. Harlequin Stripes
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