Matte manicure last year was akin to an outlandish novelty - many looked closely at it, tried it, but everything looked quite cautious, without experiments or sudden movements.
Fashion 2020 went all-in, as they say, and praised matte nails to the skies. We will evaluate the results of this “credit of trust” at the end of the year, but already now the chic matte finish has become the basis for a myriad of options fashionable manicure 2020.
The 2020 matte manicure is successfully combined with glossy nails; it goes well with glitter, foil, stones and all kinds of prints.
But there is one condition - if you really want to create something on your nails beautiful manicure 2020 matte, choose only saturated, rich nail polish colors, as well as nude shades. And no square nails - the perfect matte manicure looks amazing on a classic oval shape.
I have collected the latest matte manicure design ideas in a photo gallery.
Matte manicure 2020 – fashionable nail design ideas
Classic matte manicure
Already familiar nail design ideas remain in trends in 2020. Here you have a dark base, rhinestones with sparkles, and a combination of matte nails with glossy ones. But the palette of varnish colors has expanded - feel free to choose blue, green, yellow and blue varnishes, which are in fashion in 2020. You shouldn’t overload matte nails with designs, because the whole highlight is in the luxurious velvet base. But geometric shapes will make your manicure interesting and highlight your creativity. True, matte manicure short nails does not need decorations at all - they only focus attention on the length of the nails.
Matte manicure 2020 / Instagram
Visually matte French manicure in the usual color scheme it looks most advantageous on short nails. This is not a rule, but for a manicure to inspire you, it’s better not to create a matte French look on long nails.
Also take note, in 2020 an important trend appeared - the strip at the edge of the nail in a French manicure should be thin. In the same time long nails can become a cool basis for a black jacket. A French manicure looks very stylish, based on a nude finish, and the “smile” itself is black.
Matte manicure 2020 French / Instagram
Lunar manicure matte
Matte nails with craters—colored or clear holes at the base of the nail—have been popular for the past few years, but we haven't gotten enough of them yet. Therefore, the fashionable matte manicure 2020 is a neat moon manicure.
But there is a tendency for black color to predominate - a transparent semicircle at the base of the nail on a black background looks stunning and bewitching. For lovers of glamor and sparkle, the holes can be decorated with pebbles or glitter.
Lunar manicure 2020 matte / Instagram
Matte nails 2020 nude
It’s important to decorate beautiful nude matte nails a little – not all nails, but just the ring finger. The beauty of flesh tones will be most successfully emphasized by a black pattern. If you choose a soft pink polish as the basis for a nude manicure, then a pattern woven from pebbles would be appropriate.
To make a matte nude manicure radiate celebration and attract the attention of others, you can completely cover the nail on your ring finger with rhinestones - such a manicure will not look vulgar against the background of matte velvet.
Nude matte manicure 2020 / Instagram
Matte manicure new 2020
If the goal is to surprise the world and bring a sincere smile to everyone. whoever is nearby, create a real color ensemble on your nails. Fashionable checks, stripes, polka dots, and all this done with bright varnishes - these are the fresh new matte manicures for 2020. The more fancy matte nail design you create, the cooler you will look.
Lettering on nails, contrasting colors, ridiculous designs - this is what will delight you. Also in fashion is an angular nail design, when only the corner of each nail is covered with bright matte varnish, and the rest is transparent.
Bright matte manicure 2020 / Instagram
Let's talk about such an interesting and unusual combination of two techniques: glossy and matte coating? Many girls prefer something special, extraordinary. What to do if you really want your nails to sparkle in the sun and at the same time look extravagant and original? Mix these two techniques, create a mix of two trends of the season on your nails.
The ideal autumn tone is brown, chocolate. It can be advantageously diluted with classic white, making a two-color design that will look equally beautiful every day and at a special event. Covering with two colors is very popular: two nails are painted, for example, deep blue and covered with a matte topcoat. The rest are covered with gloss. This is a beautiful evening dress that gives its owner sophistication and elegance.
