OPI Matte Top Coat

I love the matte look and really wanted to try it on myself. It's quite a thin product and is fairly easy to apply. This review was after my first use so things may change as I get more experienced in application. For me this product had some pro's and cons. It definitely gives a great matte finish, provided you've covered your whole nail, so you don't get little shiny bits showing through. Cons for me is that it was really fast drying so if you did miss a bit of nail and had to touch up the finish became streaky. I also found it didn't wear particularly well, chipping within the first day. I'll be experimenting again with this product and will hopefully achieve a better finish next time.

I definitely need to experiment with this one! I did love the matte finish but i found it took off layers of polish underneath if i hadn't allowed enough drying time. It does fade very quickly but i found if you apply a normal topcoat it goes back to being a glossy nail. So no needing to fully take all your nail polish off if you are wanting to freshen it up.

Typical OPI, great product, and oooh does it get the creative going! Have tried black french tips, both ways. polka dots, stripes... want to try more detailed designs, so much to do with such a versatile product. It does chip like any other nail polish and sadly my nail polish chips very fast, a good base coat helps though.

Personally I am a fan of the mega shiny nails but this matte finish is awesome for nail art.

Its a bit on the slow side to set compared to other OPI top coats so you need to have a bit of patience or you'll end up smudged or with fluff all over it. I love using this as a dot effect with shiny nails or just the odd one of two painted matte.

Its long lasting too, and as I only use it on rare occasions its affordable as if you keep it in a dark place it keeps for a while. I never had any problem from flaking or chipping from this top coat either.

I bought these the along with some liquid sand polishes because I wanted a super matte look. This works really well and I can do so many nail designs with this. I'm a total nail fanatic and I've always loved OPI polishes. This one adds a subtle classy look and the matte trend is huge right now. The lasting power is pretty good especially if I wear a coat of clear under the matte. This is great especially if you've loads of polishes already and just want to change it up a bit.

i love opi nail polishes so i decided to try this one out to see if it would really turn my nail polish matte and i loved the results. i applied this polish to a black polish and in seconds it turned from glossy to matte. i however noticed that it chipped alot faster than just having normal polish on but they may be because the black i used was a cheap polish and not a opi, so next time i will try this out with a opi polish and see if the results turn out different. if you like matte nails i recommend this product for you as it would be cheaper to buy one polish to do the job instead of buying lots of matte polishes

I liked the look of all the matte manicures on pinterest and couldnt resist giving it a try.

Don't get me wrong its an alright product, i wouldn't buzz about it but i don't think its the worst either. I dont suit the full matte manis, definitely not in a dark purple either but a matte blood red is pretty, and a matte french tip looks great on and was so easy to do.

Definitely not recommended for stay at home mums or women who use their hands a lot. It chipped as easily at it was applied. I do my nails at night once babies asleep and its all fine and dandy but by the end of the next day its chipped and so obvious too.

I guess if you're willing to experiment, try it but don't expect too much.

I loved experimenting with this matte polish after receiving it as a birthday gift in the set with the glitter pigments. I would definitely use it again and love it over the top of a grey, black and navy colour. It was easy enough to apply but it does dry so quickly, if you haven't covered your entire nail then little shiny bits at the side are quite obvious! I'd definitely keep experimenting with this even with polka dots and leopard patterns or stripes.

I love the effects you can create with this - although a steady hand and quite a bit of free time is required to create some of the looks (check the OPI website for ideas, there are many good ones on there). I prefer a mattified look for work rather than shiny, and this top coat achieves that well and is easy to apply.

I adore this matte topcoat! My one and only complaint is that it doesn't last. After 2-3 days (depending what I've been doing with my hands) the matte just disappears. I love how it completely changes the look of a boring old manicure. I'm not sure how protective it is either - i always file my nails and use a basecoat but my manicures always chip after a day or two! Love love love the look of it though so would definitely recommend!