One of the latest trends in nail art is the matte effect, a new way to show off incredible nails in the latest fashion. This type of product can be purchased in any beauty store but, they are usually expensive and are not found in all stores or in large stores; you can find them under the name of famous brands such as Kiko, Essence, and other well-known brands. If you cannot afford to spend so much on a nail polish or simply do not want to pay too much, you have the option to do it in your own home, so that we will save money and help us reuse all those nail polishes that we have at home and that we have not used for a long time.

The matte effect removes the shine from the enamels and gives it a different and glamorous finish. Converting a glossy enamel, you have at home into one with a matte finish will take you very little time.

Next, we show you how to make a nail polish in your house quickly and without any complications:

What do you need to make a matte nail polish?

The materials you will need are:

•  A nail polish of the color you prefer
•  Talcum powder, flour or cornstarch powders
•  Acetone-free nail polish remover (or a nail polish thinner)
•  A brush
•  A small container

Once you have gathered all the products that you will need to make your nail polish, make sure that you will have a completely free time to dedicate it exclusively to this activity, since it will take some time.

Instructions for making a matte nail polish

1. Before starting, wash your hands, thoroughly clean your nails and clean them until you achieve the shape you like best.
   
   
2. Next, the first step you should take is to take a layer of the enamel you have chosen. Let the paint dry. To dry your nails, you can simply wait for time to pass, or you can speed up the wait using a specific nail dryer, using a dryer or with other ways.
3. Once the nails have dried in their entirety, it is time to start making the mixture that will give your nails a perfect matte finish. To do this, the first thing you have to do is pour into the container a small amount of the same enamel with which you gave yourself the base layer. Then add the talcum powder (or the flour or cornstarch, depending on the product you have chosen) and a few drops of the nail polish remover (or the diluent you are going to use). With the brush, mix all the parts well until you have a uniform and compact mixture.
4. When you have the mixture ready, apply a light layer on your nails and wait for them to dry. As they dry, you can see how they acquire that matte tone you were looking for. You will know that they are completely dry when all your nails have reached the matte effect.
5. To make the manicure last longer and you have a better finish, apply a second layer of the mixture you have made.
6. If you want, you can add one last layer with a transparent hardener.

You already have your perfect nails to wear on any occasion!

One of the drawbacks of painting our nails is waiting for them to dry and, even when some time has passed and we already believe that they are completely dry, we grab or touch anything and spoil all the work we had achieved.

To solve this problem, we can do several things: it would be best to use a special nail dryer, such as those usually have in hairdressers and specialized manicure centers. It is a portable device, in which you only have to place your nails in the hole you have for it and wait very little for them to dry with the air you throw. But if you don’t have one, there are ways to achieve it. For example, you can use a hair dryer. When you have finished pouring the polish on all your nails, apply air with the dryer. Remember that the air has to be cold.

Another way to help your nails dry sooner is with a deodorant or hairspray that you have finished. Before throwing it away, you can use it to speed up drying. The gas left in the boat continues to come out even if the contents have been exhausted and, in addition, it comes out cold and does not damage the enamel.

A very common way to dry your nails is to put your hands in very cold water for 20 or 30 seconds. When you remove your hands, let them air dry.

Practically, all kinds of decorations can be made with the matte effect. The simplest, without a doubt, is to simply paint the nails of a color, although not for the simplest they are less beautiful. In fact, they look great. You can try painting the entire nails of the matte effect enamel and paint a small strip at the end of the nail brightly colored. If you are going out at night or have to go to a celebration, you can buy small shiny stones to decorate nails and put them on, the contrast is very good. Another option is to paint all your nails a normal saturated color and a single one that has a matte effect.

As you can see, you can let your imagination run wild and make every design you can think of. This type of enamel serves for all kinds of occasions, both special and for day to day.

Finally, here are some tips as a summary so that you do not forget the most important points:

Tips for making a matte nail polish

• It is very important that your nails are clean, cut and filed and have the cuticles hydrated before carrying out this procedure.
• After applying the enamel layer, you should wait for it to dry.
• If you are going to use the transparent hardener in the last layer, you must take into account at the time of its application that if it has brightness it will spoil the matte effect of the mixture you have made. Look carefully before using it that it does not give a touch of shine to your matte nails, as this would spoil what you were looking for.
• Making your own nail polish at home is a very fun activity that will keep you busy for quite some time, so make sure you don’t have tasks to do. You can, for example, dedicate the afternoon of a weekend that you are bored to do so, in addition to getting a great look, you will spend time flying if you were bored.
• If you use the dryer to dry your nails, always use the cold air, because if you use the hot air, the result of your manicure may not be what you expected; while if you use the cold air, you will help the enamel layer adhere better to your nail and the finish lasts longer.
• If you are going to use a bottle of hairspray or deodorant to speed up the drying of your nails, it is very important that you make sure that it is empty and there is absolutely no product left inside.