A very beautiful Marsala color, done in monochrome. For romantic and cute girls, plum and orange are suitable, with which you can go on a date and just walk around the city. Suitable for any celebration or party, especially if you beautifully combine gloss and matte surface (for example, make a drawing).
What shades are especially relevant for combined nail art? First of all, these are dark, deep tones: wine, blue, purple, black, brown. Choose a polish to suit your mood, the time of year and be inspired by color: spring is characterized by pastels - pink, beige, blue, light and delicate colors. Summer brings brightness, colors, extravaganza of feelings and great mood: green, yellow, blue, orange. Autumn should feel cozy and avoid melancholy in the image: for it you need to choose brick, bronze, terracotta. Well, winter is a time of New Year's bustle, holidays, snow and hot tea: it is dominated by blue, black, dark green, and wine.
It will be easy to choose a technique: the modern nail industry offers a huge selection of techniques that turn a simple manicure into a real work of art. It could be: gradient, French, " cat eye", ombre, effect broken glass, marble painting, manicure, geometry. You can choose a lot of decorative elements that suit your style: glitter, rubbing, Swarovski rhinestones, bouillons, acrylic powder, yucca flakes, pebbles. We list the main advantages of the combined coating (matte + gloss):
- unusualness, originality of the image;
- a huge selection of performance techniques;
- easy and simple application of the material.
For girls who have chosen a matte design, it is very important to remember some nuances: nails must be ideally shaped, well processed (unevenness and roughness removed), since the matte coating conveys all the imperfections nail plate. The application technology must be strictly followed, since the manicure may simply not work. In addition, absolutely all the flaws are noticeable in this design - lumps of varnish, “waves”, and also after a short period of wear the varnish wears out a little.
New combination
The most unusual solution for lovers of matte and glossy finishes: combine them in one design. It looks not only original, but also very stylish. The design technique is simple and can be easily repeated at home. Now you can dilute the textures and give your nails a unique charm yourself: watch training videos, photos from step by step instructions or just show your imagination and creativity by doing everything individually.
Matte manicure with glossy pattern
In the modern nail industry, you can give a manicure a matte finish in many ways. If you use shellac for your work, covering it with a matte top coat will not only make your nails original, but will also increase the wear time. Palette regular varnishes, which do not require polymerization in a lamp, is represented by a material that becomes matte when dried. latest season - glossy design. Anyone, even the most conservative, will become interesting, fresh and unusual in a new way.
Drop manicure
Choose a rich, deep varnish and paint the base of the nail with it. Cover it with a matte top coat. Use glossy varnish to make beautiful monograms or droplets or dots. Apply them with light, neat strokes. If you are getting a manicure simple varnishes, use transparent.
French manicure
With two coatings: matte and glossy, it looks very unusual. From the base of the nail bed, make a smooth transition from matte varnish along the entire length of the nail to the glossy free edge. If this option suits you, get creative and add any color you like.
Black nails
Black nails have long ceased to be something repulsive; now it is a trend of recent seasons, to which famous fashionistas are happily returning. It is expressive, stylish, bold, extravagant. Coat your nails with black polish and seal them with a matte topcoat (or matte black polish if you're not using shellac). Decorative elements are applied with black glossy varnish (or transparent glossy topcoat). The pattern can be absolutely anything: abstractions, now popular geometry, clear lines or complex patterns. To highlight individual details, use gold, red, silver varnish or its inclusions - it will turn out quite impressive.
With an image
A matte nail with an ornament applied on it with a glossy top looks very beautiful. Use a neutral color and create a design with a brighter, contrasting varnish.
Accents
Focus on one of the nails: make it matte or, conversely, glossy. Use a monochrome finish or get creative and experiment with tones: create a real work of art on your nails!
It does not lose its popularity, but, on the contrary, wins new admirers. A neat design can hide any imperfections in the nails and highlight their advantages. A simple and modest matte French jacket goes well with any style and is suitable for any event.
