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Matte Top Coats in Nail Styling: Features, Variants, and Professional Applications
Matte top coats are an essential product in modern nail styling. They serve both as a functional sealing layer and as a tool for achieving specific visual effects. Unlike glossy top coats, matte top coats eliminate shine and reflection, creating a flat finish that alters the appearance and texture of the nail surface.
Magnetic Nail Design offers several matte top coat options tailored for different design requirements and aesthetic preferences. These products are formulated for use in professional salon environments and are compatible with gel polish systems, acrylics, and hard gels.
Overview of Magnetic Matte Top Coats
1. Extreme Matt Top Coat
This product creates a completely matte finish that reflects no light. It is suitable for use as the final layer in both single-color and multi-step nail designs. The cured surface is smooth and soft to the touch, giving a uniform texture without gloss or uneven patches.
Key Features:
- Non-reflective, flat finish
- Smooth surface texture
- Compatible with all nail systems
- Cures under LED/UV lamp
2. Matt Top Coat with Flakes
This variant provides a matte finish combined with integrated reflective flakes. It is available in three versions:
Each version contains fine, metallic flakes that remain visible after curing. The base remains matte while the flakes add subtle reflective accents, creating a contrast between the flat background and shimmering elements.
Key Features:
- Matte finish with built-in flakes
- Pre-mixed formula, no additional steps needed
- Available in three metallic flakes options
- Suitable for full nail coverage or partial effects
Functional and Creative Applications
In addition to serving as a top coat, matte products offer several technical benefits for nail professionals during the design process. They are frequently used to support advanced nail art methods.
Stamping
Matte top coats are often applied as a base layer before stamping. The non-reflective surface makes stamping easy, the visibility of stamped design is better and allows to remove and start again if your stamping design didn’t go as planed.
In-Between Layer Sealing
When creating layered nail art (e.g. hand-painted details, pigment applications, or multi-step gel designs), a layer of matte top coat can be used between steps. This prevents smudging and locks in previous layers, allowing for controlled correction and additional detailing.
Contrast Design
Matte top coats can be used selectively in combination with glossy top coats to create surface contrast. For example, a nail may have a matte base with glossy lines or shapes over it, providing visual and textural variation.
Texture Simulation
The lack of shine and the soft finish can be used to replicate certain materials or effects, such as velvet, suede, or frosted glass. These are often used in seasonal or theme-specific designs.
Application and Curing Instructions
- Apply a thin, even layer of the matte top coat over the final color or art layer.
- Cure according to lamp specifications (typically 60 seconds under LED or 2 minutes under UV).
- Most Magnetic matte top coats do not require a wipe after curing., but I recommend to do it anyway, that way you will double check if everything cured well.
- For flake versions, shake the bottle gently before application to ensure even distribution of flakes.
Professional Use Guidelines
- Always apply over a fully cured layer to avoid interference with underlying materials.
- Do not use on wet/uncured surfaces.
- Store upright, in a cool, dry place.
- Close after use to prevent contamination or curing inside the bottle.
Product Availability
Magnetic Ireland offers the full range of matte top coats via the official website www.magneticireland.com. All products are packaged for professional use and are part of the Magnetic Nail Design product line, known for consistent performance and compatibility with salon standards.
Matte top coats provide both functional and aesthetic value in professional nail styling. Magnetic Nail Design offers two primary categories: Extreme Matt for a completely flat effect and Matt Top Coats with Flakes for a matte surface with reflective details. Both types support advanced design techniques such as stamping, layered art, and finish contrast. They are available through Magnetic Ireland and suitable for use with a wide range of nail systems.