For a long time, the classic French manicure remained unchanged, but recently masters and designers have been offering to experiment - move away from the strict classics and try colored, shiny or matte French manicure.
Matte varnish gives a special originality to the usual French. You can complement it with rhinestones, glitter, sequins or a pattern. The combination of glossy and matte varnishes looks beautiful, especially glossy patterns on a matte surface.
The main condition for success is that the surface of the nail plate should be perfectly smooth and even. The matte finish reveals all the roughness and imperfections of the nail.
Matte French looks strict, but at the same time sophisticated and elegant, not only in natural colors, but also in other tones.
Black
You should use black varnish to create a jacket very carefully. Black like the others dark colors do not always fit the strict rules of the dress code, as they can look provocative. Therefore, it is better to use them to create holiday and evening nail art.
To quickly tidy up your nails and create an attractive manicure, just apply a matte-glossy French manicure. The combination of different textures allows you to create an exquisite nail design. It is enough to cover the main part of the nail with matte varnish, and the free edge with glossy varnish of the same tone. To make the design original, you can make the smile obliquely, and apply several stripes or dots to the main part.
Matte black varnish is quite complex. When using it to create a French jacket, you need to follow the recommendations professional craftsmen. Only in this case can you achieve amazing results.
White
White French manicure is considered a classic. It involves covering the main part of the nail plate natural color(pale pink, beige) or clear varnish. The smile is painted on with white varnish.
This manicure amazes with its versatility, suitable for everyday situations and special occasions.
The matte finish gives the manicure a special originality. The French look can be completely done with matte varnish, or it can be combined, for example, a pink or beige nail plate and a white glossy smile.
Shiny elements on such a manicure look especially expressive.
Red
- a rather bold design, which not every woman decides on. The red color attracts the attention of others, so your nails must be in perfect condition.
You can safely use red varnish when creating a French look. This design will not go unnoticed, but at the same time it looks less provocative.
Using different shades of red will help tone down the brightness: Cherry color and burgundy will make the image more restrained, coral and scarlet will add softness.
Design
A sophisticated and discreet French jacket can be diluted with various designs. A lace pattern will harmoniously complement a French manicure made in any color. It will give the jacket airiness and tenderness. You can do it in several ways: paint it manually or using sliders. Using acrylic powder, it is easy to add volume to the applied pattern.
French goes well with many types of nail art. For example, floral and geometric patterns, thematic designs or ornaments. Most often, attention is focused on the ring finger; less often, several nails are decorated with the design.
A matte jacket decorated with glitter or other shiny details looks beautiful.
Matte jacket, complemented with rhinestones
A matte jacket decorated with rhinestones looks chic. You can do it yourself. Simple options This design does not cause difficulties even for beginners.
After covering the nails with a matte top coat and drying it, attach the rhinestones using glue. You can replace the matte coating with a special matte dust, which is rubbed into the varnish that has not yet dried. The result is a velvet design adorned with rhinestones.
When decorating a matte French jacket with rhinestones, you need to adhere to a sense of proportion and not overdo it with glitter. You need to be careful when choosing jewelry and accessories; your hands can easily be “overloaded” with rings and bracelets.
The color of the rhinestone should be combined with the color of the coating of the main part of the nail and the shades of clothing.
It is better to decorate short nails with small decorative elements without creating massive compositions.
Glossy-matte design
Matte French looks amazing, regardless of the chosen color scheme, but a combination of glossy and matte finishes can give this design a special chic.
A matte nail looks good in combination with a glossy smile, and the addition of a small glossy pattern will give it originality and make it even more interesting.
Despite the fact that glossy-matte manicure has been in demand for quite a long time, designers every season offer new ideas that surprise with their originality.
To get a matte effect on your nails, masters suggest using a special coating with a matte effect or matte varnish, which are available in any color palette.
There are other more complex techniques performing matte French, which are used by professional craftsmen.
The only drawback of a glossy manicure may be that it focuses attention on all the imperfections of the nail plate. Therefore, before making a matte French polish, you should carefully prepare your nails. Their surface should be perfectly smooth and even.
A great way to diversify a traditional French look is to make it matte. This solution will allow you to create an original and at the same time universal design that will be relevant on weekdays and suitable for festive events and for romantic dates.
There is no stopping in the world of the nail industry. The variety of materials for design is surprising. However, simplicity, style and practicality are always in fashion. Among modern designs 2020 stands out in matte black. And although it looks quite original, not every girl can afford it. But if we talk about practicality, then this particular color will hide some imperfections in the nail plate, as well as give your hands a special expressiveness.
Black matte manicure - trends
Velvet varnish captivates young fashionistas with its uniqueness. This design adds special tenderness and elegance to the nails, which look like fabric.
- The presented selection of photos demonstrates that black varnish is an excellent base for experimenting with various decors.
- Style professionals prefer manicures for short nails or with a free edge of 3-4 mm.
- The most popular shape today is square with rounded edges or oval.
- Monochrome coating with matte gel polish (shellac), although it does not look as expressive as bright ones, is popular with movie and stage stars.
- In 2020 sign good manners- a combination of nail color and dress (or some accessory in your outfit).
Black polish looks great on short nails, as well as on medium-long nails. You can often find such a design on long forms, but this is everyone’s business.
Ways to get a matte effect:
- Using a special gel polish;
- Due to the matte top coating, which was created at the same time to secure the manicurist;
- Thanks to a special gel that does not require the application of a finishing layer;
- Using acrylic powder.
All these technologies give interesting designs to your nails. As decoration, use any additional elements as desired and in your mood. These can be stickers, drawings, pebbles, glitter and much more. Stamping - stencils - are very helpful. Especially if there is no opportunity or desire to draw.
Combination of matte varnish with glossy
Dull varnish combined with glossy is another type of design that does not require anything extra. Many beautiful ideas have been created using these materials.
The work shown above used a matte topcoat over black gel polish. The coating was carried out in one layer. This top has no sticky layer. The pattern was made with a glossy finish.
The same effect can be easily achieved by lightly sanding the nail bed after applying and curing the glossy top coat in a UV lamp. But this option is more often used as a life hack.
Simplicity and conciseness - the choice of the Beauty Box website. And these photos are further proof of this. 
Matte French
Thanks to the laconic and discreet dark color scheme, French manicure looks stylish and elegant.
The classic French manicure, due to its relevance, is often found. However, it is not only white. You can diversify the jacket with any colors. The result will always please you. This special design is easy to implement. To create it, you only need black gel polish, a velvet top coat and a top coat with a glossy effect. 
Matte moon manicure
Not inferior in popularity to the French design is the lunar design, which, if carefully executed, will give the nails delightful tenderness and seduction. Paired with black, it looks flawless. If desired, you can add a thin shiny strip along the contour of the hole, this will make the final result more impressive. 
Matte design with flowers
Flowers on marigolds are one of the most common designs. This is a unique way of conveying mood. Nail technicians create this design using paints, gels, or stickers. This type of nail art is very popular. These nails look perfect because the matte blackness gives the design a special background. Rhinestones will help add magic to your flowers, leaves, and twigs. As a result, you will get a chic, expensive-looking and easy-to-execute design. 
Matte black manicure for different lengths
Just a floral pattern, French and moon pattern used for different lengths of nails. It all depends on the chosen form.
For short nails
A black matte manicure with a thin strip of glossy French manicure is preferable to do on short nails. It is also desirable that they be square. Thanks to this design, the nails look very cute. 
The note: Well-groomed hands are a reflection of self-care and love. And the design of your nails can convey your mood and personality. Definitely, if a girl chooses black nail color, she is ready to express herself and attract attention..
In the modern world, we are increasingly surprised when we meet people with natural nails, and the use of ordinary decorative varnishes is becoming a real rarity. Indeed, today in this industry there are a huge number of options and materials. 
For long
There are many creative ideas you can use on long nails. Flowers, French manicure, rhinestones, geometry, trendy “negative space” and velvet manicure with rubbing as an accent are great for different shapes of the nail bed. You just need to awaken your imagination.
The most popular options for different shapes
- Square;
- Almond-shaped;
- Acute;
- Ballerina.
With different designs
Glitter and rhinestones
They are very popular among decorating materials. With the help of rhinestones it is interesting to embody various creative ideas. 
Foil (with gold, silver, multi-colored)
In the color version, it allows you to create designs that do not require the purchase of many separate materials. This saves time on completing work. 
With beige (apricot, peach)
A beige shade will give the dark velvet background softness and tenderness. Additionally, you can decorate your nails with designs, rhinestones, and sparkles.
Openwork and patterned designs still look attractive and you can safely use them.
Pink
The combination with pink nail polish looks very feminine and romantic. You can use both glossy and matte pink varnish, complement the design with sparkles, and decor with a rose gold tint.
Red (burgundy)
A bright, rich red varnish looks incredibly expressive against a matte black background, even if present in small quantities.
+ Bright varnish
With mint
With gray
With brown
A soft and neutral matte manicure can be achieved using brown polish. Make a simple design, add some rhinestones and you're done!
With purple
With an image
You can diversify the design of your nails using various designs, patterns, and smooth transitions from color to color.
Gradient
Geometric pattern
Lines
With inscriptions
Marble
Negative space
This type of manicure is also called “naked” - the design includes areas of the nail that are not painted and have a natural color. 
Space
Checkered
With hearts
Availability and variety of choice
The nail service procedure is very common these days. Many girls do not need to go to a specialist. The availability and choice of materials, ease of use, allows you to decorate the nails of a fashionista at home. For example, the painting can be easily replaced with a corresponding sticker, after which a wonderful pattern will appear on your nails in a few seconds. 
Foil with gold, silver, and its colored variants allow you to create a variety of interesting ideas. This includes casting, geometric figure, leaves, flowers and so on. You can experiment with color an infinite number of times. 
Today it is important to make a difference on one of the nails, most often on the ring finger. The rest of the nails are covered with a solid color.
For example, we select as the main background matte gel black, and decorate one of the fingers to your liking. Such nails will not create a feeling of overdoing and will delight you until correction.
Currently, French manicure is undergoing a rebirth. It looks equally good in any design: from plain to variants using all kinds of decorations. Now new technologies have appeared that are very popular with the fair sex.
New in the fashion world
A woman always wants to look attractive. And this means being beautiful “to the tips of your nails.” For a very long time, the nails had to shine, be impeccably glossy.
In each new season, nail designers offer interesting trends, come up with new options and color solutions. Fashion trends are changing.
Stylists unanimously declare that matte is in trend and offer ideas for designing a matte French manicure. But this doesn't mean you need to throw away all your favorite polishes. You just need to buy a special one professional coating, which makes the glossy structure matte.
For 40 years now, French manicure has enjoyed constant success among the fair sex.
Initially, French manicure was created as a universal style for the needs of Hollywood. French manicure has always been and will be a classic nail service, as it looks good both as an everyday and evening option. Brides especially love it.
Everything is appropriate. You can complement the image with rhinestones, draw patterns or use other decorative elements. But a single-color coating is the hit of the season. The main thing is to choose correct color. And then the manicure will win not only the heart of the hostess, but will also attract the views of others like a magnet.
It is important to consider one more point - the length and shape of the nails. Now designers offer various options: from oval and almond-shaped different lengths to long and sharp. And a French coat does not always look appropriate on such nails.
And yet the classic is beyond competition, it is immortal: these are short nails with a shape soft square or square. It is this shape that gives a unique charm to the owner’s nails.
The most affordable way is to do a French manicure at home. In addition to accessibility, this option has another advantage: the design will depend only on the imagination of the artist, and it will be exclusive.
Therefore, let’s look at ideas for designing a matte French manicure. With certain skills and perseverance, they can be brought into reality at home.
You can visit the salon. However, you must immediately understand that making a matte French nail polish will cost quite a lot. But both the capabilities and the quality of execution will be completely different.
Let's consider various ideas for creating and designing this season's trend - matte French manicure.
Plain manicure
Restraint and naturalness of a single-color coating is this year’s trend. The main thing is to choose the right shade that would be appropriate both for business and for evening time.
This type of manicure can be easily done at home in just four simple steps. To do this you will need tape and varnish of your favorite shade. The technology for creating a classic French manicure involves simple manipulations.
- A base coat must be applied.
- Use a small piece of tape to cover just the tip of each nail.
- Apply a smooth, even layer of the chosen shade. In this case, you need to be careful not to go beyond the lines and so that the varnish does not get on the skin.
- Carefully remove the tape towards the cuticle. It's best to remove the tape before the matte top shell is completely dry.
This is how you get a gorgeous classic French manicure in just a few minutes at home.
But if you want something exclusive, welcome to the salon. They can offer various French options.
Collaboration
An option to make a plain manicure interesting and captivating. After all, a plain velvet covering can be shaded and given an airy effect using certain techniques.
For example, now a very fashionable trend in design, including manicure - collaboration is a mixture of polar styles. The combination of minimalism with geometric space in any color scheme is very interesting option creating a new image.
Fashionable black
Separately, we need to dwell on a unique, fashionable black French manicure. The new direction is rapidly conquering the market, finding its fans. The velvety structure looks great and elegant with silver. And not only.
The design of a matte French manicure with a glossy addition, with rhinestones, and a craquelure effect using foil would be appropriate and relevant.
The most daring ideas can be brought to life. Black color is gradually becoming the color of the classic nail service.
Manicure with decor
A monochromatic manicure looks elegant. But sometimes you want something unusual, more joyful, especially in cases where, for example, you have to attend a holiday celebration. Then it would be more appropriate to complement the manicure with shiny rhinestones, exquisite Swarovski stones, or simply lay out a beautiful pattern.
Or maybe choose symbols or a beaded figurine that is appropriate for the given situation, and use glitter. Rhinestone decoration can range from a very minimal accent to filling the entire nail.
An interesting option is when the design is laid out with colored stones. The jacket is also beautifully decorated with rhinestones. As a rule, they are matched to the shade of a “smile”. Black rhinestones add special magnetism and mystery to the look.
Glitter gives a shimmering effect. As a rule, the emphasis is on the ring finger.
Beautiful floral motifs
This type of design will always be relevant because everyone loves flowers. Whether done by hand with a brush or stamp, the floral effect is surprisingly simple and always beautiful. It just needs to match the season, the latest trends or just your mood.
Openwork pattern
It seems like it was specially created for an exquisite French jacket. This pattern looks good in any color, making the manicure airy and very feminine. The openwork pattern is performed various techniques– from stickers of sliders to hand painting.
Here you need to adhere to the golden rule: everything needs moderation. Otherwise, you can have the opposite effect: from being an individual you can turn into a laughingstock. And consider one more point: all decorative elements look better in soft pastel colors.
Manicure using ombre technique
The ombre technique, which was used in hairdressing, was pumped into manicure. This is how masterpieces are created. French is obtained with a smooth transition. The original color scheme is preserved, but there is no clear dividing line, no clear boundary. The shimmer creates a truly unique look and the manicure looks very elegant and expensive. It is especially good in pastel colors.
Geometric design
A glossy design, lines in the color of a matte manicure are an interesting find by designers. Rectangles, squares, lines intersecting at different angles - it all depends on the imagination of the performer. And as a result - a unique geometric pattern on the nails.
